Word Formation & Derivatives
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unholy
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/ʌnˈhoʊli/
wicked or sinful; not sacred
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unicity
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/juˈnɪsəti/
the quality of being unique or singular; oneness
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unidentified
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/ˌʌnaɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd/
not recognized or named
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unimpressive
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/ˌʌnɪmˈprɛsɪv/
failing to make a strong or favorable impression
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unincorporate
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/ˌʌnɪnˈkɔrpəˌreɪt/
to deprive of corporate status; not formed into a corporation
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uninitiate
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/ˌʌnɪˈnɪʃiɪt/
a person not initiated into special knowledge; uninstructed
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unintentionally
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/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəli/
without intending to; accidentally
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uninterrupted
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/ˌʌnɪntəˈrʌptɪd/
continuous; without a break
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uninvestigated
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/ˌʌnɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡeɪtɪd/
not examined or inquired into
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unionization
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/ˌjunjənəˈzeɪʃən/
the process of forming or joining a labor union
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unionize
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/ˈjunjəˌnaɪz/
to organize workers into a labor union
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unitary
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/ˈjunɪˌtɛri/
relating to a single unified whole
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unitedness
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/juˈnaɪtɪdnəs/
the state of being joined together in agreement
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universalization
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/ˌjunɪˌvɜrsələˈzeɪʃən/
the act of making something general or applicable to all
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unkindly
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/ʌnˈkaɪndli/
in a harsh or unfeeling manner
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unlasting
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/ʌnˈlæstɪŋ/
not enduring; transitory
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unlawfully
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/ʌnˈlɔfəli/
in a manner contrary to the law
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unlearned
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/ʌnˈlɜrnɪd/
lacking education or knowledge; not acquired by training
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unleavened
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/ʌnˈlɛvənd/
made without yeast or rising agent
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unloquacious
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/ˌʌnloʊˈkweɪʃəs/
not talkative; reserved in speech
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unmagical
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/ʌnˈmædʒɪkəl/
lacking magic or enchantment; ordinary
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unmethodical
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/ˌʌnməˈθɑdɪkəl/
not systematic or orderly
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unmysterious
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/ˌʌnmɪˈstɪriəs/
easily understood; not puzzling
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unnecessarily
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/ʌnˌnɛsəˈsɛrəli/
more than is needed; without good reason
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unneeded
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/ʌnˈnidɪd/
not required or wanted
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unnoticeable
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/ʌnˈnoʊtɪsəbəl/
not easily seen or perceived
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unofficially
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/ˌʌnəˈfɪʃəli/
not in an official capacity; informally
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unoften
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/ʌnˈɔfən/
not frequently; seldom
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unperpetuated
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/ˌʌnpərˈpɛtʃuˌeɪtɪd/
not continued or kept in existence
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unpointed
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/ʌnˈpɔɪntɪd/
lacking a sharp tip, or written without diacritical points
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unpopularity
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/ˌʌnˌpɑpjəˈlɛrəti/
the state of being disliked by many
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unpossessed
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/ˌʌnpəˈzɛst/
not owned or held; not in possession
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unpossible
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/ʌnˈpɑsəbəl/
impossible (archaic or nonstandard form)
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unpriced
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/ʌnˈpraɪst/
having no price marked or assigned
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unprofitable
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/ʌnˈprɑfɪtəbəl/
not yielding profit or benefit
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unproper
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/ʌnˈprɑpɚ/
not proper; improper (archaic)
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unquestionably
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/ʌnˈkwɛstʃənəbli/
beyond doubt; certainly
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unreadable
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/ʌnˈridəbəl/
impossible to read or too dull to read
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unreasonably
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/ʌnˈriznəbli/
to an excessive or irrational degree
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unrelaxed
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/ˌʌnrɪˈlækst/
tense; not at ease
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unrelentingly
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/ˌʌnrɪˈlɛntɪŋli/
without easing or letting up; relentlessly
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unremitting
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/ˌʌnrɪˈmɪtɪŋ/
never relaxing or ceasing; persistent
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unreserved
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/ˌʌnrɪˈzɜrvd/
without reservation; frank or not set aside
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unruly
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/ʌnˈruli/
difficult to control or discipline
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unsatisfied
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/ʌnˈsætɪsˌfaɪd/
not content or fulfilled
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unsay
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/ʌnˈseɪ/
to retract or take back something said
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unseeable
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/ʌnˈsiəbəl/
impossible to see; invisible
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unsensitive
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/ʌnˈsɛnsətɪv/
lacking sensitivity; insensitive
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unshaken
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/ʌnˈʃeɪkən/
