Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

abandon v (STOP)
abnormal adj
aboard adv, prep
abortion n (END OF PREGNANCY)
absorb v (UNDERSTAND)
accelerate v
acceptance n
accepted adj
accessory n (EXTRA)
acclaimed adj, at acclaim v
accomplish v
accusation n
accustomed adj
acknowledge v
acquaintance n
action n (LEGAL PROCESS)
active adj (VOLCANO)
adaptation n
addictive adj
address v (DEAL WITH)
administration n (MANAGING)
administrative adj
administrator n
adviser n
affluent adj
agency n (ORGANIZATION)
agenda n
aggression n
aggressive adj
aid n
aid v
alarm v
alarming adj
alert adj
alert n
allegation n
alleged adj
allocate v
allowance n (AMOUNT GIVEN)
ally n
alongside prep, adv
alteration n
alternate v
alternate adj
amateur adj
amateur n
amid prep
among prep
ample adj (ENOUGH)
analytical adj
angle n (SPACE BETWEEN LINES)
angle n (POSITION)
angle n (WAY OF THINKING)
annoyance n
anticipate v (EXPECT)
anticipate v (TAKE ACTION)
antisocial adj
appalling adj
apparent adj
appeal n (REQUEST)
appeal v (REQUEST)
appetite n (FOOD)
applaud v (CLAP)
applause n
appliance n
apply v (USE)
appoint v (PERSON)
archaeologist n
archaeology n
arise v (HAPPEN)
art n (SKILL)
assert v
asset n
assign v (CHOOSE)
associate v
association n (INVOLVEMENT)
assumption n (BELIEF)
assurance n (PROMISE)
assure v (MAKE CERTAIN)
attack v (CRITICIZE)
attain v
attendance n (BEING PRESENT)
attorney n
auction n
audition n
authentic adj
authority n (POWER)
authorize v
avenue n (ROAD)
awareness n
away adj
bacterium n
bad adj (PAINFUL)
bankrupt adj
basis n (IMPORTANT FACTS)
beak n (BIRD'S MOUTH)
bear v (HAVE)
bear v (CHANGE DIRECTION)
beat v (MIX)
behind adv (SLOWER)
behind prep
bet v
beware v
biased adj
bid n (OFFER)
big adj (IMPORTANT)
bilingual adj
birth n
block v
bloody adj
board n (PEOPLE)
borrow v (RECEIVE)
bound adj (DIRECTION)
boundary n
bracket n (GROUP)
brain n
brass n (METAL)
break n (DAMAGE)
bribe v
bribe n
broadly adv, at broad adj (WIDE)
broadly adv, at broad adj (GENERAL)
broadly adv, at broad adj (STRONG)
broaden v (MORE GENERAL)
broken adj (INTERRUPTED)
bronze n
brush v (TOUCH)
brutal adj
bubble n (AIR BALL)
bulky adj
bully n
bully v
bump n (RAISED AREA)
burden n
burning adj (STRONG)
butt n (BOTTOM)
call v (ASK TO COME)
call v (DECIDE ON)
call n (DEMAND)
call n (VISIT)
campaign n
campaign v
cancellation n
cap v (LIMIT)
capability n (ABILITY)
capacity n (POSITION)
capture n, at capture v (CATCH)
capture n, at capture v (RECORD)
capture v (INTEREST)
carriage n (VEHICLE)
carry v (SPREAD)
cater v
cause n (PRINCIPLE)
caution n (CARE)
central adj (ORGANIZATION)
cereal n
changeable adj
chaotic adj
character n (PERSON)
character n (MARK)
charge n (FORMAL ACCUSATION)
chatty adj
cheap adj (LOW QUALITY)
chilly adj (COLD)
cholesterol n
chore n
civil adj (ORDINARY)
civilization n (DEVELOPED SOCIETY)
claim n (STATEMENT)
clarification n
clarify v (EXPLAIN)
class v
classify v
clear adj (NOT BLOCKED)
clinical adj (MEDICAL)
close adj, adv (SIMILAR)
closely adv (CAREFULLY)
closely adv (NEAR)
closeness n (NEAR)
closeness n (RELATIONSHIP)
clutch n (MACHINE PART)
coal n
code n (RULES)
collaborate v (WORK WITH)
