Word library
8,130 words, searchable by word, definition, part of speech, and CEFR level.
To use physical force or angry words against someone.
A person or animal that fights, or a military aircraft designed for combat.
Using words in a way that isn't literally true, in order to create a vivid image or comparison.
Language that is not meant to be understood literally, such as metaphors, similes, and personification.
A number used in counting or measuring, or the shape of a person's body.
A thin thread or wire, especially the thin wire inside an old-style light bulb that glows when heated.
A collection of documents or data stored together, or a folder used to store them.
To make something full by putting something into it.
A recorded moving picture shown at a cinema or on television.
A device or material that removes unwanted particles or substances as a liquid or gas passes through it.
The liquid that has passed through a filter, leaving solid particles behind.
The process of passing a liquid or gas through a filter to remove solid particles or impurities.
A thin, flat part on the body of a fish, used for swimming and balance.
Coming at the end, with nothing more to follow.
After a long time or a lot of effort, at last.
The management of money, or a supply of money for a particular purpose.
Relating to money, especially the management of it.
The knowledge and skills needed to manage money well, including budgeting, saving, and understanding debt.
A small bird with a short, strong beak, often kept as a pet or seen in gardens.
To discover or locate something after searching for it, or by chance.
A piece of information discovered as a result of research or an investigation.
Of good quality, or in good health, or very thin.
Skill and elegance in handling a delicate or difficult situation.
One of the five thin parts that stick out from your hand.
The hard, thin covering that grows at the end of each finger.
To complete something or reach the end of it.
Completed, or no longer able to continue.
Having limits or an end, not going on forever.
A long, narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs, usually formed by glaciers.
The flames, heat, and light produced when something burns.
A building where firefighters and their equipment are based.
A large vehicle that carries firefighters and equipment to put out fires.
A person whose job is to put out fires and rescue people in danger.
A small flying insect that produces a soft glowing light, usually seen at night.
An open space in a wall of a room where a fire can be lit for heat.
Devices that explode in the sky with bright colors and loud sounds, usually used for celebrations.
Solid and not easily moved, or determined and unlikely to change.
Coming before all others in order or time.
A story told from the point of view of a character using 'I' or 'we'.
A government's use of spending and taxation to influence the overall economy.
An animal that lives in water and breathes through gills.
A person who catches fish, either as a job or for fun.
The activity of trying to catch fish, usually with a rod and line.
Capable of undergoing nuclear fission, or, more generally, easily split.
The splitting of an atomic nucleus into smaller parts, releasing a large amount of energy.
A narrow crack or opening, especially in rock or the earth.
A hand with the fingers closed tightly into the palm.
In good physical health, or suitable for a particular purpose.