Word Formation & Derivatives
Prefixes, suffixes, compounds, inflections, and derived word families.
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sundry
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/ˈsʌndri/
of various kinds; several and miscellaneous
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sureness
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/ˈʃʊrnəs/
the quality of being certain, confident, or reliably accurate
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systematically
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/ˌsɪstəˈmætɪkli/
in a methodical manner according to a fixed plan or system
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systemic
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/sɪˈstɛmɪk/
affecting an entire system or body rather than a single part
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template
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/ˈtɛmplət/
a shaped pattern or model used as a guide for making things
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terrorize
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/ˈtɛrəˌraɪz/
to fill with intense fear, often through threats or violence
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thespian
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/ˈθɛspiən/
an actor or actress; relating to drama and the theatre
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timelessness
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/ˈtaɪmləsnəs/
the quality of being unaffected by the passage of time
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tractable
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/ˈtræktəbəl/
easy to control, manage, or deal with; docile
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transiency
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/ˈtrænziənsi/
the state of being brief or impermanent; transience
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transmutation
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/ˌtrænzmjuˈteɪʃən/
the act of changing one substance or form into another
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triumphant
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/traɪˈʌmfənt/
having won a victory or success; exultant over it
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truthfully
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/ˈtruθfəli/
in a manner that conveys the truth; honestly
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tummy
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/ˈtʌmi/
the stomach or belly, especially in informal or childish speech
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tyrannical
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/təˈrænɪkəl/
exercising power in a cruel, oppressive, and arbitrary way
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ulterior
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/ʌlˈtɪriər/
hidden beyond what is openly stated; concealed and self-serving
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unalloyed
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/ˌʌnəˈlɔɪd/
pure and unqualified; not mixed with anything that diminishes it
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unassociated
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/ˌʌnəˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtɪd/
not connected or linked with something else
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unbelievably
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/ˌʌnbɪˈlivəbli/
to an extent that is hard to credit; remarkably
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unceasing
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/ʌnˈsisɪŋ/
never stopping; continuous and relentless
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unconnected
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/ˌʌnkəˈnɛktɪd/
not joined or related; without logical link
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undecked
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/ʌnˈdɛkt/
not adorned or decorated; of a boat, having no deck
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undivided
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/ˌʌndɪˈvaɪdɪd/
not split or shared; complete and whole
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uneconomical
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/ˌʌnˌikəˈnɑmɪkəl/
wasteful of money, time, or resources; not cost-effective
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unevenness
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/ʌnˈivənnəs/
the state of not being level, smooth, or consistent
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unhabited
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/ʌnˈhæbɪtɪd/
not lived in; uninhabited
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univocal
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/juˈnɪvəkəl/
having only one possible meaning; unambiguous
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unlawful
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/ʌnˈlɔfəl/
not permitted by law; illegal
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unparalleled
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/ʌnˈpærəˌlɛld/
having no equal; without comparison
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unprocessed
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/ʌnˈprɑsɛst/
not treated, refined, or prepared; in a raw state
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unqualified
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/ʌnˈkwɑləˌfaɪd/
lacking required qualifications; or complete and absolute
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unrelenting
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/ˌʌnrɪˈlɛntɪŋ/
not yielding in severity or determination; relentless
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unrestricted
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/ˌʌnrɪˈstrɪktɪd/
not limited or controlled by rules or conditions
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unseemly
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/ʌnˈsimli/
not in good taste or proper; indecorous
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unsettled
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/ʌnˈsɛtəld/
not calm, fixed, or resolved; uneasy or changeable
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unsufficient
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/ˌʌnsəˈfɪʃənt/
not enough or adequate; an archaic form of insufficient
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unyielding
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/ʌnˈjildɪŋ/
not giving way to pressure; rigid or firmly resolute
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vacate
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/ˈveɪkeɪt/
to leave a place empty; to give up an office or position
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valuate
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/ˈvæljuˌeɪt/
to estimate the worth or value of something; to appraise
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vector
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/ˈvɛktər/
a quantity with magnitude and direction; a carrier of disease
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vehemence
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/ˈviəməns/
the quality of showing strong, forceful feeling or conviction
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velocity
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/vəˈlɑsəti/
speed in a given direction; rapidity of motion
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veracity
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/vəˈræsəti/
conformity to truth; habitual truthfulness or accuracy
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virtuous
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/ˈvɜrtʃuəs/
having or showing high moral standards; righteous
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vivification
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/ˌvɪvəfəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of giving life or vitality to something; animation
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vocable
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/ˈvoʊkəbəl/
a word regarded as a unit of sound rather than meaning
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voluminous
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/vəˈlumənəs/
occupying great space or bulk; of great quantity, as writing
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wager
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/ˈweɪdʒər/
a bet; to risk a sum on the outcome of an uncertain event
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wakeful
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/ˈweɪkfəl/
unable or not wanting to sleep; alert and watchful
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waken
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/ˈweɪkən/
to wake up or rouse from sleep
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watchful
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/ˈwɑtʃfəl/
keeping alert attention; observant and vigilant
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weariness
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/ˈwɪrinəs/
the state of being tired; fatigue of body or spirit
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wonderfully
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/ˈwʌndərfəli/
in an extremely pleasing or remarkable way
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yearly
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/ˈjɪrli/
happening or produced once a year; annually
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abbreviate
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/əˈbriviˌeɪt/
to shorten a word, phrase, or text
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abiding
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/əˈbaɪdɪŋ/
lasting a long time; enduring and permanent
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abnormalism
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/æbˈnɔrməˌlɪzəm/
the condition or an instance of being abnormal; an abnormality
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abominate
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/əˈbɑməˌneɪt/
to detest or loathe intensely
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abrasive
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/əˈbreɪsɪv/
causing wear by rubbing; harsh or grating in manner
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absenteeism
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/ˌæbsənˈtiɪzəm/
the habitual practice of being absent from work or duty
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absolutism
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/ˈæbsəluˌtɪzəm/
the principle or system of absolute, unlimited governmental or moral authority
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abstractedly
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/æbˈstræktɪdli/
in a manner showing distraction or inattention to one's surroundings
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abstractive
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/æbˈstræktɪv/
tending to form abstractions or to separate qualities by abstraction
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abuser
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/əˈbjuzɚ/
a person who maltreats another or misuses something habitually
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academicism
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/ˌækəˈdɛmɪˌsɪzəm/
rigid adherence to formal conventions in art or thought, often at the expense of originality
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academism
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/əˈkædəˌmɪzəm/
adherence to traditional academic conventions or doctrines
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accedence
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/ækˈsidəns/
the act of acceding, assenting, or agreeing to something
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acceleration
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/ækˌsɛləˈreɪʃən/
the rate of increase of speed or, more generally, the act of speeding up
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acceptableness
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/ækˈsɛptəbəlnəs/
the quality of being acceptable or satisfactory
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acceptation
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/ˌæksɛpˈteɪʃən/
the accepted or usual meaning of a word or expression
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accessary
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/ækˈsɛsəri/
a person who aids in a crime without being the principal; an accessory
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accumulator
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/əˈkjumjəˌleɪtɚ/
a person or device that gathers or stores up, such as a rechargeable battery
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acerbic
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/əˈsɝbɪk/
sharp and biting in tone, manner, or taste
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achy
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/ˈeɪki/
affected by a dull, persistent pain
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acquisitive
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/əˈkwɪzətɪv/
eager to gain and possess things, especially wealth or property
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adaptability
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/əˌdæptəˈbɪləti/
the quality of being able to adjust to new conditions
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adaption
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/əˈdæpʃən/
the process of adapting; an adaptation
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adder
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/ˈædɚ/
a small venomous snake of the viper family
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admissible
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/ædˈmɪsəbəl/
acceptable or allowable, especially as evidence in court
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admonishment
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/ædˈmɑnɪʃmənt/
a gentle or earnest reproof or warning
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adoptive
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/əˈdɑptɪv/
related by adoption rather than by birth
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adoration
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/ˌædəˈreɪʃən/
deep love, worship, or reverence
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adulter
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/əˈdʌltɚ/
to corrupt or debase by adding a foreign substance; to adulterate
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adulterant
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/əˈdʌltərənt/
a substance added to dilute or debase something, especially a foodstuff
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adverseness
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/ædˈvɝsnəs/
the quality of being adverse, hostile, or unfavourable
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affinity
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/əˈfɪnəti/
a natural attraction, kinship, or close relationship
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affirmation
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/ˌæfɚˈmeɪʃən/
the act of affirming; a positive declaration
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affray
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/əˈfreɪ/
a noisy public fight or brawl disturbing the peace
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afraidness
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/əˈfreɪdnəs/
the state of being afraid; fearfulness (rare)
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aggregation
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/ˌæɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən/
the gathering of separate elements into a collective whole
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agnostic
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/æɡˈnɑstɪk/
one who holds that the existence of God is unknown or unknowable
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agonist
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/ˈæɡənɪst/
a contender or protagonist; (pharmacology) a substance that triggers a response
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ailment
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/ˈeɪlmənt/
a minor illness or bodily disorder
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airway
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/ˈɛrˌweɪ/
a passage for air, especially the breathing passages of the body
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alacrity
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/əˈlækrəti/
brisk and cheerful readiness or eagerness
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alcoholicity
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/ˌælkəhɔˈlɪsəti/
the degree or strength of alcoholic content in a liquid
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