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8,130 words, searchable by word, definition, part of speech, and CEFR level.

assimilation Noun B2

The process of becoming part of a different group or culture, or absorbing information or nutrients into a system.

assimilation policy Noun B2

A government approach aimed at making a minority group adopt the customs, language, or culture of the dominant society.

assist Verb A1

To help someone do something.

assistant Noun A2

A person who helps someone else with their work.

associate Verb B2

To connect one thing with another in your mind, or to spend time with a particular person or group.

associated Adjective B2

Connected with something else, especially through shared membership, cause, or effect.

association Noun A2

An organized group of people with a shared purpose, or a connection between ideas.

assonance Noun B2

The repetition of similar vowel sounds in nearby words, often used to create rhythm in poetry.

assuage Verb C1

To make an unpleasant feeling less intense.

assume Verb A2

To believe something is true without proof.

assumption Noun B2

Something believed to be true without any proof or evidence being checked first.

asterisk Noun A2

The small star-shaped symbol (*) used to mark a footnote or point out an exception.

asteroid Noun B1

A small rocky object that orbits the sun, too small to be considered a planet.

astonish Verb A2

To surprise someone so much that they can hardly believe it.

astonishment Noun B1

A feeling of great surprise, often because something seems almost impossible to believe.

astrolabe Noun B1

An old scientific instrument once used by sailors and astronomers to measure the position of stars and calculate location or time.

astrologist Noun A2

A person who studies the positions of stars and planets, believing they influence human events and personality.

astrology Noun B1

The belief that the positions of stars and planets influence human events and personality.

astronaut Noun A1

A person who is trained to travel and work in space.

astronomy Noun B1

The scientific study of stars, planets, and other objects in space.

astute Adjective B1

Good at judging people or situations quickly and accurately, especially in a practical or shrewd way.

asylum Noun B2

Protection given by a country to someone fleeing danger in their own country, or historically, an institution for people with mental illness.

asymmetry Noun B1

A lack of balance or equality between two sides or parts of something.

asymptote Noun B2

A straight line that a curve approaches but never actually touches, no matter how far it extends.

at Preposition A1

Shows an exact point in place or time.

at least Adverb A1

Used to show a minimum amount, or to point out one good thing in a bad situation.

athlete Noun A2

A person who is trained in or good at sports and physical exercise.

athletic Adjective A1

Physically strong, fit, and good at sports, or relating to athletics.

atlas Noun A1

A book of maps.

atmosphere Noun B1

The layer of gases surrounding a planet, or the general mood or feeling of a place.

atmospheric pressure Noun B2

The force exerted on a surface by the weight of the air above it.

atoll Noun B1

A ring-shaped coral island or string of islands surrounding a central lagoon.

atom Noun B1

The smallest unit of a chemical element that still has the properties of that element.

atomic Adjective B1

Relating to atoms, the tiny particles that make up all matter, or relating to nuclear energy or weapons.

atone Verb B2

To make up for having done something wrong.

atrium Noun B2

One of the two upper chambers of the heart that receive blood before it passes into the ventricles.

atrocity Noun B2

An extremely cruel or violent act, especially one committed against a large number of people.

atrophy Noun B2

The gradual weakening or wasting away of a body part, usually from lack of use.

attach Verb A2

To fasten or connect one thing to another.

attain Verb B1

To succeed in achieving or reaching something, usually after effort.

attempt Verb B1

To try to do something, especially something difficult.

attend Verb A1

To be present at an event, place, or gathering.

attention Noun A2

Careful notice or thought given to something.

attenuate Verb C1

To make something weaker, thinner, or less severe.

attest Verb B1

To confirm that something is true, often based on personal experience.

attic Noun A1

The space just under the roof of a house, often used for storage.

attitude Noun A2

A settled way of thinking or feeling about something.

attorney Noun B2

A person legally qualified to represent others in legal matters.