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adversity B2
/ædˈvɝ.sɪ.ti/ A difficult or unpleasant situation; serious trouble or hardship. Meaning Off Sound Off
excursion B2
/ɛkˈskɝ.ʒən/ A short trip taken for pleasure, often by a group. Meaning Off Sound Off
stereotype B2
/ˈstɛɹ.i.əˌtaɪp/ A fixed, oversimplified idea about what a person or group is like. Meaning Off Sound Off
regeneration B2
/riːˈdʒɛnɝˈeɪʃən/ Rebuilding or restructuring; large scale repair or renewal; revitalisation. Meaning Off Sound Off
aristocracy B2
/ˌɛɹ.ɪˈstɑ.kɹə.si/ The highest social class, usually with inherited titles and wealth. Meaning Off Sound Off
wavelength B2
/ˈweɪvˌlɛŋ(k)θ/ a shared orientation leading to mutual understanding Meaning Off Sound Off
obesity B2
/oʊˈbisɪti/ The condition of being very overweight in a way that is harmful to health. Meaning Off Sound Off
self-confidence B2
/ˌsɛlfˈkɑːnfədəns/ belief and trust in your own abilities Meaning Off Sound Off
provision B2
/pɹəˈvɪʒ.ən/ A condition or rule in a law or contract. Meaning Off Sound Off
mobility B2
/moʊˈbɪlɪti/ The ability to move or be moved freely. Meaning Off Sound Off
perseverance B2
/ˌpɝsəˈvɪɹəns/ The quality of continuing to try hard even when something is difficult. Meaning Off Sound Off
digestion B2
/daɪˈd͡ʒɛst͡ʃən/ learning and coming to understand ideas and information Meaning Off Sound Off
severity B2
/səˈvɛɹəti/ excessive sternness Meaning Off Sound Off
flexibility B2
/ˌflɛksəˈbɪləti/ The ability to change easily to suit new conditions. Meaning Off Sound Off
persistence B2
/pɝˈsɪstəns/ The quality of continuing to try hard despite difficulty. Meaning Off Sound Off
tablecloth B2
/ˈteɪbəlˌklɔθ/ A cloth that you spread over a table, especially when eating. Meaning Off Sound Off
comprehension B2
/ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/ the ability to understand something Meaning Off Sound Off
priesthood B2
/ˈpɹiːstˌhʊd/ Priests as a group. Meaning Off Sound Off
deliverance B2
/dɪˈlɪvɝəns/ recovery or preservation from loss or danger Meaning Off Sound Off
blackness B2
/ˈblæknəs/ The state or quality of being black in colour. Meaning Off Sound Off
punctuality B2
/ˌpʌŋkt͡ʃuˈæləti/ The habit of arriving or doing things at exactly the right time. Meaning Off Sound Off
spirituality B2
/ˌspɪr.ɪ.tʃuˈæl.ə.ti/ the quality of being concerned with the human spirit, soul, or sacred experience rather than only with material things Meaning Off Sound Off
symbolism B2
/ˈsɪmbəˌlɪzəm/ Representation of a concept through symbols or underlying meanings of objects or qualities. Meaning Off Sound Off
singularity B2
/ˌsɪŋɡjəˈlæɹətɪ/ the quality of being one of a kind Meaning Off Sound Off
politeness B2
/pəˈlaɪtnəs/ The quality of having good manners and showing respect for others. Meaning Off Sound Off
metric B2
/ˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ A standard for measuring or judging something, especially performance or quality. Meaning Off Sound Off
confederacy B2
/kənˈfɛdəɹəsi/ an alliance or union of states, organizations, or groups formed for a common purpose Meaning Off Sound Off
competence B2
/ˈkɑm.pə.təns/ The ability to do something well, with the necessary skill or knowledge. Meaning Off Sound Off
freshness B2
/ˈfɹɛʃnəs/ The state or quality of being fresh. Meaning Off Sound Off
dishonesty B2
/dɪsˈɒnɪ.sti/ The quality of being dishonest; a lack of honesty. Meaning Off Sound Off
misconception B2
/ˌmɪs.kənˈsɛp.ʃən/ A wrong idea or belief based on a misunderstanding. Meaning Off Sound Off
originality B2
/əˌɹɪd͡ʒɪˈnælɪti/ The quality of being new, fresh, and not copied from others. Meaning Off Sound Off
