Word library
8,130 words, searchable by word, definition, part of speech, and CEFR level.
Information, understanding, or skills gained through experience or education.
A joint of the finger, especially where it meets the rest of the hand.
A grey, fluffy Australian animal that lives in trees and eats eucalyptus leaves.
Praise or honor received for an achievement.
An informal short form of laboratory, a room or building used for scientific experiments.
To attach a small note or tag to something to show what it is.
Hard physical or mental work, or workers considered as a group in relation to employers.
A room or building equipped for scientific experiments, research, or testing.
Requiring a lot of time and hard work.
Physical or mental work, especially the kind done for wages, or the group of workers in a country or industry.
A complicated network of paths or passages that is difficult to find your way through.
A deep cut or tear in the skin or flesh.
Tearful, or tending to cause tears, especially in a sentimental way.
The state of not having enough of something, or not having it at all.
Lacking energy, brightness, or excitement, and therefore disappointing.
Using very few words, especially in a way that seems blunt or unemotional.
A tool made of two long side pieces joined by steps, used for climbing up or down.
A large, deep spoon with a long handle, used for serving soup or stew.
A polite word for a woman, or a woman with high social status or refined manners.
A small, round beetle, usually red with black spots.
The group of mammals that includes rabbits, hares, and pikas, distinguished from rodents by an extra pair of teeth.
A shallow area of water separated from the open sea by a sandbank, reef, or strip of land.
Allowing things to happen without interference, especially describing an economic policy with minimal government control.
A large area of water surrounded by land.
A young sheep, or the meat that comes from one.
Glowing softly and flickering gently, like light playing across a surface, or lightly playful in tone.
To express sadness or regret about something.
A device that gives off light, usually placed on a table or the floor.
A piece of writing, art, or performance that mocks someone or something, often a public figure, in an exaggerated way.
The solid ground of the earth, as opposed to sea or air.
A site where waste is buried in the ground for disposal.
A natural feature of the earth's surface, such as a mountain, valley, or plateau, shaped by geological forces.
Surrounded by land on all sides, with no direct access to the sea.
A building or feature that is easily recognised and often used to help people find their way.
A court decision that sets an important legal precedent and significantly changes how future cases are judged.
A very large continuous area of land.
The legal right to own and control a piece of land.
An area of land and everything visible in it, especially its natural scenery, or the general state of a field or situation.
A narrow road, or one of the marked strips a road is divided into for traffic.
A system of words and grammar that people use to speak or write to each other.
The level of formality a speaker or writer chooses depending on the audience and situation.
Slow, relaxed, and lacking energy, often in a pleasant or lazy way.
A container with a light inside, often carried by a handle, used to see in the dark.
A small, portable computer that can be used on your lap.
The crime of stealing someone's property.
Big in size or amount.
Mostly or to a great extent.
Generosity in giving money or gifts to others, especially from someone wealthy or powerful.