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

adenine Noun B2

One of the four chemical bases that make up DNA and RNA, which pairs with thymine, or uracil in RNA.

adept Adjective B2

Very skilled or proficient at doing something.

adequate Adjective B1

Enough for a particular purpose, though not necessarily more than that.

adhere Verb B1

To stick firmly to a surface, or to follow a rule, plan, or belief closely.

adhesion Noun B1

The tendency of one surface or substance to stick firmly to another.

adhesive Noun A2

A substance, such as glue, used to stick two things together.

adjacency Noun B1

The state of being next to or very close to something else.

adjacent Adjective B1

Next to or very close to something else.

adjective Noun A2

A word that describes a noun, such as "tall" or "blue".

adjoin Verb A2

To be next to and connected with another building, room, or piece of land.

adjourn Verb B1

To pause or end a meeting, with the plan to continue it later.

adjunct Noun B2

Something added to another thing as a supporting or supplementary part, rather than as an essential piece.

adjust Verb B1

To change something slightly to make it fit better or work correctly.

adjustment Noun B1

A small change made to something so that it fits or works better.

administer Verb B1

To manage and organize the running of something, or to formally give someone something such as medicine or a test.

administration Noun B1

The process of managing an organization or system, or the group of people who run a government during a particular period.

administrator Noun B2

A person who manages the daily operations of an organization or system.

admiration Noun A2

A feeling of respect and approval for someone or something impressive.

admire Verb A2

To respect and think highly of someone or something.

admission Noun A2

Permission to enter a place or join a group, or money paid to enter somewhere.

admit Verb B1

To agree, sometimes reluctantly, that something is true, or to allow someone to enter.

admonish Verb B1

To gently but firmly criticize someone for something they did wrong.

admonition Noun B1

A gentle but serious warning or piece of advice about how to behave.

adobe Noun A2

A building material made of sun-dried earth and straw, or a house built from it.

adolescent Noun B1

A young person developing from a child into an adult, typically a teenager.

adopt Verb A2

To legally take another person's child into your family as your own, or to start using a new method or idea.

adoption Noun A2

The act of legally taking another person's child as your own, or the act of choosing to start using something new.

adore Verb B1

To love or admire someone or something very deeply.

adorn Verb B1

To decorate something, making it more beautiful.

adroit Adjective B1

Skillful and clever, especially in handling difficult situations with hands or mind.

adsorption Noun B2

The process by which molecules of a gas or liquid stick to the surface of a solid, rather than being absorbed into it.

adulation Noun B1

Excessive praise or admiration, often given in a way that feels exaggerated or insincere.

adult Noun A1

A person who has reached full physical and legal maturity, no longer a child.

adulterate Verb C1

To make something impure or of lower quality by adding another substance to it.

adultery Noun B1

Sex between a married person and someone who isn't their spouse.

adumbrate Verb C1

To give a faint or general outline of something, without full detail.

advance Verb A2

To move forward, or to make progress in skill, position, or development.

advanced Adjective B1

Highly developed, or at a difficult, later stage of learning or progress.

advantage Noun B1

A factor or condition that gives someone a better chance of success than others.

advent Noun B1

The arrival or beginning of something significant, especially something that causes major change.

adventure Noun A1

An exciting or unusual experience, often involving some risk.

adverb Noun A2

A word that describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb, often ending in "ly".

adversary Noun B1

An opponent or enemy, especially in a competition, argument, or conflict.

adverse Adjective B1

Unfavorable or harmful, working against someone's interests.

adversity Noun B1

Difficult circumstances or hardship that a person has to deal with.

advertise Verb A2

To promote a product or service publicly in order to encourage people to buy it.

advertisement Noun A1

A public notice or announcement, usually paid for, that promotes a product or service.

advertising Noun A2

The business or activity of promoting products or services to the public.