Word Formation & Derivatives
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crustal
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/ˈkrʌstəl/
relating to or forming the outer crust of the Earth, Moon, or another planetary body
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tediously
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/ˈtiːdiːəsli/
In a way that is boring and seems to last too long.
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internationalist
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/ˌɪn.tɚˈnæʃ.ə.nə.lɪst/
a person who supports cooperation and solidarity among nations rather than narrow national self-interest
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dismally
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/ˈdɪzməli/
In a sad or gloomy way.
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dissociate
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/dɪˈsoʊ.ʃi.eɪt/
to separate or disconnect someone or something from an association, relationship, or idea
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budgerigar
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/ˈbʌdʒəriˌɡɑr/
a small Australian parakeet, Melopsittacus undulatus, commonly kept as a cage bird and bred in many colors
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inexcusably
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/ˌɪnɪksˈkjuːzəbli/
In a way that cannot be justified or forgiven.
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telegraphic
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/ˌteləˈɡræfɪk/
relating to, sent by, or using the telegraph
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disturber
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/dɪˈstɝːbɚ/
a person or thing that interrupts peace, order, concentration, or normal activity
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caricaturist
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/ˌker.ə.kəˈtʃʊr.ɪst/
an artist or writer who creates caricatures by exaggerating distinctive features for comic, critical, or satirical effect
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synthetically
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/sɪnˈθɛtɪkli/
In a way that is made artificially rather than coming from nature.
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interconnection
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/ˌɪntərkəˈnɛkʃən/
a reciprocal relationship or connection between two or more things
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acoustically
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/əˈkuːstɪkli/
In relation to sound or how it is heard in a space.
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commercialize
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/kəˈmɝː.ʃə.laɪz/
to develop an idea, product, or service so that it can be sold commercially
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demographically
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/ˌdɛməˈgræfɪkli/
In terms of the makeup of a population by age, race, income, and so on
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credibly
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/ˈkɹɛdɪbli/
In a way that can be believed or trusted.
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educative
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/ˈɛdʒəˌkeɪtɪv/
serving to educate or produce intellectual and moral development
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depopulation
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/diːˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən/
a substantial decline in the number of people living in a place
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bareheaded
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/ˈbɛrˌhɛdɪd/
wearing no hat or other covering on the head
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cottager
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/ˈkɑːtɪdʒɚ/
a person who lives in or occupies a cottage, sometimes especially a holiday cottage
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chargeable
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/ˈtʃɑːrdʒəbəl/
required to be paid for or capable of being assigned to an account
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plausibly
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/ˈplɔzəbli/
In a way that seems reasonable or likely to be true.
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prohibitively
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/proʊˈhɪbətɪvli/
To a degree that makes something impossible to afford or do.
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blankness
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The state of being empty, with nothing written, marked, or shown.
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intermarry
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/ˌɪn.tɚˈmær.i/
for members of different families, communities, ethnic groups, or religions to marry one another
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remorselessly
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Without any pity or mercy.
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robustly
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/ˌroʊˈbʌstli/
In a strong, firm, or vigorous way.
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uncritical
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/ʌnˈkɹɪtɪkəl/
not applying careful judgment, analysis, or evaluation
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temperamentally
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/ˌtɛmprəˈmɛntəli/
By one's natural character or disposition.
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unpunctual
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/ʌnˈpʌŋktʃuəl/
not arriving or happening at the agreed time
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federalism
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/ˈfed.ɚ.əl.ɪ.zəm/
a system of government in which constitutional power is divided between a central authority and constituent regions or states
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meaninglessly
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In a way that has no meaning or purpose.
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gamely
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/ˈgeɪmli/
In a brave and spirited way, despite difficulty.
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prevaricate
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/pɹɪˈvæɹɪkeɪt/
To speak or act in a manner that is intentionally ambiguous or evasive; equivocate.
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ionize
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/ˈaɪ.ə.naɪz/
to convert an atom, molecule, or other chemical entity into one or more ions
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ungrammatical
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/ˌʌn.ɡrəˈmæt̬.ɪ.kəl/
not following the accepted grammar rules of a language
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mastership
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/ˈmæs.tɚ.ʃɪp/
the office, status, or authority of a master
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contextual
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/ˌkɑːnˈtɛksˌtʃuːəl/
Relating to or depending on the surrounding situation or context.
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believably
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In a way that seems true or convincing.
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monotonously
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In a boring way that never changes or has any variety.
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gauzy
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/ˈɡɔzi/
thin, light, and translucent like gauze
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premolar
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/ˌpriːˈmoʊlɚ/
a tooth situated between a canine and a molar; in an adult human, one of the eight teeth also called bicuspids
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unmusical
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Unpleasant to listen to; not sounding like music.
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baldly
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/ˈbɔldli/
In a plain, blunt way, without softening the meaning.
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placidly
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/ˈplæsɪdli/
In a calm, peaceful manner.
