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  • abide

    dwell

  • aboardB1

    on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

  • absentB1

    not being in a specified place

  • absorbB1

    become imbued

  • accentB1

    distinctive manner of oral expression

  • acceptanceB1

    the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true

  • accessibleB1

    capable of being reached

  • accessoryB1

    clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing

  • acclaim

    enthusiastic approval

  • accommodate

    be agreeable or acceptable to

  • accomplishment

    the action of accomplishing something

  • accordinglyB2

    (sentence connectors) because of the reason given

  • accountantB1

    someone who maintains and audits business accounts

  • accumulateB2

    get or gather together

  • accuracyB1

    the quality of being near to the true value

  • accuratelyB1

    with few mistakes

  • accustomB1

    make psychologically or physically used (to something)

  • activate

    put in motion or move to act

  • activelyB2

    in an active manner

  • actressB1

    a female actor

  • adapter

    a musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for

  • additionallyB2

    in addition, by way of addition

  • adhereC2

    be compatible or in accordance with

  • adjacent

    nearest in space or position

  • administer

    work in an administrative capacity

  • administrativeB2

    of or relating to or responsible for administration

  • administrator

    someone who administers a business

  • admissionB1

    the act of admitting someone to enter

  • advancementB2

    encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something

  • advertiser

    someone whose business is advertising

  • advisable

    worthy of being recommended or suggested

  • advisorB1

    an expert who gives advice

  • advisoryC1

    giving advice

  • affirmative

    a reply of affirmation

  • affordableB2

    that you have the financial means for

  • afterwardB1

    happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

  • airfare

    the fare charged for traveling by airplane

  • airplaneA1

    an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

  • airportA1

    an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations fo

  • aisleA2

    a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)

  • alertB2

    warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness

  • alikeB1

    having the same or similar characteristics

  • allergy

    hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen

  • allocate

    distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose

  • alternateB2

    go back and forth

  • alternativelyB2

    in place of, or as an alternative to

  • amateurC1

    engaged in as a pastime

  • ambassadorB2

    a diplomat of the highest rank

  • ambitiousB1

    having a strong desire for success or achievement

  • amenity

    pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

  • ampleB2

    more than enough in size or scope or capacity

  • amuseB2

    occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion

  • anew

    again but in a new or different way

  • anniversaryA2

    the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of

  • announcer

    someone who proclaims a message publicly

  • annoyA2

    cause annoyance in

  • annuallyB1

    without missing a year

  • antiqueB1

    made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age

  • anyhowB1

    used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

  • apologyB1

    an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

  • appendix

    supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book

  • appetizer

    food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the

  • appleA1

    fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

  • applianceC1

    a device or control that is very useful for a particular job

  • applicable

    capable of being applied

  • applicantB2

    a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or adm

  • appraisal

    the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth

  • appreciationB1

    understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

  • apprehensiveC1

    quick to understand

  • apprenticeC1

    works for an expert to learn a trade

  • approximateB2

    not quite exact or correct

  • arc

    electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

  • architectB1

    someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)

  • architectural

    of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture

  • archive

    a depository containing historical records and documents

  • artisticB1

    relating to or characteristic of art or artists

  • asleepA2

    in a state of sleep

  • aspectB1

    a distinct feature or element in a problem

  • assembleB2

    create by putting components or members together

  • assemblyB2

    a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

  • assignmentB1

    a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)

  • assuranceB2

    freedom from doubt

  • athleticB1

    relating to or befitting athletics or athletes

  • attainB1

    to gain with effort

  • attendant

    someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

  • attendee

    a person who is present and participates in a meeting

  • attire

    clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

  • attorney

    a professional person authorized to practice law

  • auction

    a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored to

  • auditB2

    an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant o

  • auditionB2

    the ability to hear

  • auditor

    someone who listens attentively

  • auditorium

    the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits

  • authentic

    conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief

  • authorityB1

    the power or right to give orders or make decisions

  • authorization

    a document giving an official instruction or command

  • authorizeB2

    grant authorization or clearance for

  • auto

    a motor vehicle with four wheels

  • automateC2

    make automatic or control or operate automatically

  • automaticA2

    operating with minimal human intervention

  • automobile

    a motor vehicle with four wheels

  • automotive

    of or relating to motor vehicles

  • availabilityB2

    the quality of being at hand when needed

  • awaitB2

    look forward to the probable occurrence of

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  • backpackB1

    a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder

  • bacteria

    (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped or

  • badgeB2

    an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your statu

  • baggageB1

    cases used to carry belongings when traveling

  • bakeA2

    cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven

  • bakerB1

    someone who bakes commercially

  • bakeryB1

    a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or so

  • balconyA2

    an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

  • balloonA2

    large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air

  • ballroom

    large room used mainly for dancing

  • bankerB2

    a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank

  • bankruptB2

    reduce to bankruptcy

  • bankruptcyB2

    a state of complete lack of some abstract property

  • banquet

    a ceremonial dinner party for many people

  • barbecueA2

    meat that has been barbecued or grilled in a highly seasoned sauce

  • bargainA2

    an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obliga

  • baseballA1

    a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players

  • basementB1

    the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level

  • basketA2

    a container that is usually woven and has handles

  • basketballA1

    a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players

  • bathroomA1

    a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasi

  • batteryA2

    group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place

  • beanA1

    any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food

  • beforehandC1

    ahead of time

  • beginnerA2

    someone new to a field or activity

  • behalfB1

    as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as "on behalf of" rather

  • benchA2

    a long seat for more than one person

  • beneficialB2

    promoting or enhancing well-being

  • beverage

    any liquid suitable for drinking

  • bicycleA1

    a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals

  • biographyB1

    an account of the series of events making up a person's life

  • biologyB1

    the science that studies living organisms

  • birthdayA1

    an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)

  • blanketA2

    bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

  • blueprint

    something intended as a guide for making something else

  • boardroom

    a room where a committee meets (such as the board of directors of a company)

  • bonusA2

    anything that tends to arouse

  • bookcaseA2

    a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books

  • bookletB2

    a small book usually having a paper cover

  • bookstoreA1

    a shop where books are sold

  • boothB2

    a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches

  • boundB1

    confined by bonds

  • brainstormA2

    the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation

  • brakeA2

    a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle

  • briefcase

    a case with a handle

  • broadenB2

    make broader

  • brochureB2

    a small book usually having a paper cover

  • broker

    a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission

  • broom

    a cleaning implement for sweeping

  • browseB2

    shop around

  • buffet

    a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room

  • bugA2

    general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate

  • bulbA2

    a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a

  • bulkC1

    the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two pa

  • bulletinB1

    a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publicatio

  • businessmanA2

    a person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or ex

  • businessperson

    a capitalist who engages in industrial commercial enterprise

  • butterA1

    an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream

  • byeA1

    you advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent

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  • cabA2

    a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

  • cabinB1

    small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

  • cabinetB2

    a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers

  • cafeteriaA2

    a restaurant where you serve yourself and pay a cashier

  • cageB1

    an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept

  • calculationB1

    the procedure of calculating

  • calculatorB1

    an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)

