Word library
8,130 words, searchable by word, definition, part of speech, and CEFR level.
To give good reasons that show an action or decision was right or reasonable.
To place two things side by side, especially to highlight the contrast between them.
The placing of two things side by side to highlight the contrast between them.
A dark green leafy vegetable with a slightly bitter, hearty taste.
A large Australian animal that hops on powerful back legs and carries its young in a pouch.
A Japanese martial art that uses quick, sharp movements like kicks and punches.
Showing eager interest or enthusiasm, or having a sharp sense or ability.
To continue having or doing something, or to store something in a particular place.
A large brown seaweed that grows in cold coastal waters.
A thick, sweet and tangy red sauce made mainly from tomatoes.
A container with a spout, used for boiling water.
A small metal object used to lock or unlock a door, or to start an engine.
An electronic musical instrument with black and white keys, or the set of keys used to type on a computer.
The main speech at a conference or event, usually setting the tone for what follows, or the fundamental idea underlying something.
A dull yellowish-brown color, often used for military uniforms.
To hit something with your foot.
An informal word for a child, or a young goat.
A tiny tube in the kidney where filtered fluid is processed and useful substances are reabsorbed back into the blood.
To cause a person, animal, or other living thing to die.
The act of causing someone or something to die, especially a specific instance of murder.
A metric unit of weight equal to one thousand grams.
A unit of length equal to one thousand meters, used in most countries outside the United States.
A unit of distance equal to one thousand meters.
Caring about others and willing to help them.
To start a fire burning, or to cause a feeling or interest to begin.
The quality of being gentle, caring, and helpful toward others.
Relating to the motion of objects without considering the forces that cause that motion.
The branch of physics that describes the motion of objects without considering the forces that cause it.
Relating to or produced by movement.
The energy an object has because it is moving.
The passing of energy of motion from one object or particle to another, typically during a collision.
A scientific model that explains the behavior of gases by describing their particles as constantly moving.
A man who rules a country, usually inheriting the position through his family.
A country ruled by a king or queen.
A close connection between people, either through family ties or shared feelings and experiences.
Two rules used to analyse electric circuits, one stating that current entering a junction equals current leaving it, the other that voltages around a closed loop sum to zero.
To touch someone with your lips as a sign of love, greeting, or respect.
The room in a house where food is stored, prepared, and cooked.
A light frame covered in fabric or paper that flies in the wind on the end of a long string.
A young cat.
A small fruit with fuzzy brown skin and bright green flesh full of tiny black seeds.
A special skill or ability to do something well, often one that seems to come naturally.
The joint in the middle of your leg where it bends.
To go down onto one or both knees.
The sound of a bell rung slowly, especially to announce a death, or a sign that something is about to end.
A tool with a sharp blade used for cutting.
To hit a surface, usually a door, sharply with your knuckles to get someone's attention.
To have information or understanding about something in your mind.