collaboration n (WORKING WITH)
column n (PRINTING)
comeback n
comfort n (PLEASANT THING)
command n (COMPUTER)
commodity n
commonly adv (USUALLY)
commute v (TRAVEL)
comparable adj
comparative adj (EXAMINING DIFFERENCES)
comparatively adv
compatible adj
compelled adj
compensate v (PAY MONEY)
competence n
competent adj
compile v (GATHER TOGETHER)
completion n
complex n (BUILDING)
complicate v
complication n
compliment v
comply v
component n
comprehensive adj
comprehensively adv
comprise v
concentrate v (COME TOGETHER)
concern v (WORRY)
conclude v (FINISH)
conclude v (JUDGE)
concrete adj
condition n (AGREED LIMIT)
confidential adj
congestion n, at congested adj
conquer v
conscientious adj
conscious adj (AWAKE)
consciousness n (UNDERSTANDING)
consent n
conservation n
conservative adj (AGAINST CHANGE)
consider v (SUBJECT/FACT)
constitute v (BE CONSIDERED AS)
constitute v (FORM PART OF)
constitution n (LAWS)
constructive adj
consult v
consume v (USE RESOURCE)
consumption n (USE)
contact n (TOUCH)
contestant n (COMPETITION)
context n (LANGUAGE)
continual adj
contradict v
contrary adj (OPPOSITE)
contribute v
controversy n
convenience n (MACHINE)
convention n (MEETING)
convention n (CUSTOM)
convey v (COMMUNICATE)
convincing adj
cool adj (CALM)
cool n (CALM)
coolness n (COLD)
corporate adj
corrupt adj (BAD)
corrupt v (MAKE BAD)
corruption n (BAD BEHAVIOUR)
cosmopolitan adj
counterpart n
countless adj
courageous adj
course n (DEVELOPMENT)
course n (DIRECTION)
cover v (REPORT)
cover v (PROTECT)
cover v (BE ENOUGH)
cover n (PROTECTION)
coverage n (REPORT)
crack v (MAKE JOKE)
crash v (FAIL)
crash n (FAILURE)
crawl n (SWIMMING)
crawl n (MOVEMENT)
criterion n
critic n
crossing n
cultivate v (USE LAND)
cure v (MAKE WELL)
customary adj (USUAL)
customary adj (TRADITIONAL)
cut n (REDUCTION)
cutback n
dare v (ASK)
dark adj (SAD)
dark adj (EVIL)
date n (FRUIT)
daydream v, at daydream n
dead adj, adv
deadly adv
debut n
decisive adj
declaration n (ANNOUNCEMENT)
dedicate v (GIVE TIME/ENERGY)
dedicated adj
dedication n (TIME/ENERGY)
deduction n (TAKING AWAY)
deepen v (COMPLICATED)
defect n
deficiency n
deficit n
definition n (CLEAR QUALITY)
delegate n
delicate adj (EASILY DAMAGED)
deliver v (PRODUCE)
demonstrate v (SHOW)
demonstration n (SHOW)
density n (THICKNESS)
deodorant n
deposit v (MONEY)
deposit n (MONEY)
deprived adj
deputy n
deserted adj (EMPTY)
design n (PLAN)
desire v (WANT)
destiny n
detached adj (SEPARATE)
detect v
deteriorate v
determine v (DECIDE)
determine v (DISCOVER)
devastated adj (VERY UPSET)
devastating adj (STRONG EFFECT)
developer n (OF PRODUCT)
dictate v (GIVE ORDERS)
diesel n
differentiate v (FIND DIFFERENCE)
digest v (EAT)
digest v (UNDERSTAND)
digestion n
dime n
diminish v
diplomatic adj
direct adj (HONEST)
direct v (CONTROL)
direct v (AIM)
direction n (CONTROL)
directory n
disadvantaged adj
disapproval n
disastrous adj
discomfort n
discontent n
discriminate v (TREAT DIFFERENTLY)
discrimination n (DIFFERENT TREATMENT)
disgusted adj
dishonestly adv, at dishonest adj
dismiss v (NOT TAKE SERIOUSLY)
dismiss v (END JOB)
dismissal n (FROM JOB)
dismissal n (OF IDEA, ETC.)