  • calendarA2

    a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of t

  • callerB1

    a social or business visitor

  • campusA2

    a field on which the buildings of a university are situated

  • cancellation

    the act of cancelling

  • candyA1

    a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts

  • captainA2

    an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

  • carelessB1

    marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness

  • cargo

    goods carried by a large vehicle

  • carpenterC1

    a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects

  • carrierC1

    someone whose employment involves carrying something

  • cart

    a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

  • cartonB1

    the quantity contained in a carton

  • cartridge

    ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and

  • cashier

    an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money

  • casualB1

    marked by blithe unconcern

  • cater

    give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

  • caterer

    someone who provides food and service (as for a party)

  • cautionB1

    the trait of being cautious

  • cautiousB1

    showing careful forethought

  • ceilingB2

    the overhead upper surface of a covered space

  • celebrityB1

    a widely known person

  • cellphone

    a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections

  • centimeterA2

    a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter

  • certificateB2

    a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts

  • certificationB2

    the act of certifying or bestowing a franchise on

  • certifyB2

    provide evidence for

  • chairperson

    the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization

  • charitable

    relating to or characterized by charity

  • checkoutB1

    the act of inspecting or verifying

  • checkup

    a thorough physical examination

  • cheerA2

    give encouragement to

  • cheeseburger

    a hamburger with melted cheese on it

  • chefA2

    a professional cook

  • chemistryB1

    the science of matter

  • chillyC1

    not characterized by emotion

  • chronic

    being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering

  • cinemaA1

    a medium that disseminates moving pictures

  • circuitB2

    an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow

  • circulateC1

    become widely known and passed on

  • circulationC1

    the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)

  • circusB1

    a travelling company of entertainers

  • clapB2

    put quickly or forcibly

  • clarifyB2

    make clear and (more) comprehensible

  • classifyB1

    arrange or order by classes or categories

  • classmateA1

    an acquaintance that you go to school with

  • cleanerA2

    a preparation used in cleaning something

  • cleanliness

    the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections

  • clerkA2

    an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

  • clientB2

    a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer

  • clinicB1

    a medical establishment run by a group of medical specialists

  • clipB1

    a metal frame or container holding cartridges

  • closet

    a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space

  • closureB2

    approaching a particular destination

  • clothA1

    artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthet

  • cloudyA1

    lacking definite form or limits

  • clueA2

    a slight indication

  • collaborationC1

    act of working jointly

  • collectorB2

    a person who collects things

  • colorfulA2

    having striking color

  • combA2

    a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge

  • comfortablyB2

    in mental comfort

  • commerceB2

    transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities

  • commonlyB1

    under normal conditions

  • commuteB2

    exchange positions without a change in value

  • commuter

    a passenger train that is ridden primarily by passengers who travel regularly fr

  • compact

    a small cosmetics case with a mirror

  • compartment

    a space into which an area is subdivided

  • compatibleB2

    able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination

  • compensateB2

    adjust for

  • compileB2

    get or gather together

  • completionB2

    (American football) a successful forward pass in football

  • complianceC1

    acting according to certain accepted standards

  • complication

    the act or process of complicating

  • complimentB1

    a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration

  • complimentaryC1

    conveying or resembling a compliment

  • complyC1

    act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes

  • comprehensionB2

    an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledg

  • concierge

    a French caretaker of apartments or a hotel

  • conditioner

    exercise that conditions the body

  • condominium

    one of the dwelling units in a condominium

  • conductorB2

    the person who leads a musical group

  • confidential

    entrusted with private information and the confidence of another

  • confirmationB1

    additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or th

  • conformC1

    be similar, be in line with

  • congestion

    excessive accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part

  • congratulateB1

    say something to someone that expresses praise

  • congratulation

    the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration

  • consecutive

    one after the other

  • consentB2

    permission to do something

  • considerablyB2

    to a great extent or degree

  • considerate

    showing concern for the rights and feelings of others

  • consignmentC2

    goods carried by a large vehicle

  • consistently

    in a systematic or consistent manner

  • consultationC1

    a conference (usually with someone important)

  • consumptionB1

    the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)

  • containerA2

    any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike obj

  • contestant

    a person who participates in competitions

  • continental

    of or pertaining to or typical of Europe

  • contraction

    (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle

  • contractorC1

    someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things

  • contradictB2

    be in contradiction with

  • contradictionB2

    opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas

  • contraryB1

    very opposed in nature or character or purpose

  • convenienceA2

    the state of being suitable or opportune

  • convenientA2

    suited to your comfort or purpose or needs

  • convenientlyB2

    in a convenient manner

  • conveyB1

    make known

  • cookbook

    a book of recipes and cooking directions

  • cookieA1

    any of various small flat sweet cakes (`biscuit' is the British term)

  • coolerA2

    a refrigerator for cooling liquids

  • cooperateB2

    work together on a common enterprise of project

  • coordinate

    a number that identifies a position relative to an axis

  • coordinator

    someone whose task is to see that work goes harmoniously

  • copier

    apparatus that makes copies of typed, written or drawn material

  • copyrightB1

    a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or a

  • cord

    a line made of twisted fibers or threads

  • cordless

    not having a cord

  • correctionB1

    the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake

  • correctlyA2

    in an accurate manner

  • correspondenceB2

    communication by the exchange of letters

  • cosmetic

    a toiletry designed to beautify the body

  • costlyB2

    entailing great loss or sacrifice

  • costumeB2

    the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

  • counselor

    someone who gives advice about problems

  • countrysideA2

    rural regions

  • coupon

    a negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed

  • courier

    a person who carries a message

  • courtesyB2

    a courteous or respectful or considerate act

  • crane

    United States writer (1871-1900)

