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53 words
clear filters
abbreviation
/əˌbɹiː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/
noun
B1+
A shortened form of a word.
accelerator
/əkˈsɛl.əˌɹeɪ.tɚ/
noun
B1+
The pedal that increases a vehicle's speed.
accommodation
/əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/
noun
B1+
2 meanings
A place to stay and sleep.
accordion
/əˈkɔː.diː.ən/
noun
B1+
A bellows instrument played with both hands.
achievement
/əˈt͡ʃiːv.mənt/
noun
B1+
Something done successfully after effort.
acne
/ˈækni/
noun
B1+
A condition that covers the skin in spots.
acorn
/ˈeɪ.kɔɹn/
noun
B1+
The nut of the oak tree.
acquaintance
/əˈkweɪntəns/
noun
B1+
2 meanings
Somebody you know slightly.
adjective
/ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/
noun
B1+
A word that describes a noun.
admiration
/ˌæd.məˈɹeɪ.ʃən/
noun
B1+
The warm respect felt for somebody excellent.
adverb
/ˈæd.vɜːb/
noun
B1+
A word that tells you how, when or where something happens.
advertisement
/ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/
noun
B1+
2 meanings
A public notice or message promoting a product or service.
advertising
/ˈædvɚˌtaɪzɪŋ/
noun
B1+
The activity of promoting products publicly to encourage sales.
advisor
/ædˈvaɪ.zə(ɹ)/
noun
B1+
Somebody whose job is giving advice.
aerobics
/əˈɹəʊbɪks/
noun
B1+
Rhythmic exercise done to music in a class.
afghanistan
noun
B1+
A country in Central Asia.
aftershave
noun
B1+
A scented liquid put on the face after shaving.
airbag
noun
B1+
A bag that inflates instantly to cushion a crash.
albania
noun
B1+
A country in the Balkans.
alcoholic
/ˌæl.kəˈhɒl.ɪk/
adjective
B1+
2 meanings
Containing alcohol.
ale
/eɪl/
noun
B1+
Beer made with top-fermenting yeast.
algae
/ˈæl.d͡ʒi/
noun
B1+
Simple water plants with no true leaves or roots.
algeria
noun
B1+
A country in North Africa.
allergy
/ˈæl.əɹ.d͡ʒi/
noun
B1+
A harmful immune reaction to a normally harmless substance.
alleyway
/ˈæ.li.weɪ/
noun
B1+
A narrow passage between buildings.
aluminium
/ˌæl.(j)ʊˈmɪn.i.əm/
noun
B1+
A light, soft, silver-grey metal that resists rust; chemical element 13, symbol Al.
amber
/ˈæm.bəː/
adjective
B1+
3 meanings
Of a warm golden-orange colour.
ambition
/æmˈbɪʃ.ən/
noun
B1+
2 meanings
A strong wish to achieve something big.
amphibian
/æmˈfɪbɪən/
noun
B1+
A creature that lives both in water and on land.
analysis
/əˈnælɪsɪs/
noun
B1+
2 meanings
A careful examination of something in its parts.
anchovy
/ˈæn.t͡ʃə.vi/
noun
B1+
A tiny strong-tasting fish packed in salt.
animator
/ˈænɪˌmeɪtə(ɹ)/
noun
B1+
A person who makes drawings appear to move.
antenna
/ænˈtɛn.ə/
noun
B1+
2 meanings
A rod or wire that catches radio and television signals.
anthem
/ˈæn.θəm/ [ˈæn̪.θəm]
noun
B1+
2 meanings
The nation's song played on formal occasions.
antibiotic
/ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/
noun
B1+
A medicine that kills bacteria.
antiperspirant
noun
B1+
Something that stops you sweating.
appetizer
/ˈæpɪˌtaɪzə/
noun
B1+
The small first course that wakes your hunger.
apricot
/ˈeɪ.pɹɪ.kɒt/
noun
B1+
3 meanings
A small soft orange fruit with a stone in the middle.
arabic
/ˈæɹəbɪk/
adjective
B1+
2 meanings
Belonging to the Arabic language or Arab culture.
arcade
/ɑɹˈkeɪd/
noun
B1+
3 meanings
A place filled with coin-operated game machines.
archaeology
/ˌɑː.kiˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/
noun
B1+
The study of ancient life through what it left behind.
archery
/ˈɑɹt͡ʃəɹiː/
noun
B1+
The sport of shooting arrows at a target.
architect
/ˈɑː.kɪˌtɛkt/
noun
B1+
2 meanings
Somebody who designs buildings.
architecture
/ˈɑː.kɪˌtɛk.t͡ʃə/
noun
B1+
2 meanings
The art and study of designing buildings.
arithmetic
[əˈɹɪθmətɪk]
noun
B1+
The part of maths dealing with numbers and calculation.
armband
noun
B1+
An inflatable ring worn on the arm to keep a child up.
armenia
noun
B1+
The Caucasus country of Yerevan, with Mount Ararat on its horizon.
armour
noun
B1+
Protective covering worn in battle.
asparagus
/əˈspæɹ.ə.ɡəs/
noun
B1+
Long green spears eaten as a spring vegetable.
asthma
/ˈasmə/
noun
B1+
An illness that makes breathing tight and whistling.
atlas
/ˈætləs/
noun
B1+
A book of maps.
attraction
/əˈtɹækʃn̩/
noun
B1+
The pull one thing has on another, or a place worth visiting.
avatar
/ˌæv.əˈtɑː(ɹ)/
noun
B1+
2 meanings
The image or character representing somebody online.