reformation B2
/ˌɹɛfɚˈmeɪʃən/ An improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices, etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social, political or religious affairs or in the conduct of persons or operation of organizations. Meaning Off Sound Off
impossibility B2
/ɪmˌpɑsɪˈbɪliti/ The fact of something being impossible. Meaning Off Sound Off
shortness B2
/ˈʃɔrtnəs/ The quality of being small in length, distance, or height. Meaning Off Sound Off
restriction B2
/ɹɪˈstɹɪkʃən/ A rule or limit that controls what you can do. Meaning Off Sound Off
effectiveness B2
/ɪˈfɛk.tɪv.nɪs/ The quality of working well and producing good results. Meaning Off Sound Off
inferiority B2
/ˌɪnfɪriːˈɔrɪˌtiː/ an inferior quality Meaning Off Sound Off
benevolence B2
/bəˈnɛvələns/ Kindness and a wish to do good for others. Meaning Off Sound Off
enhancement B2
/ɪnˈhæns.mənt/ an improvement that makes something more agreeable Meaning Off Sound Off
softness B2
/ˈsɔftnəs/ The quality of being easy to press or pleasant to touch. Meaning Off Sound Off
availability B2
/əˌveɪ.ləˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ The fact that something can be obtained or used. Meaning Off Sound Off
aspiration B2
/ˌæspəˈɹeɪʃən/ A strong hope or ambition to achieve something. Meaning Off Sound Off
openness B2
/ˈoʊpənnəs/ without obstructions to passage or view Meaning Off Sound Off
neutrality B2
/nuˈtɹæləti/ the state of not supporting either side in a dispute or competition Meaning Off Sound Off
fatherhood B2
/ˈfɑðɚˌhʊd/ the state, role, or experience of being a father Meaning Off Sound Off
ambiguity B2
/æm.bɪˈɡjuː.ɪ.ti/ The quality of having more than one possible meaning; lack of clarity. Meaning Off Sound Off
midair B2
/(ˈ)mɪdˈɛɹ/ the open air at a point above the ground; the state of being airborne Meaning Off Sound Off
indignity B2
/ɪnˈdɪɡ.nɪ.ti/ A situation that makes you feel ashamed or that you are not respected. Meaning Off Sound Off
eloquence B2
/ˈɛl.ə.kwəns/ The skill of speaking or writing in a powerful and persuasive way. Meaning Off Sound Off
disloyalty B2
/dɪsˈlɔɪ.əl.ti/ the quality or state of failing to remain faithful to a person, group, duty, or cause Meaning Off Sound Off
postmark B2
/ˈpoʊstˌmɑrk/ an official mark stamped on mail that usually records where and when it entered the postal system and cancels the stamp Meaning Off Sound Off
notation B2
/noʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ a system of written symbols and rules used to represent quantities, sounds, moves, or other specialized information Meaning Off Sound Off
prominence B2
/ˈpɹɑ.mɪ.nəns/ The state of being important or well known. Meaning Off Sound Off
tiredness B2
/ˈtaɪɝdnɪs/ The state of needing rest because of physical or mental effort. Meaning Off Sound Off
advocacy B2
/ˈædvəkəsi/ public support for an idea, cause, policy, or course of action Meaning Off Sound Off
correctness B2
/kɝˈɛktnəs/ The quality of being free from mistakes; being right. Meaning Off Sound Off
inference B2
/ˈɪn.fɚ.əns/ A conclusion you reach based on evidence or reasoning rather than direct information. Meaning Off Sound Off
firmness B2
/ˈfɝmnəs/ The quality of being fairly hard or solid to the touch. Meaning Off Sound Off
gravitation B2
/ˌɡɹævˈteɪʃən/ The natural force that attracts all objects with mass toward each other. Meaning Off Sound Off
subdivision B2
/ˈsʌbdɪvɪʒən/ A smaller part into which something larger has been divided. Meaning Off Sound Off
impressionism B2
/ɪmˈpɹɛʃənɪzəm/ A style of painting that uses visible brushstrokes to capture light and ordinary scenes. Meaning Off Sound Off
