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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

Ask about

phrasal verb

To inquire about information, conditions, or details regarding something or someone

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Ask after

phrasal verb

To inquire about someone's health, well-being, or recent welfare

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Ask around

phrasal verb

To inquire of several people in order to gather information or opinions

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Ask for

phrasal verb

To request support, funding, attention, or audience questions explicitly.

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Ask for directions

phrase

to request guidance or route instructions from someone when trying to reach a destination

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ask for help

phrase A1

to request assistance from someone

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Ask in

phrasal verb

To invite someone to step inside a house, office, or room

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Ask out

phrasal verb

to invite someone on a date, especially romantically

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Ask over

phrasal verb

To invite someone to visit one's home for a social gathering or discussion

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Ask round

phrasal verb

To invite someone over to one's home, or to ask multiple people for advice

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asleep

word A2

in a state of sleep; resting in a state of sleep

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aspect

word B1

one part or side of a situation, idea, or problem A particular part, feature, or view of something.

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aspiration

word B2

a strong desire or ambition to achieve something high or great

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assault

word B2

a sudden, violent physical attack upon someone a physical attack or to attack someone violently

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assembly

word B2

a group of people gathered together; a legislative body; fitting parts together a group of people gathered together for a common purpose or the act of putting parts together to form something; a group of people gathered together for a common purpose or the act of putting parts together to form something

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assert

word B2

To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully; to insist upon rights or claims.

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assess

word B2

to judge or evaluate the quality, value, level, or condition of something to evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of something

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assessment

word B2

the evaluation or estimation of the nature, quality, value, or ability of someone or something; The evaluation or estimation of the nature, quality, or ability of someone or something. the act of evaluating or judging the quality, value, or importance of something

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asset

word A2

a useful or valuable person, skill, or thing A useful or valuable thing, person, or quality. A useful or valuable thing, person, or quality that can provide economic value. a valuable person, skill, or resource; something owned that has value

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assiduous

word C2

Showing great care, attention, and perseverance; diligent and hardworking.

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assign

word B1

to give someone a task, role, or place to give someone a task, duty, or responsibility

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assignment

word B1

a task or piece of work allocated to someone as part of a job or course of study a task or piece of work given to someone as part of their duties

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assimilate

word C1

To absorb and integrate people, ideas, or information into a wider society, system, or culture.

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assimilation

word C1

The process of absorbing and integrating new information, culture, or ideas into an existing framework.

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assist

word B1

to help someone do something to help or support someone in doing something; to help or support someone in doing something

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assistance

word B1

the provision of money, resources, or help in support of someone or something

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assistant

word A2

a person whose job is to help someone a person who helps or supports another, often in a job

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associate

word B1

to connect someone or something in your mind with another person, thing, or concept

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associate with

phrasal verb

To connect conceptually in the mind, or to keep company with someone

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association

word A2

an organized group of people with a shared purpose; a connection between ideas an organized group of people who have joined together for a common purpose; an organized group of people who have joined together for a common purpose

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assuage

word C2

to make an unpleasant feeling less intense; to relieve or ease

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assume

word B1

to think something is true without being completely sure to think that something is true without proof

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assumption

word B2

something you believe is true without being sure or having full proof a thing that is accepted as true without proof; a supposition A belief or statement taken for granted without proof.; a thing that is accepted as true or certain to happen, without proof; a thing that is accepted as true without proof; a supposition A belief or statement taken for granted without proof.

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assurance

word B2

a positive declaration intended to give confidence; a promise or guarantee

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assure

word B2

to tell someone confidently that something is true or will happen to make someone feel certain or confident about something

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astonishing

word B2

Extremely surprising or impressive; amazing.

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astounding

word B2

Surprisingly impressive or notable; causing great surprise or wonder.

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astronaut

word A2

a person trained to travel and work in a spacecraft

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astute

word C1

Having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage; shrewd.

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asylum

word B2

The protection granted by a nation to someone who has left their native country as a political refugee.

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