disorder n (ILLNESS)
disorder n (ANGRY SITUATION)
displace v
displacement n
disrespect n
disruption n, at disrupt v
dissertation n
dissolve v (END)
distant adj (NOT FRIENDLY)
distinct adj (NOTICEABLE)
distinct adj (DIFFERENT)
distinctive adj
distort v
distraction n
distress n
distressed adj
distribution n
disturbance n
diversity n
divert v (TAKE ATTENTION AWAY)
divide v (SEPARATE)
divide n
do v (BE ACCEPTABLE)
dock n (FOR SHIPS)
domain n (AREA)
dominant adj
dominate v (BE IMPORTANT)
domination n
donate v
down adj (NOT IN OPERATION)
downside n
downward adj
downwards adv
draft v (PLAN)
drastic adj
draught n (COLD AIR)
draw v (EQUAL)
drawback n
drive v (FORCE)
drive n (POWER)
drop v (TAKE)
drop n (LOWER)
dry adj (NOT WET)
dry adj (NOT SWEET)
dual adj
dull adj (NOT BRIGHT)
dumb adj (SILENT)
dump v (GET RID OF)
dump n
duration n
easily adv (LIKELY)
ecology n
edible adj
effectiveness n, at effective adj (SUCCESSFUL)
effectiveness n, at effective adj (IN USE)
electric adj (EXCITING)
elegance n, at elegant adj
eligible adj
eliminate v
elite n
embrace v (ACCEPT)
embrace v (INCLUDE)
emerge v (BECOME KNOWN)
emission n
emperor n
empire n (COUNTRIES)
empire n (ORGANIZATION)
employ v (USE)
empty adj (NOT SINCERE)
enclose v (SURROUND)
endeavour v
endeavour n
enforce v
engage v (INTEREST)
enhance v
enrich v (IMPROVE)
enter v (PERIOD)
enterprise n (BUSINESS)
enterprise n (PERSONAL QUALITY)
entitle v (GIVE TITLE)
environmentalist n
envisage v
equally adv
equation n (STATEMENT)
equipped adj (PROVIDED)
equivalent adj
equivalent n
erosion n (PHYSICAL DAMAGE)
escape n (GET FREE)
establish v (START)
establish v (ACCEPT)
establishment n (ORGANIZATION)
establishment n (START)
ethnic adj
evaluate v
evolve v
exaggerate v
exaggeration n
exceed v
excess n (TOO MUCH)
excess adj
excessive adj
exclude v
exclusive adj (ONLY FOR SOME)
exclusively adv
executive n
executive adj
exhaust v (TIRE)
exhaust n
exhaustive adj
exhibit v
exhibit n
exist v (LIVE)
existence n
explosion n (INCREASE)
exposure n (EXPERIENCE)
exterior n
extinct adj
extinction n
extra n (FILMS)
extrovert n
fabric n (CLOTH)
facilitate v
faculty n (ABILITY)
faculty n (IN A COLLEGE)
fair n
fairness n (FAIR TREATMENT)
fake adj
fall n (DEFEAT)
false adj (NOT SINCERE)
fascinate v
fascination n
fatty adj
feasible adj
feast n (FOOD)
federal adj
federation n
feed v (GIVE FOOD)
feed v (PUT)
feminine adj (FEMALE)
fibre n (FOOD)
fiction n
fill v (JOB)
filthy adj (DIRTY)
filthy adj (OFFENSIVE)
fine adj (EXACT)
fit v (BE SUITABLE)
fit adj (SUITABLE)
flair n
flaw n
flee v
fleet n (SHIPS)
fleet n (VEHICLES)
focus n (CENTRE)
follow v (HAVE INTEREST IN)
foot n (BOTTOM)
footstep n
for prep (COMPARING)
for prep (RESPONSIBILITY)
foresee v
form n (SHAPE)
formal adj (OFFICIAL)
formal adj (EDUCATION)
formally adv (OFFICIALLY)
formally adv (SERIOUSLY/CORRECTLY)
