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THE ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

928 words & expressions

similar

word A2

almost the same, but not exactly the same alike; having characteristics in common Having a resemblance in appearance, character, or quantity, without being identical.

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similarity

word B1

The state or feature of being similar; resemblance or likeness.

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similarly

word B1

in the same or a similar way in a similar way

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simile

word C1

A figure of speech comparing two different things using words such as 'like' or 'as'.

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simple

word A2

easy to understand or do; not complicated

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simplify

word B2

to make something simpler or easier to do or understand; to make something easier to do or understand to make easier to understand or do; to reduce complexity to make something easier to understand or do

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simply

word A2

in a simple way; just or only in a clear and easy way; merely; just in a clear and easy to understand manner

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simultaneous

word B2

Occurring, operating, or done at the exact same time.

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simultaneously

word B1

At the same time; concurrently.

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since

word A2

from a time in the past until now; because from a particular time in the past until now; from a particular time in the past until now

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since yesterday

phrase A1

starting from yesterday continuously up to now

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sing

word A1

to make musical sounds with the voice in the form of a song or tune; to make musical sounds with your voice to make musical sounds with the voice to make musical sounds with the voice, typically in a tune; to make musical sounds with the voice to make musical sounds with the voice, typically in a tune

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sing along

phrasal verb

To sing a song together with someone else who is already singing or playing music.

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Sing praises

phrase

to enthusiastically speak highly of or compliment someone or something

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singer

word A1

a person who sings a person who sings, especially as a job or profession a person who sings, especially professionally

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single

word A2

one only; not married or not in a pair only one; not one of several; only one; not one of several

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singular

word A2

denoting or referring to just one person or thing in grammar

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sink

word A2

to go down below water; also a basin where water drains away to go down below the surface; to descend to go down below the surface of something, especially water; to go down below the surface; to descend to go down below the surface of something, especially water

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Sink in

phrasal verb

To be fully understood or realized over time, especially an unpleasant or profound truth.

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sinuous

word C1

Having many curves and turns; winding and supple.

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sir

word A1

a polite way to address a man, especially a teacher, officer, or customer a respectful or formal form of address used for a man, typically one of higher social status or authority

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sister

word A1

a girl or woman who has the same parents as another person a female sibling; a girl or woman in relation to other children of her parents; a female sibling; a girl or woman in relation to other children of her parents

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sit

word A1

to be in a position with your body resting on a chair or surface to rest in a seated position; to be located to rest with the body supported by the buttocks, often in a chair or on the ground; to rest in a seated position; to be located to rest with the body supported by the buttocks, often in a chair or on the ground

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Sit back

phrasal verb

To relax, lean back in a seat, or passively refrain from taking action.

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sit down

phrasal verb

To take a seat, especially at a table to eat a meal

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Sit in

phrasal verb

To attend a meeting or class as an observer, or to stage a sit-down protest.

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Sit out

phrasal verb

To not participate in an activity, game, or event, often by waiting until it finishes.

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Sit through

phrasal verb

To stay until the end of a long, boring, or tedious event, meeting, or presentation.

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Sit Tight

idiom

To wait patiently, stay calm, and avoid taking hasty action during uncertainty

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Sit up

phrasal verb

To suddenly become alert and pay keen attention to an unexpected situation.

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site

word A1

a place where something happens or is built; a website a location or place, often used for a specific purpose, such as a construction site or a website

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Sitting Like a Bump on a Log

idiom

Sitting completely inactive, motionless, and doing nothing productive

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Sitting Pretty

idiom

Being in a very comfortable, favorable, or secure position emotionally or financially

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situation

word A2

a set of circumstances in which one finds oneself; a state of affairs; the set of facts or conditions at a particular time a set of circumstances in which one finds oneself; a state of affairs a set of circumstances or state of affairs at a particular time; a set of circumstances in which one finds oneself; a state of affairs a set of circumstances or state of affairs at a particular time

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six

word A1

the number six the number 6

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sixth sense

idiom

An intuitive faculty or deep gut feeling giving quick perception beyond the five physical senses.

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size

word A1

how big or small something is the physical dimensions, proportions, or magnitude of something; the physical dimensions, proportions, or magnitude of something

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Size up

phrasal verb

To carefully evaluate, examine, or assess a person, vendor, or financial situation.

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skate

word A2

to glide on ice wearing ice skates, or on pavement wearing roller skates

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Skeleton Crew

idiom

The bare minimum number of personnel needed to run an organization or operation.

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