English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples
CEFR Level
An activity or sport played for amusement, competition, or skill.
"They played a football game in the afternoon."
A piece of ground where flowers, vegetables, or plants are grown.
"She grows roses in her garden."
to obtain, receive, or come to have something
"I need to get a new phone before my old one stops working."
something given willingly to someone without payment; a present
"She gave him a beautiful gift for his birthday."
A woman or girl with whom someone is romantically or emotionally involved.
"He introduced his girlfriend to his family."
to hand over or transfer something to someone
"She will give him a gift on his birthday."
a hard, transparent material used for windows, bottles, and other objects
"She poured water into a glass and handed it to me."
to move or travel from one place to another
"We decided to go to the park after lunch."
Of high quality; morally right or beneficial.
"She is a good student who always helps her classmates."
the father of one's father or mother
"My grandfather tells us stories every evening."
Of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above average; very good or important.
"She gave a great performance at the concert."
The highest degree of greatness; the most outstanding or important.
"He is considered one of the greatest leaders of all time."
Of the color between blue and yellow in the spectrum; inexperienced or naive.
"The garden is full of green plants."
A number of people or things considered together; to arrange things or people into categories.
"The students formed a study group."
to increase in size, number, or strength over time
"Children grow very quickly in their early years."
continuously increasing or developing
"There is a growing demand for renewable energy."
to form an opinion or give an answer without certainty
"Can you guess the answer to this riddle?"
an informal term for a man; sometimes used to refer to a person in general
"That guy over there is my best friend."