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THE ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

427 words & expressions

retail

word B1

the sale of goods directly to customers, usually in shops or online the sale of goods to the public in small quantities for use or consumption rather than for resale

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retain

word B1

to keep something or continue to have it to keep possession of something

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retention

word B2

the ability to retain facts and impressions in memory; the continued possession of something; the continued possession, use, or control of something, or the ability to retain information The continued possession, use, or control of something The ability to keep or continue having something; memory. The continued possession, use, or control of something; memory preservation. The ability to keep or continue to have something, especially the ability to remember information. The continued possession, use, or control of something; the ability to retain knowledge or memory. The continued possession, use, or control of something.; The continued possession, use, or control of something The ability to keep or continue having something; memory. The continued possession, use, or control of something; memory preservation. The ability to keep or continue to have something, especially the ability to remember information. The continued possession, use, or control of something; the ability to retain knowledge or memory. The continued possession, use, or control of something.

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retentive

word C2

Having the ability to remember facts easily and retain information for a long time.

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reticent

word C1

Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily; reserved.

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retire

word A2

to stop working, usually because of age; to leave a job or activity permanently to stop working after reaching a certain age or having completed a career

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retirement

word B2

the action or fact of leaving one's job and ceasing to work, typically upon reaching a certain age; or the period of life following this

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retrieval

word C1

The process of getting something back from somewhere, especially stored computer data or memories.

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retrofitting

word C1

The addition of new technology or features to older systems or structures.

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return

word A2

to come or go back; also to give something back to come or go back to a place; to give back to go or come back to a place after being away; To come or go back to a place; to revert to a previous state.; to come or go back to a place; to give back to go or come back to a place after being away

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return home

phrase A1

to go back to one's house or native land

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reunion

word A2

a social gathering of people who have not seen each other for a long time

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reveal

word A2

to show or make known something that was hidden to make known or show something that was hidden to make something known that was previously hidden or secret; to make known or show something that was hidden to make something known that was previously hidden or secret

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revenge

word B2

the action or desire of inflicting harm in return for an injury or wrong; to retaliate; the action of inflicting hurt or harm on someone for an injury or wrong suffered at their hands The action of inflicting harm on someone as punishment for a wrong suffered.

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revenue

word B2

income, especially when of an organization or government, and of a substantial nature, typically from taxes or sales

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reverent

word C1

Feeling or showing deep and solemn respect.

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reverse

word B2

to change something to the opposite direction, order, or result to change something to the opposite direction, position, or result

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review

word A1

to check or study again; a written opinion about a book, product, or service to examine or assess something again; to write a critical evaluation an evaluation or assessment of something; to examine or study something again carefully; to examine or assess something again; to write a critical evaluation an evaluation or assessment of something

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revise

word B1

to review for study; to change and improve a piece of writing or a plan To change, improve, or update something, especially a written work.; To change, improve, or update something, especially a written work.

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revision

word B1

the process of rereading a subject or notes in preparation for an exam; an alteration or modification; the act of revising or re-examining something the action of revising; a revised edition or form of something; review of subject matter the action of revising or updating something, typically in preparation for something else; the action of revising; a revised edition or form of something; review of subject matter the action of revising or updating something, typically in preparation for something else

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revitalize

word B1

To imbue something with new life, vigor, energy, or vitality.

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revival

word B2

an improvement in the strength or popularity of something; a renewal or rebirth

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revolution

word B2

a dramatic and wide-reaching change in conditions, attitudes, or operation; or a forcible overthrow of a government or social order; A forcible overthrow of a government or social order, in favor of a new system. a dramatic and wide-reaching change in conditions, attitudes, or operation; a forcible overthrow of a government or social order a forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system

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revolutionary

word B2

Involving or causing a complete or dramatic change; radically new or innovative.

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revolutionize

word C1

To change something completely, radically, or fundamentally.

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Revolver

word C1

a pistol with revolving chambers that allows several shots to be fired without reloading

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reward

word B1

something given for good work or good behavior; to give such a thing something given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement; something given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement

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rhetoric

word C1

the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially language that sounds impressive but may lack sincerity

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rhythm

word A2

a regular pattern of sounds, movements, or beats a strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound; a strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound

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rib

word B2

one of the curved bones forming the framework of the chest in vertebrates

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ribbon

word A1

a long narrow strip of fabric used for decoration or tying a long, narrow strip of fabric used for tying or decoration; a long, narrow strip of fabric used for tying or decoration

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rice

word A1

small grains from a cereal plant eaten cooked as a staple food a cereal grain that is a staple food in many countries a cereal grain that is the staple food of many countries; a cereal grain used as a staple food in many parts of the world; a cereal grain that is a staple food in many countries a cereal grain that is the staple food of many countries

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rich

word A1

having a lot of money; full of something good, strong, or deep having a lot of money or valuable possessions; abundant in nutrients or flavor having a great deal of money or assets; having a lot of money or valuable possessions; abundant in nutrients or flavor having a great deal of money or assets

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rid

word B1

to remove something unwanted; usually used in get rid of to remove or get rid of something

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ride

word A1

to travel on or in a vehicle or animal; also the trip itself to travel on or in a vehicle; to sit on and control a horse to sit on and control the movement of something, typically a vehicle or animal; to travel on or in a vehicle; to sit on and control a horse to sit on and control the movement of something, typically a vehicle or animal

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ridiculous

word B1

deserving or inviting derision; absurd or foolish extremely silly or unreasonable; deserving or causing laughter Deserving mockery; absurd or unreasonable.

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Rifle

word B2

a gun with a long grooved barrel that is fired from the shoulder

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right

word A1

correct, suitable, morally good, or on the right side something that is morally good, fair, or just; or a legal/entitled claim

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Right Here, Right Now

phrase

At this specific location and immediate point in time, without any postponement or hesitation.

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Right This Way

idiom

A polite phrase directing someone to follow along a specific path

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