Words

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

B2

a 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

B2

To leave someone or something and never return to them.

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Abide

C2

To accept or act in accordance with a rule or decision.

Ability

A2

the fact that somebody/something is able to do something

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Able

A2

having 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

C1

To formally put an end to a system, practice, or institution.

Abortion

C1

the deliberate ending of a pregnancy at an early stage

About

A1

on the subject of somebody/something; in connection with somebody/something

Above

A1

at or to a higher place or position than something/somebody

Abroad

A2

In or to a country that is not one's own.

Abrupt

B1

Happening suddenly and unexpectedly.

Absconding

To leave secretly to avoid legal prosecution or arrest.

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Absence

C1

the 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

C1

not in a place because of illness, etc.

Absolute

B2

total and complete

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Absolutely

B1

used to emphasize that something is completely true

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Absorb

B2

To take in a liquid, gas, or other substances.

Abstract

B2

based on general ideas and not on any particular real person, thing or situation

Absurd

C1

Ridiculously unreasonable or illogical.

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Abundance

C1

a large quantity that is more than enough

Abundant

B1

Existing or occurring in large amounts; plentiful.

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Abuse

C1

Cruel 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

B1

connected with education, especially studying in schools and universities

Academy

C1

a school or college for special training

Accelerate

C1

to happen faster or earlier; to make something happen faster or earlier

Accent

B2

a 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

Accept

A2

to take willingly something that is offered; to say ‘yes’ to an offer, invitation, etc.

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Acceptable

B2

agreed or approved of by most people in a society

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Acceptance

C1

the act of accepting a gift, an invitation, an offer, etc.

Accepting

To agree to receive or believe in something.

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Access

B1

the opportunity or right to use something or to see somebody/something

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Accessible

C1

that can be reached, entered, used, seen, etc.

Accident

A2

an unpleasant event, especially in a vehicle, that happens unexpectedly and causes injury or damage

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Accidentally

B2

by chance; in a way that was not planned

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Accommodate

B2

to provide somebody with a room or place to sleep, live or sit

Accommodation

B1

a place to live, work or stay in

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Accompany

B2

to travel or go somewhere with somebody/something

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Accomplish

B2

to succeed in doing or completing something

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Accomplishment

C1

an impressive thing that is done or achieved after a lot of work

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Accordance

C1

according to a rule or the way that somebody says that something should be done

According

B1

In agreement with or based on something.

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Accordingly

C1

in a way that is appropriate to what has been done or said in a particular situation

Account

B1

an arrangement that somebody has with a bank, etc. to keep money there, take some out, etc.

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Accountability

C1

the fact of being responsible for your decisions or actions and expected to explain them when you are asked

Accountable

C1

responsible for your decisions or actions and expected to explain them when you are asked

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Accountant

B2

a person whose job is to keep or check financial accounts

Accounted

Included in a total or consideration.

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Accumulate

C1

to gradually get more and more of something over a period of time

Accumulation

C1

the process of gradually increasing or getting more and more of something over a period of time

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Accuracy

B2

the state of being exact or correct; the ability to do something with skill and without making mistakes

Accurate

B2

Correct and free from error; precise.

Accurately

B2

in a way that is correct and true in every detail

Accusation

C1

a statement saying that you think a person is guilty of doing something wrong or illegal; the fact of accusing somebody

Accuse

B2

to say that somebody has done something wrong or is guilty of something

Accused

B2

to say that somebody has done something wrong or is guilty of something

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Achieve

A2

to succeed in reaching a particular goal, status or standard, especially by making an effort for a long time

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