CEFR Level
the act of sharing or delivering something to multiple people or places
"The company manages the distribution of food supplies to rural areas."
to interrupt or cause someone to stop what they are doing
"Please don’t disturb me while I’m studying."
the interruption of a settled and peaceful condition; anxiety or mental uneasiness
"The loud music created a disturbance that bothered all the neighbors."
causing anxiety, worry, or emotional distress
"The news about the accident was deeply disturbing."
a type of water bird that dives underwater to catch fish
"The diver disappeared beneath the surface to catch a fish."
Showing a great deal of variety; very different.
"The university has a diverse student body from many countries."
A range of different things or people; variety.
"Workplace diversity helps foster innovation and creativity."
to turn aside from a course; to redirect or entertain
"The police diverted traffic to a side road."
Relating to God or a deity; exceptionally wonderful or pleasing; to discover or foresee by intuition or supernatural means.
"She believed the divine power guided her actions."
the legal ending of a marriage; to officially end a marriage
"After years of conflict, they decided to get a divorce."
No longer married because the marriage has been legally dissolved.
"She has been divorced for five years."
a structure where ships are loaded, unloaded, or repaired
"The ship stayed at the dock for two days."
material that provides official information or evidence
"The documentation for the project is available for review."
to avoid something by moving quickly to the side or by being clever
"He managed to dodge the ball at the last second."
An area of knowledge, activity, or territory over which control is exercised.
"Mathematics is her main domain of expertise."
The state of having power and influence over others.
"The company has maintained dominance in the smartphone market."
Having power, authority, or influence over others; most important.
"English has become the dominant language in international business."
to have power or control over something or someone
"The company dominates the smartphone market."
A person who gives something, especially to a charity or cause.
"The donor contributed generously to the hospital’s new wing."
A terrible fate, destruction, or unavoidable bad outcome.
"The ancient prophecy foretold the city’s doom."
a mat placed in front of a door for wiping feet
"Please wipe your feet on the door-mat before entering the house."
the space where a door opens into a room or building
"She stood in the doorway waiting for him to arrive."
a measured amount of a medicine or drug taken at one time
"The doctor prescribed one dose of the medicine every six hours."
a bus with two levels or floors for passengers
"The red double decker bus is a famous symbol of London."
in a twofold manner; to twice the degree
"She felt doubly fortunate after winning the prize and getting a promotion."
uncertain; questionable; feeling uncertain about something
"I am doubtful about the success of this project."
a mixture of flour, water, and other ingredients used to make bread or pastries
"She kneaded the dough for ten minutes before baking."
a small, gentle bird with soft cooing sounds, often white and symbolizing peace
"The white dove flew peacefully across the blue sky."
a loss of power, prosperity, or status; the cause of such a loss
"His arrogance and pride led to his eventual downfall in business."
To sleep lightly for a short time.
"He dozed off while reading the book."
A preliminary version of a piece of writing; to prepare a preliminary version of a document.
"She finished the first draft of her novel."
a large insect with four transparent wings that lives near water
"The dragonfly hovered over the pond."
to cause liquid to flow away from something; to remove liquid
"He drained the pasta before adding the sauce."
the system or process by which water or other liquids are drained away
"Poor drainage caused flooding in the neighborhood."
in a sudden, striking, or exaggerated way
"Sales increased dramatically after the campaign."
likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect; extreme and severe
"The company had to take drastic measures to survive the crisis."
a feature that renders something less acceptable; a disadvantage or problem
"The main drawback of living in the city is the high cost of housing."
causing or involving great fear or suffering; very bad or unpleasant
"The weather was dreadful during our trip."
to move slowly, especially by air or water currents
"The boat began to drift away from the shore."
a tool or exercise used for making holes or practicing skills
"The students took part in a fire drill at school."
to fall or let fall in drops
"Water was dripping from the broken pipe."
a short private road leading from a street to a house or garage
"The car was parked in the driveway next to the garden."
a continuous low humming sound; an unmanned flying device
"The drone of bees filled the garden."
A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.
"The farmers struggled to grow crops during the drought."
to die or cause to die by being submerged in and inhaling water
"He nearly drowned while swimming in the river."
long green pod vegetable from moringa tree; nutritious vegetable used in curries
"The drumstick adds a unique flavor to the traditional fish curry."
having two parts or elements; two in one
"The dual nature of the problem required careful consideration."
a young duck
"The mother duck led her ducklings to the pond."
lacking intelligence or unable to speak
"He made a dumb mistake during the exam."
