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THE ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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3335 entries have no recorded CEFR level and are included in All.

9688 words & expressions

An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor at Bay

proverb

Eating nutritious food and adopting healthy daily habits protects your health and prevents illness

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An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away

proverb

Eating nutritious food and maintaining daily healthy habits prevents illness.; Consuming nutritious food consistently helps maintain wellness and prevents medical ailments.

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An Army Marches on Its Stomach

proverb

Groups cannot work successfully without proper nourishment and well-organized supplies.

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An Englishman's Home Is His Castle

proverb

A person's residence is a private territory where they hold an absolute right to privacy and peace.

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An Eye for an Eye Makes the Whole World Blind

proverb

Seeking revenge through reciprocal harm only leads to endless destruction and suffering for everyone.

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An Eye for an Eye, a Tooth for a Tooth

proverb

The principle of proportional retribution where retaliatory punishment corresponds directly to the injury inflicted.

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An Image Is Worth a Thousand Words

proverb

A visual presentation can convey complex ideas much more clearly and directly than spoken or written descriptions.

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An Old Dog for a Hard Road

proverb

Seasoned experience and disciplined resilience are essential when facing tough, arduous challenges.

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An Old Head on Young Shoulders

idiom

A young person who displays mature judgment, insight, and wisdom beyond their years.

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An Old Soul

idiom

Someone whose temperament, values, or deep sensitivity seem reflective of an older generation.

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An Open Book

idiom

Someone or something whose thoughts, feelings, or motives are transparent and easy to understand.

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An Ounce of Prevention Is Better than a Pound of Cure

proverb

Taking early precautions to avoid problems is far wiser and more effective than dealing with damage later

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An Ounce of Prevention Is Better than an Ounce of Cure

proverb

Taking disciplined precautions beforehand is far wiser and more effective than dealing with a crisis after it develops.

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An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure

proverb

It is much easier and cheaper to prevent a problem than to fix damage after it occurs.; Preventive forethought carries vastly greater value than the arduous effort needed to repair an avoidable crisis

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analgesic

word C1

A drug or medicine acting to relieve pain.

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analogous

word C1

comparable in certain respects, typically in a way which makes clearer the nature of the things compared

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analysis

word B1

a detailed examination of the elements or structure of something to understand it better; Detailed examination and evaluation of data or information to understand its components and relationships. Detailed examination of the elements or structure of something. detailed examination of the elements or structure of something A detailed examination of the elements or structure of something.

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analyst

word B2

someone whose job is to study information and explain what it means a person who studies or examines something carefully to understand it or make decisions

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analytical

word B2

Relating to or using analysis or logical reasoning.

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analyze

word A2

to study something carefully by looking at its parts and details to examine something in detail to understand it better or draw conclusions

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ancestor

word A2

a person from whom one is descended, typically more remote than a grandparent

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anchor

word B2

a heavy metal device dropped to the seabed to prevent a ship from drifting

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ancient

word A2

very old; from a time long ago in history belonging to the very distant past; very old; historical Belonging to the very distant past; very old.; belonging to the very distant past; very old; historical Belonging to the very distant past; very old.

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ancient ruins

phrase

the surviving remains, crumbling stone walls, and weathered structures of antique cities or temples

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and

word A1

used to join words, ideas, or sentences Used to connect words or sentences that are to be taken jointly.

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and then

phrase A1

next in time, sequence, or order; after that

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anecdotal

word C1

Based on personal accounts rather than facts or research.

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anecdote

word B2

A short, amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.; a short, amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person A short interesting story used in speeches or writing. A short, amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.

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angel

word A2

a spiritual being believed to act as an attendant or messenger of God; an exceptionally kind or beautiful person

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anger

word B1

a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility; a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility A strong feeling of displeasure or hostility.

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angle

word B1

the space between two lines that meet; also a way of looking at a problem The space between two intersecting lines or surfaces at the point where they meet.

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Angle for

phrasal verb

To maneuver to get something indirectly, or position a camera to capture the best view

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angrily

word A2

in a manner that shows strong anger or annoyance in a manner showing anger or strong displeasure

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angry

word A1

feeling or showing strong displeasure; furious; irritated feeling or showing strong displeasure or hostility; feeling strong displeasure or annoyance feeling or showing strong displeasure; furious; irritated feeling or showing strong displeasure or hostility

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animal

word A1

a living organism that feeds on organic matter, typically having specialized sense organs and nervous system; a living thing that is not a plant and can usually move and feel a living creature that feeds on organic matter, typically having specialized sense organs and nervous system and able to respond rapidly to stimuli a living organism that feeds on organic matter and usually has senses and mobility; a living creature that feeds on organic matter, typically having specialized sense organs and nervous system and able to respond rapidly to stimuli a living organism that feeds on organic matter and usually has senses and mobility

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animate

word B2

to bring to life or make lively; to produce as an animated cartoon

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Anise seed

word C2

small aromatic seeds from Pimpinella anisum, with a sweet, licorice-like flavor used in cooking and herbal remedies

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ankle

word A2

the joint connecting the foot with the leg

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annihilate

word C1

to destroy completely; to defeat utterly

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anniversary

word A2

the yearly recurrence of the date of a past event the yearly recurrence of a date marking a past event

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