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THE ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

534 words & expressions

daughter

word A1

someone’s female child a female offspring; a young woman in relation to her parents a female child in relation to her parents; a female offspring; a young woman in relation to her parents a female child in relation to her parents

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daunt

word C1

to make someone feel intimidated or apprehensive

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daunting

word C1

Seeming difficult to deal with in prospect; intimidating.

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dauntless

word C2

Showing determination and fearlessness in the face of danger or difficulty.

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dawn

word B2

The first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise; daybreak; or the beginning of something.; the first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise; the beginning or start of something The first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise; to begin or become apparent.

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Dawned on Me

idiom

Gradually or suddenly realized and understood by someone

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day

word A1

a period of 24 hours, or the time when it is light a period of twenty-four hours; the time during which there is light a period of 24 hours or the time between sunrise and sunset; a period of twenty-four hours; the time during which there is light a period of 24 hours or the time between sunrise and sunset

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Day by day

phrase

gradually and steadily with each passing day

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Day in and Day out

phrase

Continuously and relentlessly every single day over an extended duration

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Day in day out

phrase

every single day continuously without failing, over an extended stretch of time

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daylight

word A2

the natural light of day

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dead

word A2

not alive; not working or without power No longer alive; the end of life.; No longer alive; the end of life.

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dead end

phrase

a street, alley, or pathway closed at one end that offers no passage through

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Dead from the Neck up

idiom

Lacking intelligence, common sense, or the capacity for sensible judgment

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Dead in the Water

idiom

Completely unable to function, progress, or succeed; stalled with no hope of recovery.

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Dead Men Can Tell No Tales

proverb

A deceased person cannot disclose secrets, testify, or reveal sensitive information.

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Dead Men Tell No Tales

proverb

The dead cannot speak or betray secrets; dead people leave behind no verbal testimony.

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Dead Quiet

idiom

Completely silent without any sound or noise.

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Dead Ringer

idiom

An exact duplicate or double; someone or something that looks almost identical to another.

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Dead Tired

idiom

Extremely exhausted or fatigued; completely depleted of energy.

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Dead to the World

idiom

Fast asleep or unconscious; completely unaware of one's surroundings.

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Dead-End Job

idiom

A job with no prospects of promotion, career advancement, or professional development.

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deadline

word B1

the latest time or date by which something should be completed the latest time or date by which something must be completed; the latest time or date by which something must be completed

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deal

word A2

an agreement or a way of handling a situation to distribute or give out something; to handle or manage; to distribute or give out something; to handle or manage

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deal with

phrasal verb

to take required action to handle, manage, or resolve a problem, task, or situation

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dealer

word B1

a person or business that buys and sells a particular product a person or business that buys and sells goods; someone who distributes

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dear

word A1

loved or valued; also used to start a letter or email loved or cherished; sometimes used as a polite form of address

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dearth

word C1

A scarcity or lack of something.

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death

word A2

the end of life the end of life; the permanent cessation of vital functions The end of life; the permanent cessation of all vital functions.; the end of life; the permanent cessation of vital functions The end of life; the permanent cessation of all vital functions.

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Death Is the Great Leveller

proverb

Death erases all earthly distinctions of wealth, social rank, power, and privilege, treating all mortals equally.

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debacle

word C1

A sudden and ignominious failure or disaster; a complete collapse.

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debate

word A2

a discussion where people give different opinions; to discuss seriously a formal discussion of opposing viewpoints; argument with reasoned points A formal discussion on a particular topic where opposing arguments are presented.; a formal discussion of opposing viewpoints; argument with reasoned points A formal discussion on a particular topic where opposing arguments are presented.

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debates

word B1

Formal discussions on particular topics where opposing arguments are put forward.

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debris

word B2

scattered fragments, wreckage, or rubble resulting from destruction

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debt

word B1

a sum of money that is owed or due to another person, bank, or organization

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decade

word B2

a period of ten years A period of ten years.; A period of ten years.

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decay

word B2

to rot or decompose naturally; the process of gradual decline or deterioration; the process of rotting or decomposing; gradual decline or deterioration The process of rotting or decomposition; to decline in quality or strength.

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decent

word B2

conforming to generally accepted standards of respectable or moral behavior; satisfactory conforming to standards of propriety, good taste, or morality

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decentralization

word C2

the transfer of control or authority of an activity from a central organization to local bodies

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decentralize

word A1

to transfer authority from central control to local branches

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