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8,130 words, searchable by word, definition, part of speech, and CEFR level.
The gradual wearing away of soil or rock caused by the action of wind.
An opening in a wall or vehicle, usually covered with glass, that lets in light and air.
Facing the direction the wind is blowing from.
Describing weather with a lot of wind.
An alcoholic drink made from the fermented juice of grapes.
One of the parts a bird, insect, or plane uses to fly.
To close and open one eye quickly, often as a friendly or playful signal.
A person or team that wins a game, race, or competition.
To separate the useful or valuable parts of something from the rest, originally by blowing chaff away from grain.
Attractive or appealing in a simple, innocent, and charming way.
The coldest season of the year, coming between autumn and spring.
To rub a surface gently to clean or dry it.
A thin, flexible strand of metal, often used to carry electricity or hold things together.
The ability to make sound decisions based on experience and understanding, rather than just knowledge.
Having good judgment based on knowledge and experience.
To want something to happen or to be true, especially something that isn't likely or possible right now.
Feeling or showing a quiet sadness, often mixed with longing for something in the past.
Shows that people or things are together, or that something is used as a tool.
Dried up and shrunken, especially describing a plant that has lost its moisture and life.
Inside, or not beyond a particular distance, time, or limit.
Not having or not using something.
To remain strong enough to survive a difficult force, condition, or attack.
A person who sees an event happen, especially one who can later describe what took place.
A man in stories who has magic powers.
Small, dry, and wrinkled, usually because of old age.
A wild animal related to the dog that hunts in groups called packs.
An adult female human being.
To feel curious about something and want to know more.
Extremely good or pleasing.
The hard material that comes from the trunk and branches of trees, used for building and burning.
Made of wood.
Land that is mostly covered with trees, smaller than a large forest.
A bird with a strong beak that pecks holes in tree trunks to find insects or make a nest.
The soft, thick hair of sheep and some other animals, spun into thread and used to make clothing.
Made from wool.
A single unit of language that has meaning and is used to build sentences.
A way of describing a chemical reaction using the full names of the substances involved instead of chemical symbols.
The clever or humorous use of words, especially by exploiting multiple meanings or similar sounds.
To do a job, task, or effort in order to achieve something.
A person who does a job, especially one involving physical or practical work.
All the people who work in a company, industry, or country.
Currently having a job, or in good enough condition to function properly.
The Earth and everyone and everything on it.
Happening or existing in all or most parts of the world.
A small, soft-bodied creature without legs that usually lives in soil.
Feeling anxious about something that might go wrong.
To feel anxious or troubled about something that might happen.
Lower in quality, more unpleasant, or more severe than something else.