Word library
8,130 words, searchable by word, definition, part of speech, and CEFR level.
A brush with a long handle used for sweeping floors.
A boy or man who has the same parents as another person.
Having the color of coffee, wood, or soil.
An area of land previously used for industrial or commercial purposes that is now vacant or underused.
The random, jittery movement of small particles suspended in a liquid or gas, caused by collisions with surrounding molecules.
To look through something casually, without a specific purpose, whether in a shop or online.
A dark mark on the skin caused by a knock or fall that damages the tissue underneath.
A tool with bristles used for cleaning, painting, or styling hair.
Speaking or behaving in a short, blunt way that can seem rude, even if not intended that way.
Extremely violent, harsh, or cruel.
A thin, round ball of liquid filled with air or gas.
A round, open container with a handle, used for carrying liquids or other things.
A small swelling on a plant that develops into a leaf, flower, or shoot.
A plan for how much money will be spent and on what.
Relating to a budget or the planning of income and spending.
A small, colorful parakeet often kept as a pet bird.
A large, heavy wild animal related to cattle, with curved horns.
An area of land that separates two other areas, often to prevent conflict or reduce impact between them.
A small insect, or an error in a computer program.
To make something by joining parts or materials together.
A person whose job is to construct buildings.
A structure with walls and a roof, such as a house, office, or school.
A glass device that produces light when electricity passes through it, or the round underground part of certain plants.
A short official statement or news report, often published regularly.
A board fixed to a wall where notices, announcements, or messages are posted.
Something that acts as a strong defense or protection against harm.
Having an uneven surface with lots of small raised or rough parts.
A group of things of the same kind, growing or fastened together.
A bed frame with one bed built directly above another, often used to save space in a small bedroom.
The ability of an object to float in a liquid or rise in a gas.
The upward force that a fluid exerts on an object placed in it, allowing things to float.
Able to float, or, when describing mood or an economy, cheerful and full of confidence.
A heavy responsibility, worry, or load that is difficult to carry or deal with.
The obligation to prove a claim, which normally falls on the person making an accusation rather than the person denying it.
A government department or office, or a piece of furniture with drawers used for storage.
A system of government or organisation with many official rules, procedures, and layers of administration, often seen as slow and complicated.
An official who works in a government department, often associated with following strict rules and procedures.
Involving a lot of official rules, forms, and procedures, often in a way that feels slow or overly complicated.
Growing or developing quickly, especially in size, number, or activity.
A round, flat patty of meat or another filling, usually served inside a bread bun.
To be on fire, or to damage something with fire or heat.
A hole or tunnel dug in the ground by a small animal to live in.
A large vehicle that carries many passengers along a fixed route.
A marked place where a bus regularly stops to pick up and drop off passengers.
A low, thick plant with many woody branches, smaller than a tree.
A person's work, or an organization that buys and sells goods or services.
Busy, noisy activity, especially of a lot of people moving around.
Having a lot to do, with little free time.