Vocabulary Cards
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C1 noun
alibi
Meaning
A claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, typically a crime, was committed.
Example
She had a strong alibi that proved she was at the cinema during the theft.
B2 adjective
alien
Meaning
Belonging to a foreign country or nation; extraterrestrial.
Example
The telescope is capable of detecting alien signals.
C2 adjective
alienable
Meaning
Able to be transferred or surrendered, usually referring to rights or property.
Example
Property rights are alienable and can be sold or transferred.
C1 verb
alienate
Meaning
To make someone feel isolated or estranged; to cause someone to become unfriendly.
Example
His rude behavior alienated many of his friends.
C1 adjective
alienated
Meaning
Feeling isolated or estranged; disconnected from others or society.
Example
Alienated students are more prone to delinquency.
C1 noun
alienation
Meaning
The state of being isolated or estranged from a group or activity.
Example
The new policies created a sense of alienation among employees.
B2 verb
align
Meaning
To arrange things in a straight line; to adjust or bring into proper relation or agreement.
Example
The manager asked the team to align their goals with the company's mission.
B2 verb
aligning
Meaning
Placing or arranging things in a straight line or in correct relative positions.
Example
Aligning education with global standards is vital.
B2 noun
alignment
Meaning
arrangement in a straight line or in proper position
Example
The alignment of the planets was perfect for the celestial event.
B1 adjective
Alike
Meaning
similar in appearance or nature; in the same way
Example
The two sisters look very much alike.
C2 noun
aliment
Meaning
food or nourishment that sustains life
Example
Fruits and vegetables are important aliments for a healthy body.
C2 adjective
alimentary
Meaning
relating to nourishment or the organs of digestion
Example
The doctor explained the role of the alimentary canal in digestion.
C1 noun
alimony
Meaning
financial support that a person is ordered by a court to give to their spouse after separation or divorce
Example
He was ordered by the court to pay monthly alimony to his ex-wife.
A2 adjective
Alive
Meaning
living; not dead; full of life and energy
Example
The old man is still alive and healthy.
C1 noun
alkali
Meaning
a soluble base substance, typically with a pH greater than 7, that neutralizes acids
Example
Soap contains alkali which helps remove grease.
C2 noun
Alkali Act
Meaning
A British law passed in 1863 to regulate the emission of hydrochloric acid gas from alkali works, representing one of the first pieces of environmental legislation.
Example
The Alkali Act of 1863 was one of the first environmental laws.
A1 determiner, pronoun, adverb
all
Meaning
the whole quantity or extent of something; every one of something
Example
She spent all her money on books.
C2 verb
allay
Meaning
to reduce the intensity of fear, worry, or pain; to calm
Example
The teacher tried to allay the students’ fears before the exam.
B2 noun
Allegation
Meaning
a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal
Example
The allegation against him was proven false.
B2 noun
allegations
Meaning
Claims or assertions that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically without proof.
Example
The allegations were investigated by an international body.
B2 verb
allege
Meaning
to claim or assert something, typically without proof
Example
The witness alleged that the man was at the crime scene.
B2 adjective
alleged
Meaning
said or thought to be true, but not proven
Example
The alleged thief was caught by the police.
B2 adverb
allegedly
Meaning
used to say that something is claimed to be true, though not proven
Example
He was allegedly involved in the robbery.
C1 noun
allegiance
Meaning
Loyalty or commitment of a subordinate to a superior or of an individual to a group or cause.
Example
Soldiers take an oath of allegiance to their country.