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19,295 words · meanings, pronunciation and origins · ranked by use

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  • abbreviation/əˌbɹiː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/nounB1+A shortened form of a word.
  • accelerator/əkˈsɛl.əˌɹeɪ.tɚ/nounB1+The pedal that increases a vehicle's speed.
  • accommodation/əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/nounB1+2 meaningsA place to stay and sleep.
  • accordion/əˈkɔː.diː.ən/nounB1+A bellows instrument played with both hands.
  • achievement/əˈt͡ʃiːv.mənt/nounB1+Something done successfully after effort.
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A condition that covers the skin in spots.
  • acorn/ˈeɪ.kɔɹn/nounB1+The nut of the oak tree.
  • acquaintance/əˈkweɪntəns/nounB1+2 meaningsSomebody you know slightly.
  • adjective/ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/nounB1+A word that describes a noun.
  • admiration/ˌæd.məˈɹeɪ.ʃən/nounB1+The warm respect felt for somebody excellent.
  • adverb/ˈæd.vɜːb/nounB1+A word that tells you how, when or where something happens.
  • advertisement/ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/nounB1+2 meaningsA public notice or message promoting a product or service.
  • advertising/ˈædvɚˌtaɪzɪŋ/nounB1+The activity of promoting products publicly to encourage sales.
  • advisor/ædˈvaɪ.zə(ɹ)/nounB1+Somebody whose job is giving advice.
  • aerobics/əˈɹəʊbɪks/nounB1+Rhythmic exercise done to music in a class.
  • afghanistannounB1+A country in Central Asia.
  • aftershavenounB1+A scented liquid put on the face after shaving.
  • airbagnounB1+A bag that inflates instantly to cushion a crash.
  • albanianounB1+A country in the Balkans.
  • alcoholic/ˌæl.kəˈhɒl.ɪk/adjectiveB1+2 meaningsContaining alcohol.
  • ale/eɪl/nounB1+Beer made with top-fermenting yeast.
  • algae/ˈæl.d͡ʒi/nounB1+Simple water plants with no true leaves or roots.
  • algerianounB1+A country in North Africa.
  • allergy/ˈæl.əɹ.d͡ʒi/nounB1+A harmful immune reaction to a normally harmless substance.
  • alleyway/ˈæ.li.weɪ/nounB1+A narrow passage between buildings.
  • aluminium/ˌæl.(j)ʊˈmɪn.i.əm/nounB1+A light, soft, silver-grey metal that resists rust; chemical element 13, symbol Al.
  • amber/ˈæm.bəː/adjectiveB1+3 meaningsOf a warm golden-orange colour.
  • ambition/æmˈbɪʃ.ən/nounB1+2 meaningsA strong wish to achieve something big.
  • amphibian/æmˈfɪbɪən/nounB1+A creature that lives both in water and on land.
  • analysis/əˈnælɪsɪs/nounB1+2 meaningsA careful examination of something in its parts.
  • anchovy/ˈæn.t͡ʃə.vi/nounB1+A tiny strong-tasting fish packed in salt.
  • animator/ˈænɪˌmeɪtə(ɹ)/nounB1+A person who makes drawings appear to move.
  • antenna/ænˈtɛn.ə/nounB1+2 meaningsA rod or wire that catches radio and television signals.
  • anthem/ˈæn.θəm/ [ˈæn̪.θəm]nounB1+2 meaningsThe nation's song played on formal occasions.
  • antibiotic/ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/nounB1+A medicine that kills bacteria.
  • antiperspirantnounB1+Something that stops you sweating.
  • appetizer/ˈæpɪˌtaɪzə/nounB1+The small first course that wakes your hunger.
  • apricot/ˈeɪ.pɹɪ.kɒt/nounB1+3 meaningsA small soft orange fruit with a stone in the middle.
  • arabic/ˈæɹəbɪk/adjectiveB1+2 meaningsBelonging to the Arabic language or Arab culture.
  • arcade/ɑɹˈkeɪd/nounB1+3 meaningsA place filled with coin-operated game machines.
  • archaeology/ˌɑː.kiˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/nounB1+The study of ancient life through what it left behind.
  • archery/ˈɑɹt͡ʃəɹiː/nounB1+The sport of shooting arrows at a target.
  • architect/ˈɑː.kɪˌtɛkt/nounB1+2 meaningsSomebody who designs buildings.
  • architecture/ˈɑː.kɪˌtɛk.t͡ʃə/nounB1+2 meaningsThe art and study of designing buildings.
  • arithmetic[əˈɹɪθmətɪk]nounB1+The part of maths dealing with numbers and calculation.
  • armbandnounB1+An inflatable ring worn on the arm to keep a child up.
  • armenianounB1+The Caucasus country of Yerevan, with Mount Ararat on its horizon.
  • armournounB1+Protective covering worn in battle.
  • asparagus/əˈspæɹ.ə.ɡəs/nounB1+Long green spears eaten as a spring vegetable.
  • asthma/ˈasmə/nounB1+An illness that makes breathing tight and whistling.
  • atlas/ˈætləs/nounB1+A book of maps.
  • attraction/əˈtɹækʃn̩/nounB1+The pull one thing has on another, or a place worth visiting.
  • avatar/ˌæv.əˈtɑː(ɹ)/nounB1+2 meaningsThe image or character representing somebody online.
  • baboon/bəˈbuːn/nounB1+A large monkey with a long doglike face.
  • babysitter/ˈbeɪ̯biˌsɪtə/nounB1+A person paid to watch children while parents go out.
  • backache/ˈbækeɪk/nounB1+A pain in the back.
  • backpackernounB1+A traveller who journeys cheaply carrying a rucksack.
  • backup/ˈbækˌʌp/nounB1+3 meaningsA spare copy of files or data, kept in case the original is lost.
  • badger/ˈbæd͡ʒə/nounB1+2 meaningsA digging animal with a striped face that lives underground.
  • badminton/ˈbæd.mɪn.tən/nounB1+A racket game played with a feathered shuttle.