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

fracas Noun C2

A noisy disturbance or fight.

fraction Noun A2

A small part of a whole, or a number that represents part of a whole, such as one half.

fraction bar Noun A2

The horizontal or diagonal line in a fraction that separates the numerator from the denominator.

fractious Adjective C2

Easily irritated and difficult to control or please.

fracture Noun A2

A break or crack in something hard, especially a bone.

fragile Adjective B1

Easily broken, damaged, or destroyed.

fragment Noun A2

A small piece broken off from something larger.

fragrance Noun A2

A pleasant smell, often coming from flowers, perfume, or food.

frame Noun A1

A border, usually of wood or metal, that surrounds and supports something like a picture or window.

framework Noun A2

A basic structure of ideas, rules, or supports that everything else is built around.

franchise Noun B1

The right to sell a company's products or use its name in a particular area, or the right to vote.

fraught Adjective C1

Filled with something unpleasant, especially anxiety or difficulty.

free Adjective A1

Not costing any money, or not controlled or trapped by someone else.

free body diagram Noun B2

A simplified drawing of a single object showing all the forces acting on it, with the object represented as a dot or a simple shape.

free verse Noun B1

Poetry that does not follow a regular rhyme scheme or a fixed rhythm.

freedom Noun B1

The state of being free to act, speak, or think without unreasonable restriction.

freelance Adjective B1

Working independently for different companies or clients rather than being employed by one.

freeze Verb A1

To become hard and solid because of very low temperature, or to stop moving suddenly.

freezing Adjective A2

Extremely cold, at or below the temperature where water turns to ice.

freezing point Noun B1

The specific temperature at which a liquid turns into a solid.

frenetic Adjective C1

Fast, energetic, and slightly out of control.

frequency Noun B1

How often something happens over a period of time, or the rate at which something vibrates.

frequent Adjective A2

Happening often, at short intervals.

frequently Adverb A2

Happening often.

fresh Adjective A1

Recently made, grown, or gathered, and not stale or spoiled.

freshman Noun A2

A student in the first year of high school or college.

friction Noun B1

The resistance one surface or object meets when moving against another, or tension between people.

friction coefficient Noun B2

A number that represents how much friction exists between two surfaces in contact.

friday Noun A1

The day of the week that comes after Thursday and before Saturday, often marking the end of the working week.

fridge Noun A1

An appliance used to keep food cold, a refrigerator.

friend Noun A1

A person you know well and like, other than a family member.

friendly Adjective A1

Behaving in a kind and pleasant way toward others.

friendship Noun A1

A close relationship between people who like and trust each other.

fries Noun A1

Long, thin strips of potato cooked in hot oil until crisp.

fright Noun A1

A sudden feeling of fear.

frighten Verb B1

To make someone feel afraid.

frightened Adjective A1

Feeling fear, afraid of something.

frightening Adjective B1

Causing fear.

frigid Adjective A2

Extremely cold, or, describing a person, unfriendly and lacking warmth.

fringe Noun B1

The outer edge of something, especially one considered less important or less mainstream than the center.

frivolous Adjective C1

Not serious or sensible; concerned with unimportant things.

frog Noun A1

A small, usually green animal with long back legs that lives both in water and on land.

from Preposition A1

Shows the place, time, or source that something starts at.

frond Noun A2

A large, divided leaf, especially of a fern or palm tree.

front Noun A1

The part of something that faces forward or is seen first.

frontier Noun B1

The border between two countries, or the outer limit of what is known or has been achieved.

frontline Noun B1

The area where opposing military forces are closest to each other in a conflict, or more generally, the point of most direct involvement in a challenge.

frost Noun A1

A thin white layer of ice that forms on cold surfaces overnight.