Vocabulary
Words and definitions collected from our articles, organised by CEFR level. Tap a word in any article to see its definition in context.
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Causing great wonder or surprise.
The range over which something extends; scope.
Unable to be reached or entered.
Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
To a great or important extent; considerably.
A long, thin strand of cotton, nylon, or other fibers used in sewing or weaving.
A statement of an intention to inflict injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for something done or not done.
To be without or in need of something.
To keep or store something for future use.
Absolutely necessary or important.
The degree of compactness of a substance.
The great size or extent of something.
A chemical element that plants need to grow.
The total mass of organisms in a given area or volume.
Would help to cause or bring about.
To stay in the same place or remain in the same condition.
Growing or living in the wild; not domesticated or cultivated.
A chemical element that plants need to grow.
To make known; to show or uncover something previously hidden.
Something that is likely to cause harm or danger.
To carry out or perform an action or activity.
To find something that was previously unknown.
The layer of gases surrounding a planet.
Extremely large or vast.
A chemical element that is a part of all living things and is also found in the atmosphere as carbon dioxide.
The ground or soil where plants grow. Also refers to the planet Earth.
A type of organism like a mushroom, often growing in damp places, that does not produce its own food.
Living things that grow in the ground, usually with leaves and a stem, like trees or flowers.
Absolutely necessary or important.
The exact place where something is located.
Spread out over a large area.
Extremely large or vast.
To bring or provide something.
To isolate or hide away (something or someone). In this context, to capture and store carbon.
To gain entry to (a place or thing).
The action or process of controlling or maintaining something.
To state as a fact; assert strongly and publicly.
To help to cause or bring about something.
To be in danger or at risk of harm.
Substances that living organisms need to grow, live, and stay healthy.
The place or site where something is located.
A small part or quantity intended to show what the whole is like.
Having parts that are close together.
Something that is likely to cause harm or danger.
A large spherical body that orbits a star, like Earth.
The planet we live on.
A system of lines or channels that cross or interconnect.
Substances that living organisms need to grow, live, and stay healthy.
A careful and detailed examination of a subject.
A type of fungus, often with a stem and a cap, that grows above or below ground.
Living organisms that typically grow in a permanent place, absorbing water and nutrients through their roots and light through their leaves.
A chemical element that is found in all living things and in fossil fuels. It is also a gas in the atmosphere.
To store something.
To stretch out or spread over a large area.
To an incredible extent; unbelievably.
The ground or stratum that lies beneath the surface of the earth.
Referring to a close, long-term interaction between two different biological organisms.
A way of dealing with something.
The acquisition of knowledge or skills through study, experience, or being taught.
Absolutely necessary or important.
To state one's intention to take hostile action against (someone) in retribution for something done or not done.
To establish or indicate who or what (someone or something) is.
To emphasize.
To help to cause or bring about.
Relating to the atmosphere of the Earth or a celestial body.
A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
An advantage or profit gained from something.
A natural or established process by which something takes place or is brought about.
To state as a fact; assert strongly and publicly.
The outside part or uppermost layer of something.
To prepare and issue a book, journal, piece of music, or other work for public sale, distribution, or readership.
Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis.
A diagrammatic representation of an area of land or sea showing physical features, cities, roads, etc.
The degree of compactness of a substance.
The part of a plant which attaches it to the ground or to a support, conveying water and nourishment to the rest of the plant via numerous branches and fibers.
A group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding.
Kept safe from harm or injury.
The weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.
Relating to agriculture or farming.
Relating to the whole world; worldwide.
Closely compacted in substance.
Organisms like mushrooms that grow in the ground or on plants.
A system of interconnected lines or structures, like a web.
A chemical element that is part of living things and can be found in the air.
The thin threads that make up a fungus.
Large open areas of grassland.
officially required or ordered
evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret; sharply relevant
worries or fears about something
present, appearing, or found everywhere
strict, precise, and exacting
having great power, influence, or effect
the fact or process of ending or being brought to an end
critical observation or examination
never done or known before
the action of showing something to be right or reasonable
highly developed or complex
treated as more important than other things
the power or ability to do something
an opinion or judgment about something