not weakened or disturbed; resolute
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unsilent
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/ʌnˈsaɪlənt/
not silent; noisy or outspoken
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unskilled
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/ʌnˈskɪld/
not having or requiring special training or skill
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unskillful
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/ʌnˈskɪlfəl/
lacking skill or competence; clumsy
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unsleepy
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/ʌnˈslipi/
not drowsy; wakeful
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unsocial
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/ʌnˈsoʊʃəl/
avoiding the company of others; not sociable
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unsolicited
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/ˌʌnsəˈlɪsɪtɪd/
given or done without being requested
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unspeakable
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/ʌnˈspikəbəl/
too bad or great to be expressed in words
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unspicy
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/ʌnˈspaɪsi/
lacking spice or pungent flavor; mild
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unspoiled
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/ʌnˈspɔɪld/
not damaged, ruined, or overdeveloped
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unstylish
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/ʌnˈstaɪlɪʃ/
not fashionable; lacking style
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unsufferable
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/ʌnˈsʌfərəbəl/
unbearable; intolerable (archaic form of insufferable)
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unsullied
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/ʌnˈsʌlid/
not spoiled, tainted, or made impure; pristine
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untalkative
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/ʌnˈtɔkətɪv/
not inclined to talk; reticent or taciturn
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untamed
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/ʌnˈteɪmd/
not domesticated or controlled; wild
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unthreatening
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/ʌnˈθrɛtənɪŋ/
not causing fear or appearing dangerous
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untimeliness
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/ʌnˈtaɪmlinəs/
the quality of occurring at an inappropriate or inopportune time
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untrusting
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/ʌnˈtrʌstɪŋ/
unwilling to trust; suspicious
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untruthful
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/ʌnˈtruθfəl/
not telling the truth; dishonest or false
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untypical
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/ʌnˈtɪpɪkəl/
not typical or representative; unusual
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unused
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/ʌnˈjuzd/
not having been used; not accustomed to
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unutterable
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/ʌnˈʌtərəbəl/
too great or intense to be expressed in words; inexpressible
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unveiling
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/ʌnˈveɪlɪŋ/
a formal public revelation or first showing of something
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unvirtuously
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/ʌnˈvɜrtʃuəsli/
in a way lacking moral goodness or virtue
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unvisited
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/ʌnˈvɪzɪtɪd/
not visited; rarely or never frequented
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unvoracious
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/ʌnvɔˈreɪʃəs/
not greedy or insatiable; lacking voracity
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unwillingly
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/ʌnˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a reluctant manner; against one's wishes
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unworried
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/ʌnˈwɜrid/
free from worry or anxiety; untroubled
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upcountry
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/ˈʌpˌkʌntri/
of or toward the interior or inland regions of a country
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vacantness
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/ˈveɪkəntnəs/
the state of being empty, unoccupied, or expressionless
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vaccinate
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/ˈvæksɪneɪt/
to treat with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease
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vacuity
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/væˈkjuɪti/
emptiness of mind, content, or space; lack of substance
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vagary
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/ˈveɪɡəri/
an unpredictable or erratic action, notion, or change
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vaguely
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/ˈveɪɡli/
in an unclear, imprecise, or slight manner
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validate
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/ˈvælɪdeɪt/
to confirm the accuracy, validity, or legitimacy of something
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validness
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/ˈvælɪdnəs/
the quality of being valid, sound, or well-founded
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vandalic
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/vænˈdælɪk/
of or characterized by willful destruction; relating to the Vandals
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variegate
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/ˈvɛriəɡeɪt/
to mark with varied colors or patches; to make varied
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variegation
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/ˌvɛriəˈɡeɪʃən/
the state of having varied colors or markings
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variously
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/ˈvɛriəsli/
in different ways or to differing degrees
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varsity
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/ˈvɑrsɪti/
the principal team representing a university or school in a sport
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vastly
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/ˈvæstli/
to a very great extent or degree
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vaulting
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/ˈvɔltɪŋ/
reaching for great heights; excessively ambitious
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velleity
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/vəˈliɪti/
a wish or inclination too slight to lead to action
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velvety
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/ˈvɛlvəti/
soft and smooth like velvet in texture, sound, or taste
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venal
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/ˈvinəl/
open to bribery; capable of being corrupted for money
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vendee
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/vɛnˈdi/
the person to whom something is sold; a buyer
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veneer
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/vəˈnɪr/
a thin decorative covering; a deceptive outward appearance
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