format n
formula n (METHOD/RULE)
forthcoming adj (SUPPLIED)
forward adv (PROGRESS)
foul adj
foundation n (BEGIN)
free adj (WITHOUT)
fresh adj (NOT TIRED)
fright n
fruitful adj
frustrated adj
frustrating adj
fulfil v (MAKE HAPPEN)
fumes n
function n (CEREMONY)
fund n
fund v
funding n
furnished adj
fuss n (TOO MUCH OF A FEELING)
gadget n
gain n (SOMETHING OBTAINED)
gain n (INCREASE)
garden n
garment n
gather v (UNDERSTAND)
gathering n
gene n
generalization n
generalize v
generous adj (SIZE)
genetic adj
genius n
gentle adj
genuine adj
geology n
germ n (ORGANISM)
gerund n
gesture n (MOVEMENT)
gesture n (SYMBOLIC ACT)
gift n (ABILITY)
gifted adj
glamour n
glimpse n
globalization n
glory n (ADMIRATION/PRAISE)
glory n (BEAUTY)
good adj (LARGE)
grace n (MOVEMENT)
graceful adj (MOVEMENT)
grade v
grand adj (SPLENDID)
grasp v (TAKE)
grasp v (UNDERSTAND)
greed n
grey adj (BORING)
gripping adj
gross adj, adv
gross adj (UNACCEPTABLE)
group v
grumpy adj
guideline n
habitat n
happen v (CHANCE)
happily adv (LUCKY)
harassment n
hardship n
harsh adj (UNKIND)
harsh adj (TOO STRONG)
hate n
hatred n
hazard n
head v (TOP PART)
heading n
healthcare n
heavenly adj
hectic adj
helpless adj
hence adv (THEREFORE)
heroic adj
hesitation n
hilarious adj
historian n
history n (PARTICULAR RECORD)
hit v (REACH)
hold v (CONTROL)
hold v (KEEP)
holy adj (RELIGIOUS)
home n (HOUSE/APARTMENT)
homeless adj
honour v (RESPECT)
hop v
horizontal adj
horn n (ANIMAL)
hospitable adj
hospitality n
host v (EVENT)
hostile adj (UNFRIENDLY)
hostile adj (DIFFICULT)
hot adj (CAUSING DISAGREEMENT)
hot adj (NEW/EXCITING)
hourly adv
housing n
humanity n (PEOPLE)
humorous adj
hunger n (DESIRE)
hunt n (SEARCH)
hygiene n
hysterical adj
idea n (PURPOSE)
idealistic adj, at idealist n
idle adj (NOT WORKING)
idol n
ill adj (BAD)
illustrate v (EXPLAIN)
illustration n (PICTURE)
imaginary adj
imaginative adj
imitate v
immediate adj
immediately adv
immense adj
immensely adv
impact v
imperfect adj (NOT PERFECT)
impersonal adj
implication n
import n (BRINGING IN)
impose v (FORCE)
imprison v
inability n
inaccuracy n
inadequate adj
inappropriate adj
incapable adj
incidentally adv
inclusion n, at include v
inclusive adj
inconsiderate adj
inconvenience n
incredibly adv (DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE)
index n (LIST)
indication n (SIGN)
indirectly adv, at indirect adj (NOT OBVIOUS)
indirect adj (NOT STRAIGHT)
industrialization n
industrialized adj
inedible adj
inefficient adj
inevitable adj
inevitably adv
infect v (DISEASE)
infect v (COMPUTERS)
inferior adj
influential adj
informally adv, at informal adj
informative adj
infrastructure n
initiative n (NEW PLAN)
initiative n (JUDGMENT)
injustice n
innocence n
innovation n
innovative adj
insane adj
insecure adj (NOT CONFIDENT)
insensitive adj
insert v
insight n
