CEFR Level
the main woody stem of a tree; also a large, strong container for storage or travel; the enclosed space at the back of a car
"She packed her clothes into a trunk before leaving for college."
the fee for instruction or teaching, typically at a school or university
"The tuition for the college has increased this year."
a sequence of musical notes that are pleasant to listen to; a melody
"She hummed a cheerful tune while cooking dinner."
an underground passage or shaft
"They dug a tunnel under the river."
a short high-pitched sound made by a small bird; a post on Twitter
"I heard the sweet tweet of a sparrow this morning."
coming after the nineteenth in order; being one of twenty equal parts.
"She was born on the twentieth of April."
either of two children born at the same time to the same mother
"They have twin girls."
to bend or turn something into a coil or spiral shape; to distort.
"He twisted the rope tightly around the pole."
a fraction equal to two parts of three; 2/3.
"Two-thirds of the students passed the exam."
having the usual qualities of a particular type of person or thing
"It was a typical summer day, hot and humid."
in a way that is typical of a particular person, thing, or group
"She typically arrives at work at 9 AM."
a mistake made in typing
"The report was full of typos."
not able to do something
"She was unable to attend the meeting."
impossible to believe; extremely surprising or remarkable
"The magician's performance was absolutely unbelievable."
not sure or confident about something; not clearly known or decided
"She felt uncertain about her future after graduation."
not easy to understand; vague or ambiguous
"The instructions were unclear, so I asked for clarification."
Not cooked; in a raw state.
"Eating uncooked meat can be dangerous."
too many to be counted; innumerable; infinite in quantity
"There are uncountable stars in the night sky."
Located directly below or beneath something
"The keys were hidden underneath the pile of papers."
Able to be understood; reasonable or justifiable.
"Her reaction was understandable given the situation."
lacking education; not having received formal schooling or training
"Many uneducated workers struggle to find well-paying jobs."
without a job; not having paid work
"He has been unemployed for six months now."
the state of not having a paid job despite being able and willing to work
"High unemployment is a major issue in the country."
not anticipated or predicted; surprising
"We had an unexpected visitor last night."
not based on or behaving according to the principles of equality or justice
"It’s unfair to blame her for the team’s failure."
Having or marked by bad luck; unlucky.
"It was unfortunate that the meeting was canceled at the last minute."
used to express regret or disappointment about something that has happened or is going to happen
"Unfortunately, the event was canceled due to the rain."
not kind or welcoming; hostile or cold in behavior or attitude
"The shop owner seemed unfriendly to new customers."
the state of being unhappy; sadness or dissatisfaction
"Her constant unhappiness affected everyone around her."
consistent or the same in form, manner, or degree
"The students were required to wear a uniform to school."
not having much value, significance, or influence
"The detail seemed unimportant compared to the main issue."
not holding attention or curiosity; boring
"The lecture was uninteresting and difficult to stay focused on."
the action or fact of joining or being joined with others, especially to form a single unit
"The union of the two companies created a global leader."
Being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else.
"Her dress was unique and caught everyone's attention."
to join together or combine; to bring people or things together
"The crisis helped unite the community."
joined together or combined as one
"The united team won the championship."
the totality of known or supposed objects and phenomena throughout space; the cosmos
"The universe is vast and full of mysteries."
cruel; not nice or caring toward others
"It was unkind of him to make fun of her appearance."
not known or familiar
"The origin of the disease remains unknown."
differing from or not similar to
"Unlike his brother, he enjoys playing soccer."
not likely to happen or be true
"It is unlikely that he will arrive on time."
to open something that is locked; to make something accessible or available
"She used the key to unlock the door."
Not married; single.
"He is thirty-five and still unmarried."
not needed or required
"The manager cut all unnecessary expenses to save costs."
to remove items from a container; to explain or analyze something in detail
"After arriving home, she began to unpack her suitcase."
not paid for; without payment or salary
"She worked as an unpaid intern for six months."
Not planned in advance; happening spontaneously or without organization.
"Unplanned urbanization causes severe problems."
not giving or causing pleasure; disagreeable
"The medicine had an unpleasant taste."
not liked or supported by many people
"The decision was unpopular with the public."
involving or causing danger or risk; not protected from harm
"It is unsafe to walk alone in this neighborhood at night."
