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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.

9688 words & expressions

kill

word A1

to make a person, animal, or plant die; to stop or destroy something to cause the death of; to end life To cause the death of a person, animal, or living thing.; to cause the death of; to end life To cause the death of a person, animal, or living thing.

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kill the mood

idiom

To spoil a cheerful, pleasant, or relaxed atmosphere by saying or doing something inappropriate

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Kill Two Birds with One Stone

idiom

To achieve two different goals or solve two problems with a single action

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killer

word A2

a person, animal, or thing that causes death A person or thing that kills.

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kilo

word A2

short for kilogram; a metric unit of mass equal to 1,000 grams

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kind

word A1

caring and helpful; also a type of something gentle; caring; compassionate; showing sympathy A type or category; showing a gentle, considerate nature.; gentle; caring; compassionate; showing sympathy A type or category; showing a gentle, considerate nature.

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kind gesture

phrase

a considerate, thoughtful, or generous action intended to show goodwill or comfort someone

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kindly

word A2

in a kind, gentle, or pleasant manner; also used in polite requests in a kind or gentle manner; showing kindness or goodwill

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king

word A1

a male ruler of a country; also someone or something seen as the best in an area the male ruler of an independent state, especially one who inherits the position by right of birth; the male ruler of an independent state, especially one who inherits the position by right of birth

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kingdom

word A2

a country, state, or territory ruled by a king or queen a country or territory ruled by a king or queen; a country or territory ruled by a king or queen

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kiss

word A1

to touch someone with the lips to show love; the act of doing this to touch with the lips as a sign of affection to touch someone with your lips as a sign of affection, greeting, or respect; to touch with the lips as a sign of affection to touch someone with your lips as a sign of affection, greeting, or respect

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Kissing Goes by Favor

proverb

Preferences, privileges, and promotions are distributed through personal favoritism rather than merit

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kit

word A2

a set of articles or equipment needed for a specific purpose a set of tools, equipment, or materials used for a particular purpose

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Kit and Caboodle

idiom

The whole collection of things; everything entirely without exception

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kitchen

word A1

a room or place where food is cooked a room or area where food is prepared and cooked; a room or area where food is prepared and cooked

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kite

word A1

a light paper or cloth toy flown on a string in the wind a bird of prey with long wings and a forked tail; also a toy flown in the air

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knee

word A1

the joint in the middle of your leg where it bends the joint connecting the thigh and the lower leg in humans the joint between the thigh and the lower leg

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Knee-High by the Fourth of July

proverb

A traditional farm benchmark indicating that crops are growing at a healthy and natural seasonal pace

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Knee-High to a Grasshopper

idiom

Very young or small (usually referring to someone in early childhood)

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Knee-Jerk Reaction

idiom

An automatic, unthinking response made abruptly without careful thought or reflection

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kneel

word B2

To go down on one or both knees; to rest the body on the knees.

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knife

word A1

an instrument composed of a blade fixed into a handle, used for cutting a cutting instrument with a sharp blade a cutting tool with a sharp blade a tool with a sharp blade used for cutting a tool or weapon with a blade and a handle, used for cutting

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knock

word A2

to hit a door or surface to get attention; also the sound/action a sudden sharp blow; the sound of striking something to tap or hit; to strike a surface to make a sound to hit a surface, often to get attention or by accident; a sudden sharp blow; the sound of striking something to tap or hit; to strike a surface to make a sound to hit a surface, often to get attention or by accident

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knock down

phrasal verb

To demolish a structure, reduce a cost or fee, or strike someone or something to the ground.

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Knock into a Cocked Hat

idiom

To completely ruin, disrupt, disprove, or defeat a plan, theory, or expectation

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Knock It off

idiom

A direct imperative used to tell someone forcefully to stop doing something annoying, foolish, or disruptive

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Knock on Wood

idiom

Said in order to prevent bad luck or to preserve good fortune after mentioning one's good luck.

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Knock out

phrasal verb

To defeat and eliminate an opponent from a competition, or to exhaust someone completely.

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Knock Someone's Socks off

idiom

To thoroughly impress, dazzle, or astonish someone with excellence.

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Knol khol

word C2

a round, bulbous vegetable of the cabbage family with a pale green edible stem

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knot

word B2

a fastening made by looping a piece of string or rope upon itself; to tie in a knot

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know

word A1

to have information, understanding, or familiarity to have information about something; to be familiar with to have knowledge or be aware of something

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Know the Ins and Outs

idiom

To understand all the complex details, operational facts, or intricacies of a system or process.

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Know the Ropes

idiom

To be experienced and understand how to perform a job or handle standard procedures effectively.

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Know Thyself

proverb

An ancient philosophical wisdom urging individuals to discover their own true nature, limits, and soul

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Know Which Way the Wind Is Blowing

idiom

To understand how a situation is developing, what trends are emerging, or how opinions are shifting.

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Know Your Onions

idiom

To be extremely competent, well-informed, and experienced in one's profession or area of study.

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Know Zip

idiom

To know absolutely nothing about a specific matter or subject.

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knowledge

word A2

information, understanding, and skill gained by learning or experience Facts, information, and skills acquired through experience or education. Facts, information, and skills acquired through experience or education information, understanding, and skills gained through learning or experience; Facts, information, and skills acquired through experience or education. Facts, information, and skills acquired through experience or education information, understanding, and skills gained through learning or experience

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Knowledge Is Power

proverb

True understanding and insight give a person strength, liberation, and freedom from irrational fears

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