Word Formation & Derivatives
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captor
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/ˈkæptɚ/
a person or group that captures and holds a person, animal, or place
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interchangeable
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/ɪntɚˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒəbl̩/
(mathematics, logic) such that the arguments or roles can be interchanged
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kingship
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/ˈkɪŋ.ʃɪp/
the office, rank, or institution of a king
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absurdly
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/æbˈsɝd.li/
in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree
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respectively
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/ɹɪˈspɛktɪvli/
In the order already mentioned, matching each item to the one before it.
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marginally
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/ˈmɑɹd͡ʒɪnəli/
By a very small amount; slightly.
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complementary
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/ˌkɑmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/
Combining well with something else to make a complete or better whole.
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self-worth
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The sense that you are a good and valuable person.
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hawker
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/ˈhɔkɚ/
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
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commemoration
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/kəˌmɛməˈreɪʃən/
the act of formally remembering and honoring a person or event, often through a ceremony
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deductive
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/dɪˈdʌktəv/
relating to logical deduction
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torturous
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/ˈtɔɹt͡ʃəɹəs/
Causing great physical or mental pain; extremely difficult to endure.
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structurally
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/ˈstrʌktʃɝəli/
In a way that relates to the way something is built or put together.
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enviable
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/ˈɛn.vɪ.ə.b(ə)l/
So good or desirable that others would envy it.
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spry
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/spraɪ/
active, nimble, and energetic, especially despite advanced age
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heighten
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/ˈhaɪ̯.tən/
To make a feeling, effect, or quality stronger or more intense.
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allocate
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/ˈæl.əˌkeɪt/
To give out or set aside money, time, or resources for a particular purpose.
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aesthetically
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/ɛsˈθɛtɪkli/
In a way that relates to beauty or is pleasing to the senses.
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triumphantly
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/traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
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antler
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/ˈænt.lɚ/
one of the branching bony structures grown and usually shed each year by deer and related animals
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canter
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/ˈkæn.tɚ/
a controlled three-beat gait of a horse, faster than a trot but slower than a gallop
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deary
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/ˈdɪri/
an affectionate, old-fashioned, or sometimes patronizing form of address, especially to a woman or child
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extricate
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/ˈɛks.tɹɪ.keɪt/
release from entanglement of difficulty
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fearfully
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/ˈfɪɹfəli/
in an alarming manner
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extremity
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/ɪkˈstɹɛməti/
the greatest or utmost degree
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enrichment
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/ɛnˈɹɪtʃmənt/
the act or process of improving the quality, value, or interest of something
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arbitrarily
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/ˈɑːrbɪˌtrɛrəli/
In an arbitrary manner.
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heredity
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/həˈɹɛdəti/
Hereditary transmission of the physical and genetic qualities of parents to their offspring; the biological law by which living beings tend to repeat their characteristics in their descendants.
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devotional
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/dɪˈvoʊʃənəl/
relating to religious worship, prayer, or private devotion
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ventilate
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/ˈvɛntɪleɪt/
To let fresh air move through a room or building.
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preserver
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/prɪˈzɝː.vɚ/
a person or thing that protects someone or keeps something safe from harm or destruction
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mountaineer
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/ˌmaʊn.tɪnˈɪɹ/
A person who climbs mountains for sport or pleasure.
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redness
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/ˈrɛdnəs/
a response of body tissues to injury or irritation
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charmingly
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/ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋli/
In a charming manner.
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dewy
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/ˈdjuː.i/
wet or covered with dew
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privatization
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/ˌpɹaɪvətaɪˈzeɪʃən/
The transfer of a company or service from government to private ownership.
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hamstring
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/ˈhæmstrɪŋ/
any of the muscles and tendons at the back of the thigh that bend the knee
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panoramic
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/ˌpænəˈɹæmɪk/
Showing a wide view of a large area.
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deflection
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/dəˈflɛkʃən/
The act of deflecting or something deflected.
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coolly
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/ˈkuːl.li/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
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tubular
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/ˈtuːbjələr/
shaped like a tube or made from one or more tubes
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glean
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/ɡlin/
To gather information or knowledge slowly, bit by bit and often with effort.
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immemorial
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/ɪ.məˈmɔːɹi.əl/
That is beyond memory; ancient.
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unjustified
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/ʌnˈdʒʌs.tə.faɪd/
not supported by an adequate reason or sufficient evidence; unwarranted
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unilateral
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/ˌjuːnɪˈlætərəl/
affecting, occurring on, or involving only one side of the body or another structure
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medial
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/ˈmiːdiəl/
situated in or toward the middle, especially nearer the midline of the body
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deafness
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/ˈdɛfnəs/
The condition of being deaf; the lack or loss of the ability to hear.
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crudely
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/ˈkɹudli/
In a rough, simple, or poorly made way.
