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8,130 words, searchable by word, definition, part of speech, and CEFR level.
A book in which someone writes down their daily thoughts or events.
A long, angry speech or piece of writing that harshly criticizes someone or something.
Small cubes marked with dots, used in games to produce random numbers.
A division between two things that are presented as completely different or opposite.
A ruler who holds complete power over a country, usually without meaningful limits or free elections.
A writer's or speaker's choice of words, especially in terms of how formal, simple, or vivid they are.
A book or app that lists words and explains what they mean.
A short statement expressing a general truth or principle.
The past form of "do", also used to form questions and negatives about the past.
Intended to teach a moral or practical lesson, sometimes in a way that feels heavy-handed.
To stop living.
The narrated world of a story, meaning everything that the characters within it can perceive or experience.
The food that a person or animal normally eats.
The amount by which one thing is not the same as another, or the result of subtracting one number from another.
Not the same as something else.
Relating to or showing a difference between things.
To recognize or show the difference between two or more things.
The process of recognizing or creating differences between things, or, in biology, the process by which cells become specialized.
Needing a lot of effort or skill to do or understand.
The state of being hard to do, deal with, or understand.
Shy and lacking confidence, especially about your own abilities.
To spread out over a wide area, or to become less concentrated.
The gradual spreading out of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.
The speed at which particles spread from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.
To make a hole in the ground using a tool or your hands.
To break down food in the stomach so the body can absorb it.
The process by which the body breaks down food into substances it can absorb and use.
Relating to the process by which the body breaks down food to absorb its nutrients.
Any of the ten number symbols from zero to nine, or a finger or toe.
Relating to information stored or shown using the numbers 0 and 1, or using computer technology rather than older mechanical methods.
Behaving in a calm and serious way that earns respect.
The quality of being worthy of respect, often shown through calm and self-controlled behavior.
To move away from the main subject temporarily while speaking or writing.
A temporary departure from the main topic in speech or writing.
In poor condition because of age or neglect.
To become wider or bigger, or to make something do so.
Slow to act, especially deliberately so as to cause delay.
A difficult situation in which someone must choose between two options that are both unwelcome in some way.
A person who takes up an interest without serious commitment or expertise.
Showing steady, careful effort in work or duties.
A measurable extent such as length, width, or height, or an aspect of a situation.
To become smaller or less important, or to make something smaller or less important.
The point at which putting in more effort, money, or resources starts producing smaller and smaller benefits.
A reduction in size, importance, or strength.
Very small in size.
A loud, continuous, unpleasant noise.
The room in a house where meals are eaten, usually with a table and chairs.
The main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening.