CEFR Level
A famous mausoleum in India, considered one of the most beautiful structures ever built and a symbol of love.
"The Taj Mahal is considered one of the most beautiful structures ever built."
a narrative of imaginary events, especially one that is presented as true
"The old man told a tale of his adventures."
having a natural ability or skill in something
"She is a talented singer with a beautiful voice."
a goal or objective that one aims to achieve
"The team set a target to increase sales by 20%."
a piece of work or duty to be done
"He completed the task before the deadline."
a compulsory contribution to state revenue, typically levied on income or sales
"The government increased the tax rate on luxury goods."
a container with a lid, handle, and spout for brewing and serving tea
"She poured hot water into the tea-pot to make tea."
a small spoon used for stirring drinks or eating soft foods, or for measuring small amounts of ingredients.
"Add a teaspoon of sugar to the tea."
relating to a specific subject, art, or craft, or its techniques.
"He has a technical background in engineering."
A particular way of carrying out a task, especially with skill.
"She learned a new breathing technique in yoga class."
a person aged between 13 and 19 years.
"He's a teenager who loves sports."
a building used for the worship of a god or gods
"They visited an ancient temple during their trip to India."
for a limited time; not permanently
"The road is closed temporarily for repairs."
Lasting for only a limited period of time; not permanent.
"She found a temporary job during the summer break."
to entice or attract someone to do something, often something wrong or unwise
"The smell of fresh bread tempted him to enter the bakery."
appealing to or attracting someone, even if wrong or inadvisable; alluring
"The chocolate cake looked very tempting in the bakery window."
a grammatical category showing time reference; stretched tight or anxious
"She felt tense before the interview."
plural of term; conditions or rules in a contract or agreement
"The terms of the agreement are clearly outlined in the contract."
to a very great or extreme degree; very badly or unpleasantly
"He felt terribly sad after hearing the news."
extremely good or excellent; very great or intense
"The concert last night was absolutely terrific."
a book used for studying a subject in school or college
"She bought a new biology textbook for her class."
pleased and relieved; expressing gratitude; appreciative
"I am thankful for all your help and support."
used to express relief or gratitude
"Thankfully, she arrived just in time for the meeting."
the subject or topic of a speech, essay, exhibition, or discussion
"The theme of the conference was sustainability."
An explanation of an idea or principle based on facts, reasoning, and evidence.
"Einstein's theory of relativity changed the way we understand physics."
a person trained to provide treatment or counseling for physical or mental health
"The therapist helped him overcome his anxiety."
treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder
"She is receiving therapy for her injury."
to state or show an intention to harm or punish someone
"He threatened to report the incident to the authorities."
to cause someone to feel very excited and pleased
"The roller coaster ride thrills adventure seekers."
extremely happy or excited
"She was thrilled with the surprise party."
the front part of the neck, containing the pharynx and larynx
"He felt a lump in his throat while speaking."
in every part of a place or during the whole time of an event
"She worked throughout the night."
the short, thick finger on the side of the hand, used for gripping and holding things
"He gave a thumbs-up to show his approval."
the loud rumbling or crashing noise heard after a lightning flash
"We heard thunder during the storm last night."
as a result or consequence of something previously stated
"He was late, thus he missed the meeting."
A mark (✓) used to indicate that something is correct or has been chosen, checked, or dealt with.
"I put a tick mark on all the completed tasks."
a flat piece of baked clay or other material used for covering roofs, floors, or walls
"The kitchen floor is covered with ceramic tiles."
The ability to plan and control time effectively to accomplish tasks efficiently.
"Effective time management improves productivity."
to measure or record the duration or speed of something
"He timed the race with a stopwatch."
An automatic mechanism for activating a device at a preset time; a device that measures time intervals.
"He set the timer for 30 minutes to complete the task."
the choice, judgment, or control of when something should be done
"Good timing is essential in business negotiations."
a piece of soft absorbent paper or fabric
"She used a tissue to wipe her nose."
the name of a book, film, or piece of writing; also a formal designation or rank
"The book's title changed at the last minute."