  • creativityA2

    the ability to create

  • cruiseA2

    an ocean trip taken for pleasure

  • culinary

    of or relating to or used in cooking

  • cumulative

    increasing by successive addition

  • cushionB1

    a mechanical damper

  • customize

    make to specifications

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  • daytimeB2

    the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

  • deadlineB1

    the point in time at which something must be completed

  • dealership

    a business established or operated under an authorization to sell or distribute

  • debitB2

    an accounting entry acknowledging sums that are owing

  • deckB2

    any of various platforms built into a vessel

  • decorateB2

    make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

  • decorationB2

    something used to beautify

  • dedicationB2

    complete and wholehearted fidelity

  • deduct

    make a subtraction

  • deductionB2

    a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated

  • defect

    an imperfection in a bodily system

  • defective

    having a defect

  • definiteB1

    precise

  • delegateB2

    a person appointed or elected to represent others

  • deleteB1

    remove or make invisible

  • delicateB1

    exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing

  • deliciousA1

    greatly pleasing or entertaining

  • deluxe

    rich and superior in quality

  • demolishB2

    destroy completely

  • dentalB2

    of or relating to the teeth

  • dentistA2

    a person qualified to practice dentistry

  • departB1

    move away from a place into another direction

  • departmental

    of or relating to a department

  • departureB1

    the act of departing

  • dependableB2

    worthy of reliance or trust

  • dependence

    the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else

  • descriptiveB2

    serving to describe or inform or characterized by description

  • designate

    assign a name or title to

  • desirableB2

    worth having or seeking or achieving

  • desktopB2

    the top of a desk

  • desperateB1

    arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

  • dessertA2

    a dish served as the last course of a meal

  • destinationB1

    the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

  • detachB2

    cause to become detached or separated

  • deteriorate

    become worse or disintegrate

  • devastateB1

    cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly

  • developer

    someone who develops real estate (especially someone who prepares a site for res

  • diagnose

    determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnos

  • diagnostic

    concerned with diagnosis

  • diagramB1

    a drawing intended to explain how something works

  • dialB1

    the face of a timepiece

  • diamondA2

    a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a

  • dine

    have supper

  • diner

    a person eating a meal (especially in a restaurant)

  • diplomaB2

    a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study

  • directory

    an alphabetical list of names and addresses

  • disableB1

    make unable to perform a certain action

  • disagreementB1

    a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters

  • disappointmentB1

    a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realize

  • discardC1

    throw or cast away

  • disconnectB2

    pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable

  • discontinue

    put an end to a state or an activity

  • discrepancy

    a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions

  • disgust

    strong feelings of dislike

  • dishwasherB1

    a machine for washing dishes

  • dislikeA2

    an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

  • dispatch

    an official report (usually sent in haste)

  • disposalB2

    the power to use something or someone

  • dispose

    give, sell, or transfer to another

  • disruptB2

    make a break in

  • disruption

    an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity

  • dissatisfy

    fail to satisfy

  • distractB2

    draw someone's attention away from something

  • distractionB2

    mental turmoil

  • distributionB1

    (statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or th

  • distributorB2

    someone who markets merchandise

  • diveB1

    a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall

  • dividend

    that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholde

  • dockB2

    an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

  • documentaryB1

    a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event

  • documentation

    confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary

  • donateB2

    give to a charity or good cause

  • donationB2

    a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause

  • donut

    a small ring-shaped friedcake

  • doorman

    someone who guards an entrance

  • doseB2

    a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time

  • downloadA2

    transfer a file or program from a central computer to a smaller computer or to a

  • downsizeB2

    dismiss from work

  • downstairsA2

    on or of lower floors of a building

  • downtownA2

    toward or in the lower or central part of town

  • downturn

    a worsening of business or economic activity

  • drastically

    in a drastic manner

  • drawbackC1

    the quality of being a hindrance

  • drawerA2

    a boxlike container in a piece of furniture

  • drillA2

    a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (

  • droughtB2

    a shortage of rainfall

  • drumA1

    a musical percussion instrument

  • dullB1

    lacking in liveliness or animation

  • duplicateB2

    something additional of the same kind

  • durableC1

    existing for a long time

  • durationC1

    the period of time during which something continues

  • dynamicB2

    characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality

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  • eagerB1

    having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

  • earthquakeA2

    shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground mov

  • economicalB2

    using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness

  • economically

    with respect to economic science

  • economistB2

    an expert in the science of economics

  • economizeC2

    use cautiously and frugally

  • editorialB2

    an article giving opinions or perspectives

  • effectivenessB2

    power to be effective

  • efficiently

    with efficiency

  • electricalB1

    relating to or concerned with electricity

  • electricianB2

    a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines

  • electronicallyB2

    by electronic means

  • elegantB2

    refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style

  • elephantA2

    five-toed pachyderm

  • elevateC1

    give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

  • elevatorA2

    lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mecha

  • eligibleB2

    qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen

  • embassyB2

    a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work

  • embedC2

    fix or set securely or deeply

  • encloseB1

    enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

  • energeticA2

    possessing or exerting or displaying energy

  • engagementB2

    a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

  • enjoyableB1

    affording satisfaction or pleasure

  • enrollB2

    register formally as a participant or member

  • enrollment

    the act of enrolling

  • enthusiasmB1

    a feeling of excitement

  • enthusiastB1

    an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity

  • enthusiasticB1

    having or showing great excitement and interest

  • enthusiasticallyB2

    with enthusiasm

  • entrepreneurB2

    someone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it

  • environmentallyB2

    for the environment

  • equipB2

    provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose

  • erase

    remove from memory or existence

  • escalatorA2

    a clause in a contract that provides for an increase or a decrease in wages or p

  • escort

    someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

  • ethics

    motivation based on ideas of right and wrong

  • euroA2

    the basic monetary unit of most members of the European Union (introduced in 199

  • evacuateB2

    move out of an unsafe location into safety

  • evenlyB1

    in equal amounts or shares

  • evidentB1

    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

  • excellenceB1

    the quality of excelling

  • exceptionalB2

    far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

  • excessiveB2

    beyond normal limits

  • exclusiveB1

    not divided or shared with others

  • exclusivelyB2

    without any others being included or involved

  • excursionB2

    a journey taken for pleasure

  • exemption

    immunity from an obligation or duty

  • exitB1

    an opening that permits escape or release

  • exoticB2

    being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world

  • expediteC1

    speed up the progress of

  • expertise

    skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge

  • expiration

    a coming to an end of a contract period

  • expireC1

    lose validity

  • explanatoryC1

    serving or intended to explain or make clear

  • explorerB2

    someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific pu

  • extinguisher

    a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires

F

  • fabricB2

    artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthet

  • facilitateB2

    make easier

  • factual

    existing in act or fact

  • facultyB2

    one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

  • familiarity

    personal knowledge or information about someone or something

  • familiarizeB2

    make familiar or conversant with

  • fareA2

    an agenda of things to do

  • farewellB1

    an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

  • fastenB1

    cause to be firmly attached

  • fatigueC1

    temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental wor

  • faultyB2

    having a defect

  • favorableB1

    encouraging or approving or pleasing

  • faxB1

    duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio

  • feedbackB2

    the process in which part of the output of a system is returned to its input in

  • ferryB1

    a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on

  • finalize

    make final

  • firefighterB1

    a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires

  • fireworkB1

    (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with co

  • fiscalB2

    involving financial matters

  • fitnessB1

    the quality of being suitable

  • fixtureC1

    an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)

