Word Formation & Derivatives
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thievery
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/ˈθiː.vɚ.i/
the crime or practice of stealing things
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locality
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/loʊˈkæl.ɪ.ti/
The fact or quality of having a position in space.
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remedial
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/ɹɪˈmi.di.əl/
Intended to help students improve skills they are weak in.
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irrigate
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/ˈɪr.ə.ɡeɪt/
to supply land or crops with water through channels, pipes, or sprinklers
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contributor
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/kənˈtɹɪb.jə.tɚ/
A person or thing that helps to cause or create something.
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certifiable
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/ˈsɝtəˌfaɪəbəl/
capable of being officially certified, verified, or guaranteed
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artisan
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/ˈɑɹtɪzən/
A skilled manual worker who uses tools and machinery in a particular craft.
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untested
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/ənˈtɛstɪd/
not tried or tested by experience
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huffy
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/ˈhʌfi/
angry and offended, especially over something relatively small
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commonality
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/ˌkɑməˈnæləti/
a feature or quality shared by two or more people or things
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transatlantic
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/ˌtrænzətˈlæntɪk/
Crossing or spanning the Atlantic Ocean.
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unsightly
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/ʌnˈsaɪt.li/
unpleasant or unattractive to look at
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romanticism
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/roʊˈmæn.tə.sɪ.zəm/
the late-eighteenth- and early-nineteenth-century movement in European art, literature, and music that emphasized imagination, emotion, individual experience, and nature
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insubordinate
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/ˌɪnsəˈbɔrdəˌneɪt/
Refusing to obey orders or accept authority.
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symbolically
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/ˌsɪmˈbɒlɪklɪ/
in a symbolic manner
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notably
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/ˈnoʊtəbli/
Especially; used to point out an important example.
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compliant
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/kəmˈplaɪənt/
Willing to do what others want; obedient and cooperative.
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resilience
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/ɹɪˈzɪl.ɪ.əns/
The ability to recover quickly from difficulties, illness, or misfortune.
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depository
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/dɪˈpɑzɪtɔɹi/
a place, building, or institution where things are deposited for storage, safekeeping, or preservation
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assertion
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/əˈsɜɹʃən/
A confident statement that something is true.
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inclusion
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/ɪnˈkluːʒən/
The act of including someone or something in a group, list, or whole.
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commercially
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/kəˈmɝːʃəli/
In a way relating to buying, selling, or making a profit.
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small-minded
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/ˌsmɔlˈmaɪndɪd/
petty, narrow in outlook, or unwilling to consider larger concerns
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linguistic
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/lɪŋˈgwɪstɪk/
consisting of or related to language
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farthing
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/ˈfɑːrðɪŋ/
a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny
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contested
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/kənˈtɛstəd/
Disagreed about or competed for by different sides.
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intensify
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/ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪ/
To become stronger or greater.
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cranny
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/ˈkɹæni/
a small, narrow opening, crack, or crevice
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negligible
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/ˈnɛɡlɪd͡ʒɪbəl/
So small or unimportant that it is not worth considering.
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premeditation
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/ˌpriːˌmɛdəˈteɪʃən/
thought, planning, or deliberation before an action is carried out
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lanky
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/ˈlæŋ.ki/
tall and thin, usually with long limbs and a somewhat awkward appearance
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mortally
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/ˈmɔrtəli/
in such a manner that death ensues, also in reference to hatred, jealousy, or fear
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suds
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/sʌdz/
The bubbles and foam made by soap mixed with water.
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intently
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/ɪnˈtɛntli/
with strained or eager attention
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adjustable
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/əˈd͡ʒʌstəbəl/
Able to be changed to fit your needs or preferences
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corrective
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/kəˈɹektɪv/
intended to correct a fault, problem, or harmful tendency
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preferential
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/ˌpref.ɚˈen.ʃəl/
giving or receiving an advantage, priority, or more favorable treatment than others
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aimless
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/ˈeɪm.ləs/
Without purpose, goal, or direction.
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debtor
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/ˈdɛt.ɚ/
A person or firm that owes money; one in debt; one who owes a debt.
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hydrochloric
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/ˌhaɪ.droʊˈklɔːr.ɪk/
of, relating to, or containing hydrochloric acid, the aqueous form of hydrogen chloride
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guttural
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/ˈɡʌtəɹəl/
like the sounds of frogs and crows
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smartly
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/ˈsmɑː(ɹ)tli/
in a stylish manner
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beholder
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/bɪˈhoʊldɚ/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
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evangelical
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/iːvænˈd͡ʒɛlɪkəl/
relating to a Protestant Christian movement that emphasizes personal conversion, biblical authority, and preaching the gospel
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altruistic
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/ˌæl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk/
Showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others.
