Describing Qualities
Size, shape, color, degree, condition, and evaluation.
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sapling
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/ˈsæplɪŋ/
a young, slender tree
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satan
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/ˈseɪtən/
the devil; the chief embodiment of evil in several religions
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scallion
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/ˈskæljən/
a long-stalked onion with a small bulb; a spring onion
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sculpt
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/skʌlpt/
to carve, model, or shape into a three-dimensional form
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seemliness
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/ˈsimlinəs/
the quality of being decorous, proper, or fitting
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sempiternal
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/ˌsɛmpɪˈtɝnəl/
everlasting; eternal and without end
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sensitiveness
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/ˈsɛnsətɪvnəs/
the quality of being easily affected or responsive to stimuli or feelings
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seriousness
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/ˈsɪriəsnəs/
the quality of being grave, earnest, or of grave importance
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servile
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/ˈsɝvəl/
excessively willing to please or obey; submissively obsequious
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shady
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/ˈʃeɪdi/
giving shade, or of doubtful honesty or legality
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shaw
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/ʃɔ/
a small wood or thicket; the leafy tops of root vegetables
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signet
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/ˈsɪɡnɪt/
a small seal, often set in a ring, used to authenticate documents
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silken
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/ˈsɪlkən/
made of or resembling silk; soft, smooth, and lustrous
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silvery
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/ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling silver in color or sound; clear and melodious
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sincereness
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/sɪnˈsɪrnəs/
the quality of being genuine and free from pretense; sincerity
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slapdash
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/ˈslæpˌdæʃ/
done hastily and carelessly; haphazard
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sleeping
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/ˈslipɪŋ/
being asleep, or temporarily inactive or dormant
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snip
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/snɪp/
to cut with small quick strokes of scissors, or a small cut
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socialistic
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/ˌsoʊʃəˈlɪstɪk/
tending toward or characteristic of socialism
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soggy
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/ˈsɑɡi/
saturated with moisture; heavy and wet
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solidness
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/ˈsɑlɪdnəs/
the quality of being firm, dense, or dependable; solidity
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sorcerous
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/ˈsɔrsərəs/
relating to or possessing the powers of sorcery
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sorrowfully
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/ˈsɑroʊfəli/
in a manner expressing or marked by deep sadness
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soundness
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/ˈsaʊndnəs/
the quality of being healthy, solid, or logically valid
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southeasterly
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/ˌsaʊθˈistɚli/
toward or coming from the southeast
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southeastern
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/ˌsaʊθˈistɚn/
of, in, or toward the southeast
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southwestern
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/ˌsaʊθˈwɛstɚn/
of, in, or toward the southwest
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spatter
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/ˈspætɚ/
to scatter or splash in small drops
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speedily
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/ˈspidəli/
in a quick or rapid manner
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spherical
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/ˈsfɛrɪkəl/
shaped like or relating to a sphere
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splendid
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/ˈsplɛndɪd/
magnificent or very impressive; excellent
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spontaneousness
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/spɑnˈteɪniəsnəs/
the quality of acting on impulse without planning or external prompting
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sprinkle
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/ˈsprɪŋkəl/
to scatter small drops or particles over a surface
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squab
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/skwɑb/
a young domestic pigeon raised for eating
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squarely
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/ˈskwɛrli/
directly and exactly; in a straightforward manner
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sterling
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/ˈstɜrlɪŋ/
of excellent quality; British currency or sterling silver
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stupendous
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/stuˈpɛndəs/
extremely impressive or astonishing in size or degree
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subtlety
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/ˈsʌtəlti/
the quality of being delicate, fine, or hard to perceive
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sunniness
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/ˈsʌninəs/
the quality of being full of sunshine or cheerfully bright
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superiority
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/səˌpɪriˈɔrəti/
the state of being greater in quality, rank, or ability
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supplemental
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/ˌsʌpləˈmɛntəl/
added to complete or enhance something; additional
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surfboard
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/ˈsɜrfbɔrd/
a long narrow board used for riding ocean waves
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surly
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/ˈsɜrli/
bad-tempered and unfriendly
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sycophantic
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/ˌsɪkəˈfæntɪk/
behaving obsequiously to gain advantage; fawning
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tart
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/tɑrt/
sharp or sour in taste; a small open pastry with filling
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technic
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/ˈtɛknɪk/
a technical method or skill; relating to technique
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tenaciousness
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/təˈneɪʃəsnəs/
the quality of holding firmly to a course or purpose
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tenuous
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/ˈtɛnjuəs/
