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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

quantum leap

phrase

a dramatic, sudden, and highly significant advance or improvement in a field or process

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quark

word C2

Any of a number of subatomic particles carrying a fractional electric charge, postulated as building blocks of hadrons like protons and neutrons.

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quarrel

word B2

an angry argument or disagreement between people; to have an angry dispute

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quarter

word A1

one of four equal parts; also fifteen minutes or a three-month business period one of four equal parts of something; a period of three months One-fourth part of something; also used for housing or accommodating.

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queen

word A2

the female ruler of an independent state, or the wife of a king a female ruler of a country or the wife of a king; a female ruler of a country or the wife of a king

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query

word B2

A question, especially one expressing doubt or requesting information; to ask or question.

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quest

word B2

a long or arduous search for something; an adventurous expedition

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question

word A1

a sentence or matter that asks for an answer a sentence asking for information or a response; an interrogative expression to ask someone about something; to doubt or challenge A sentence designed to elicit information; or to ask something.; a sentence asking for information or a response; an interrogative expression to ask someone about something; to doubt or challenge A sentence designed to elicit information; or to ask something.

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queue

word B1

a line of people or vehicles waiting their turn for something a line of people or things waiting for something; a sequence A line or sequence of people or vehicles awaiting their turn; to wait in line.; A line or sequence of people or vehicles awaiting their turn.

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quibble

word C1

A slight objection or criticism about a trivial matter.

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quick

word A1

fast; rapid; swift; happening in a short time moving fast or doing something in a short time; fast; taking only a short time fast; rapid; swift; happening in a short time moving fast or doing something in a short time

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quickly

word A1

fast or in a short time at a fast speed; with little delay; rapidly at a fast speed

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quiescent

word C2

in a state or period of inactivity or dormancy

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quiet

word A1

making little or no noise; calm silent; peaceful; calm; making little or no noise Making little or no noise; free from disturbance.; silent; peaceful; calm; making little or no noise Making little or no noise; free from disturbance.

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quietly

word A2

with little or no noise; in a calm way without making much noise; silently; in a calm manner in a silent or calm manner

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Quilt

word B1

a warm bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric stitched together with padding inside

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quintessential

word C1

Representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.

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quit

word A2

to stop doing something or leave a job or school to stop doing something; to leave a job or position To leave a place, job, or habit permanently.

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quite

word A2

fairly, rather, or completely, depending on context to a considerable extent; fairly; rather; completely To a certain or considerable extent; very or completely.

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quite easy

phrase A2

not difficult at all; reasonably simple to do

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quixotic

word C2

Extremely idealistic, unrealistic, and impractical.

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quiz

word A2

a quick or informal test of knowledge, especially as a competition

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quorum

word C1

The minimum number of members of an assembly that must be present to make proceedings valid.

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quote

word B2

to repeat or copy out a group of words from a text or speech; or to give someone the estimated price of a job or service

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rabbit

word A1

a small furry plant-eating mammal with long ears and soft fur A small mammal with long ears, long hind legs, and a short tail a small furry animal with long ears that lives in holes in the ground and moves by hopping; A small mammal with long ears, long hind legs, and a short tail a small furry animal with long ears that lives in holes in the ground and moves by hopping

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race

word B1

a speed competition; a group of people with shared ancestry or identity a competition of speed, or a group of people with similar characteristics; a competition of speed, or a group of people with similar characteristics

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racial

word B1

related to race or groups of people seen by physical or ethnic background relating to a race of people

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rack

word B2

a framework or stand with bars or pegs, used for holding, hanging, or displaying items

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racket

word A2

a light bat with a netted oval frame used in tennis or badminton A piece of equipment used to hit the ball in sports like tennis or badminton; also a loud noise or an illegal scheme.

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Racking My Brain

idiom

Thinking intensely and straining memory to solve a problem or recall something

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raconteur

word C2

a person who tells anecdotes in a skillful and amusing way

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radar

word B2

a system for detecting the presence, direction, and speed of distant objects by sending out radio waves; a system for detecting the presence, direction, distance of aircraft, ships by sending out radio waves a system that uses radio waves to detect the position and speed of objects

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radiation

word B1

The emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or moving subatomic particles, especially high-energy particles.; The emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or as moving subatomic particles. the emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or as moving particles

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radical

word B2

advocating thorough or complete political or social change; representing or supporting an extreme or fundamental section of a party; or a person with such views

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radio

word A1

a device or service for listening to broadcast programs with sound Relating to radio waves or broadcasting. a device for receiving or transmitting radio signals, or the use of such signals for communication; Relating to radio waves or broadcasting. a device for receiving or transmitting radio signals, or the use of such signals for communication

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rag

word B2

a piece of old cloth used typically for cleaning or wiping; to tease someone

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rage

word B1

violent, uncontrollable anger intense anger or fury

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rail

word B1

a steel bar on which trains run, or a horizontal bar used as a protective barrier or handrail; to complain or protest strongly about something

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railway

word B1

a track made of steel rails along which trains run, or an entire train transportation network; a track made of steel rails along which trains run; a system of tracks with trains, stations, and other facilities

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raiment

word C2

clothing, especially fine or formal wear

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