CEFR Level
the curved path that a planet, satellite, or object follows around another body in space
"The Earth moves in an orbit around the Sun."
a large group of musicians playing different instruments together
"The orchestra performed beautifully at the concert."
well-organized; systematic; peaceful
"Please keep your desk orderly and clean."
a part of the body that performs a specific function
"The heart is an important organ in the human body."
Relating to or derived from living matter; produced without artificial chemicals.
"They prefer to eat organic fruits and vegetables."
Farming without chemical fertilizers and pesticides using natural methods.
"Organic farming reduces pollution and promotes healthier food."
Food produced without the use of chemicals such as artificial pesticides, fertilizers, or other artificial agents.
"Organic foods are healthier than processed foods."
a living thing that has an organized structure and can grow and reproduce
"Every organism needs water to survive."
relating to the structure or arrangement of a company or group
"He works on improving the organizational structure of the company."
a person who arranges or coordinates activities, events, or groups; a tool or item used to keep things in order
"She worked as the main organizer of the international conference."
the process of becoming familiar with a new situation or environment
"The company provides an orientation for all new employees."
the quality of being novel or unusual; the ability to think independently and creatively
"The artist's work showed great originality and creativity."
to come into existence; to begin; to create or produce
"The tradition originated in ancient times."
A decorative object that adds beauty to something.
"The Christmas tree was decorated with colorful ornaments."
a child whose parents are dead; someone without protective support
"The orphan was adopted by a loving family."
an institution for the care and education of children who have lost their parents
"The charity built a new orphanage for homeless children."
a large flightless bird native to Africa with long legs and neck
"The ostrich is the world's largest bird."
a mammal with webbed feet that lives near water and feeds on fish
"The playful otter swam gracefully in the river."
a sudden occurrence or eruption of something, especially disease or violence
"The outbreak of flu affected many students in the school."
a person who does not belong to a particular group; someone not accepted by a group
"As an outsider, he found it difficult to understand their traditions."
a sudden start or occurrence of something unpleasant, like disease or violence
"There was an outbreak of flu in the city."
a sudden release of strong emotion or activity
"She had an angry outburst during the meeting."
the result or consequence of an action or situation
"The outcome of the project was beyond expectations."
obsolete; no longer current
"This computer software is completely outdated."
A set of clothes worn together, often for a particular occasion.
"She wore a beautiful outfit to the party."
Friendly and sociable; inclined to mix with others.
"He is an outgoing person who loves meeting new people."
a short trip or excursion, often for leisure or enjoyment
"They had a lovely outing at the beach last weekend."
as a noun: a person who breaks the law and lives outside its protection; as a verb: to make something illegal
"The government decided to outlaw the harmful practice."
a means by which something is released, expressed, or distributed
"Art is a great outlet for emotions."
a general description or plan that gives the main ideas without details; to describe something briefly or highlight main points
"The teacher asked us to outline our research project before writing the report."
a person's general attitude or view; a forecast or prospect
"The economic outlook for the year is positive."
the amount of something produced by a person, machine, or system
"The factory has increased its output by 20% this year."
A strong feeling of anger and shock; to arouse anger or shock.
"The unfair decision caused public outrage."
Shockingly bad or excessive; very unusual or amusing.
"The comedian told an outrageous joke."
completely, instantly, or without reservation
"She rejected the offer outright without any hesitation."
the beginning or start of something
"From the outset, the project seemed ambitious but achievable."
a person who is not accepted as a member of a particular group or community
"As a new student, she often felt like an outsider at school."
the outer edge or border of a town or city
"They built a new factory on the outskirts of the city."
The outer parts of a town or city, away from the center.
"They moved to the outskirts of the city for a quieter life."
extremely good or impressive; not yet resolved or paid
"She received an award for her outstanding performance."
excessive growth beyond normal size; too much development or expansion
"The overgrowth of weeds made the garden look untidy."
to succeed in dealing with a problem or difficulty; to defeat
"She managed to overcome all the challenges in her career."
Excessive crowd or packed condition, having more people or vehicles in a place than the approved capacity.
"The subway system suffers from severe overcrowding during peak hours."
to do something to an excessive degree
"She overdid it at the gym and felt sore the next day."
An excessive and dangerous amount of a drug; to take too much of a substance.
"He was rushed to the hospital after a drug overdose."
To eat more food than the body needs.
"She tends to overeat when she is stressed."
Ongoing business expenses not directly attributable to creating a product or service.
"High overhead costs reduce overall profits."
To extend over and cover partly; an area where things coincide.
"The two meetings overlap by an hour."
to load with too much weight or cargo; to give too much work or information
"Don't overload the washing machine or it might break down."
to fail to notice something; to have a view from above
"She overlooked an important detail in the contract."
