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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

Chicks Before Dicks

idiom

An informal slang aphorism emphasizing that female solidarity and friendship must supersede romantic entanglements with men.

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chief

word B1

main or most important; the highest-ranking person a leader or person in charge of a group or organization

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child

word A1

a young person who is not yet an adult a young human being below the age of puberty or below the legal age of majority; a young human being below the age of puberty or below the legal age of majority

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childhood

word A2

the time in a person's life when they are a child the period of being a child

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Children Should Be Seen and Not Heard

proverb

An obsolete Victorian belief that minors or inexperienced persons should remain silent and respectful around adults.

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Chill out

phrasal verb

to relax completely and stop worrying, getting angry, or feeling stressed

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Chilli Powder

word B1

a powdered spice made from ground dried chilies, used to give heat and flavor to dishes

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chimerical

word C2

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

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chimpanzee

word A2

an intelligent African ape that is genetically closely related to humans

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chin

word A2

the protruding part of the face below the mouth, formed by the front of the lower jaw

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chip

word B2

a small piece broken from something; also a tiny electronic part in a computer or phone A small piece broken off from something; or to cut or break a small piece from something.

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chirp

word A2

a short, sharp, high-pitched sound made by a small bird or insect

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chivalry

word C1

Courteous and gallant behavior, especially that associated with medieval knights.

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chocolate

word A1

a sweet brown food made from roasted cocoa seeds a dark brown color like chocolate; the color of cocoa a sweet, brown food made from roasted cocoa beans

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choice

word A2

the act or chance of choosing; the thing chosen An act of selecting or making a decision when faced with two or more possibilities. an act of selecting or making a decision when faced with two or more possibilities An act of selecting between two or more possibilities.; An act of selecting or making a decision when faced with two or more possibilities.

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choose

word A1

To select one or more things from a range of options.; to pick or select from several options to pick one thing from several options; to decide on something to select one option from a range of possibilities

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chop

word B2

to cut something into smaller pieces with repeated sharp blows of a knife or axe

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Chow Down

idiom

To consume food heartily, eagerly, or in substantial amounts

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Christmas Comes but Once a Year

proverb

Used to justify extraordinary generosity, indulgence, or festive expenditure because the occasion is rare.

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chronicle

word C1

a factual written account of important or historical events in the order of their occurrence

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Chuffed to Bits

idiom

Extremely delighted, thoroughly satisfied, or immensely pleased with an outcome

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church

word A1

a building where Christians worship; a Christian religious community a building used for public Christian worship; a building used for public Christian worship

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cigarette

word A2

a small roll of tobacco that people smoke a small roll of finely cut tobacco wrapped in paper for smoking

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cinema

word A1

movies, or the place where people watch movies a place where films are shown to the public; the art or industry of making and showing films

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Cinnamon

word B2

an aromatic spice made from the dried rolled inner bark of Cinnamomum trees

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cipher

word C1

A secret or disguised way of writing; a cryptographic algorithm used for encrypting information.

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circle

word A1

a round shape; to draw a round line around something a round shape; to move all the way around something; a round shape; to move all the way around something

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circuit

word B2

a complete path that an electric current can flow around; a regular journey A roughly circular line, route, or movement that starts and ends at the same place; also an electrical pathway.; A roughly circular line, route, or movement that starts and ends at the same place; also an electrical pathway.

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circulation

word B2

The continuous movement of blood through the vessels of the body by the pumping action of the heart.

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circumspect

word C2

Wary and unwilling to take risks; cautious and prudent.

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circumstance

word B2

a fact or condition that affects a situation a fact or condition connected with an event or action

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circumvent

word C1

To find a clever way around an obstacle or rule; to bypass or avoid.

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cite

word B1

to quote or mention a book, author, or fact as evidence or an example

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citizen

word A2

a legal member of a country, city, or state a legally recognized subject or national of a state; a legally recognized subject or national of a state

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citizens

word B1

Legally recognized subjects or nationals of a state or community.

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city

word A1

a large and important town a large town or an urban area with its own government; a large town or an urban area with its own government

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civil

word B1

connected with ordinary citizens, not the military or religion; polite in behavior Relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns, or being polite and courteous.; Relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns, or being polite and courteous.

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civilizations

word B1

Advanced stages of social, cultural, and political organization in human history.

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claim

word A2

to say that something is true, often without full proof; a demand for money or a right to assert ownership; to state as fact to state something as true, often without proof; to demand ownership or right; to state that something is true, often without providing proof; to assert a right or ownership; to assert ownership; to state as fact to state something as true, often without proof; to demand ownership or right

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Claret Would Be Port If It Could

proverb

A lighter or inferior enterprise aspires to match a richer, premium benchmark, but lacks the necessary substance to do so.

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