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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

Skeleton in the Closet

idiom

A scandalous, discreditable, or embarrassing fact kept secret from public view.

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skepticism

word C1

a skeptical attitude; doubt as to the truth of something

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ski

word A2

to move over snow using long narrow pieces attached to your feet to glide over snow on skis; to glide over snow on skis

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Skilfully

word B2

in a way that shows ability and training; expertly

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skill

word A1

an ability to do something well the ability to do something well through training or experience; the ability to do something well through training or experience

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skill gap

phrase B1

the difference between the skills needed for a job and the skills possessed by workers

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skin

word B1

the natural outer covering of the human or animal body

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Skip a class

phrase

to intentionally fail to attend a scheduled lecture or academic session without a valid reason

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skip class

idiom

To deliberately absent oneself from a class or lecture without permission.

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skirt

word A1

a piece of clothing that hangs from the waist a garment that hangs from the waist and covers part or all of the legs a piece of clothing that hangs from the waist; to go around the edge of something

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Skull

word B2

the bony framework of the head that protects the brain

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sky

word A1

the space above the earth where clouds, sun, moon, and stars appear the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth the expanse of air over the Earth, often appearing blue; the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth the expanse of air over the Earth, often appearing blue

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slap

word B2

a sharp blow with the open palm of the hand or other flat object

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slap on the wrist

idiom

An excessively mild reprimand or punishment for a significant offense.

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slash

word B2

a forceful sweeping cut made with a sharp blade, or the punctuation mark (/); to cut or reduce drastically

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slave

word A2

a person who is owned by another person and forced to work a person who is the legal property of another and is forced to work for them

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sleep

word A1

to rest in a natural state of reduced consciousness with closed eyes; to rest with your eyes closed and your body inactive; also the rest itself to rest with eyes closed and reduced consciousness; to be inactive to rest with eyes closed and mind inactive to rest in a state of reduced consciousness; to rest with eyes closed and reduced consciousness; to be inactive to rest with eyes closed and mind inactive to rest in a state of reduced consciousness

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sleep deprivation

word B2

The condition of not having enough sleep; lack of adequate sleep.

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sleep in

phrasal verb A1

to continue sleeping in bed later in the morning than you usually do

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Sleep Like a Log

idiom

To sleep deeply, soundly, and peacefully without interruption.

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Sleep on

phrasal verb

To delay making an important financial or personal decision until the next day to reflect properly.

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sleep over

phrasal verb

To stay overnight at someone else's residence.

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sleepless

word A2

unable to sleep or characterized by a lack of sleep

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sleepy

word A2

feeling tired and ready to fall asleep

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sleeve

word A2

the part of a garment that covers all or part of the arm

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slice

word A2

a thin flat piece cut from something; to cut something into such pieces a thin, flat piece cut from something larger a thin, flat piece of food or other substance; a thin, flat piece cut from something larger a thin, flat piece of food or other substance

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slide

word A2

to move smoothly over a surface; also one page in a presentation a smooth surface for sliding down; a piece of playground equipment to move smoothly along a surface while maintaining continuous contact with it

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slight

word B1

small in amount, degree, or seriousness small in degree; not severe or intense; slim; thin Small in degree; not considerable.

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slightly

word B1

a little; by a small amount to a small degree or extent

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slim

word A2

gracefully thin, slender, or attractively slender thin in an attractive or healthy way; small in amount or chance

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slim chance

idiom

A very small, unlikely, or remote possibility.

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slip

word B1

to slide by accident; also a small piece of paper to lose balance or fall while moving, or to accidentally slide from a position; to lose balance or fall while moving, or to accidentally slide from a position

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slip away

phrasal verb

To quietly disappear, be lost unnoticed, or slip through one's grasp (such as money, savings, or opportunities).

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Slip of the tongue

phrase

an unintentional minor verbal mistake made while speaking; An unintentional spoken mistake or inadvertent utterance.

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Slip one's mind

phrase

To be unintentionally forgotten or overlooked, especially temporarily.

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Slip up

phrasal verb

To make a careless mistake or blunder.

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slope

word B1

a surface of which one end or side is at a higher level than another; an inclined surface; an inclined surface; a piece of ground that is not level a surface of which one end or side is at a higher level than another; a slanting surface or line

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slot

word B1

a narrow, elongated depression or opening; or an assigned position in a schedule a narrow opening into which something fits or is placed

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slow

word A1

not fast; taking a long time moving or happening at a low speed; moving or happening at a low speed

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Slow and steady wins the race

proverb

consistent, patient effort leads to better success than impulsive, reckless speed; Consistent, persistent, and patient effort leads to genuine, lasting success over careless haste.

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