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decapitate
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/diˈkæpəteɪt/
to cut off or otherwise remove the head of a person, animal, or figure
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gladness
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/ˈɡlædnəs/
The state of being glad; joy.
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repartee
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/ˌrɛpɚˈteɪ/
a quick, witty reply
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settee
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/sɛˈtiː/
A long padded seat with a back and arms for two or more people; a sofa.
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darkly
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/ˈdɑɹkli/
without light
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beguiling
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/bɪˈgaɪlɪŋ/
Charming and attractive in a way that draws you in.
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parabolic
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/ˌpærəˈbɑlɪk/
mathematics: having the shape or properties of a parabola
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stiffness
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/ˈstɪfnəs/
firm resoluteness in purpose or opinion or action
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petitioner
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/pəˈtɪʃənɚ/
Someone who presents a petition to some person in authority.
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inertial
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/ɪˈnɝ.ʃəl/
of or relating to inertia
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propagation
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/pɹɑpəˈɡeɪʃən/
The multiplication or natural increase in a population.
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cylindrical
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/sɪˈlɪndɹɪkəl/
Shaped like a cylinder.
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triumphal
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/traɪˈʌm.fəl/
relating to, commemorating, or performed in celebration of a victory
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sufferer
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/ˈsʌfɝɝ/
One who suffers; one who is afflicted.
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unsustainable
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/ˌənsəˈsteɪnəbəl/
Unable to continue at the current level without causing harm or running out of resources.
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exhibitionist
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/ˌɛksəˈbɪʃənɪst/
someone who behaves in a way designed to attract attention to themselves
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ruthlessness
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/ˈruːθləsnəs/
The quality of showing no pity or mercy.
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unrestrained
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/ˌənriːˈstreɪnd/
not subject to restraint
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candidly
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/ˈkændɪdli/
In an honest, open way; frankly.
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waxy
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/ˈwæk.si/
made of, coated with, or resembling wax in texture, surface, or lustre
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kingly
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/ˈkɪŋli/
having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king
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gruelling
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/ˈɡɹu.lɪŋ/
extremely tiring and demanding
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principally
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/ˈprɪnsɪpli/
Mainly; for the most part.
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versatility
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/ˌvɜɹ.səˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/
The quality of having many different skills or uses
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stiffen
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/ˈstɪfən/
To become stiff, hard, or tense.
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egoist
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/ˈiːɡoʊɪst/
a person who is chiefly concerned with their own interests and gives little regard to others
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naivety
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/nɑːˈiːvti/
A lack of experience, wisdom, or judgement; the quality of being too trusting.
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duality
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/d(j)uːˈælɪti/
A classification into two subclasses or opposed parts.
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scathing
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/ˈskeɪðɪŋ/
Very harsh and severely critical.
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wickedly
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/ˈwɪkɪdli/
In an evil or cruel way.
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shipbuilding
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/ˈʃɪpˌbɪl.dɪŋ/
the activity, craft, or industry of designing and constructing ships
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exhilaration
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/ɪgˌzɪlɝˈeɪʃən/
A feeling of great happiness and excitement.
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oddity
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/ˈɑdɪti/
A strange or unusual thing.
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zany
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/ˈzeɪni/
Amusingly unusual, silly, and unpredictable.
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insofar
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/ɪn.soʊˈfɑɹ/
to the degree or extent that; used chiefly in the construction 'insofar as'
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inhumanity
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/ˌɪnhjuːˈmænəti/
lack of compassion or the quality of being cruel to other people
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fermentation
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/ˌfɝmənˈteɪʃən/
a metabolic process in which microorganisms or enzymes convert organic substances, often sugars, without oxygen
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inaction
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/ɪnˈækʃən/
the state of doing nothing, especially a failure to act when action is needed
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undaunted
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/ənˈdɔntɪd/
Not discouraged or frightened by difficulty or danger.
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seedling
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/ˈsiːdlɪŋ/
A young plant that has just grown from a seed.
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whaler
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/ˈweɪlɚ/
a person who hunts whales or works in the whaling industry
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roadway
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/ˈɹoʊdˌweɪ/
a path made for vehicular travel
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amply
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/ˈæm.pli/
In a way that is more than enough; fully or generously.
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eye-opener
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/ˈaɪˌoʊ.pən.ɚ/
an experience, fact, or revelation that produces a sudden and surprising understanding
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decanter
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/dɪˈkæntə(ɹ)/
A receptacle for decanted liquor, especially a crystal bottle with a stopper.
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unshakable
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/ʌnˈʃeɪ.kə.bəl/
of a belief, fact, relationship, or system, so firm or secure that it cannot easily be weakened, changed, or disproved
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cessation
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/sɛˈseɪʃən/
The stopping or ending of something, whether for a while or for good.
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ceaseless
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/ˈsiːsləs/
Continuing without ever stopping.
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