very weak, slight, or insubstantial
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tepid
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/ˈtɛpɪd/
lukewarm; lacking enthusiasm
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terse
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/tɜrs/
sparing in words; abrupt and concise
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thinly
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/ˈθɪnli/
in a thin layer or sparse manner
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thoughtfulness
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/ˈθɔtfəlnəs/
the quality of being considerate or absorbed in thought
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thusly
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/ˈðʌsli/
in this way; thus (often used jocularly or affectedly)
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ticking
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/ˈtɪkɪŋ/
the rhythmic sound of a clock; strong fabric for mattress covers
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tint
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/tɪnt/
a shade or variety of a color; to color slightly
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tolerability
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/ˌtɑlərəˈbɪləti/
the quality of being bearable or endurable
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tome
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/toʊm/
a large, heavy, or scholarly book
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tormentous
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/tɔrˈmɛntəs/
causing or full of torment; tormenting
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tortuous
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/ˈtɔrtʃuəs/
full of twists and turns; excessively complicated
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transfigurate
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/trænsˈfɪɡjəreɪt/
to transform into something more beautiful or exalted
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transparence
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/trænsˈpɛrəns/
the quality of being transparent; transparency
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transparentness
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/trænsˈpɛrəntnəs/
the state or quality of being transparent
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trickery
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/ˈtrɪkəri/
the practice of deceiving or cheating by cunning means
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trifling
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/ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
of little value or importance; trivial
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trueness
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/ˈtrunəs/
the quality of being true, accurate, or faithful
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tunny
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/ˈtʌni/
a tuna, especially a large food and game fish of the genus Thunnus
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tutorial
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/tuˈtɔriəl/
a session or guide giving instruction in a particular subject
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twig
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/twɪɡ/
a small thin shoot growing from a branch or stem
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unaccompanied
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/ˌʌnəˈkʌmpənid/
having no companion or escort; without musical accompaniment
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unalike
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/ˌʌnəˈlaɪk/
not similar; different
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unbothered
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/ʌnˈbɑðərd/
not troubled, annoyed, or concerned
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unchastely
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/ʌnˈtʃeɪstli/
in an unchaste or immodest manner
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unclean
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/ʌnˈklin/
dirty; morally or ritually impure
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uncleanly
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/ʌnˈklɛnli/
habitually dirty; in an unclean manner
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unconstrained
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/ˌʌnkənˈstreɪnd/
not restricted or limited; free
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unctuous
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/ˈʌŋktʃuəs/
excessively flattering or ingratiating; oily
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undefined
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/ˌʌndɪˈfaɪnd/
not clearly stated, described, or determined
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undeniably
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/ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbli/
in a way that cannot be denied or disputed
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undependable
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/ˌʌndɪˈpɛndəbəl/
not able to be relied upon
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undesirable
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/ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərəbəl/
not wanted or desirable; objectionable
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undue
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/ʌnˈdu/
excessive or unwarranted; more than is appropriate
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unending
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/ʌnˈɛndɪŋ/
having or seeming to have no end
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unexciting
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/ˌʌnɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
not exciting; dull
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unfinished
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/ʌnˈfɪnɪʃt/
not brought to an end or completed
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unfully
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/ʌnˈfʊli/
not fully; incompletely
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ungraceful
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/ʌnˈɡreɪsfəl/
lacking grace or elegance; clumsy
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uniformness
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/ˈjunəfɔrmnəs/
the quality of being uniform or unvarying
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uninvolved
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/ˌʌnɪnˈvɑlvd/
not taking part in or affected by something; detached
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unlawfulness
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/ʌnˈlɔfəlnəs/
the quality of being against the law; illegality
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unmitigated
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/ʌnˈmɪtəˌɡeɪtəd/
absolute; not lessened or softened in any way
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unnaturally
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/ʌnˈnætʃərəli/
in a way that is not natural or normal
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unparticular
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/ˌʌnpərˈtɪkjələr/
not particular or fussy; indiscriminate
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unpolished
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/ʌnˈpɑlɪʃt/
not polished; lacking refinement or finish
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unproblematic
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/ˌʌnprɑbləˈmætɪk/
not presenting any problem or difficulty
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unquestionable
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/ʌnˈkwɛstʃənəbəl/
not able to be disputed or doubted; certain
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unreal
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/ʌnˈriəl/
not real or existing; seeming imaginary or implausible
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