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quantum leap
phrasea dramatic, sudden, and highly significant advance or improvement in a field or process
↗quark
word C2Any of a number of subatomic particles carrying a fractional electric charge, postulated as building blocks of hadrons like protons and neutrons.
↗quarrel
word B2an angry argument or disagreement between people; to have an angry dispute
↗quarter
word A1one 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.
↗queen
word A2the 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
↗query
word B2A question, especially one expressing doubt or requesting information; to ask or question.
↗quest
word B2a long or arduous search for something; an adventurous expedition
↗question
word A1a 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.
↗queue
word B1a 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.
↗quibble
word C1A slight objection or criticism about a trivial matter.
↗quick
word A1fast; 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
↗quickly
word A1fast or in a short time at a fast speed; with little delay; rapidly at a fast speed
↗quiescent
word C2in a state or period of inactivity or dormancy
↗quiet
word A1making 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.
↗quietly
word A2with little or no noise; in a calm way without making much noise; silently; in a calm manner in a silent or calm manner
↗Quilt
word B1a warm bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric stitched together with padding inside
↗quintessential
word C1Representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.
↗quit
word A2to 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.
↗quite
word A2fairly, rather, or completely, depending on context to a considerable extent; fairly; rather; completely To a certain or considerable extent; very or completely.
↗quite easy
phrase A2not difficult at all; reasonably simple to do
↗quixotic
word C2Extremely idealistic, unrealistic, and impractical.
↗quiz
word A2a quick or informal test of knowledge, especially as a competition
↗quorum
word C1The minimum number of members of an assembly that must be present to make proceedings valid.
↗quote
word B2to 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
↗rabbit
word A1a 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
↗race
word B1a 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
↗racial
word B1related to race or groups of people seen by physical or ethnic background relating to a race of people
↗rack
word B2a framework or stand with bars or pegs, used for holding, hanging, or displaying items
↗racket
word A2a 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.
↗Racking My Brain
idiomThinking intensely and straining memory to solve a problem or recall something
↗raconteur
word C2a person who tells anecdotes in a skillful and amusing way
↗radar
word B2a 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
↗radiation
word B1The 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
↗radical
word B2advocating thorough or complete political or social change; representing or supporting an extreme or fundamental section of a party; or a person with such views
↗radio
word A1a 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
↗rag
word B2a piece of old cloth used typically for cleaning or wiping; to tease someone
↗rage
word B1violent, uncontrollable anger intense anger or fury
↗rail
word B1a steel bar on which trains run, or a horizontal bar used as a protective barrier or handrail; to complain or protest strongly about something
↗railway
word B1a 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
↗raiment
word C2clothing, especially fine or formal wear
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