  • flavorB1

    the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on peo

  • flawB2

    an imperfection in an object or machine

  • fleetB2

    group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

  • flexibilityB2

    the property of being flexible

  • flourA2

    fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal gra

  • fluB1

    an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease

  • fluctuateC2

    cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern

  • fluentB1

    smooth and unconstrained in movement

  • flyer

    an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide d

  • fogA2

    droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

  • folderA2

    a small book usually having a paper cover

  • footwear

    clothing worn on a person's feet

  • forbidA2

    command against

  • foremanB2

    a person who exercises control over workers

  • forkA2

    cutlery used for serving and eating food

  • formallyB1

    with official authorization

  • fortunatelyA2

    by good fortune

  • forum

    a public meeting or assembly for open discussion

  • foster

    United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before th

  • founder

    inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a hor

  • fountainB1

    a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

  • franchise

    an authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place

  • freelance

    a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term

  • freight

    goods carried by a large vehicle

  • freighter

    a cargo ship

  • frustrate

    hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

  • fryA2

    English painter and art critic (1866-1934)

  • fundraise

    raise money for a cause or project

  • furnishB1

    give something useful or necessary to

G

  • gallonB1

    United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

  • garageA2

    an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles

  • garbageA1

    food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

  • gardenerB2

    someone who takes care of a garden

  • garmentB1

    an article of clothing

  • gasoline

    a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.

  • generalizationB2

    reasoning from detailed facts to general principles

  • generator

    an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas

  • generic

    a wine that is a blend of several varieties of grapes with no one grape predomin

  • generousB1

    willing to give and share unstintingly

  • genreB2

    a kind of literary or artistic work

  • getawayB2

    the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration

  • gloveA2

    the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball

  • gossipB1

    light informal conversation for social occasions

  • graduationB1

    the successful completion of a program of study

  • gramA2

    a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

  • graphB1

    a visual representation of the relations between certain quantities plotted with

  • graphicB1

    written or drawn or engraved

  • graphicsB1

    photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication

  • grillB1

    a restaurant where food is cooked on a grill

  • grocery

    a marketplace where groceries are sold

  • guidanceB1

    something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

  • gumB2

    a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing

  • gymB1

    athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training

  • gymnasium

    a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college

H

  • habitual

    commonly used or practiced

  • hacker

    someone who plays golf poorly

  • hallway

    an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

  • hamburgerA1

    a sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced beef served on a bun, often with

  • handbook

    a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or locat

  • handyB1

    easy to reach

  • hardwareB2

    major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)

  • hardworking

    characterized by hard work and perseverance

  • harmfulA2

    causing or capable of causing harm

  • hazardB1

    a source of danger

  • hazardousB2

    involving risk or danger

  • headacheA1

    something or someone that causes anxiety

  • headphoneA2

    electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds

  • headquarter

    provide with headquarters

  • healthcare

    the preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness

  • healthful

    conducive to good health of body or mind

  • heaterB1

    device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room

  • helmetB1

    armor plate that protects the head

  • hereby

    (formal) by means of this

  • hesitant

    lacking decisiveness of character

  • hesitationB2

    indecision in speech or action

  • highwayA2

    a major road for any form of motor transport

  • hikeA2

    a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure

  • hiker

    a foot traveler

  • hobbyA1

    an auxiliary activity

  • homelessB1

    without nationality or citizenship

  • homemade

    made or produced in the home or by yourself

  • homeowner

    someone who owns a home

  • homeworkA1

    preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)

  • honestlyB1

    (used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case

  • hospitalityB2

    kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

  • hourlyB2

    occurring every hour or payable by the hour

  • housekeep

    maintain a household

  • housekeeperB2

    a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household

  • humidity

    wetness in the atmosphere

  • hungryA1

    feeling hunger

  • hurricane

    a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving a 73-136 kno

  • hygieneB2

    a condition promoting sanitary practices

I

  • icyB2

    devoid of warmth and cordiality

  • ideallyB2

    in an ideal manner

  • identificationB2

    the act of designating or identifying something

  • illogical

    lacking in correct logical relation

  • impactA2

    the striking of one body against another

  • impatientA2

    restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

  • imperativeB2

    requiring attention or action

  • inappropriate

    not suitable for a particular occasion etc

  • inclusiveC1

    including much or everything

  • incoming

    the act of entering

  • incomplete

    not complete or total

  • inconvenience

    an inconvenient discomfort

  • incurB2

    make oneself subject to

  • indicator

    a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of o

  • indirectB1

    having intervening factors or persons or influences

  • individually

    apart from others

  • indoorA2

    located, suited for, or taking place within a building

  • inductionC1

    a formal entry into an organization or position or office

  • inefficient

    not producing desired results

  • inexpensiveA2

    relatively low in price or charging low prices

  • inexperience

    lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience

  • inferB2

    reason by deduction

  • inferenceB2

    the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on t

  • inflateB2

    exaggerate or make bigger

  • influentialB2

    having or exercising influence or power

  • informalB2

    not formal

  • informativeB1

    tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance

  • ingredientB1

    a component of a mixture or compound

  • inkB1

    a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing

  • innovativeB2

    ahead of the times

  • inquireB2

    inquire about

  • insert

    a folded section placed between the leaves of another publication

  • inspectB2

    look over carefully

  • inspectionB1

    a formal or official examination

  • inspectorB2

    a high ranking police officer

  • inspirationA2

    arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity

  • installation

    the act of installing something (as equipment)

  • instituteB1

    an association organized to promote art or science or education

  • instructB2

    impart skills or knowledge to

  • instructorB1

    a person whose occupation is teaching

  • insufficientB2

    of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement

  • integralC1

    existing as an essential constituent or characteristic

  • intently

    with strained or eager attention

  • interactiveB2

    used especially of drugs or muscles that work together so the total effect is gr

  • interfereB2

    come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle

  • intern

    an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experie

  • internationallyB1

    throughout the world

  • internetA1

    a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that u

  • internship

    the position of a medical intern

  • interpreterB2

    someone who mediates between speakers of different languages

  • interruptB1

    make a break in

  • intersectionB2

    a point where lines intersect

  • intonation

    rise and fall of the voice pitch

  • introductory

    serving to open or begin

  • invaluable

    having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth

  • inventionA2

    the creation of something in the mind

  • inventory

    a detailed list of all the items in stock

  • invoiceC1

    an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered

  • irregularB1

    contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice

  • irrelevant

    having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue

  • irritateB1

    cause annoyance in

  • itineraryC1

    an established line of travel or access

J

  • jamA2

    preserve of crushed fruit

  • jazzB1

    empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk

  • jetA1

    an airplane powered by one or more jet engines

  • jewelryA1

    an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set

  • jogB1

    a sharp change in direction

  • journalismB2

    newspapers and magazines collectively

  • juiceA1

    the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing o

  • juniorA2

    younger

  • junkA2

    the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

K

  • keyboardB1

    device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesett

  • kilogramA2

    one thousand grams

  • kilometerA2

    a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)

