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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.

928 words & expressions

show up

phrasal verb

to arrive or appear somewhere, especially as expected or arranged

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shower

word A1

a quick wash under falling water; also a short fall of rain a brief fall of rain or snow or a device for taking a bath or washing oneself

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shrink

word B2

to become or make smaller in size or amount, especially through heat or moisture

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shut

word A2

to close something; closed to close something, especially a door or window

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shut down

phrasal verb

to stop a machine, computer program, or business from operating

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Shut off

phrasal verb

To stop the flow or supply of something (such as power, internet, or access), or to deactivate a machine or system.

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Shut out

phrasal verb

To block or prevent someone or something from entering, accessing, or participating in a system or account.

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shut up

phrasal verb

To stop speaking or silence someone; or to close and secure a building, room, or facility securely.

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shy

word A1

feeling nervous or uncomfortable in the company of others nervous or timid in the company of other people Being reserved or nervous around other people.

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sick

word A1

ill or feeling that you may vomit unwell; having a disease or illness; feeling nauseous feeling unwell or suffering from illness

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Sick as a Dog

idiom

Extremely unwell, ill, or nauseated

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side

word A1

one of the left, right, front, back, or edge parts of something; one position in an argument a position to the left or right of something

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side by side

phrase

Close together; alongside each other in physical proximity or unified companionship.

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sideline

word B2

A secondary activity, business, or discussion carried on alongside one's main pursuit.

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sideline discussions

word C1

Informal talks or meetings held outside the main agenda of a conference or summit.

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sidereal

word C2

relating to the stars or constellations; measured relative to the distant stars

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Siege

word B2

a military operation in which an army surrounds an enemy fort or town to compel surrender by cutting off supplies

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Sierra Club

word C1

A major grassroots environmental organization in the United States, founded in 1892 by John Muir.

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sigh

word B1

a long, deep, audible breath expressing relief, fatigue, or sadness to let out a long, deep breath as an expression of tiredness, relief, or sadness

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sight

word A1

the ability to see; something you see the ability to see or something that is seen

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sign

word A1

a mark, notice, or action that gives information; to write your name officially to write your name on something to show agreement or approval; to make a gesture with meaning a symbol, mark, or gesture that conveys information or instructions; To write your signature on something to show agreement, approval, or identity.; to write your name on something to show agreement or approval; to make a gesture with meaning a symbol, mark, or gesture that conveys information or instructions

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sign in

phrasal verb

To log into an account, computer, application, or website by entering credentials.

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sign off

phrasal verb

To log out of a computer system; or to give formal approval or authorization to a document, policy, or project.

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sign off on

phrasal verb C1

to give formal, official approval or authorization to a document, decision, or plan; to give official or final approval to a document or plan

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Sign on

phrasal verb

To log into a computer system or service; or to agree formally to a contract, policy, or commitment.

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Sign out

phrasal verb

To log off a computer system or record one's departure from a building or event.

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sign up

phrasal verb

to register or commit oneself to join an organization, event, course, or service

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Sign up for classes

phrase

to formally register or enroll in academic courses for an upcoming term or semester

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signal

word B1

an electrical impulse, radio wave, or transmission; also a gesture, sound, or action giving information; a gesture, action, or sound that conveys information or instruction a gesture, sound, or action used to convey information or instructions

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signature

word B1

a person's name written in a distinctive way by themselves, used as a form of identification or authorization; a person's name written in their own handwriting as identification or authorization a person's name written by themselves, often as a form of identification or authorization

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significance

word B1

the quality of being worthy of attention, importance, or having great meaning

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significant

word A2

important or large enough to be noticed Sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention; noteworthy. Sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention; noteworthy; having a particular meaning or importance. Having great importance, consequence, or influence; notable or meaningful. important; notable; having meaning or consequence important, meaningful, or having a noticeable effect

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significantly

word B2

in a large or important way in a way that is large or important enough to have an effect

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silence

word A2

a state with no sound or no speaking Complete absence of sound; quietness. complete absence of sound; the refusal to speak or make noise the absence of sound or noise; Complete absence of sound; quietness. complete absence of sound; the refusal to speak or make noise the absence of sound or noise

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silent

word B1

not making sound; not speaking making no sound; quiet; not speaking not speaking or making noise

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silently

word A2

without making any noise or sound

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Silkworm

word C1

the caterpillar of the silkworm moth that spins a cocoon of silk fibers

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silly

word A2

not sensible; a little foolish or childish foolish; lacking good sense or judgement showing a lack of good sense; foolish or playful

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silver

word A2

a shiny gray-white metal; also the color of that metal or a second-place medal a shiny white precious metal used for making jewelry and ornaments a shiny gray-white metal, often used for coins, jewelry, and decoration; a shiny white precious metal used for making jewelry and ornaments a shiny gray-white metal, often used for coins, jewelry, and decoration

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simian

word C2

relating to, resembling, or affecting apes or monkeys

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