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8,130 words, searchable by word, definition, part of speech, and CEFR level.
To cause someone to be interested in or drawn toward something.
A place or thing that draws people's interest, or a strong feeling of liking or being drawn to someone.
Pleasing to look at, or appealing in some other way.
A quality or feature that is a typical part of a person or thing.
A gradual reduction in strength or numbers caused by continuous pressure or loss over time.
A military strategy that aims to wear down an enemy gradually through continuous losses rather than winning quickly.
Familiar with and sensitive to something, able to respond to it well.
Not typical or usual, different from what's expected.
A public sale where items are sold to whoever offers the highest price.
Willing to take bold risks, sometimes in a way that seems shockingly confident.
Bold, confident behavior that is often seen as shocking or disrespectful because it ignores normal limits.
Loud or clear enough to be heard.
A group of people gathered to watch or listen to a performance.
A large room or building where audiences gather for performances or events.
Relating to the sense of hearing.
To make something bigger or better by adding to it.
A sign that is believed to predict what will happen in the future.
The eighth month of the year, often the last full month of summer holidays.
The sister of your mother or father, or the wife of your uncle.
A natural display of colorful lights in the sky, usually seen near the North or South Pole, caused by particles from the sun.
Usually used as "auspices", meaning the support, protection, or authority under which something is done.
Suggesting that something will turn out well in the future.
Plain, simple, and without any luxury or decoration.
A situation, especially involving government policy, in which spending is deliberately reduced and living conditions become more difficult.
A policy or condition of being economically self-sufficient, needing no trade with other countries.
Genuine and real, not a copy or imitation.
A person who writes a book, article, or other piece of writing.
Demanding strict obedience to authority, often at the expense of personal freedom.
The power or right to give orders and make decisions, or an expert in a field.
To give official permission for something to happen.
A book someone writes about their own life.
A system of government in which one person holds complete power.
Ruling with total power, without listening to others or allowing them a say.
Operated by machines or computers rather than people.
Operating by itself, without needing a person to control it directly.
The use of machines or computer systems to perform tasks that people used to do.
Able to act, make decisions, or govern itself independently, without outside control.
The freedom to govern yourself or make your own decisions without outside control.
The season between summer and winter, when leaves change colour and fall.
Providing extra help or support to something that is the main system or resource.
A plant hormone that controls growth, especially the way stems and roots bend toward or away from light and gravity.
Able to be used, obtained, or reached.
A large mass of snow, ice, and rock that suddenly slides down a mountainside.
An intense and selfish desire for wealth.
To cause harm to someone in return for harm they caused you or someone close to you.
A wide street, often lined with trees, or a possible way of achieving something.
The typical or usual amount, found by adding several numbers together and dividing by how many there are.
A strong feeling of dislike or unwillingness toward something.