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

ethnicity Noun B1

A shared cultural identity, often including ancestry, language, and traditions, that distinguishes one group of people from another.

ethnocentrism Noun B2

The tendency to judge other cultures using the standards and values of one's own culture, often assuming one's own is superior.

ethnography Noun B2

The study and detailed description of a particular culture or community, usually based on direct observation.

ethos Noun B2

An appeal to credibility or character used to persuade an audience that a speaker or writer can be trusted.

etymology Noun B1

The study of the origin and history of words.

eugenics Noun B2

The discredited idea and historical practice of trying to improve a human population by controlling who is allowed to have children.

eukaryote Noun B2

An organism whose cells contain a nucleus enclosed within a membrane.

eukaryotic cell Noun B2

A cell that contains a nucleus and other membrane-bound structures, found in animals, plants, fungi and protists.

eulogy Noun C2

A speech or piece of writing that praises someone, especially one who has recently died.

euphemism Noun B2

A mild or indirect word or phrase used in place of one considered too harsh or blunt.

euphony Noun C2

A pleasant, harmonious sound, especially in speech or music.

euphoria Noun B1

An intense feeling of happiness and excitement, often overwhelming.

europe Noun A2

A continent made up of many countries, including France, Germany, and Italy.

evaluate Verb B2

To carefully judge the value, quality, or importance of something.

evaporate Verb A2

To change from a liquid into a vapor or gas, usually because of heat.

evaporation Noun B1

The process by which a liquid slowly turns into a gas, usually because of heat.

even Adjective A1

Smooth and level, or, in mathematics, a number that can be divided evenly by two.

evening Noun A1

The part of the day between afternoon and night, when the sky gets dark.

event Noun A1

Something that happens, especially something planned or important.

eventually Adverb A2

After some time, especially after delays or difficulties.

ever Adverb A1

At any time.

evergreen Noun A1

A tree or shrub that keeps its green leaves throughout the year.

every Adjective A1

Used to refer to each member of a group, without exception.

everybody Pronoun A1

Every person; all people in a group.

everyday Adjective A2

Happening or used every day; ordinary.

everyone Pronoun A1

Every person; all people in a group.

everything Pronoun A1

Every single thing, with nothing left out.

everywhere Adverb A2

In, at, or to every place.

evidence Noun B1

Facts, objects, or signs that show whether something is true or that support a belief.

evidence-based Adjective B2

Based on solid research and data rather than on tradition, opinion, or guesswork.

evil Adjective B2

Deeply immoral and wicked.

evoke Verb B1

To bring a feeling, memory, or image to mind.

evolution Noun A2

The gradual process by which living things change over many generations.

evolutionary Adjective B1

Relating to gradual development or change over time, especially in biology.

evolutionary biology Noun B2

The branch of biology that studies how species change over time through natural selection and other processes.

evolve Verb B2

To develop gradually over time, often becoming more complex or better suited to something.

exacerbate Verb B1

To make a problem or bad situation worse.

exact Adjective A1

Completely correct or precise, with no errors or differences.

exacting Adjective C1

Demanding great care, precision, or effort.

exactly Adverb A2

In a precise and accurate way, with no difference at all.

exam Noun A1

A formal test of a person's knowledge or skill in a subject.

examination Noun A1

A formal test of knowledge or skill, or a careful inspection of something.

examine Verb B1

To look at or inspect something closely and carefully.

example Noun A1

A single thing that shows what something else is like, used to explain or support a point.

excavate Verb B1

To dig into the ground to find and carefully remove buried objects, especially in archaeology.

exceed Verb A2

To go beyond a particular amount, limit, or expectation.

excellence Noun B1

The quality of being extremely good at something.

excellent Adjective A1

Extremely good, of the highest quality.