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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loaded with too much of something, congested
interruptions or disruptions that prevent a process from continuing smoothly
decided that an organized event or flight will not take place
to send or route something in a different direction
a period of unusually hot weather
belief that someone or something is reliable, good, and honest
choices or judgments made after a period of discussion or thought
large, dark clouds that produce thunder and lightning
likely to change frequently, not steady or constant
a professional who provides expert advice in a specific field
people who coordinate the movement of aircraft to ensure they stay safe distances apart
material such as petrol or gas that is burned to produce power
a state of total confusion and lack of order
to watch and check a situation carefully over a period of time
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a particular area
situations where something happens later than planned
A state of being overcrowded or blocked.
The basic physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.
The possibility of something bad happening.
Fuel used to power engines or vehicles.
A delay or lateness in arrival or departure.
The state of being free from danger.
People who travel in a vehicle.
The season between spring and autumn.
Weather with thunder, lightning, and heavy rain.
Places where planes take off and land.
Susceptible to harm or attack.
Overcrowding or blockage.
The ability to recover quickly from difficulties.
Inconvenience or discomfort.
A state of being unsure.
Extremely hot and dry.
High temperature.
The act of stopping a planned event.
Fuel for engines.
A difficult task or situation.
Being late.
Business organizations, like airlines.
People who travel.
The season between spring and autumn.
Storms with rain, thunder, and lightning.
Vehicles for flying.
Possibility of danger.
Places where planes land and take off.
to put something such as a plan or system in danger of being harmed or destroyed
happening or existing at the same time
to make someone or something unable to work or operate normally
a sign that shows that something, especially something bad, is going to happen soon
likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly, especially by getting worse
a state of being unreliable or prone to sudden change
exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed
at the exact same time
the ability to recover quickly from difficulties
an event that causes great harm, damage, or death
very intense, serious, or extreme
extremely crowded and blocked with traffic
different from the one you have and can be used instead
easily hurt, influenced, or attacked
a person who gives professional advice to companies
a state of total confusion and lack of order
likely to change suddenly and not safe
a period of unusually hot weather
to watch and check a situation carefully over time
a person who flies a plane
what planes and cars need to move
very bad weather with strong winds, rain, and thunder
a period of time when you must wait because something is late
a report that says what the weather will be like
issued
downgraded
landslides
the authorities
waves
hurricane
quantity / amount
threat
portion / part
gusts (of wind)
population / public
weakening
landslides / mudslides
authorities
will slow down
to hit / to strike
beach
floods
wind
rain
hurricane
warning or alarm
sea
completely ready to do something or for something to happen
to include a large number or range of things
estimated or predicted based on current data
reducing speed; slowing down
a wide group of islands
a large group or chain of closely clustered islands
a protected natural area where wildlife and habitats are safe from destruction
rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground
a sudden, powerful rise in sea level caused by a storm