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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

Catch Someone's Eye

idiom

To attract someone's attention or make eye contact with them.

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Catch the Bus

idiom

To board a public bus on time; informally, to act promptly before a fleeting opportunity slips away

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catch up

phrasal verb B2

to exchange mutual news and updates after not seeing someone for a while; to reach the same level, standard, or stage of progress after having fallen behind; to succeed in reaching someone ahead; to talk to someone after a time apart

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Catch up on

phrasal verb

to discuss or learn about the latest personal news, events, and developments that happened since last speaking

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Catch up on modules

phrase

to complete learning units or course sections that you have fallen behind on

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catch up with

phrasal verb

To reach someone ahead; or when past mistakes, age, or exhaustion finally produce their inevitable consequences

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catch-22

idiom

A frustrating, paradoxical dilemma where contradictory rules make any favorable outcome impossible

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Catching up

idiom

Meeting or talking with someone to learn their recent personal news; closing a distance or deficit

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categorical

word C1

Absolute and without exception; expressed clearly and directly.; Stated clearly, directly, and without any conditions or doubt. Absolute and without exception; expressed clearly and directly.

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categorized

word B2

Classified or placed into a specific category or class.

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category

word B1

a group of things with the same type or features a class or division of things regarded as having particular shared characteristics

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Cater for

phrasal verb

To provide the necessary things or satisfy the needs of a particular group or event

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Cater to

phrasal verb

To satisfy a specific desire, whim, or demand, often indulging personal preferences

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Caterpillar

word B1

the worm-like larva of a butterfly or moth with a segmented body

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cathartic

word C2

Providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions.

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cattle

word B1

large domesticated animals, such as cows and bulls, kept on a farm for milk or meat large domesticated animals such as cows and bulls that are kept on a farm for their milk, meat, or hides

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caucus

word C1

a meeting of the members of a legislative body who are members of a particular political party, to select candidates or decide policy

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Caught Red-Handed

idiom

Discovered or apprehended directly in the very act of committing a crime, deceit, or wrongdoing

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Caught Someone Red-Handed

idiom

Successfully intercepted or caught an offender while they were actively carrying out an unlawful deed

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Caught with Your Hand in the Cookie Jar

idiom

Apprehended while covertly stealing money, taking illicit kickbacks, or abusing trusted authority

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Cauliflower

word B1

a vegetable with a compact, edible white head composed of immature flower buds

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causal

word C1

relating to or acting as a cause

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cause

word A2

the reason something happens; also to make something happen a person or thing that gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition; to make something happen; a person or thing that gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition; to make something happen

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cause confusion

phrase B1

to bring about a situation where people are puzzled, misled, or unclear

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caustic

word C1

Sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way; chemically burning or corrosive.

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caution

word B1

Care taken to avoid danger or mistakes; or a warning about possible danger.; Care taken to avoid danger or mistakes; a warning or piece of advice. care taken to avoid danger or mistakes; a warning about possible danger or problems care taken to avoid danger or mistakes

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Cavalry

word C1

soldiers who fought on horseback; historically the mounted arm of a military force

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cave

word B1

a large natural hollow space under the ground or in the side of a hill or cliff; a large natural underground chamber in the earth or rock a large underground chamber in a hill or cliff; a hollow space in rock a large natural underground space in a hill or cliff; a large underground chamber in a hill or cliff; a hollow space in rock a large natural underground space in a hill or cliff

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cave in

phrasal verb

To collapse inward; or to surrender and yield under persistent pressure

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Caveat Lector

proverb

Let the reader beware; a warning that the reader should evaluate written statements, terms, and claims critically.

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ceiling

word B2

the upper interior surface of a room; an upper limit imposed on something the upper interior surface of a room; the upper interior surface of a room

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celebrate

word A1

to do something special and enjoyable for an important day or success To acknowledge a significant or happy day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity. to observe an occasion with festivities or respect; To acknowledge a significant or happy day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity. to observe an occasion with festivities or respect

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celebrate in style

phrase

to mark an occasion with elegance, luxury, grandeur, and memorable sophistication

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celebrating

word A2

Acknowledging a significant event or day with social gatherings or festive activities.

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celebration

word A1

a happy event or action for a special day or success a festive event or activity to honor an occasion; a festive event or activity to honor an occasion

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celebrity

word B1

a famous person, especially in entertainment or sports

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celestial

word C1

Positioned in or relating to the sky, outer space, or the heavens.

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cell

word B1

a small basic unit; a small room in a prison; a cell phone in American English a small basic unit of life; or a small enclosed space like a prison room; a small basic unit of life; or a small enclosed space like a prison room

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cell phone

phrase B1

a portable telephone that connects wirelessly

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cemented grave

word B2

A grave that is permanently paved or constructed with cement and brickwork.

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