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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

flame

word B2

A hot, glowing body of ignited gas produced by something on fire.; a hot glowing body of ignited gas that is generated by something on fire A hot glowing body of ignited gas that is generated by something on fire.

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flash

word B1

a sudden brief burst of bright light or a very brief moment

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flat

word A1

level and smooth; not high or curved; also an apartment Smooth and level, without raised areas or curves.

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Flavor of the Month

idiom

A trend, individual, or concept that enjoys intense but brief popularity before fading away

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flea

word A2

a tiny wingless jumping insect that sucks the blood of animals

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Flea Market

idiom

An open-air or informal market selling second-hand goods, vintage oddities, and bargain items

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fledgling

word C1

New, young, or emerging and still lacking experience or maturity.

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flee

word B2

to run away from a place or situation of danger To run away from danger or a threatening situation.

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flesh

word B2

the soft substance consisting of muscle and fat that is found between the skin and bones of a human or animal body

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flesh and blood

phrase

one's close biological family member or immediate kin; also human beings with natural vulnerabilities; Human beings with genuine emotions and physical limitations, or biological family members

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flexibility

word B2

the ability to easily adapt to different circumstances, tasks, or changes; the ability to bend easily or adapt quickly to new circumstances The quality of bending easily without breaking; willingness to change or compromise. the quality of bending easily without breaking; willingness to change or compromise the ability to bend easily without breaking or to adapt to new situations; The quality of bending easily without breaking; willingness to change or compromise. the quality of bending easily without breaking; willingness to change or compromise the ability to bend easily without breaking or to adapt to new situations

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flexible

word B2

able to bend, change, or adapt easily able to bend easily; adaptable to change; not rigid able to bend easily without breaking; adaptable to change

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Flick through

phrasal verb

to turn pages quickly and casually without reading everything in detail

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flight

word A2

a journey by airplane the act of flying, typically through the air; or a scheduled trip by an aircraft; the act of flying, typically through the air; or a scheduled trip by an aircraft

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float

word A2

to stay on the surface of water or air without sinking to rest or move on the surface of a liquid or in the air without sinking; to rest or move on the surface of a liquid or in the air without sinking

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flood

word A2

a large amount of water covering land; to cover with water or a large amount of something an overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits a large amount of water covering land that is usually dry; an overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits a large amount of water covering land that is usually dry

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flood-prone

word C1

Highly vulnerable or susceptible to frequent flooding.

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floor

word A1

the flat surface of a room that you walk on; also a level in a building the lower surface of a room, on which one may walk; the lower surface of a room, on which one may walk

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flora

word C1

The plants of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.

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flora and fauna

word C1

The plants and animals of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.

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florid

word C2

having a red or flushed complexion; or excessively intricate or ornate in style

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flour

word A2

a fine powder obtained by grinding grain, especially wheat, used in baking; fine powder made by grinding wheat or other grains; used for making bread, cakes, and pastry a powder made by grinding grains, used for making bread, cakes, etc.

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flourish

word B2

to grow or develop in a healthy, vigorous, or successful way; thrive

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flout

word C1

To openly disregard a rule, law, or convention.

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flow

word B1

to move steadily and continuously in a current or stream; also a continuous stream or movement; The action or fact of moving along in a steady, continuous stream to move steadily and continuously in a particular direction to move steadily and continuously in a current or stream

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flower

word A1

the colorful part of a plant that often smells nice the seed-bearing part of a plant, often colorful and fragrant, that blossoms; the seed-bearing part of a plant, often colorful and fragrant, that blossoms

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Flowers

word A1

The seed-bearing blossoms of plants, consisting of reproductive organs typically enclosed in petals.

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fluctuate

word C1

To rise and fall irregularly in number or amount.

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fluctuation

word C1

An irregular rising and falling in number or amount; variation.

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fluency

word B2

The ability to speak or write a language easily, accurately, and effortlessly.

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Fluently

word B2

in a smooth, effortless, and articulate manner; with ease and skill

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fly

word A1

to move through the air; also a small insect to move through the air using wings or in an aircraft a small flying insect with two wings to move through the air using wings or by being carried by the wind or an aircraft; to move through the air using wings or in an aircraft a small flying insect with two wings to move through the air using wings or by being carried by the wind or an aircraft

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Fly in the Face of Something

idiom

To openly oppose, defy, or contradict established traditions, evidence, or common sense

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Fly in the Ointment

idiom

A solitary flaw or minor drawback that spoils the overall success or enjoyment of something

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Fly off the Handle

idiom

To abruptly lose control of one's temper and react with intense fury

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Fly the Coop

idiom

To leave, escape, or slip away from an organization or confining place quietly and swiftly

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Fly-by-Night

idiom

Unscrupulous, transient, and unreliable; operating a shady business likely to dissolve abruptly

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flying cars

word B2

Vehicles engineered to travel smoothly on roads as automobiles and through airspace as aircraft.

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Flying creature

word A2

any animal or insect capable of flight through the air

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Foam at the Mouth

idiom

To be extremely enraged, uncontrollably furious, or visibly livid

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