Word library
8,130 words, searchable by word, definition, part of speech, and CEFR level.
Extremely beautiful or pleasing to look at.
A very large, powerful ape with dark fur, native to the forests of Africa.
The past form of "get".
A genre of writing that combines horror, mystery, and romance, often set in old castles or decaying houses.
To dig or cut a hole in something using force, or to overcharge someone dishonestly.
A person who loves food and eats a large amount of it with real enthusiasm.
To officially control and make decisions for a country, organisation, or group of people.
The way an organization, country, or system is managed and controlled.
The group of people with the authority to run a country or region.
A person elected or appointed to lead the government of a state, region, or institution.
To take hold of something suddenly and firmly.
Moving in a smooth, attractive, and controlled way.
A gradual, step-by-step change, or one of a series of small stages between two things.
A letter or number that shows how well someone has done in a test, class, or piece of work.
The steepness of a slope, or the rate at which something increases or decreases.
Happening slowly, over a period of time, rather than suddenly.
Happening slowly over a period of time rather than suddenly.
To successfully complete a course of study at a school, college, or university.
The act of completing a course of study, or the ceremony held to mark it.
To attach a piece of living tissue, such as skin or a plant stem, onto another so that it grows there permanently.
The small, hard seeds of crops such as wheat, rice, or corn, or a tiny particle of something.
A small unit of weight used in the metric system, about the weight of a paperclip.
The set of rules that explain how words are used and combined to form sentences.
Impressive in size or appearance, often in a way that shows importance.
The daughter of someone's son or daughter.
The father of your mother or father.
Speech or writing that uses unnecessarily grand, showy language in order to sound impressive.
Using language that is unnecessarily grand or showy in order to sound impressive.
Impressively large or ambitious in scale, often in a way that seems exaggerated or unrealistic.
An informal word for grandmother.
The mother of your mother or father.
An informal word for grandfather.
The father or mother of someone's parent.
The son of someone's son or daughter.
To behave in a showy way in order to impress an audience or gain attention.
A hard, gray or pink rock often used for buildings and kitchen countertops.
To formally give someone something they have asked for, such as permission or money.
Made up of small grains or particles, or, more broadly, showing fine, detailed information.
A small, compact grain or particle of a substance.
A small, round, juicy fruit that grows in bunches on a vine.
A large, round citrus fruit with a slightly bitter taste, usually yellow or pink inside.
A diagram showing the relationship between numbers or amounts.
An extremely thin, strong material made of a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a pattern of hexagons.
A soft, dark gray form of carbon used in pencils and as a lubricant.
The short green plants that cover fields, parks, and gardens.
An insect with long back legs adapted for jumping, often found in grassy fields.
Involving ordinary people at a local level, rather than leaders or organizations at the top.
Feeling thankful because someone has helped you or something good has happened.