CEFR Level
Done with great care and thoroughness.
"The artist completed the project with painstaking detail."
Meat that is pleasant to taste; appetizing meat dish
"The chef prepared palatable meat dishes for the dinner party."
the branch of science concerned with fossil animals and plants
"She decided to study paleontology at university."
a noticeably rapid, strong, or irregular heartbeat due to agitation or medical condition
"She experienced palpitations before her job interview."
relating to all the countries of North, Central, and South America
"The Pan-American Games bring together athletes from across the continent."
Wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar.
"When the concert was canceled, pandemonium broke out among the crowd."
Seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense, yet possibly true.
"It is paradoxical that standing is often more tiring than walking."
The state of being parallel or similar; in literature, the use of components in a sentence that are grammatically the same or similar in construction.
"The writer used parallelism to give rhythm to his prose."
Miscellaneous articles, especially equipment needed for a particular activity.
"The fisherman carried all his fishing paraphernalia in a large box."
To express the meaning of something using different words, often to make it clearer.
"The teacher asked the students to paraphrase the poem in their own words."
able to be forgiven; excusable
"His mistake was pardonable given the difficult circumstances."
A pair of curved marks ( ) used to enclose words or numbers; also an interruption or digression in speech or writing.
"The explanation was given in a parenthesis within the text."