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monosyllable
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/ˌmɑː.noʊˈsɪl.ə.bəl/
a word or utterance consisting of one syllable
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self-assertion
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/ˌsɛlfəˈsɝʃən/
the confident expression of one's opinions, rights, or wishes
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ulceration
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/ˌʌlsəˈɹeɪʃən/
the process by which an ulcer forms in skin or a mucous membrane
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clannish
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/ˈklænɪʃ/
socially exclusive and strongly attached to one's own close group
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digester
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/daɪˈdʒestər/
a sealed vessel in which plant, animal, or other material is broken down by heat, pressure, chemicals, or enzymes
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hypocritically
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In a way that contradicts the beliefs or standards one claims to hold.
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misremember
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/ˌmɪsɹɪˈmɛmbɚ/
to remember something incorrectly
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typify
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/ˈtɪpəˌfaɪ/
to be a characteristic example of a person, thing, quality, or class
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discolor
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/dɪsˈkʌlɚ/
to change color, or cause something to change color, usually in an unwanted way
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exuberantly
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In a lively, joyful, and enthusiastic way.
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popularization
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/ˌpɑːpjəlɝəˈzeɪʃən/
The act of making something widely known and liked by the general public.
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self-contradictory
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/ˌsɛlfˌkɑntrəˈdɪktəri/
containing claims or ideas that contradict one another
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mayoralty
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/ˈmeɪ.ɚ.əl.t̬i/
the office or position of a mayor, or the period during which a particular mayor serves
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hearten
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/ˈhɑɹtn̩/
to make someone feel more encouraged, hopeful, or confident
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taximeter
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/ˈtæk.siˌmiː.t̬ɚ/
a device in a taxi that calculates and displays the fare according to distance traveled and waiting time
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materiality
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/məˌtɪriˈæləti/
the quality of having physical or material existence
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bearish
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/ˈbɛrɪʃ/
resembling a bear in being rough, surly, or clumsy
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upholster
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/ʌpˈhoʊl.stɚ/
to fit or cover furniture, especially a seat, with padding, springs, webbing, and fabric or leather
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reciter
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/ɹɪˈsaɪtɚ/
a person who recites a poem, speech, or other text aloud, often from memory
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heavy-hearted
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/ˌhɛviˈhɑːrtɪd/
weighed down by sadness or grief
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protectionist
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/prəˈtek.ʃən.ɪst/
a person who supports tariffs, quotas, or other government barriers to imports in order to protect domestic producers
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paradigmatic
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/ˌpɛɹ.ə.dɪ(ɡ)ˈmæ.tɪk/
related as members of a substitution class
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negligently
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/ˈnɛglɪdʒəntli/
In a careless or inattentive way.
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retrenchment
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/ɹəˈtɹɛnt͡ʃm(ə)nt/
A curtailment or reduction.
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animatedly
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/ˈænɪˌmeɪtɪdli/
In a lively, excited way, full of energy.
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somberly
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/ˈsɑːmbɝli/
In a serious, sad, or gloomy way
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exotically
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In a way that seems strange, unusual, or excitingly foreign.
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advisability
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/ədˌvaɪ.zəˈbɪl.ə.ti/
the quality of being sensible, prudent, or worth recommending in the circumstances
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impersonally
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In a cold or distant way, without showing personal feeling.
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sermonize
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/ˈsɝːmənaɪz/
to speak as though delivering a sermon, especially by giving prolonged moral advice or criticism
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solidification
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/səˌlɪdəfəˈkeɪʃən/
the process by which a liquid or gas becomes solid, especially through cooling, drying, or crystallization
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unwaveringly
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In a firm and steady way, without any doubt or change.
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low-spirited
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/ˌloʊˈspɪrɪtɪd/
sad, discouraged, or lacking hope and energy
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benignly
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/bəˈnaɪnli/
In a kind, gentle way.
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primitively
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In a simple, basic, or undeveloped way.
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unfamiliarity
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/ˌʌnfəˌmɪliˈærəti/
lack of knowledge, experience, or acquaintance with someone or something
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obscurely
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/əbˈskjʊɹli/
In a way that is hard to understand or notice.
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sentimentalize
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/ˌsɛn.təˈmɛn.təˌlaɪz/
act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression
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uncharged
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/ʌnˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having no net electric charge; electrically neutral
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concatenation
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/kənˌkætəˈneɪʃən/
a series of things linked together, or the act of linking them into a chain or sequence
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industrialism
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/ɪnˈdʌs.tri.əˌlɪz.əm/
a social and economic system based on large-scale mechanized industry rather than chiefly on agriculture or craft production
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unstudied
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/ʌnˈstʌd.id/
not examined, researched, or learned through study
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insensitively
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In a way that shows no concern for other people's feelings.
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shopkeeping
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/ˈʃɑpˌkiːpɪŋ/
the business or occupation of owning, managing, or working in a retail shop
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recognizably
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/ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪzəbli/
In a way that is easy to recognize or identify.
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confirmatory
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/kənˈfɝməˌtɔɹi/
serving to confirm, support, or corroborate a statement or conclusion
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fossilize
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/ˈfɑː.səl.aɪz/
to become a fossil, or to preserve an organism or trace as a fossil
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contextually
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In a way that depends on or refers to the surrounding context.
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uncertified
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/ˌʌnˈsɝtəfaɪd/
not officially certified, approved, or supported by the required documentation
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eccentrically
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In a strange or unusual way.
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stuffiness
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The state of being warm and lacking fresh air.
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