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THE ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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CEFR LEVEL

3335 entries have no recorded CEFR level and are included in All.

299 words & expressions

bard

word C2

a poet, traditionally one reciting epics and associated with a particular oral or national tradition

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bedizen

word C2

to dress up or decorate gaudily or tastelessly

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behemoth

word C2

something enormous, especially a large and powerful organization or creature

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belie

word C2

To fail to give a true impression of something; disguise or contradict.

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bioavailability

word C2

The proportion of a drug or other substance which enters the circulation when introduced into the body and so is able to have an active effect.

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biocide

word C2

A poisonous substance or chemical agent capable of destroying living organisms.

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Black-bee

word C2

a large dark-colored bee, such as a carpenter bee or bumblebee

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blandishment

word C2

a flattering or pleasing statement or action used to gently persuade someone

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bovine

word C2

Relating to or affecting cattle; slow-moving, dull-witted, or placid like a cow.

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burgeon

word C2

To begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish.

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burnish

word C2

to polish something by rubbing; to enhance or improve one's reputation

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Butter-fish

word C2

a species of edible freshwater fish known for its soft, delicate, and buttery texture; Ompok pabda

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cacophonous

word C2

involving or producing a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

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calumny

word C2

the making of false and defamatory statements about someone to damage their reputation

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cant

word C2

Hypocritical and sanctimonious talk, typically of a moral, religious, or political nature; also, jargon of a group.

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Cantonment

word C2

a military station or permanent military base

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capricious

word C2

given to sudden and unpredictable changes of mood or behavior

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captious

word C2

tending to find fault or raise petty objections; hypercritical

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Caraway seeds

word C2

aromatic seeds with an earthy, anise-like flavor, used as a spice in rye bread, curries, and savory cooking

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carping

word C2

difficult to please; continually complaining or finding fault

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carry over

phrasal verb C2

To transfer, extend, or persist from one context, period, or platform into another; to transfer something to another time, period, or situation

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castigation

word C2

severe criticism or harsh reprimand

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catabolism

word C2

The breakdown of complex molecules in living organisms to form simpler ones together with the release of energy; destructive metabolism.

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cathartic

word C2

Providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions.

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chimerical

word C2

Existing only as the product of unchecked imagination; highly unrealistic or fanciful.

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circumspect

word C2

Wary and unwilling to take risks; cautious and prudent.

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cloister

word C2

a covered walkway in a convent or monastery, or a place of religious seclusion

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coda

word C2

a concluding event, remark, or section, especially in music or literature

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cogent

word C2

Clear, logical, and convincing.

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cogitation

word C2

The action of thinking deeply about something; contemplation.

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cognizance

word C2

Knowledge, awareness, or notice; formal recognition or jurisdiction in a legal context.

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commensurate

word C2

corresponding in size, degree, or extent; proportionate

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commodification

word C2

The transformation of goods, services, ideas, or social relations into marketable commodities.

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complaisant

word C2

willing to please others; obliging and agreeable

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compounding

word C2

accumulating and increasing exponentially over time

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compunction

word C2

A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad.

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computational communication

word C2

The study and practice of using computational methods and algorithms to automate and analyze human communication.

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concomitant

word C2

naturally accompanying or associated with something

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congruence

word C2

Agreement or harmony; compatibility between opinions, elements, or actions.

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contumacious

word C2

stubbornly disobedient, insubordinate, or rebellious toward authority

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