  • kitA2

    a case for containing a set of articles

  • knowledgeableC1

    highly educated

L

  • labB1

    a workplace for the conduct of scientific research

  • ladderB1

    steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs

  • lampA2

    an artificial source of visible illumination

  • landlordB1

    a landowner who leases to others

  • laneA2

    a narrow way or road

  • laptopB2

    a portable computer small enough to use in your lap

  • latelyB1

    in the recent past

  • laundryB2

    garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering

  • lawnB2

    a field of cultivated and mowed grass

  • layoff

    the act of laying off an employee or a work force

  • layout

    a plan or design of something that is laid out

  • leakB2

    an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escap

  • leaseB2

    property that is leased or rented out or let

  • lecturerB2

    a public lecturer at certain universities

  • leisureA2

    time available for ease and relaxation

  • lengthyB2

    relatively long in duration

  • letterhead

    a sheet of stationery with name and address of the organization printed at the t

  • librarianB1

    a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services

  • lifeguardB1

    an attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents

  • lifestyleA2

    a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes

  • lifetimeB2

    the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)

  • lighterB1

    a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire

  • lightweight

    a professional boxer who weighs between 131 and 135 pounds

  • likewiseB2

    in like or similar manner

  • literA2

    a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pur

  • lobbyB2

    a large entrance or reception room or area

  • locally

    by a particular locality

  • locker

    a storage compartment for clothes and valuables

  • logicalA2

    capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning

  • logoB1

    a company emblem or device

  • loudlyA2

    with relatively high volume

  • lounge

    an upholstered seat for more than one person

  • loyalB1

    steadfast in allegiance or duty

  • loyaltyB1

    the quality of being loyal

  • luggageB1

    cases used to carry belongings when traveling

  • luncheon

    a midday meal

  • lunchtimeA2

    the customary or habitual hour for eating lunch

M

  • ma'am

    a woman of refinement

  • machinery

    machines or machine systems collectively

  • malfunctionC1

    fail to function or function improperly

  • mallA2

    a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk

  • managerial

    of or relating to the function or responsibility or activity of management

  • mandatory

    the recipient of a mandate

  • manualB2

    of or relating to the hands

  • maskB2

    a covering to disguise or conceal the face

  • massageB2

    kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relax

  • maximize

    make as big or large as possible

  • meaningfulB1

    having a meaning or purpose

  • meantime

    the time between one event, process, or period and another

  • mechanicB1

    a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools

  • mechanicalB1

    using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices

  • medicationB2

    (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disea

  • memo

    a written proposal or reminder

  • memorandum

    a written proposal or reminder

  • memorizeB1

    commit to memory

  • mentorB2

    a wise and trusted guide and advisor

  • merchandiseB2

    commodities offered for sale

  • merchantB1

    a businessperson engaged in retail trade

  • mergeB2

    become one

  • mergerB2

    the combination of two or more commercial companies

  • meritC2

    any admirable quality or attribute

  • messengerB2

    a person who carries a message

  • microphoneB2

    device for converting sound waves into electrical energy

  • microscopeB2

    magnifier of the image of small objects

  • microwaveB2

    a short electromagnetic wave (longer than infrared but shorter than radio waves)

  • midnightA2

    12 o'clock at night

  • mildB1

    moderate in type or degree or effect or force

  • mileage

    distance measured in miles

  • mineralB1

    solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite che

  • mini

    a very short skirt

  • minimizeB1

    make small or insignificant

  • misidentify

    identify incorrectly

  • misleadB1

    lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions

  • misplaceC1

    place (something) where one cannot find it again

  • mister

    a form of address for a man

  • modemB1

    (from a combination of MOdulate and DEModulate) electronic equipment consisting

  • modificationB2

    the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)

  • monumentB1

    a structure erected to commemorate persons or events

  • morale

    a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence

  • mosquitoB1

    two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck

  • motorcycleB1

    a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame

  • mower

    garden tool for mowing grass on lawns

N

  • nailB1

    horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits

  • napB1

    a period of time spent sleeping

  • nationwideB2

    occurring or extending throughout a country or nation

  • neatB2

    clean or organized

  • necessityB2

    the condition of being essential or indispensable

  • necklaceB1

    jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck a

  • needyB2

    poor enough to need help from others

  • newsletter

    report or open letter giving informal or confidential news of interest to a spec

  • newsstand

    a stall where newspapers and other periodicals are sold

  • noisyA2

    full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

  • nominate

    propose as a candidate for some honor

  • nominationB2

    the act of officially naming a candidate

  • noonA2

    the middle of the day

  • notify

    inform (somebody) of something

  • nutritionB1

    (physiology) the organic process of nourishing or being nourished

O

  • o'clockA1

    according to the clock

  • obligate

    force somebody to do something

  • obligeC1

    force somebody to do something

  • obtainB1

    come into possession of

  • occupancy

    an act of being a tenant or occupant

  • occupantC1

    someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born t

  • occupationA2

    the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

  • occurrence

    an event that happens

  • officiallyB1

    in an official role

  • omit

    prevent from being included or considered or accepted

  • ongoing

    currently happening

  • operational

    pertaining to a process or series of actions for achieving a result

  • opt

    select as an alternative over another

  • optimisticB2

    expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds

  • optionalB2

    possible but not necessary

  • orchestraB1

    a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including strin

  • organizationalC1

    of or relating to an organization

  • organizerB2

    a person who brings order and organization to an enterprise

  • orientation

    the act of orienting

  • outage

    the amount of something (as whiskey or oil) lost in storage or transportation

  • outdoorB1

    located, suited for, or taking place in the open air

  • outfitB2

    any cohesive unit such as a military company

  • outletB2

    a place of business for retailing goods

  • outlookB2

    a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interp

  • outstandingB1

    distinguished from others in excellence

  • ovalB2

    rounded like an egg

  • ovenA2

    kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting

  • overcharge

    a price that is too high

  • overcrowd

    cause to crowd together too much

  • overdue

    past due

  • overhead

    the expense of maintaining property (e.g., paying property taxes and utilities a

  • overlookB2

    look past, fail to notice

  • overnightB1

    lasting, open, or operating through the whole night

  • overpay

    pay too much

  • overseeC1

    watch and direct

  • overtimeB2

    beyond the regular time

  • overview

    a general summary of a subject

P

  • packetB2

    a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

  • padB2

    a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge

  • painterA2

    an artist who paints

  • pamphlet

    a small book usually having a paper cover

  • panA2

    cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel

  • pant

    the noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine)

  • paperback

    a book with paper covers

  • paperworkB2

    work that involves handling papers: forms or letters or reports etc.