permanence B2
/ˈpɜɹmənəns/ The quality of lasting or staying the same for a very long time. Meaning Off Sound Off
attractiveness B2
/əˈtræktɪvnəs/ The quality of being pleasant to look at or appealing. Meaning Off Sound Off
practicality B2
/ˌpræktɪˈkæləti/ The quality of being useful and likely to work in a real situation. Meaning Off Sound Off
eligibility B2
/ˌel.ə.dʒəˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/ the state of meeting the conditions required to take part in, receive, or be chosen for something Meaning Off Sound Off
functionality B2
/ˌfəŋkʃəˈnælɪti/ The set of things a product or system can do; its useful features. Meaning Off Sound Off
truthfulness B2
/ˈtɹuθfəlnəs/ The quality of being honest and telling the truth. Meaning Off Sound Off
deforestation B2
/dɪˌfɔrɪˈsteɪʃən/ The cutting down or destruction of forests, often to use the land for farming. Meaning Off Sound Off
cubism B2
/ˈkjuːbɪzəm/ An early 20th-century art style that shows objects as sets of flat geometric shapes. Meaning Off Sound Off
coherence B2
/koʊˈhɪɹ.ən(t)s/ The quality of being logical, clear, and consistent, so that all the parts fit together well. Meaning Off Sound Off
inactivity B2
/ˌɪnækˈtɪvəti/ the state of not acting, moving, working, or operating Meaning Off Sound Off
cheerfulness B2
/ˈt͡ʃɪɹfəlnəs/ The quality of being happy and full of good spirits. Meaning Off Sound Off
misinterpretation B2
/ˌmɪsɪnˌtɝːprəˈteɪʃən/ an incorrect understanding or explanation of something Meaning Off Sound Off
solidity B2
/səˈlɪdɪti/ The quality of being firm, hard, and keeping its shape. Meaning Off Sound Off
accessibility B2
/əkˌsɛs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ How easy it is to reach, enter, or use something. Meaning Off Sound Off
microorganism B2
/ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊˈɔɹ.ɡəˌnɪz.m̩/ A living thing too small to be seen with the naked eye, such as a bacterium. Meaning Off Sound Off
fluency B2
/ˈfluːənsi/ The ability to speak or write a language smoothly and easily. Meaning Off Sound Off
clearness B2
/ˈklɪrnəs/ The quality of being easy to understand or perceive. Meaning Off Sound Off
devilment B2
/ˈdɛvəlmənt/ mischievous, reckless, or troublesome behavior Meaning Off Sound Off
timeliness B2
/ˈtaɪmliːnəs/ The quality of happening or being done at the right or most useful moment. Meaning Off Sound Off
invalidity B2
/ˌɪnvəˈlɪdəti/ the state of lacking legal, formal, or factual validity Meaning Off Sound Off
polity B2
/ˈpɑ.lə.ti/ An organized society or state with its own form of government. Meaning Off Sound Off
exactness B2
The quality of being completely correct and precise. Meaning Off Sound Off
gracefulness B2
The quality of moving or behaving in a smooth, elegant way. Meaning Off Sound Off
grayness B2
/ˈɡreɪnəs/ the quality or state of being gray in color Meaning Off Sound Off
mutability B2
/ˌmjutəˈbɪlɪti/ The quality of being able to change or be changed. Meaning Off Sound Off
unimportance B2
/ˌʌnɪmˈpɔrtəns/ the state or quality of having little or no importance, influence, or consequence Meaning Off Sound Off
unusualness B2
The quality of being strange, rare, or different from what is normal. Meaning Off Sound Off
collocation B2
/ˌkɑl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/ A pair or group of words that are often used together and sound natural to native speakers. Meaning Off Sound Off
separability B2
/ˌsɛpərəˈbɪləti/ the capacity or property of being separated Meaning Off Sound Off

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