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Individual vocabulary words across all levels and topics
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A badillion
An exaggerated term for an extremely large number or quantity.
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A godsend
An unexpected benefit or help that comes at the right moment.
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AIDS
B2a serious illness caused by a virus called HIV that attacks the body’s ability to resist infection (the abbreviation for ‘Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome’)
Abandon
B2To leave someone or something and never return to them.
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Abide
C2To accept or act in accordance with a rule or decision.
Ability
A2the fact that somebody/something is able to do something
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Able
A2having the skill, intelligence, opportunity, etc. needed to do something
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Abnormalities
Unusual features or characteristics that deviate from what is normal.
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Abolish
C1To formally put an end to a system, practice, or institution.
Abortion
C1the deliberate ending of a pregnancy at an early stage
About
A1on the subject of somebody/something; in connection with somebody/something
Above
A1at or to a higher place or position than something/somebody
Abroad
A2In or to a country that is not one's own.
Abrupt
B1Happening suddenly and unexpectedly.
Absconding
To leave secretly to avoid legal prosecution or arrest.
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Absence
C1the fact of somebody being away from a place where they are usually expected to be; the occasion or period of time when somebody is away
Absent
C1not in a place because of illness, etc.
Absolute
B2total and complete
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Absolutely
B1used to emphasize that something is completely true
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Absorb
B2To take in a liquid, gas, or other substances.
Abstract
B2based on general ideas and not on any particular real person, thing or situation
Absurd
C1Ridiculously unreasonable or illogical.
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Abundance
C1a large quantity that is more than enough
Abundant
B1Existing or occurring in large amounts; plentiful.
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Abuse
C1Cruel or violent treatment of a person or animal.
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Abyss
A deep and immeasurable space or cavity, often associated with darkness.
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Academic
B1connected with education, especially studying in schools and universities
Academy
C1a school or college for special training
Accelerate
C1to happen faster or earlier; to make something happen faster or earlier
Accent
B2a way of pronouncing the words of a language that shows which country, area or social class a person comes from; how well somebody pronounces a particular language
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Accept
A2to take willingly something that is offered; to say ‘yes’ to an offer, invitation, etc.
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Acceptable
B2agreed or approved of by most people in a society
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Acceptance
C1the act of accepting a gift, an invitation, an offer, etc.
Accepting
To agree to receive or believe in something.
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Access
B1the opportunity or right to use something or to see somebody/something
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Accessible
C1that can be reached, entered, used, seen, etc.
Accident
A2an unpleasant event, especially in a vehicle, that happens unexpectedly and causes injury or damage
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Accidentally
B2by chance; in a way that was not planned
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Accommodate
B2to provide somebody with a room or place to sleep, live or sit
Accommodation
B1a place to live, work or stay in
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Accompany
B2to travel or go somewhere with somebody/something
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Accomplish
B2to succeed in doing or completing something
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Accomplishment
C1an impressive thing that is done or achieved after a lot of work
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Accordance
C1according to a rule or the way that somebody says that something should be done
According
B1In agreement with or based on something.
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Accordingly
C1in a way that is appropriate to what has been done or said in a particular situation
Account
B1an arrangement that somebody has with a bank, etc. to keep money there, take some out, etc.
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Accountability
C1the fact of being responsible for your decisions or actions and expected to explain them when you are asked
Accountable
C1responsible for your decisions or actions and expected to explain them when you are asked
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Accountant
B2a person whose job is to keep or check financial accounts
Accounted
Included in a total or consideration.
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Accumulate
C1to gradually get more and more of something over a period of time
Accumulation
C1the process of gradually increasing or getting more and more of something over a period of time
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Accuracy
B2the state of being exact or correct; the ability to do something with skill and without making mistakes
Accurate
B2Correct and free from error; precise.
Accurately
B2in a way that is correct and true in every detail
Accusation
C1a statement saying that you think a person is guilty of doing something wrong or illegal; the fact of accusing somebody
Accuse
B2to say that somebody has done something wrong or is guilty of something
Accused
B2to say that somebody has done something wrong or is guilty of something
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Achieve
A2to succeed in reaching a particular goal, status or standard, especially by making an effort for a long time
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