  • paradeB2

    a ceremonial procession including people marching

  • paralegal

    a person with specialized training who assists lawyers

  • paraphrase

    rewording for the purpose of clarification

  • parcelB1

    a wrapped container

  • partialB1

    being or affecting only a part

  • partially

    in part

  • passportB1

    any authorization to pass or go somewhere

  • passwordB1

    a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group

  • pastaA2

    a dish that contains pasta as its main ingredient

  • pastry

    a dough of flour and water and shortening

  • patent

    a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention

  • patienceB1

    good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

  • patronB2

    a regular customer

  • payable

    a liability account showing how much is owed for goods and services purchased on

  • paycheck

    a check issued in payment of wages or salary

  • payroll

    a list of employees and their salaries

  • pedestrianB2

    lacking wit or imagination

  • penalizeB2

    impose a penalty on

  • pepperA2

    climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe

  • performerB1

    an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience

  • periodical

    a publication that appears at fixed intervals

  • periodically

    in a sporadic manner

  • permanentlyB1

    for a long time without essential change

  • personalizeC1

    make personal or more personal

  • petA1

    a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

  • petition

    a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority

  • pharmaceutical

    drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical

  • pharmacistB2

    a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs

  • pharmacyB1

    the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines,

  • photocopier

    a copier that uses photographic methods of making copies

  • photocopyB1

    a photographic copy of written or printed or graphic work

  • photographerA2

    someone who takes photographs professionally

  • photographyA2

    the act of taking and printing photographs

  • physicianB2

    a licensed medical practitioner

  • physicsB1

    the science of matter and energy and their interactions

  • picnicA1

    a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering

  • pieB1

    dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top

  • pillA2

    something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size

  • pillowB1

    a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

  • pizzaA1

    Italian open pie made of thin bread dough spread with a spiced mixture of e.g. t

  • placement

    the spatial property of the way in which something is placed

  • planner

    a person who makes plans

  • plausibleC1

    apparently reasonable and valid, and truthful

  • plow

    a farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow p

  • plugB1

    blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly

  • plumberB2

    a craftsman who installs and repairs pipes and fixtures and appliances

  • poleB1

    a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

  • polishB2

    the property of being smooth and shiny

  • politeA2

    showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.

  • polluteA2

    make impure

  • poorly

    somewhat ill or prone to illness

  • popcornB1

    corn having small ears and kernels that burst when exposed to dry heat

  • popularityB2

    the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after

  • portableC1

    easily or conveniently transported

  • portfolio

    a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps

  • postage

    the charge for mailing something

  • postalB2

    of or relating to the system for delivering mail

  • postcardB1

    a card for sending messages by post without an envelope

  • posterA1

    a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement

  • postponeB2

    hold back to a later time

  • potteryB1

    ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln

  • precedeB2

    be earlier in time

  • predictionA2

    the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)

  • preliminaryB2

    denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more impor

  • premium

    payment for insurance

  • prescribeB2

    issue commands or orders for

  • prescriptionB1

    directions prescribed beforehand

  • presenterB2

    someone who presents a message of some sort (as a petition or an address or a ch

  • prestigiousB2

    having an illustrious reputation

  • preview

    an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appe

  • probableB2

    likely but not certain to be or become true or real

  • productiveB1

    producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)

  • productivity

    the quality of being productive or having the power to produce

  • professionally

    in a professional manner

  • proficiency

    the quality of having great facility and competence

  • profitableB2

    yielding material gain or profit

  • programmerB2

    a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs

  • prohibitB2

    command against

  • projectionB2

    a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations

  • projector

    an optical device for projecting a beam of light

  • prominentB1

    having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

  • promotional

    of or relating to serving as publicity

  • promptlyB2

    with little or no delay

  • proofread

    read for errors

  • prospectiveC1

    of or concerned with or related to the future

  • protectiveB1

    intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind

  • provider

    someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity

  • publicityB2

    a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institu

  • publicizeB2

    make public

  • publishA2

    put into print

  • punctualB2

    acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed

  • purchaser

    a person who buys

  • purseB1

    a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (esp

  • purser

    an officer aboard a ship who keeps accounts and attends to the passengers' welfa

  • puzzleB1

    a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution

Q

  • quarterly

    a periodical that is published every quarter (or four issues per year)

  • queryB2

    an instance of questioning

  • questionnaireB1

    a form containing a set of questions

  • quitA2

    put an end to a state or an activity

R

  • rackB2

    framework for holding objects

  • railwayB1

    line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of t

  • raincoatA2

    a water-resistant coat

  • rainfallB1

    water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

  • rainyA1

    (of weather) wet by periods of rain

  • rayA2

    a column of light (as from a beacon)

  • realisticB1

    aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are

  • realtor

    a real estate agent who is a member of the National Association of Realtors

  • rearrangeB1

    put into a new order or arrangement

  • reassureC1

    cause to feel sure

  • rebate

    a refund of some fraction of the amount paid

  • receiptA2

    the act of receiving

  • receptionB1

    the manner in which something is greeted

  • receptionistA2

    a secretary whose main duty is to answer the telephone and receive visitors

  • recessionB2

    the state of the economy declines

  • recipeB2

    directions for making something

  • recipient

    a person who receives something

  • reconsiderB2

    consider again

  • recreationB2

    an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

  • recreational

    of or relating to recreation

  • recruiter

    someone who supplies members or employees

  • recruitment

    the act of getting recruits

  • recur

    happen or occur again

  • recycleA2

    cause to repeat a cycle

  • redecorate

    redo the decoration of an apartment or house

  • redesign

    design anew, make a new design for

  • refereeB1

    (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected

  • referral

    a person whose case has been referred to a specialist or professional group

  • refineryB2

    an industrial plant for purifying a crude substance

  • reflexive

    a personal pronoun compounded with -self to show the agent's action affects the

  • refreshB2

    refresh one's memory

  • refreshment

    snacks and drinks served as a light meal

  • refrigeratorA2

    white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures

  • refundB1

    money returned to a payer

  • rehearsalB2

    a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or spee

  • rehearse

    engage in a rehearsal (of)

  • reimburse

    pay back for some expense incurred

  • reimbursement

    compensation paid (to someone) for damages or losses or money already spent etc.