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aromatic
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/ˌɛɹ.əˈmæt.ɪk/
(chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings
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mythic
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/ˈmɪθɪk/
relating to, described in, or having the character of a myth
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forgetfulness
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/fəˈɡɛtfʊlnɪs/
unawareness caused by neglectful or heedless failure to remember
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dislocation
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/ˌdɪs.loʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/
a serious disturbance that interrupts an established system, activity, or social order
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marksmanship
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/ˈmɑːrksmənʃɪp/
skill and accuracy in shooting at a target
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aptly
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/ˈæp(t).li/
In an apt or suitable manner; fittingly; appropriately; suitably
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entanglement
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/ɪnˈtæŋɡəlmənt/
the state or process of becoming twisted together, trapped, or caught
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conformity
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/kənˈfɔɹmɪti/
behaviour that follows the accepted rules or standards of a group or society
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concealment
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/kənˈsiːlmənt/
The practice of keeping secrets.
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incidence
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/ˈɪn.sɪ.dəns/
How often something happens, especially something unwanted.
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tumbler
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/ˈtʌmblɚ/
One who tumbles; one who plays tricks by various motions of the body.
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organizational
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/ˌɔː(ɹ)ɡənɪˈzeɪʃənəl/
Relating to how a company or group is structured and run.
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altruism
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/ˈæl.tɹu.ɪz.əm/
Unselfish concern for the welfare and happiness of other people.
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exuberant
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/ɪɡˈzuːbəɹənt/
Full of energy, excitement, and cheerful enthusiasm.
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congregate
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/ˈkɑːŋgrəˌgeɪt/
to come together in a group, usually for a particular purpose
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symptomatic
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/ˌsɪmp.təˈmæt.ɪk/
Being a sign of a wider, usually bad, situation or problem.
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manatee
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/ˈmænəˌtiː/
a large, slow-moving, plant-eating aquatic mammal of the genus Trichechus, with paddle-like flippers and a broad rounded tail
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toughness
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/ˈtʌfnəs/
The quality of being strong and able to endure hardship.
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ecclesiastical
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/əˌkli.ziˈæ.stə.kəl/
Of or pertaining to the church.
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vitally
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/ˈvaɪ.tə.li/
to a vital degree
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artistically
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/ɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪstɪkli/
In a skilful or creative way that shows artistic taste.
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automation
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/ˌɔ.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/
equipment used to achieve automatic control or operation
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acutely
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/əˈkjuːtli/
To a very great degree; intensely.
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inexhaustible
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/ɪnɪɡˈzɔːstɪbl̩/
So great in amount that it can never be used up; unlimited.
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reversible
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/ɹəˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪbəl/
capable of assuming or producing either of two states
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relent
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/ɹɪˈlɛnt/
to become less severe, harsh, or determined and finally yield
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underling
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/ˈʌndɚlɪŋ/
a person of lower rank who works for or is controlled by someone more powerful, often used disparagingly
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inconsolable
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/ˌɪnkənˈsoʊləbəl/
so distressed, disappointed, or grief-stricken that comfort provides no relief
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lethargic
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/ləˈθɑɹd͡ʒɪk/
Lacking energy and feeling slow or sleepy.
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raunchy
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/ˈɹɔːnt͡ʃi/
Openly sexual in a rude or shocking way.
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untenable
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/ənˈtɛnəbəl/
Not able to be held or sustained, such as of an opinion or position.
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electrically
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/ɪˈlɛktrɪkəli/
by electricity
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fabulously
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/ˈfæb.jʊ.ləs.li/
Extremely; to a very great degree.
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collaborative
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/kəˈlæb.ə.ɹə.tɪv/
Involving two or more people working together.
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hibernate
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[ˈhɑɪbəˌnɛɪt]
(Of some animals) to spend the winter in a deep sleep-like state to save energy.
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conspirator
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/kənˈspɪrətɚ/
a person who joins others in a secret plan, especially one that is unlawful or harmful
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favorably
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/ˈfeɪvɝəbli/
In a way that shows approval or support.
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allocation
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/ˌæl.əˈkæɪ.ʃən/
The process of giving out money, time, or resources for a particular purpose.
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objectionable
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/əbˈdʒɛkʃənəbəl/
liable to objection or debate
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unearthly
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/ʌnˈɝθ.li/
Not of the earth; nonterrestrial.
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detestable
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/dɪˈtɛstəbl̩/
Deserving to be hated; extremely unpleasant or offensive.
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convoluted
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/ˌkɑnvəˈlutəd/
Extremely complicated and difficult to follow.
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goody-goody
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/ˌɡʊdiˈɡʊdi/
disapproving: excessively or affectedly virtuous, pious, or well behaved
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detriment
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/ˈdɛtɹɪmənt/
Harm or damage to something.
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porous
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/ˈpɔɹəs/
allowing passage in and out
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ornamental
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/ˌɔɹ.nəˈmɛn.təl/
Used for decoration rather than for any practical purpose.
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unsympathetic
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/ˌʌnsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
not showing understanding, concern, or compassion for someone's difficulties
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dismemberment
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/dɪsˈmɛmbɚmənt/
the act of cutting, tearing, or otherwise removing the limbs or parts of a body
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probationary
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/proʊˈbeɪ.ʃəˌner.i/
subject to a trial period before a position, status, or arrangement becomes permanent
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linguistics
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/lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/
the scientific study of human language, including its sounds, structures, meanings, use, acquisition, history, and variation
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watershed
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/ˈwɔtɚʃɛd/
an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend
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