insignificant adj
inspect v
inspection n
installation n (EQUIPMENT/FURNITURE)
instance n
instruct v (ORDER)
instrument n (TOOL)
insufficient adj
integral adj
integrate v
intense adj
interaction n
interactive adj
interest n (ADVANTAGE)
interest n (MONEY)
interference n
internally adv, at internal adj
interpret v (FIND MEANING)
introduction n (FIRST EXPERIENCE)
invade v
invaluable adj
invite v (REQUEST FORMALLY)
irritate v (MAKE ANGRY)
isolated adj
isolation n
itinerary n
jam n (BLOCK)
jam v (STICK)
jam v (FILL)
jargon n
jealousy n
jointly adv, at joint adj
joint n (PLACE)
joke n (BAD/SILLY)
journal n (MAGAZINE)
judge v
junk n (RUBBISH)
jury n
justified adj
juvenile adj
keen adj (STRONG)
keep v (PROVIDE)
kill v (EFFORT)
king n (MOST IMPORTANT)
knob n (ROUND OBJECT)
knowledgeable adj
label v
labour n (WORK)
ladder n (SERIES OF STAGES)
landmark n (OBJECT)
last v
launch n (EVENT)
launch n (LEAVE LAND)
launch v (SEND)
lawn n
lay v (PUT DOWN)
layout n
leader n (WINNING)
leadership n
leave v (REMAIN)
legend n (PERSON)
legendary adj (FAMOUS)
legendary adj (FROM A STORY)
length n (TIME)
lengthen v
lengthy adj
lessen v
level n (RANK)
liability n (RESPONSIBILITY)
liability n (RISK)
liable adj (RESPONSIBLE)
liberal adj (SOCIETY)
liberal adj (POLITICS)
liberation n
lightly adv (GENTLY)
limitation n
line n (GOODS)
linguistic adj
listener n
literacy n
little adv (NOT MUCH)
loan n (BORROW)
location n (FILM)
log n (WOOD)
logic n (REASONABLE THINKING)
loneliness n
look n (APPEARANCE)
loss n
lost adj (CONFUSED)
lounge n
low adj (NOT IMPORTANT)
low adj (SAD)
luxurious adj
luxury n
machinery n (MACHINES)
magistrate n
magnetic adj (OBJECT)
magnetic adj (ATTRACTIVE)
magnificently adv, at magnificent adj
make v (BE/BECOME)
mammal n
mansion n
march n (PUBLIC EVENT)
march v (WALK)
mark n (SYMBOL)
mark v (DAMAGE/MAKE DIRTY)
market n (BUYING AND SELLING)
masculine adj (MALE)
mass adj
Master's n
mat n (FLOOR)
match v (EQUAL)
mechanism n (MACHINE PART)
mechanism n (SYSTEM)
meet v (SATISFY)
membership n
memo n
mentality n
merit n
middle adj
might modal verb (SUGGESTION)
migration n, at migrate v (TRAVEL/MOVE)
migration n, at migrate v (COMPUTING)
mild adj (SLIGHT)
miner n
mingle v (BE WITH)
minimal adj
minimize v
mining n
ministry n (GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT)
minority n (PEOPLE)
misbehave v (PERSON)
misfortune n
misinform v
mislead v
mistaken adj
misuse v
misuse n
mode n (WAY)
moderate adj (MEDIUM-SIZED)
moderation n (REASONABLE LIMITS)
modestly adv, at modest adj (NOT LARGE)
modest adj (QUIETLY SUCCESSFUL)
modestly adv, at modest adj (CLOTHES/BEHAVIOUR)
modification n (CHANGE)
modify v (CHANGE)
monitor v
monotonous adj
moral adj
motivate v
motivation n (REASON)
mouth n (OPENING)
move n (CHANGE OF PLACE)
move n (ACTION)
movement n (GROUP OF PEOPLE)
much pronoun, adv