  • reinforceB2

    make stronger

  • relaxationB2

    (physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers

  • reliability

    the quality of being dependable or reliable

  • relieveB2

    provide physical relief, as from pain

  • relocate

    become established in a new location

  • relocation

    the transportation of people (as a family or colony) to a new settlement (as aft

  • reluctantB2

    unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

  • remainderB1

    something left after other parts have been taken away

  • reminderB2

    a message that helps you remember something

  • remodel

    do over, as of (part of) a house

  • removal

    the act of removing

  • renewB1

    reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new

  • renewal

    the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivat

  • renovate

    restore to a previous or better condition

  • renovation

    the act of improving by renewing and restoring

  • renownC1

    the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

  • rentalB2

    property that is leased or rented out or let

  • renter

    someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someon

  • reopen

    open again or anew

  • repeatedlyB1

    several time

  • repetitionB2

    an event that repeats

  • replacementB2

    the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another

  • reproduceB1

    make a copy or equivalent of

  • reschedule

    assign a new time and place for an event

  • resembleB1

    appear like

  • reservationB1

    a district that is reserved for particular purpose

  • residenceB2

    any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

  • residentialB1

    used or designed for residence or limited to residences

  • resignationB2

    acceptance of despair

  • respondent

    the codefendant (especially in a divorce proceeding) who is accused of adultery

  • restatement

    a revised statement

  • restroom

    a toilet that is available to the public

  • resumeB2

    take up or begin anew

  • retailerB2

    a merchant who sells goods at retail

  • retreatB2

    (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy

  • retrieveB2

    get or find back

  • reunionA2

    a party of former associates who have come together again

  • reviewer

    someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication

  • revisionB1

    the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification)

