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CEFR LEVEL
3335 entries have no recorded CEFR level and are included in All.
spite
word B2a desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone; malice a desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone
↗splash
word A2to cause liquid to strike and scatter in drops
↗Splash out
phrasal verbto spend a lot of money on pleasant things that are not strictly necessary
↗split
word A2to 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
↗split up
phrasal verbTo divide into smaller groups or separate into different directions.
↗spoil
word B1to diminish or destroy the value or quality of; to become unfit for eating to damage or ruin something
↗spokesman
word B2a 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
↗Sponge gourd
word C2a climbing plant bearing elongated gourds that are eaten when young or dried to produce fibrous bath sponges
↗sponsor
word B1a 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
↗Spontaneously
word C1happening naturally without being planned or forced; in a spontaneous way
↗spoon
word A2an 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
↗sport
word A1a 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
↗spot
word A1a small place or mark; to notice something a particular place or position; a particular place or position
↗spread
word A2to 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
↗spread out
phrasal verbTo move apart and cover a wider geographical area or open space.
↗Spread your wings
phraseto explore new opportunities, demonstrate independent capabilities, and broaden one's horizons
↗spring
word A1the 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
↗Spring up
phrasal verbTo suddenly appear, arise, or develop quickly in large numbers.
↗Spur on
phrasal verbto encourage, inspire, or stimulate someone to make greater efforts or achieve a goal
↗spy
word A1a person secretly employed to obtain confidential information to secretly collect information about a person, group, or country
↗squalor
word C1The state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect.
↗square
word A2a 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
↗squeeze
word B2to 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
↗stability
word B2the 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
↗stable
word B1firmly 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
↗stadium
word A2a 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
↗staff
word A2the people who work for an organization a group of employees working together in an organization
↗staff member
phrase A2a person who works for an organization
↗stage
word A1a 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
↗Stagnation
word C1the state of not flowing or moving; lack of activity, growth, or development
↗stain
word B2A colored patch or dirty mark on something that is difficult to remove; to mark or discolour.
↗stair
word A2one step in a set of steps a step or set of steps leading from one level to another
↗stake
word B2something 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.
↗stall
word B1a 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
↗stamp
word A2a 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.
↗stamp out
phrasal verbTo completely eliminate, eradicate, or suppress something harmful or undesirable
↗stanch
word C2to stop the flow of blood or other liquid from a wound or source
↗stand
word A1to 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
↗stand aside
phrasal verbTo step to one side to let someone pass, or to withdraw to allow someone else to take over
↗Stand back
phrasal verbTo maintain a safe distance physically, or to view a situation objectively from a distance
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