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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.

905 words & expressions

copycat

idiom

A person who unoriginally imitates or mimics the style, actions, or ideas of another.

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coquette

word C2

a woman who flirts lightheartedly to attract attention

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coral reefs

word B2

Diverse underwater marine ecosystems held together by calcium carbonate structures secreted by corals.

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Cordially

word C1

in a warm and friendly manner; sincerely

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core

word B2

the central or most important part of something

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corn

word A1

a tall cereal plant that produces yellow grains on large ears; maize a tall cereal plant that produces kernels on large ears; maize a type of grain, often yellow, eaten as food

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corner

word A1

the place where two lines, roads, or walls meet the place where two edges or sides meet; the place where two edges or sides meet

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corporate

word B2

connected with a large company or business organization relating to a corporation or large company; united as a single body; relating to a corporation or large company; united as a single body

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corporation

word B2

a large company or official organization that has legal rights and responsibilities A large company or group of companies that is legally recognized as a single entity.

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corpus

word C1

A collection of written or spoken texts, especially when complete and used for linguistic research.

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correct

word A2

free from error; accurate; right; to make something right free from error; accurate

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correct medicine

phrase A2

the appropriate pharmaceutical remedy prescribed for a specific illness

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correctly

word A2

in the right way; without mistakes in a way that is true, accurate, or without mistakes; in a way that is true, accurate, or without mistakes

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correlate

word C1

To have a mutual relationship or connection, in which one thing affects or depends on another.

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correlation

word B1

a mutual relationship or connection between two or more things

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correspond

word B2

to match or be similar to something; to communicate by letters or email to communicate by exchanging letters or messages

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correspondence

word B2

Communication by exchanging letters, emails, or messages; or a close similarity.

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corroborate

word C1

Confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding by providing evidence.

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corrosion

word C1

The gradual destruction of materials (especially metals) by chemical reaction, such as rusting.

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corruption

word B2

Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery.; dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power; the process of decay or decomposition dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power

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cosmology

word C1

The science of the origin, evolution, and eventual fate of the universe.

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cost

word A2

the amount of money needed to buy or do something; to have that price to have a price of; to require payment; to cause loss The amount of money needed to buy or do something.; to require the payment of a specified amount of money before it can be acquired or done; to have a price of; to require payment; to cause loss The amount of money needed to buy or do something.

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Cost an arm and a leg

phrase

to be extremely expensive or exorbitantly priced

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Cost Me a Mint

idiom

To have cost an extraordinarily large sum of money; proved very expensive.

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cost-efficient

word B2

Providing good value, savings, or benefits in relation to the money spent.

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costs

word A2

Amounts that must be paid or spent to buy, obtain, or maintain something.

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Costs an Arm and a Leg

idiom

To be exceptionally expensive or exorbitantly priced.

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cotton

word B1

a soft white fibrous substance that surrounds the seeds of a tropical plant, used as textile fiber A soft white fibrous substance used to make cloth and thread.; A soft white fibrous substance used to make cloth and thread.

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couch

word A1

a comfortable piece of furniture for sitting or reclining; sofa a long upholstered seat for more than one person, typically with a back and arms a comfortable seat for two or more people, typically upholstered

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Couch Potato

idiom

An indolent or sedentary person who spends leisure time sitting and watching television.

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cough

word B1

a sudden, noisy expulsion of air from the lungs, often caused by illness a sudden noisy release of air from the lungs to clear the throat or airway; to expel air suddenly from the lungs with a cough; a sudden noisy release of air from the lungs to clear the throat or airway; to expel air suddenly from the lungs with a cough

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could

word A1

past ability, possibility, or a polite way to ask Used to indicate possibility, ability, or permission in the past or as a polite suggestion.

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could you

phrase A1

used as a polite way to ask someone to do something

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Couldn't Care Less

idiom

Completely indifferent, unbothered, or possessing no concern whatsoever.

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council

word B1

a group of people chosen to make decisions for an organization or area an assembly of people chosen or elected to make decisions or advise on matters

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count

word A2

to find the number of things; also the number itself to determine the total number of something

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count on

phrasal verb A1

to confidently expect and trust that someone will help or that something will happen as planned

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Count on someone

phrasal verb

to rely upon or trust someone with complete confidence to help, deliver, or be dependable

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count your blessings

phrase

to be grateful for the good things, opportunities, and privileges in your life, especially when facing hardship

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counter

word B1

a desk or surface where service is given; to reply against an idea a flat surface in a shop, bank, or kitchen where transactions or work are done; a flat surface in a shop, bank, or kitchen where transactions or work are done

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