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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

spite

word B2

a desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone; malice a desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone

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splash

word A2

to cause liquid to strike and scatter in drops

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Splash out

phrasal verb

to spend a lot of money on pleasant things that are not strictly necessary

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split

word A2

to divide something into parts; also a division or disagreement to divide or separate into parts or groups; to divide or separate into parts or groups

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split up

phrasal verb

To divide into smaller groups or separate into different directions.

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spoil

word B1

to diminish or destroy the value or quality of; to become unfit for eating to damage or ruin something

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spokesman

word B2

a person chosen to speak officially on behalf of a group or organization a person who speaks on behalf of others, especially for a group or organization

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Sponge gourd

word C2

a climbing plant bearing elongated gourds that are eaten when young or dried to produce fibrous bath sponges

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sponsor

word B1

a person or organization that pays for or supports an event, person, or project; to give that support a person or organization that provides funds for a project or activity in exchange for publicity or support

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Spontaneously

word C1

happening naturally without being planned or forced; in a spontaneous way

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spoon

word A2

an eating utensil consisting of a small shallow bowl on a long handle an implement consisting of a small, shallow bowl on a long handle, used for eating, stirring, and serving food a utensil consisting of a small shallow bowl with a handle, used for eating, stirring, or serving food; an implement consisting of a small, shallow oval or round bowl on a long handle, used for eating or stirring

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sport

word A1

a physical game or activity with rules an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment

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spot

word A1

a small place or mark; to notice something a particular place or position; a particular place or position

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spread

word A2

to move or make something cover a larger area; the area covered to extend over a larger area; to distribute; to apply to open or extend something over an area

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spread out

phrasal verb

To move apart and cover a wider geographical area or open space.

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Spread your wings

phrase

to explore new opportunities, demonstrate independent capabilities, and broaden one's horizons

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spring

word A1

the season after winter, or a coiled piece of metal that jumps back the season between winter and summer when plants begin to grow; the season between winter and summer when plants begin to grow

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Spring up

phrasal verb

To suddenly appear, arise, or develop quickly in large numbers.

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Spur on

phrasal verb

to encourage, inspire, or stimulate someone to make greater efforts or achieve a goal

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spy

word A1

a person secretly employed to obtain confidential information to secretly collect information about a person, group, or country

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squalor

word C1

The state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect.

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square

word A2

a shape with four equal sides; also an open public area a shape with four equal straight sides and four right angles; a shape with four equal straight sides and four right angles

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squeeze

word B2

to firmly press something, typically with one's fingers; to force into a tight space to press something firmly, especially from all sides in order to extract or compress it

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stability

word B2

the state of being steady, safe, and not changing suddenly the state of being stable; firmness; steadiness the quality of being steady and unchanging over time; the state of being stable, steady, and not likely to change or fail; the state of being stable; firmness; steadiness the quality of being steady and unchanging over time

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stable

word B1

firmly fixed, steady, and not likely to change, fail, or move suddenly; Not likely to change or fail; firmly established. firmly fixed; not likely to change or fail firmly fixed or not likely to change; also a building where horses are kept

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stadium

word A2

a sports arena with tiers of seats for spectators a large structure with seating for sports, concerts, or other events; a large structure with seating for sports, concerts, or other events

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staff

word A2

the people who work for an organization a group of employees working together in an organization

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staff member

phrase A2

a person who works for an organization

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stage

word A1

a raised place for performance; one step in a process or development a raised platform or area for performances or presentations; a raised platform or area for performances or presentations

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Stagnation

word C1

the state of not flowing or moving; lack of activity, growth, or development

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stain

word B2

A colored patch or dirty mark on something that is difficult to remove; to mark or discolour.

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stair

word A2

one step in a set of steps a step or set of steps leading from one level to another

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stake

word B2

something at risk; a share or interest in a business or result A share or interest in a business or venture; to risk or support something of value.

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stall

word B1

a stand, booth, or compartment for the sale of goods in a market to stop or cause to stop temporarily; a small shop or stand; to stop or cause to stop temporarily; a small shop or stand

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stamp

word A2

a small paper mark for mail; to mark a document officially To bring down (one's foot) heavily on the ground; to imprint a mark or seal.

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stamp out

phrasal verb

To completely eliminate, eradicate, or suppress something harmful or undesirable

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stanch

word C2

to stop the flow of blood or other liquid from a wound or source

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stand

word A1

to be on your feet; also a place or thing that supports something to be in an upright position; to tolerate or endure to be in an upright position, supported by one's feet; to be in an upright position; to tolerate or endure to be in an upright position, supported by one's feet

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stand aside

phrasal verb

To step to one side to let someone pass, or to withdraw to allow someone else to take over

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Stand back

phrasal verb

To maintain a safe distance physically, or to view a situation objectively from a distance

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