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Wordabulary

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

volcano Noun A1

A mountain with an opening that can release hot melted rock, ash, and gas.

volcanology Noun B2

The scientific study of volcanoes and the processes that cause them to erupt.

volleyball Noun A1

A sport in which two teams hit a ball back and forth over a high net using their hands.

volt Noun B1

The unit used to measure the force that pushes an electric current through a circuit.

voltage Noun B1

A measurement of the electrical force that pushes current through a circuit.

voluble Adjective C1

Talking a great deal, easily, and fluently.

volume Noun B1

The amount of space something fills, or how loud a sound is.

voluntary Adjective A2

Done or given willingly, without being forced or paid.

volunteer Noun A2

A person who chooses to do a job, often unpaid, to help others.

vote Noun B1

A formal expression of choice in an election or decision.

vote Verb B1

To formally express a choice or opinion, especially in an election.

voter Noun B2

A person who votes or has the right to vote in an election.

vowel Noun A1

A letter such as a, e, i, o, or u, representing a speech sound made without blocking airflow.

voyage Noun A2

A long journey, especially by sea or in space.

vulnerability Noun B1

The quality of being easily hurt, harmed, or affected, whether physically or emotionally.

vulnerable Adjective B2

Easily hurt, damaged, or affected, whether physically or emotionally.

waffle Noun A1

A crisp cake with a pattern of small squares, cooked between two hot plates.

wage Noun B2

A regular payment made to a worker, especially calculated hourly or weekly.

wagon Noun A1

A four-wheeled cart, pulled by an animal or by hand, used to carry things.

waist Noun A1

The narrow part of the body between the ribs and the hips.

wait Verb A1

To stay in one place or delay an action until something happens.

waiter Noun A1

A person who serves food and drinks to customers in a restaurant.

wake Verb A1

To stop sleeping, or to make someone else stop sleeping.

walk Verb A1

To move on foot at a normal pace.

wall Noun A1

A vertical structure that separates or encloses an area, such as a room or a garden.

wallet Noun A1

A small, flat case used for carrying money and cards.

wallow Verb C1

To indulge excessively in an unpleasant feeling, or to roll around in mud or water.

walnut Noun A1

A wrinkled, round nut with a hard shell, from the walnut tree.

walrus Noun A1

A large sea mammal with tusks and thick whiskers that lives in cold Arctic waters.

wan Adjective C1

Pale and looking ill, tired, or weak.

wander Verb A1

To walk around slowly without a clear direction or purpose.

wane Verb C1

To gradually decrease in strength, intensity, or size.

waning Adjective B2

Gradually becoming smaller, weaker, or less, often used of the moon or of enthusiasm and influence.

want Verb A1

To have a strong desire for something.

wanton Adjective C2

Deliberately causing harm or damage without any reasonable justification.

war Noun A2

A state of armed conflict between countries or groups.

wardrobe Noun A1

A tall piece of furniture with doors, used for hanging and storing clothes.

warlord Noun B1

A local military leader who has power over a region, often outside of official government control.

warm Adjective A1

Having a comfortable and moderately high temperature.

warn Verb A1

To tell someone about a danger or problem in advance, so they can avoid it.

warning Noun A1

Something said or shown to make people aware of a possible danger.

warranted Adjective C1

Justified or authorized by good reason.

warrior Noun A2

A person, especially in the past, who was experienced or skilled in fighting.

wary Adjective C1

Cautious about possible danger or problems.

was Verb A1

The past form of "is", used with I, he, she, or it.

wash Verb A1

To clean something using water, usually with soap.

washing Noun A2

Clothes or fabric being washed or waiting to be washed, or the act of washing.

washing machine Noun A1

A machine that washes clothes using water and soap.