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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

Set off on a journey

phrasal verb

to depart or begin travelling toward a specific destination

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set out

phrasal verb B2

To arrange or display items neatly; to begin an activity with a specific goal; to begin an undertaking or journey; to present or explain information clearly

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set up

phrasal verb

to arrange, organize, or establish a meeting or appointment

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settle

word B1

to resolve an argument or conclude a matter; to pay a debt or bill; also to make one’s permanent home somewhere

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settle down

phrasal verb B1

to adopt an orderly and stable routine, or to become calm; to adopt a more stable, peaceful routine, often by getting married and establishing a permanent home

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Settle for

phrasal verb

To accept something that is less than ideal or not entirely what was wanted

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settle in

phrasal verb

to become comfortable, accustomed, and well-adjusted to a new workplace, environment, or routine

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Settle on

phrasal verb

To make a final choice or decision about something after consideration

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settlement

word B1

an agreement that ends a dispute; also a place where people begin to live a place where people establish a community; an agreement that ends a dispute an agreement reached after a dispute, or a community or area where people establish a home; a place, typically one that has hitherto been uninhabited, where people establish a community; a place where people establish a community; an agreement that ends a dispute an agreement reached after a dispute, or a community or area where people establish a home

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seven

word A1

the number seven the number following six and preceding eight

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seven habits

phrase B2

A specific set of seven key practices or behaviors cultivated for personal effectiveness and success.

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Seven Wonders

word B2

Remarkable monuments or architectural marvels of the ancient and modern worlds, recognized for their extraordinary construction and beauty.

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several

word A2

more than two but not many more than one but not many; a few

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severe

word B1

very serious, harsh, or intense; causing great difficulty or pain

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severity

word B2

The quality of being extremely serious, harsh, or intense.; the fact or condition of being severe, harsh, or intense the quality of being extremely serious or harsh; intensity of something bad the quality of being very serious or harsh

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sew

word A2

to join, fasten, or repair something by making stitches with a needle and thread to join pieces of fabric or material together using a needle and thread; to join pieces of fabric or material together using a needle and thread

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sex

word B1

the category of being male, female, or another biological category; sometimes sexual activity the biological distinction between male and female; sexual activity

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sexual

word B2

related to sex, bodies, or intimate behavior relating to the instincts, physiological processes, and activities connected with physical attraction or intimate physical contact between individuals

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shade

word A2

an area protected from direct sunlight; also a slightly different color a sheltered or darker area where direct light is blocked; to block light from something; a sheltered or darker area where direct light is blocked; to block light from something

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shaded area

word B2

A spot or space protected from direct sunlight.

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shadow

word A2

a dark shape made when something blocks light; also to follow closely a dark area where light is blocked by something; a person's silhouette a dark area or shape made when something blocks light; to follow or observe secretly; a dark area where light is blocked by something; a person's silhouette a dark area or shape made when something blocks light; to follow or observe secretly

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shake

word A1

to move quickly up and down or side to side; to hold and move someone's hand in greeting to move quickly back and forth; to tremble to move or cause to move up and down or from side to side with rapid, short movements; to move quickly back and forth; to tremble to move or cause to move up and down or from side to side with rapid, short movements

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Shake a Leg

idiom

To hurry up, accelerate one's pace, or begin an activity without further procrastination.

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shake off

phrasal verb

To dismiss, recover from, or get rid of negative feelings, criticism, or setbacks

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Shake off doubts

phrase

to overcome, dismiss, or free oneself from feelings of uncertainty and hesitation

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shake up

phrasal verb

To make radical or disruptive changes to an established system, routine, or industry

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shall

word A2

a formal way to say will; also used in suggestions like 'Shall we...?' used to express the future or indicate an intention or determination

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shame

word B1

a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior

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shampoo

word A2

a liquid substance used for washing and cleaning hair

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shape

word A2

the outer form of something; to make something develop in a certain way the external form or appearance of something; condition or state the external form, contours, or outline of someone or something; the external form or appearance of something; condition or state the external form, contours, or outline of someone or something

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Shape the future

phrase

to exert a major influence on how upcoming events, technologies, or societal structures will develop

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Shape up or Ship out

idiom

An ultimatum demanding someone improve their performance and conduct or leave immediately.

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shard

word C1

A broken piece of ceramic, metal, glass, or rock with sharp edges.

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share

word A1

to give part of something to others, or to tell information to others a portion of something; a part or portion of a larger amount to give a portion of (something) to others or allow others to use or enjoy it; a portion or part of a larger amount that is divided among several people; a portion of something; a part or portion of a larger amount to give a portion of (something) to others or allow others to use or enjoy it

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shareholder

word B1

a person or organization that owns shares in a company an individual or organization that owns shares in a company

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sharp

word B1

having a thin edge or point that can cut; also quick and clear having a cutting edge or point; sudden and intense; quick to understand having a fine edge or point; keen; having a cutting edge or point; sudden and intense; quick to understand having a fine edge or point; keen

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Sharp as a Tack

idiom

Extremely quick-witted, mentally astute, and highly observant.

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sharply

word B2

suddenly and by a large amount; also in a critical or harsh way suddenly and strongly; in a cutting or intense way

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she

word A1

a female person already mentioned a female person or animal previously mentioned or easily identified

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she can

phrase A1

used to express a female person's ability or permission to do something

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