multiple adj
mundane adj
municipal adj
musical adj
mustard n
mutual adj
mysteriously adv, at mysterious adj
myth n (FALSE IDEA)
naive adj
naked adj (NOT HIDDEN)
namely adv
nap n (SLEEP)
narrow v (LESS WIDE)
natural adj (NOT ARTIFICIAL)
naturally adv (LIFE)
nature n (TYPE)
neatly adv (TIDY)
necessity n
neglect v
neglect n
negotiate v (DISCUSS)
negotiation n
nervousness n
neutral adj (NO OPINION)
neutral adj (NOT NOTICEABLE)
newsletter n
noble adj (MORAL)
noble adj (HIGH RANK)
nominate v (SUGGEST)
nomination n (SUGGESTION)
nonetheless adv
norm n
notable adj
notably adv
note n (WAY OF EXPRESSING)
noticeable adj
notify v
notion n
notorious adj
notwithstanding prep, adv
number v (WRITE SYMBOL)
numerous adj
nutrition n
nutritional adj
nutritious adj
obese adj
object n (PURPOSE)
objectively adv, at objective adj
obligatory adj
oblige v (HELP)
observation n (NOTICING)
observe v (NOTICE)
obsolete adj
obstacle n
occasional adj
occupation n (ACTIVITY)
occupy v (TAKE CONTROL)
occurrence n (HAPPENING)
occurrence n (EXISTING)
odds n
of prep (RELATING TO)
office n (RESPONSIBILITY)
officially adv
omit v
on prep (MEMBER)
one pronoun (ANY PERSON)
oneself pronoun
onward adj
open adj (AVAILABLE)
opening adj
openly adv
operation n (WORK)
opposition n (DISAGREEMENT)
opt v
optimist n
organ n (BODY PART)
organization n (SYSTEM)
orientation n (ARRANGEMENT)
origin n
ounce n
out adv, prep (NOT ACCURATE)
outcome n
outgoing adj (FRIENDLY)
outlet n (ELECTRICITY)
outlook n (FUTURE SITUATION)
outnumber v
outside adj, adv, prep
outweigh v
overcrowded adj
overdo v
overdraft n
overdrawn adj
overestimate v
overload v
overtake v (GO PAST)
overview n
overwhelm v (EMOTION)
overwhelming adj
overworked adj
ownership n
ozone n
palm n (TREE)
panel n (TEAM)
paradise n
partially adv
participant n
particular adj (NOT EASILY SATISFIED)
pastry n
payable adj
peasant n
peer n (EQUAL)
pensioner n
perceive v (BELIEVE)
perfection n
permit v
permit n
personal adj
personnel n
perspective n (THOUGHT)
persuasive adj
phenomenon n (EXISTING THING)
philosophy n
picture v
planning n (DESIGNING)
pleasurable adj
plunge v (BECOME LOWER)
pointless adj
policy n (DOCUMENT)
politically adv, at political adj
politically adv, at a political football idiom
pony n (ANIMAL)
poorly adv
poorly adj
populate v
portable adj
portion n
pose v (CAUSE)
pose v (POSITION)
position n (PLACE)
possess v (OWN)
postal adj
posture n (POSITION OF BODY)
power n (CONTROL)
power n (STRENGTH)
power n (ABILITY)
power n (PERSON WITH CONTROL)
practical adj (SUITABLE)
practical adj (POSSIBLE)
practise v (WORK)
praise n (APPROVAL)
precaution n
precisely adv (EXACTLY)
predator n
pregnancy n
prejudiced adj
preliminary adj
premises n
presently adv (NOW)
preservation n
press n (NEWSPAPERS)
pressure n (PUSHING)
prestige n

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