  • revolutionizeB2

    change radically

  • rewriteB1

    write differently

  • riderB2

    a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

  • rubberB1

    an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of th

  • rugB2

    floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or

  • rumorA2

    gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

  • runnerA2

    someone who imports or exports without paying duties

S

  • safelyB1

    with safety

  • saladA1

    food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dress

  • salesmanB1

    a man salesperson

  • salespersonB2

    a person employed to represent a business and to sell its merchandise (as to cus

  • salonB2

    gallery where works of art can be displayed

  • sandwichA1

    two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them

  • satelliteB1

    man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon

  • satisfactoryB2

    giving satisfaction

  • saunaC1

    a Finnish steam bath

  • scarfA2

    a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration

  • sceneryA2

    the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular

  • scholarshipB1

    financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit

  • sculptureB1

    a three-dimensional work of plastic art

  • seafoodA2

    edible fish (broadly including freshwater fish) or shellfish or roe etc

  • seasideA2

    the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort

  • seasonalB2

    occurring at or dependent on a particular season

  • sedan

    a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors

  • seeker

    someone making a search or inquiry

  • seldomB2

    not often

  • sellerB2

    someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money

  • semesterA2

    one of two divisions of an academic year

  • seminarB2

    any meeting for an exchange of ideas

  • sender

    someone who transmits a message

  • separatelyB2

    apart from others

  • serialB2

    in regular succession without gaps

  • sewA2

    fasten by sewing

  • sewer

    a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water

  • sharplyB2

    in an aggressive manner

  • shipment

    goods carried by a large vehicle

  • shopperB1

    someone who visits stores in search of articles to buy

  • shortageB1

    the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or requ

  • shorten

    make shorter than originally intended

  • shortlyB1

    for a short time

  • showroom

    an area where merchandise (such as cars) can be displayed

  • shuttle

    badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feath

  • sidewalkB1

    walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians

  • sightsee

    visit famous or interesting sights

  • signatureB1

    your name written in your own handwriting

  • signifyB2

    denote or connote

  • silentlyA2

    without speaking

  • similarityB1

    the quality of being similar

  • simplifyB1

    make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent

  • sincerely

    with sincerity

  • skateA2

    sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along an

  • skateboardB2

    a board with wheels that is ridden in a standing or crouching position and prope

  • sketchB2

    preliminary drawing for later elaboration

  • skimB2

    travel on the surface of water

  • sleepyA2

    ready to fall asleep

  • sleeveB1

    the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth

  • slotB1

    a position in a grammatical linguistic construction in which a variety of altern

  • smoothlyA2

    with no problems or difficulties

  • snackA2

    a light informal meal

  • snowyA1

    marked by the presence of snow

  • soapA2

    a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats

  • soarB2

    rise rapidly

  • soccerA1

    a football game in which two teams of 11 players try to kick or head a ball into

  • sockA2

    hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot

  • sofaA1

    an upholstered seat for more than one person

  • somedayA2

    some unspecified time in the future

  • sometimeB1

    at some indefinite or unstated time

  • soupA1

    liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing piece

  • spaB2

    a health resort near a spring or at the seaside

  • spaciousC1

    very large in expanse or scope

  • spam

    a canned meat made largely from pork

  • speciallyB1

    in a special manner

  • specialtyB2

    an asset of special worth or utility

  • specificationC1

    a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work

  • spectatorB1

    a close observer

  • spillA2

    cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container

  • spiteB2

    feeling a need to see others suffer

  • spokesperson

    an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose

  • spouse

    a person's partner in marriage

  • sprayB2

    a pesticide in suspension or solution

  • spreadsheetB2

    a screen-oriented interactive program enabling a user to lay out financial data

  • stackB2

    an orderly pile

  • stadiumA2

    a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments

  • stapleC1

    (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant

  • stapler

    a machine that inserts staples into sheets of paper in order to fasten them toge

  • stationery

    paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters

  • statisticsB2

    a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation

  • statueA2

    a sculpture representing a human or animal

  • steadilyB1

    at a steady rate or pace

  • steakA2

    a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish

  • steerB2

    direct the course

  • stereo

    reproducer in which two microphones feed two or more loudspeakers to give a thre

  • stickerB1

    a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf

  • stimulus

    any stimulating information or event

  • stockbroker

    an agent in the buying and selling of stocks and bonds

  • stockholder

    someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation

  • storeroom

    a room in which things are stored

  • strategicB1

    relating to or concerned with strategy

  • streamline

    contour economically or efficiently

  • strictlyB2

    restricted to something

  • stripeB1

    an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material

  • submission

    something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works o

  • subscribe

    offer to buy, as of stocks and shares

  • subscriber

    someone who expresses strong approval

  • subscription

    a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period o

  • subsidizeC2

    support through subsidies

  • substantiallyC1

    to a great extent or degree

  • subtractB2

    make a subtraction

  • suburbB2

    a residential district located on the outskirts of a city

  • subwayA1

    an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city

  • sueB2

    institute legal proceedings against

  • suitcaseA2

    a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes

  • suite

    a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected

  • sunnyA1

    bright and pleasant

  • sunscreen

    a cream spread on the skin

  • sunshineA1

    the rays of the sun

  • superbB2

    of surpassing excellence

  • superiorB1

    of high or superior quality or performance

  • supermarketA1

    a large self-service grocery store selling groceries and dairy products and hous

  • superviseB2

    watch and direct

  • supervisorB2

    one who supervises or has charge and direction of

  • surfA1

    waves breaking on the shore

  • suspiciousB2

    openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

  • sweaterA2

    a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body

T

  • tableclothB2

    a covering spread over a dining table

  • tabletB1

    a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription

  • tacticC2

    a plan for attaining a particular goal

  • tagB2

    a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to s

  • tailorC1

    a person whose occupation is making and altering garments

  • takeover

    a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force

  • taker

    one who accepts an offer

  • tastyB1

    pleasing to the sense of taste

  • tech

    a school teaching mechanical and industrial arts and the applied sciences

  • technician

    someone whose occupation involves training in a specific technical process

  • teenB1

    a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

  • telecommunication

    (often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronica

  • tellerB1

    United States physicist (born in Hungary) who worked on the first atom bomb and

  • temporarilyB2

    for a limited time only

  • temptB1

    dispose or incline or entice to

  • tenant

    someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someon

  • terminalB1

    station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods

  • terminate

    bring to an end or halt

  • termination

    a coming to an end of a contract period

  • terrificB1

    very great or intense

  • textbookA2

    a book prepared for use in schools or colleges

  • theftB1

    the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

  • thirstyA2

    needing moisture

  • thoroughB1

    painstakingly careful and accurate

  • thoroughlyB2

    in an exhaustive manner

  • thrillB2

    the swift release of a store of affective force

  • thunderstormA2

    a storm resulting from strong rising air currents

  • tidyA2

    marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits

  • tileB1

    a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to co

  • timeline

    a sequence of related events arranged in chronological order and displayed along

  • timelyB1

    before a time limit expires

  • timer

    a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end

  • timetableA2

    a schedule listing events and the times at which they will take place

  • toiletry

    artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body)

  • tollB2

    a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)

  • tomatoA1

    mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable

  • tonB2

    a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds

  • toner

    a solution containing chemicals that can change the color of a photographic prin

  • tow

    the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope

  • towelA1

    a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping

  • trademark

    a distinctive characteristic or attribute

  • traditionallyB1

    according to tradition

  • traineeB2

    someone who is being trained

  • trainerB2

    one who trains other persons or animals

  • transaction

    the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activ

  • transitC1

    a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting

  • translationB2

    a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the writ

  • translatorB2

    a person who translates written messages from one language to another

  • transmissionB2

    the act of sending a message

  • transmitB2

    transfer to another

  • trashB1

    worthless material that is to be disposed of

  • travelerA2

    a person who changes location

  • trayB2

    an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food

  • tremendousB1

    extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

  • tropicalB1

    relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on eithe

  • tuitionB2

    a fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education)

  • tunaB1

    tropical American prickly pear of Jamaica

  • tunnelB2

    a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for

  • turnover

    the ratio of the number of workers that had to be replaced in a given time perio

U

  • umbrellaA1

    a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy

  • unattended

    not watched

  • unavailableB2

    not available or accessible or at hand

  • uncomfortableA2

    conducive to or feeling mental discomfort

  • undergroundB2

    under the level of the ground

  • underlineA1

    a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

  • underway

    currently in progress

  • unemployedB1

    not engaged in a gainful occupation

  • unexpectedB1

    not expected or anticipated

  • unfamiliarB2

    not known or well known

  • unhappyA2

    experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

  • unlimitedB2

    having no limits in range or scope

  • unloadB2

    leave or unload

  • unnecessaryA2

    not necessary

  • unpaid

    not paid

  • unpleasantA2

    disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings

  • unplugC1

    pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable

  • unreal

    lacking in reality or substance or genuineness

  • unreliableB2

    liable to be erroneous or misleading

  • unspecified

    not stated explicitly or in detail

  • unsureB2

    lacking self-confidence

  • unused

    not yet used or soiled

  • unusuallyB1

    to a remarkable degree or extent

  • upcoming

    of the relatively near future

  • upgradeB2

    an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

  • upstairsA2

    on or of upper floors of a building

  • urgentB1

    compelling immediate action

  • urgentlyB2

    with great urgency

  • usageB1

    the act of using

  • utilityB2

    a company that performs a public service

V

  • vacancyB1

    being unoccupied

  • vacantB2

    void of thought or knowledge

  • vacate

    leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

  • vacationA1

    leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

  • vacuum

    the absence of matter

  • validB2

    well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force

  • validate

    declare or make legally valid

  • vanilla

    any of numerous climbing plants of the genus Vanilla having fleshy leaves and cl

  • vaseA1

    an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers

  • vegetarianB1

    eater of fruits and grains and nuts

  • vend

    sell or offer for sale from place to place

  • vendor

    someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money

  • venueB2

    the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)

  • verbalB2

    communicated in the form of words

  • verify

    confirm the truth of

  • violateB2

    fail to agree with

  • violation

    a crime less serious than a felony

  • violinA2

    bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family

  • visaB1

    an endorsement made in a passport that allows the bearer to enter the country is

  • vitaminB2

    any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal met

  • volleyballA1

    a game in which two teams hit an inflated ball over a high net using their hands

  • voucher

    someone who vouches for another or for the correctness of a statement

W

  • waiterA1

    a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)

  • waitressA1

    a woman waiter

  • waive

    do without or cease to hold or adhere to

  • walkway

    a path set aside for walking

  • walletA2

    a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money

  • wardB1

    a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

  • warehouse

    a storehouse for goods and merchandise

  • warrantyB1

    a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet c

  • webpage

    a document connected to the World Wide Web and viewable by anyone connected to t

  • weekdayA2

    any day except Sunday (and sometimes except Saturday)

  • wellness

    a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

  • whaleB1

    a very large person

  • wheelchairA2

    a movable chair mounted on large wheels

  • wildlifeB1

    all living things (except people) that are undomesticated

  • willingnessB1

    cheerful compliance

  • windyA2

    abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes

  • wireless

    medium for communication

  • wisely

    in a wise manner

  • withdrawalB2

    a retraction of a previously held position

  • woolA2

    a fabric made from the hair of sheep

  • workbook

    a student's book or booklet containing problems with spaces for solving them

  • workforce

    the force of workers available

  • workplaceB1

    a place where work is done

  • workshopB1

    small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done

  • worldwideA2

    spanning or extending throughout the entire world

  • worthwhileB1

    sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest

  • wrinkle

    a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface

  • wristwatchB1

    a watch that is worn strapped to the wrist

Y

  • yearly

    a reference book that is published regularly once every year

  • yen

    a yearning for something or to do something

  • yogaB1

    Hindu discipline aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spir

Z

  • zooA1

    the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition