Describing Qualities
Size, shape, color, degree, condition, and evaluation.
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just
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[d͡ʒʌst]
A very short time ago.
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out
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/aʊt/
Away from the inside of a place or container.
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now
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/naʊ/
At the present moment.
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well
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/ˈwɛl/
In a good, skilful, or satisfactory way.
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good
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/ɡʊd/
Of a high standard or quality; pleasing.
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really
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/ˈɹɪ.li/
Very or very much; used to add strength to what you say.
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too
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/tu/
More than is needed, wanted, or acceptable.
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very
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/ˈvɛri/
To a great degree; extremely.
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never
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/ˈnɛv.ɚ/
At no time; not at any moment.
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only
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/ˈoʊn.li/
Being the single one of its kind; with no others.
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little
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/ˈlɪ.tl̩/
Small in size or amount.
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please
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/pliz/
Used to make a request more polite.
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off
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/ɔf/
Away from a place, person, or thing.
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sure
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/ʃɔː(ɹ)/
Feeling certain about something; having no doubt.
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still
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/stɪl/
Without moving or making a sound.
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again
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/əˈɡɛ̟n/
One more time; once more.
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maybe
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/ˈmeɪ.bi/
Perhaps; possibly.
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away
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/əˈweɪ/
To or at a distance from a place, person, or thing.
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great
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/ˈɡreɪt/
Very good, excellent, or wonderful.
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better
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/ˈbɛt.əɹ/
Of a higher quality or standard than something else.
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new
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/nju/
Made, created, or bought recently.
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always
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/ˈɔl.weɪz/
On every occasion; every time.
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long
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/lɑŋ/
Measuring a large distance from one end to the other.
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old
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/ˈoʊld/
Having lived for many years; not young.
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even
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/ˈi.vən/
Used to stress something surprising or unexpected.
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last
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/læst/
Coming after all others; final.
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ever
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/ˈɛvɚ/
At any time.
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dead
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/dɛd/
No longer alive.
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already
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/ɑlˈɹɛdi/
Before now or before a particular time.
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actually
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/ˈæk.t͡ʃ(u.)(ə.)li/
used to say what is really true, especially when it is surprising
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whole
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/hoʊl/
Complete; with no part missing.
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alone
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/əˈloʊn/
Without any other people.
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lost
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/lɔst/
Unable to find your way.
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probably
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/ˈpɹɑ.bə.bli/
Almost certainly; very likely.
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exactly
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/ɪɡˈzæk(t).li/
In a way that is completely correct or precise.
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crazy
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/ˈkreɪ.zi/
Very foolish, strange, or hard to believe.
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quite
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/ˈkwaɪt/
To a fairly large degree; rather.
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anyway
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/ˈɛniweɪ/
Regardless of what was said before; in spite of that.
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almost
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/ˈɔlˌmoʊst/
Very nearly, but not completely.
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able
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/ˈeɪbəl/
having the power, skill, or chance to do something
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anymore
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/ˌɛn.iˈmɔɹ/
Any longer; from now on (used in negatives and questions).
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stupid
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/ˈstupɪd/
Showing a lack of intelligence or good sense.
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clear
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/klɪɹ/
Easy to understand, see, or hear.
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alive
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/əˈlaɪv/
Living; not dead.
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ahead
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/əˈhɛd/
In front, or in the direction you are facing or moving.
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alright
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/aːˈɹiːt/
Good enough; satisfactory; okay.
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perfect¹
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/ˈpɝ.fɪkt/
Having no faults or mistakes; as good as it can possibly be.
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perhaps
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/pɚˈhæps/
Used to say that something is possible but not certain; maybe.
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sometimes
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/ˈsʌm.taɪmz/
On some occasions but not always.
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living
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/ˈlɪvɪŋ/
Having life; alive.
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glad
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/ɡlæd/
Happy and pleased about something.
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calm
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/kɑm/
Relaxed and not worried, angry, or upset.
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absolutely
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/ˌæb.səˈlut.li/
completely and totally
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worth
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/wɝθ/
Having a particular value or price.
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amazing
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/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
Extremely good; wonderful.
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weird
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/ˈwiɚd/
Strange, unusual, or hard to explain.
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general
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/ˈd͡ʒen.(ə.)ɹəl/
Relating to the main parts of something rather than the details.
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totally
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/ˈtoʊ.tə.li/
Completely; in every way.
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entire
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/ɪnˈtaɪɚ/
Whole or complete, with no part left out.
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paid
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/peɪd/
Receiving money for work done.
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drunk
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/dɹʌŋk/
Affected by drinking too much alcohol, so you cannot think or act normally.
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involved
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/ɪnˈvoːvd/
Taking part in something, or connected to it
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obviously
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/ˈɑ(b).vi(.)əs.li/
In a way that is easy to see or understand; clearly.
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stuck
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/stʌk/
Unable to move from a place or position.
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otherwise
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/ˈʌð.ɚˌwaɪz/
If things were different; or else.
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awesome
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/ˈɔ.səm/
Extremely good or impressive (informal).
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gay
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/ɡeɪ/
Sexually attracted to people of the same sex; homosexual.
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pregnant
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/ˈpɹɛɡnənt/
Carrying a developing baby inside the body.
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written
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/ˈɹɪ.tn̩/
Expressed in writing rather than spoken.
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ridiculous
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/ɹɪˈdɪk.jə.ləs/
So silly or unreasonable that it deserves to be laughed at.
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responsible
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/ɹɪˈspɑn.sə.bəl/
In charge of something and expected to deal with it.
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main
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/ˈmeɪn/
Most important; chief or principal.
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perfect²
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/pɚˈfɛkt/
To make something as good as it can be.
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moving
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/ˈmuːvɪŋ/
Making you feel strong emotions, especially sadness or sympathy.
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tough
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/tɐf/
Difficult to do or deal with.
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bloody
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/ˈblʌ.diː/
Covered in or marked by blood.
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upset¹
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/ˈʌp.sɛt/
A surprising and unexpected victory or result.
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cute
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/kjuːt/
Pretty and attractive, especially in a small, sweet way.
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evil
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/ˈi.vəl/
Morally very bad; wanting to harm others.
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grand
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/ɡɹænd/
Large, impressive, and magnificent.
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willing
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/ˈwɪlɪŋ/
Ready and happy to do something; not refusing.
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super
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[ˈsypɑ]
Excellent; very good.
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dumb
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/dʌm/
Stupid or silly (informal).
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failed
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/feɪld/
Not successful; having ended without achieving its goal.
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spare
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/spɛɚ/
Kept in reserve and ready to be used if needed; extra.
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growing
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/ˈɡɹoʊɪŋ/
Increasing in size, amount, or strength.
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sexy
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/ˈsɛk.si/
Sexually attractive or appealing.
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rat
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/ɹæt/
A small grey or brown rodent with a long tail, larger than a mouse.
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prime
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/pɹaɪ̯m/
Most important; main.
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literally
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/ˈlɪtəɹəli/
In the exact, basic sense of the words; not figuratively.
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decent
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/ˈdiːsənt/
Good enough; fairly good or acceptable.
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convinced
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/kənˈvɪnst/
Feeling completely sure that something is true.
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charming
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/ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
Pleasant and attractive in a way that makes people like you.
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actual
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/ˈækʃuəl/
real and existing in fact, rather than imagined or guessed
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federal
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/ˈfɛdəɹəl/
Relating to the central national government, as opposed to state or local government.
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alert
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/əˈlɝt/
Awake, watchful, and quick to notice things.
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trying
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/ˈtɹaɪ.ɪŋ/
Difficult or annoying to deal with; hard to endure.
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removed
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/ɹɪˈmuːvd/
Distant or separated from something in space, time, or degree.
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wicked
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/ˈwək.əd/
Morally bad; cruel or evil.
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halfway
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/ˌhæfˈweɪ/
At or to a point that is the middle between two places.
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vulnerable
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/ˈvʌln(ə)ɹəbl̩/
Easily hurt or harmed, physically or emotionally.
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troy
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/trɔɪ/
designating a system of weights used chiefly for precious metals and gemstones
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disturbing
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/dɪsˈtɝ.bɪŋ/
Causing worry, distress, or a feeling of unease.
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supreme
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/ˌsuˈpɹim/
Highest in authority, rank, or power.
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harsh
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/hɑɹʃ/
Cruel, unkind, or severe.
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mere
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/mɪɚ/
Used to stress that something is small or unimportant; nothing more than.
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dedicated
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/ˈdɛdəkeɪtəd/
Working hard at something because you care about it; loyal and committed.
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instrumental
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/ɪnstɹəˈmɛntəl/
Playing an important part in making something happen.
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psychic
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/ˈsaɪkɪk/
relating to the mind, soul, or mental processes rather than the physical body
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brutal
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/ˈbɹu.təl/
Extremely violent, vicious, or cruel.
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naive
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/naɪˈiv/
Lacking experience or judgement, and too quick to trust or believe things.
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troubled
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/ˈtɹʌbl̩d/
Worried, anxious, or upset.
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almighty
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/ɔlˈmaɪti/
having unlimited power; omnipotent, especially as an epithet for God
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vicious
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/ˈvɪʃəs/
Violent and dangerous; likely to attack or hurt someone.
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stark
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/stɑɹk/
Bare, plain, and empty in appearance.
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violet
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/ˈvaɪəlɪt/
Of a bluish-purple colour.
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tribal
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/ˈtraɪbəl/
Relating to or typical of a tribe.
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sole
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/soʊl/
Being the only one; single.
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isolated
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/ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd/
far away from other places, people, or things
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fragile
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/ˈfɹæd͡ʒəl/
Easily broken or damaged; not strong.
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anytime
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/ˈɛn.iˌtaɪm/
at any time; whenever it is convenient or possible
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alpha
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/ˈælfə/
early testing stage of a software or hardware product
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dummy
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/ˈdʌmi/
having the appearance of being real but lacking capacity to function
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blond
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/blɑnd/
being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes
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attic
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/ˈætɪk/
of or relating to Attica or its inhabitants or to the dialect spoken in Athens in classical times
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suspenseful
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/səˈspɛnsfəl/
causing excited uncertainty or anxiety about what will happen next
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cardinal
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/ˈkɑɹdɪnəl/
serving as an essential component
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epic
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/ˈep.ɪk/
constituting or having to do with or suggestive of a literary epic
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dexter
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/ˈdɛks.tɚ/
heraldry: on or toward the bearer's right side of a shield, which appears on the viewer's left
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ironic
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/aɪˈɹɑ.nɪk/
Surprising because it is the opposite of what you would expect.
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cosmic
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/ˈkɑz.mɪk/
Relating to the universe or outer space.
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hysterical
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/hɪˈstɛɹɪkəl/
Showing wild, uncontrollable emotion, such as panic, fear, or excitement.
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solitary
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/ˈsɑlɪˌtɛɹi/
Alone; done or existing without others.
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ungrateful
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/ʌnˈɡɹeɪtfəl/
not feeling or showing gratitude
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slit
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/ˈslɪt/
a long narrow opening
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slippery
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/ˈslɪpəɹi/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
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tactical
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/ˈtæktɪk(ə)l/
Done carefully to gain a particular advantage; relating to tactics.
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sly
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/slaɪ/
Done with, and marked by, artful and dexterous secrecy; subtle
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erotic
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/ɪˈrɑtɪk/
relating to sexual desire, love, or sexual excitement
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contagious
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/kənˈteɪdʒəs/
capable of being transmitted from one person or organism to another, especially through direct or indirect contact
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wan
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/wɑn/
lacking vitality as from weariness or illness or unhappiness
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radioactive
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/ˌɹeɪdioʊˈæktɪv/
exhibiting or caused by radioactivity
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trench
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/tɹɛnt͡ʃ/
a long, narrow ditch dug in the ground
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sideways
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/ˈsaɪdweɪz/
toward one side
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amen
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/(ˌ)ɑːˈmɛn/
Certainly; verily.
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maid
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/meɪd/
An adult or adolescent female servant or cleaner (short for maidservant). (In feudal times this could be anyone from a high-ranking assistant to a low-ranking cleaner.)
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laurel
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/ˈlɔɹ.əl/
An evergreen shrub of species Laurus nobilis, having aromatic leaves of a lanceolate shape, with clusters of small, yellowish white flowers in their axils.
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bein
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/biːn/
Wealthy; well-to-do.
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platinum
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/ˈplæt.ɪn.əm/
Very expensive, or of very high quality
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cerebral
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/səˈɹi.bɹəl/
involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct
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unseen
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/ʌnˈsiːn/
Not seen or discovered; invisible.
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frantic
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/ˈfɹæn.tɪk/
Insane, mentally unstable.
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unprofessional
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/ˌənprəˈfɛʃənəl/
not characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession
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man-made
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/ˈmænˌmeɪd/
not of natural origin
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middle-class
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/ˈmɪdəlˈklæs/
belonging to the socioeconomic group between the working class and the upper class
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malignant
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/məˈlɪɡnənt/
Harmful, malevolent, injurious.
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susceptible
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/səˈseptɪbl̩/
(often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of
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unprepared
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/ˌənpriːˈpɛrd/
Not prepared; caught by surprise.
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dun
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/dʌn/
of a dull greyish brown to brownish grey color
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craven
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/ˈkɹeɪ.vən/
Unwilling to fight; lacking even the rudiments of courage; extremely cowardly.
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first-rate
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/ˌfɝːˈstreɪt/
quite well, healthy, or ready-to-go
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amiss
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/əˈmɪs/
in an improper or mistaken or unfortunate manner
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pied
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/paɪd/
Decorated or colored in blotches.
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devoid
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/dɪˈvɔɪd/
Completely without; having none of.
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one-sided
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/ˌwənˈsaɪdəd/
Partial or biased in favour of one faction or demographic group.
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unwelcome
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/ənˈwɛlkəm/
not welcome
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idly
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/ˈaɪd(ə)lɪ/
in an idle manner
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three-dimensional
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/ˌθriːzdɪˈmɛnʃənəl/
Lifelike.
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