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Wordabulary

Word library

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

worship Verb A2

To show great love and respect for a god, often through prayer or ceremony.

worst Adjective A2

The lowest in quality or the most severe, out of everything being compared.

worth Adjective A2

Having a value equal to, or deserving of, something.

worthy Adjective A1

Deserving respect, attention, or a particular reward because of good qualities.

would Verb A1

Used to talk about something that might happen under certain conditions, or to describe a repeated past habit.

wound Noun A1

An injury in which the skin or another part of the body is cut, torn, or broken.

wow Interjection A1

A word said to show surprise or admiration.

wrath Noun C1

Extreme anger, especially of a powerful or dramatic kind.

wrench Noun A1

A tool used for gripping and turning nuts or bolts.

wrestling Noun A1

A sport in which two people try to throw or pin each other to the ground using physical strength and technique.

wrist Noun A1

The joint connecting your hand to your arm.

writ Noun B1

A formal written legal document ordering someone to do or stop doing something, issued by a court.

write Verb A1

To put words on paper or a screen using letters.

writer Noun A1

A person who writes books, stories, articles, or other texts, often as a job.

writing Noun A1

The activity of putting words on paper or a screen, or the words produced this way.

written Adjective B1

Produced or recorded in the form of words on paper or a screen, rather than spoken.

wrong Adjective A1

Not correct, or not what is right or expected.

x-intercept Noun B1

The point where a line or curve on a graph crosses the horizontal x-axis.

x-ray Noun A2

A type of image that shows the inside of the body, especially the bones, made using a kind of powerful light.

xenophobia Noun B2

A strong dislike or fear of people from other countries or cultures.

xylem Noun B2

The tissue in a plant that carries water and dissolved minerals upward from the roots to the leaves.

xylophone Noun A1

A musical instrument made of wooden or metal bars that you hit with small mallets to make notes.

y-intercept Noun B1

The point where a line or curve on a graph crosses the vertical y-axis.

yak Noun A1

A large, long haired animal related to cattle, found mainly in the mountains of Central Asia.

yard Noun A1

An area of ground next to a house, often enclosed by a fence.

yawn Verb A1

To open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply, usually when tired or bored.

yay Interjection A1

A word shouted to express happiness or excitement.

yeah Interjection A1

An informal way of saying "yes."

year Noun A1

A period of twelve months.

yearbook Noun A1

A book published once a year by a school that contains photos and records of that year's students and events.

yell Verb A1

To shout loudly, often because of anger, excitement, or pain.

yellow Adjective A1

Having the color of ripe bananas or a lemon.

yeoman Noun B1

Historically, a farmer who owned and worked a modest amount of land, ranking below the gentry.

yes Adverb A1

Used to agree with something or say that it is true.

yes Interjection A1

Used to express agreement or give a positive answer.

yesterday Adverb A1

On the day before today.

yet Adverb A1

Up until now, especially used in negative sentences and questions about something expected.

yield Verb B2

To produce a result, crop, or profit, or to give way under pressure.

yield strength Noun B2

The amount of stress a material can withstand before it stops returning to its original shape and starts to deform permanently.

yoghurt Noun A2

A thick, slightly sour food made from milk that has had bacteria added to it.

yogurt Noun A1

A thick, slightly sour food made by fermenting milk.

yoke Noun C1

A wooden bar used to join two animals together so they can pull a plow or cart, or figuratively, something that limits your freedom.

yoke Verb C1

To join two things or people closely together, often in a way that limits their freedom.

you Pronoun A1

The person or people someone is speaking or writing to.

young Adjective A1

In an early stage of life, not old.

your Pronoun A1

Shows that something belongs to the person being spoken to.

yours Pronoun A2

Belonging to the person you are speaking to.

yourself Pronoun A1

Used to refer back to the person you are speaking to when they are also the one doing the action.