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THE ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

905 words & expressions

Camp out

phrasal verb

To stay, wait, or establish a persistent presence in a location for a prolonged period

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campaign

word B2

A planned series of activities or course of action to achieve a particular social, political, or commercial goal.; an organized course of action to achieve a particular goal; a series of military operations a planned series of activities to achieve a specific goal, especially in politics, marketing, or war

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camping

word A2

The activity of spending a vacation living in a tent, camp, or camper.

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campus

word A2

the buildings and land of a university, college, or school The grounds and buildings of a university, college, or school.; The grounds and buildings of a university, college, or school.

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Campus grounds

phrase

the land, outdoor premises, lawns, and courtyards belonging to a college or university

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can

word A1

Used to show ability, possibility, or permission.

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can you

phrase A1

used to ask someone to do something or ask if they are able to

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Can't Hold a Candle to Something or Someone

idiom

To be substantially inferior to or nowhere near as good as another person or thing.

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Can't Judge a Book by Its Cover

proverb

Outward appearances alone are insufficient to judge the true value, quality, or character of someone or something.

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Can't Keep up

idiom

To be unable to move, produce, or progress at the same rate as others or changing events.

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Can't Live with 'em, Can't Live Without 'em

idiom

An informal, colloquial version of acknowledging that someone is exasperating to coexist with yet impossible to do without.

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Can't Live with Them and Can't Live Without Them

proverb

Used to comment on things or relationships that are stressful and demanding, yet indispensable in practical life.

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Can't Live with Them, Can't Live Without Them

proverb

An expression emphasizing that certain people or tools cause perpetual annoyance, yet are impossible to abandon.

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Can't Put a Face to the Name

idiom

Unable to recall or picture what someone looks like even if you remember their name.

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Can't See the Forest for the Trees

idiom

So caught up in petty details that one fails to understand the overall picture or core problem.

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cancel

word B1

to decide that a planned event, order, booking, or service will not happen to decide that something planned will not take place

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Cancel out

phrasal verb

To neutralize or nullify the effect of something by exerting an opposite influence

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cancer

word B1

a serious disease in which abnormal cells grow in the body A disease in which abnormal cells divide uncontrollably and destroy body tissue.

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candy

word A1

a sweet confection made with sugar and flavorings a sweet food made with sugar or chocolate, often in small pieces

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Cannon

word B2

a large heavy piece of artillery that fires heavy metal balls or explosive shells

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Cannot Live with Them, Cannot Live Without Them

proverb

Expressing affectionate exasperation with close companions or family whose quirks irritate you, yet whose presence is indispensable.

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Canoe

word B1

a light, narrow boat with pointed ends, propelled with a handheld paddle

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canopy

word C1

The continuous high overhead layer formed by the crowns of trees in a forest.

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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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cap

word A1

a soft hat with a front part; also a cover or an upper limit a head covering with a visor; a protective covering A covering for the head, often with a visor.

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cap off

phrasal verb

To finish, complete, or culminate an event or achievement successfully

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capability

word B2

the power or ability to do, achieve, or produce something

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capable

word B1

having the ability or skill needed to do something having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve something; competent having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do something; having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve something; competent having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do something

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capacity

word B1

the maximum amount something can hold, do, or produce; ability to do something The maximum amount that something can contain or produce; the ability or power to do or understand something. the maximum amount that something can contain; the ability or power to do something the maximum amount that something can contain or produce; ability to do something; The maximum amount that something can contain or produce; the ability or power to do or understand something.; The maximum amount that something can contain or produce; the ability or power to do or understand something. the maximum amount that something can contain; the ability or power to do something the maximum amount that something can contain or produce; ability to do something

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capital

word A2

the main city of a country; also money used to start or run a business the most important city or town of a country or region; wealth in the form of money or assets a city that serves as the seat of government; also wealth in the form of money or assets

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capitalism

word B2

An economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.

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capitalization

word C1

The total market value of a company's shares; the provision of capital for a business.

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Capitalize on

phrasal verb

To take advantage of an opportunity, weakness, or resource for personal or financial gain

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capricious

word C2

given to sudden and unpredictable changes of mood or behavior

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capsule

word B2

A small sealed container or casing, such as a gelatin pill containing medicine.

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captain

word A2

the leader of a sports team, ship, or aircraft a military officer of middle rank; the person in command of a ship or aircraft the leader of a team, ship, or group; a military officer of middle rank; the person in command of a ship or aircraft the leader of a team, ship, or group

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captious

word C2

tending to find fault or raise petty objections; hypercritical

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captive

word B2

A person who has been taken prisoner or confined.

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capture

word B1

to catch, record, or take control of something to take control of something or someone by force; to take control of something or someone by force

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