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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

cascade

word B2

A small waterfall, typically one of several that fall in stages down a steep rocky slope.

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case

word A1

a situation, example, container, or legal matter A particular situation, occurrence, or an instance of something; also a container or covering for something.

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cash

word A2

money in coins or notes, not card or digital payment money in the form of bills or coins, not checks or credit; money in the form of bills or coins, not checks or credit

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Cash in

phrasal verb

To exchange a valuable asset, token, or investment for cash; to realize immediate gain.

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Cash in on

phrasal verb

To exploit an existing situation, trend, or reputation for personal or commercial gain.

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Cash in on deals

phrasal verb

to take advantage of promotional discounts, special offers, or profitable opportunities

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Cash out

phrasal verb

To withdraw one's entire funds, shares, or investments from a venture or scheme.

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Cash up

phrasal verb

To reconcile and count all the money taken in by a store or stall at the end of the day.

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Cashew nuts

word B2

kidney-shaped edible nuts produced by the cashew tree, commonly eaten as snacks or used in cooking

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cassette

word A2

a sealed plastic container holding magnetic tape, used for recording audio

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cast

word B2

the actors in a play, film, or show; to choose actors for roles; or to throw something forcefully; to throw; to choose actors for a play; to shape metal To throw something forcefully; the actors in a play or movie.

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cast aside

phrasal verb

To dismiss, abandon, or reject something considered no longer useful or relevant.

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Cast away

phrasal verb

To get rid of something entirely; to be marooned or left stranded in an isolated place.

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Cast back

phrasal verb

To direct one's thoughts or memory back to a past event or bygone era.

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Cast down

phrasal verb

To cause someone to feel dispirited or sorrowful; to lower one's eyes modestly.

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Cast Not a Clout Till May Be out

proverb

Do not discard warm protective clothing or abandon defensive safeguards until danger or hardship has truly passed.

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Cast off

phrasal verb

To discard or free oneself from restrictive bonds, superstitions, or unwanted clothing.

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cast out

phrasal verb

To expel, exile, or banish someone forcibly from a group, home, or community.

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Cast Pearls Before Swine

idiom

To offer valuable advice, wisdom, or sincere amends to people who are incapable of appreciating them.

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Cast up

phrasal verb

To wash ashore by waves; or to calculate/tally accounts, or to dredge up past events

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Cast-Iron Stomach

idiom

The capacity to digest almost anything without discomfort; figuratively, the ability to tolerate harsh or sickening situations.

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caste

word C1

A hereditary social class or system of social stratification.

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castigation

word C2

severe criticism or harsh reprimand

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castle

word A2

a large old strong building, often where kings or queens lived a large fortified building or set of buildings; a fortress a large fortified building or complex of buildings, typically of the medieval period, used as a residence for nobility

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Castle in the Sky

idiom

A daydream, hope, or plan that is completely unrealistic, impractical, and unattainable.

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casual

word B1

relaxed and unconcerned; not formal; designed for everyday use relaxed and unconcerned; happening by chance; informal Relaxed and informal in style, manner, or appearance.

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casually

word B2

In a relaxed, informal, or unconcerned manner; without serious intent.

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cat

word A1

a small animal often kept as a pet a small domesticated carnivorous mammal with soft fur, a short snout, and retractile claws a small domesticated carnivorous mammal often kept as a pet

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Cat Got Your Tongue

idiom

Said to someone who remains unusually quiet or refuses to speak when an explanation or apology is expected.

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Cat Nap

idiom

A very brief, light sleep taken during daytime hours to recover energy.

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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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catalyst

word B2

A person, thing, or event that precipitates or accelerates significant change or action.

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catastrophic

word B2

Involving or causing sudden great damage, suffering, or disaster.

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catastrophic events

word B2

Extremely destructive and harmful incidents causing widespread devastation and suffering.

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catch

word A1

to seize or capture something that is moving; to intercept; to take hold of something moving; to get a bus; to understand; to get an illness to grab something that is moving; to get a disease; to understand to seize, take hold of, or capture something that is moving; to grab something that is moving; to get a disease; to understand to seize, take hold of, or capture something that is moving

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Catch at

phrasal verb

To eagerly try to grasp or seize an opportunity, hope, or physical support

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Catch on

phrasal verb

To understand and grasp a concept, or to become fashionable and widely adopted.

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Catch out

phrasal verb

To discover someone doing something wrong, or put someone in an unprepared, difficult situation

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Catch Some Rays

idiom

To spend time outdoors basking in the sunlight or sunbathing to unwind.

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Catch Some Zs

idiom

To go to sleep or get some much-needed rest.

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