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

advice Noun A2

An opinion or suggestion given to someone about what they should do.

advise Verb B1

To give someone suggestions about what they should do.

adviser Noun B1

A person whose job is to give expert guidance and recommendations.

advocate Verb B1

To publicly support or argue in favour of a particular idea, policy, or cause.

aegis Noun B1

The protection, backing, or sponsorship of a powerful person or organization.

aerate Verb B1

To add air into something, such as soil, water, or a liquid.

aerial Adjective B1

Existing or happening in the air, or taken from an airplane or high above the ground.

aerie Noun C2

The nest of a large bird of prey, such as an eagle, built high on a cliff or in a tall tree.

aerobic Adjective B1

Relating to exercise that increases the body's need for oxygen, or needing oxygen to live or occur.

aerobic respiration Noun B1

The process by which cells release energy from glucose using oxygen.

aerobics Noun A1

Physical exercise, often performed to music, intended to strengthen the heart and lungs.

aerosol Noun B1

A can that sprays out a fine mist, or the tiny particles suspended in the air that such a spray produces.

aesthetic Adjective B2

Relating to beauty or the appreciation of what looks pleasing.

affable Adjective C1

Friendly, warm, and easy to talk to.

affair Noun B2

An event or matter that people are dealing with, or a secret romantic relationship outside a marriage.

affect Verb B1

To cause a change in someone or something.

affectation Noun C1

A way of behaving or speaking that isn't natural, adopted to impress others.

affection Noun A2

A gentle, ongoing feeling of fondness or love toward someone.

affidavit Noun B1

A written statement that a person signs and swears is true, often used in legal matters.

affiliation Noun B2

A formal connection or association with a group, organization, or cause.

affinity Noun B1

A natural liking for, or connection to, something or someone.

affirm Verb B1

To state something firmly and confidently, especially to show support or agreement.

affirmative Adjective B1

Expressing agreement or a positive answer.

affluent Adjective B1

Having a great deal of money or material wealth.

afford Verb A2

To have enough money or time to be able to do or buy something.

affordable Adjective A2

Priced low enough that ordinary people can reasonably pay for it.

afforestation Noun B1

The process of planting trees on land that had no forest before.

affront Noun B1

An action or remark that insults someone or offends their dignity.

afoot Adverb A2

Happening or being planned, especially something exciting or secret.

afraid Adjective A1

Feeling fear or worry about something.

africa Noun A2

The second-largest continent, made up of over fifty countries.

african Adjective B1

Relating to the continent of Africa or its people.

after Preposition A1

Following something in time or order.

aftermath Noun B1

The period or situation that follows a harmful or significant event.

afternoon Noun A1

The part of the day between midday and evening.

aftershock Noun B1

A smaller earthquake that follows the main earthquake in the same area.

afterthought Noun A2

Something added or thought of later, often because it was forgotten at first.

afterward Adverb B2

At a later time, following an event that has already been mentioned.

again Adverb A1

One more time, once more.

against Preposition A1

Touching or leaning on something, or in opposition to it.

age Noun A1

The number of years someone has lived, or how long something has existed.

agency Noun B2

An organization that provides a particular service, or a person's ability to act and make their own choices.

agenda Noun A2

A list of items or topics to be discussed at a meeting.

agent Noun A2

A person who acts or does business on behalf of another person or organization.

agglomerate Noun B1

A mass formed by combining many separate things or particles together, often used for rock made of fragments.

agglomeration Noun B2

A mass or cluster of things that have gathered or been collected together, often without much order.

aggrandize Verb B1

To make something seem greater, grander, or more important than it really is.

aggravate Verb B1

To make a bad situation, injury, or problem worse.