CEFR Level
a sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience
"The news of his sudden departure was a shock to everyone."
to fire a bullet or arrow from a weapon; to take a photograph or film
"He learned how to shoot a bow and arrow."
the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water
"We walked along the shore of the lake."
lasting for or involving a short period of time
"They offered a short-term loan to help the business."
in a short time; soon
"He will be back shortly."
the upper joint of the human arm and the part of the body to which it is attached
"He hurt his shoulder while lifting weights."
to say something very loudly
"He shouted at the top of his lungs to get their attention."
a small marine crustacean that is often used as food.
"We ordered grilled shrimp for dinner."
a paved path for pedestrians at the side of a street.
"Children were playing on the sidewalk."
a gesture, sound, or action used to convey information or instructions
"The driver gave a hand signal before turning left."
important, meaningful, or having a noticeable effect
"The company made a significant investment in new technology."
in a way that is large or important enough to have an effect
"The economy has significantly improved over the last decade."
the absence of sound or noise
"The silence in the room was deafening."
genuine and honest; free from pretense or deceit
"She gave a sincere apology for her mistake."
with genuine feelings; honestly and truly
"I sincerely hope you recover soon."
to go down below the surface of something, especially water
"The ship began to sink after hitting the iceberg."
a location or place, often used for a specific purpose, such as a construction site or a website
"The construction site is ready for the next phase of the project."
having or showing skill; expert and accomplished
"The skilful surgeon performed the operation with great precision."
having the ability, experience, or training to do something well
"She is a highly skilled surgeon with years of experience."
to omit or pass over something; to move lightly or quickly
"He decided to skip breakfast and go straight to work."
a person who is the legal property of another and is forced to work for them
"The abolitionist movement fought for the rights of slaves."
a thin, flat piece of food or other substance
"I cut the bread into slices."
to move smoothly along a surface while maintaining continuous contact with it
"The children love to slide down the playground slide."
Small in degree; not considerable.
"There was a slight change in the schedule."
to lose balance or fall while moving, or to accidentally slide from a position
"She slipped on the wet floor and fell."
light, comfortable shoe without a back, worn indoors
"She put on her slippers before walking around the house."
A person who smokes tobacco or other substances
"He is a heavy smoker and tries to quit every year."
The act of inhaling and exhaling the smoke of tobacco or other substances; wearing a tuxedo (adjective, formal context).
"Smoking is prohibited inside the building."
referred to as or known by a particular name or title, often misleadingly
"The so-called expert couldn't answer the question."
a piece of clothing worn on the foot and lower part of the leg.
"He put on a pair of clean socks before leaving the house."
the top layer of earth in which plants grow
"The soil in this region is very fertile, making it ideal for farming."
the sun and all the planets, moons, asteroids and other objects that orbit around it
"Our solar system has eight planets orbiting the sun."
firm and stable in shape; not liquid or fluid
"The ground was solid underfoot."
A means of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation.
"Biotechnology provides solutions to environmental challenges."
to a small degree or extent
"The new policy is somewhat better than the previous one."
the spiritual or immaterial part of a person, often thought of as eternal
"She believed her soul would live on after death."
a place, person, or thing from which something originates or is obtained
"The internet is a vast source of information."
the direction that is between south and east; a region in that direction
"The city is located in the southeast of the country."
the direction that is between south and west; a region in that direction
"They traveled to the southwest of the country for their vacation."
small brown and grey bird commonly found in cities and towns
"The sparrow chirped cheerfully from the tree branch."
a person who is an expert in a particular area or field
"She is a specialist in pediatric medicine."
for a particular purpose; especially; specifically
"This gift was specially made for you."
a group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding
"The panda is an endangered species."
clearly defined or identified
"She gave specific instructions for the project."
in a clear and exact way
"He was specifically asked to handle the finances."
to write or name the letters of a word in the correct order; also a short period of time or a state of enchantment
"She asked me to spell her name correctly on the form."
the act of paying money for goods or services
"Her spending on clothes was higher than expected."
Past tense and past participle of 'spend'; also used as an adjective meaning exhausted or used up.
"She spent all her energy preparing for the exam."
having a strong, hot flavor from spices; containing spices
"This curry is too spicy for me to eat."
a vegetable with large dark green leaves that are eaten cooked or uncooked
"Fresh spinach is very nutritious."
