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

magnanimous Adjective C1

Generous and forgiving, especially toward a rival or someone with less power.

magnet Noun A2

An object that can pull objects made of iron or steel toward it.

magnetic Adjective A2

Having the properties of a magnet, able to attract certain metals, or having a strong personal charm.

magnetic field Noun B1

A region of space around a magnet or electric current in which a magnetic force can be detected.

magnetism Noun B1

The force by which certain materials attract or repel each other, or a person's power to attract and charm others.

magnetosphere Noun B2

The region of space around a planet that is controlled by its magnetic field.

magnification Noun B1

The degree to which an image is enlarged compared with the actual size of the object.

magnificent Adjective A2

Extremely impressive, grand, or beautiful.

magnify Verb A1

To make something look bigger than it really is, usually with a lens.

magnitude Noun B2

The great size, extent, or importance of something.

magpie Noun A1

A black and white bird known for its noisy chatter and habit of collecting shiny objects.

mail Noun A2

Letters and packages sent through the postal system.

main Adjective A2

Most important, or the largest part of something.

mainstream Noun B1

The ideas, attitudes, or activities that are considered normal and shared by most people in a society.

maintain Verb A2

To keep something in good condition, or to keep something the same over time.

majestic Adjective B1

Grand and impressive in a way that inspires awe.

major Adjective B1

Important or large, especially in comparison to other things of the same kind.

majority Noun A2

The largest part of a group, more than half of the total.

make Verb A1

To create or produce something.

malaria Noun B1

A serious disease spread by mosquitoes that causes fever and chills.

male Adjective A2

Belonging to the sex that produces sperm rather than eggs.

malicious Adjective B1

Intended to cause harm or hurt someone deliberately.

malignant Adjective B2

Cancerous and likely to spread, or, more generally, harmful and full of ill will.

malleable Adjective B2

Easily shaped or influenced.

malnutrition Noun B1

A harmful condition caused by not eating enough of the right nutrients.

mammal Noun A2

A warm-blooded animal that feeds its young with milk, such as a dog or a human.

man Noun A1

An adult male human.

manage Verb B1

To be in charge of organizing or controlling something, such as a business or task, or to succeed in doing something difficult.

manager Noun A2

A person responsible for controlling or running a business, team, or department.

manatee Noun A1

A large, slow-moving sea mammal that lives in warm coastal waters and rivers.

mandate Noun B2

Official authority or instruction given to a person or group to carry out a particular task.

mango Noun A1

A sweet, juicy fruit with orange flesh and a large flat seed inside.

mangrove Noun B1

A tree or shrub that grows in coastal salt water or brackish water, with roots that are often visible above the surface.

manifest Adjective B2

Clear and obvious to see or understand.

manifesto Noun B1

A public written statement declaring the beliefs, aims, and policies of a person or group, especially a political one.

manipulate Verb B1

To control or influence someone or something in a clever, often unfair way.

manipulation Noun B2

The act of controlling or influencing someone or something in a clever or unfair way.

mankind Noun A2

All human beings considered as a group.

manner Noun A2

The way in which something is done, or a person's way of behaving toward others.

mantle Noun B1

The thick layer of hot rock that lies between the earth's crust and its core.

mantle plume Noun B1

A column of unusually hot rock that rises slowly from deep within the Earth's mantle toward the surface, sometimes causing volcanic activity.

manual Adjective A2

Done with the hands, or operated by a person rather than a machine.

manufacture Verb A2

To make goods in large quantities, usually with machinery in a factory.

manuscript Noun A2

A handwritten or typed document, especially before it is published.

many Adjective A1

A large number of people or things.

map Noun A1

A drawing that shows the layout of an area, such as roads, rivers, or countries.

maple Noun A1

A tree known for its wide leaves and the sweet syrup made from its sap.

maracas Noun A1

A pair of musical instruments shaped like small rattles, shaken to keep rhythm.