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8,130 words, searchable by word, definition, part of speech, and CEFR level.
To pick one thing from among two or more options.
To cut something into pieces with quick, heavy strokes, usually with a knife or axe.
Several musical notes played together at the same time.
A routine, often small, task that needs to be done regularly, especially around the house.
A part of a song that repeats after each verse, or a group of singers performing together.
A Christian holiday celebrated on December 25th, marking the birth of Jesus.
A change in the structure or number of chromosomes in an organism's cells.
A thread-like structure inside a cell that carries genetic information in the form of genes.
A written record of events in the order they happened.
Arranged in the order in which events actually happened, starting with the earliest.
The arrangement of events in the sequence in which they actually happened, from earliest to latest.
The order in which events happened, or a list of events arranged in that order.
An instrument for measuring time with a very high degree of accuracy.
A thick, solid piece of something.
A building where Christians go to worship.
A thin roll of tobacco wrapped in paper, smoked for its effects.
Tiny hair-like structures on the surface of some cells that move to create currents or sweep away particles.
A building where people go to watch films on a large screen.
A perfectly round shape.
A complete path that an electric current can flow around, or a track used for racing.
The continuous movement of blood around the body, or the movement or distribution of something such as money, air, or newspapers.
The distance around the outside edge of a circle.
To travel all the way around something, especially the entire world, usually by sea or air.
Careful and cautious, thinking through the possible consequences before acting.
A fact or condition connected to an event or situation that affects what happens.
Based on indirect evidence that suggests something rather than proving it directly.
To find a clever way around a rule, problem, or difficulty.
A traveling show with performers, animals, and acts, usually held in a large tent.
A fortress built to protect or overlook a city, or something that strongly defends a set of values.
A formal reference to a source in academic writing, or an official notice of a legal violation.
To mention or quote something as evidence or as an example.
A person who legally belongs to a particular country and has rights and duties there.
The legal status of being a member of a particular country.
A large town where many people live and work.
Relating to a city or town, or to the duties and rights of citizens.
The ways in which individuals participate in the life of their community, such as voting, volunteering, or attending public meetings.
The duties a person is expected to carry out as a member of a community, such as voting or obeying laws.
The study of the rights and duties of citizens and how government works.
Relating to ordinary citizens and their everyday affairs, rather than to the military or religious institutions.
Basic freedoms, such as speech and privacy, that protect individuals from government overreach.
The rights of individuals to receive equal treatment under the law and freedom from discrimination.
A war fought between groups of people from the same country.
A person who is not a member of the armed forces or police.
A society with organized cities, government, and culture, usually at an advanced stage of development.
Polite, respectful behavior toward other people, especially in disagreement.
An organized society with its own culture, government, and way of life, often at an advanced stage of development.
To state that something is true, often without offering proof, or to formally ask for something you believe you are owed.
To climb or move somewhere with difficulty, using both hands and feet.