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

algebra Noun B1

A branch of mathematics that uses letters and symbols to represent numbers and express relationships between them.

algebra tiles Noun B1

Small physical or virtual shapes used to represent numbers and variables so students can build and visualise algebraic expressions.

algebraic expression Noun B1

A mathematical phrase that combines numbers, variables, and operations without an equals sign.

algebraic fraction Noun B2

A fraction in which the numerator, the denominator, or both contain algebraic expressions rather than just numbers.

algorithm Noun B1

A set of step-by-step instructions followed to solve a problem or complete a task.

alias Noun B2

A false or additional name used by someone, often to hide their real identity.

alien Noun A1

A being from another planet, or, in legal terms, a person who is not a citizen of the country they live in.

alienate Verb B1

To cause someone to feel isolated or unwelcome, often by treating them unfairly or differently.

alight Adjective A2

On fire, or lit up brightly.

alignment Noun A2

The correct or agreed positioning of things in relation to one another, or agreement between people or groups.

alike Adjective A1

Similar to each other in appearance or character.

alimentary Adjective B1

Relating to food, nutrition, or digestion.

alive Adjective A1

Living, not dead.

alkali Noun B1

A substance that dissolves in water to form a solution with a pH greater than seven.

alkaline Adjective B1

Having a pH above seven, the chemical opposite of acidic.

all Adjective A1

The whole amount of something, or every one of a group.

all right Adjective A2

Acceptable, satisfactory, or in good health or condition.

allay Verb C1

To make a fear, doubt, or worry less intense.

allegation Noun A2

A claim that someone has done something wrong, made without proof yet.

allege Verb C1

To claim that something is true, without yet offering proof.

allegiance Noun B1

Loyal support for a country, leader, group, or cause.

allegory Noun B1

A story, poem, or picture in which the characters and events stand for a deeper moral or political meaning.

allele Noun B2

One of two or more alternative forms of a gene that can occupy the same position on a chromosome.

allergen Noun A2

A substance that triggers an allergic reaction in some people.

allergy Noun A1

A condition in which the body reacts badly to a normally harmless substance, such as pollen or certain foods.

alleviate Verb B1

To make a problem, pain, or difficulty less severe, without necessarily solving it completely.

alliance Noun B1

A formal agreement or partnership between two or more countries, groups, or people who work together for a shared purpose.

alliance system Noun B2

A network of agreements between countries promising mutual support, especially military support, if one member is attacked.

alligator Noun A1

A large reptile with a long body, short legs, and powerful jaws, found mainly in rivers and swamps in the Americas.

alliteration Noun B1

The repetition of the same consonant sound at the start of several nearby words.

allocate Verb B2

To give a certain amount of something, such as money or time, to a particular purpose.

allotrope Noun B2

One of two or more different physical forms that the same element can take.

allow Verb A1

To let someone do something, or to say that something is permitted.

allowance Noun A1

A fixed amount of money given regularly, often to a child or an employee for expenses.

alloy Noun B1

A metal made by melting and combining two or more metals, or a metal with another element, to create a material with different properties.

allude Verb B1

To mention something in an indirect way, without stating it directly.

allusion Noun B2

A brief, indirect reference to another work, person, or event that a writer expects the reader to recognize.

alluvial Adjective B2

Made up of sand, mud, or other material deposited by flowing water, usually a river.

almanac Noun A2

A book published every year with information such as weather predictions, dates, and useful facts.

almost Adverb A1

Very nearly, but not completely.

aloft Adverb A2

Up in the air or high above the ground.

alone Adjective A1

Not with any other people, by yourself.

along Preposition A1

Following the length or direction of something, such as a road or river.

aloof Adjective C1

Distant and not friendly, keeping apart from others.

aloud Adverb A1

In a voice loud enough to be heard, rather than silently.

alpaca Noun A1

A smaller relative of the llama, raised mainly for its soft wool.

alphabet Noun A1

The set of letters used to write a language, arranged in a fixed order.

alphabet song Noun A1

A well-known song that helps children learn the order of the letters of the alphabet.