Word Formation & Derivatives
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unequaled
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/ʌnˈiːkwəld/
having no equal; unsurpassed
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unification
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/ˌjuːnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
the process of being united into a single whole
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uniformly
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/ˈjuːnɪfɔːrmli/
in a consistent or unvarying manner
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unrefined
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/ˌʌnrɪˈfaɪnd/
not processed or purified; coarse in manner or taste
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unsteady
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/ʌnˈstɛdi/
liable to falter or shake; not firm or stable
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untouched
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/ʌnˈtʌtʃt/
not handled, altered, or affected
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vacuous
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/ˈvækjuəs/
lacking thought, intelligence, or content; empty
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vernacular
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/vɚˈnækjələr/
the everyday language of ordinary people in a region
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yielding
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/ˈjiːldɪŋ/
giving way under pressure; compliant or pliant
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abashed
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/əˈbæʃt/
embarrassed, ashamed, or disconcerted
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abnegation
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/ˌæbnɪˈɡeɪʃən/
the renunciation or denial of something, especially self-interest
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acculturation
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/əˌkʌltʃəˈreɪʃən/
adoption of the cultural traits of another group
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accursed
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/əˈkɝsɪd/
under a curse; detestable
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actualize
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/ˈæktʃuəlaɪz/
to make real or bring into existence
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adamant
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/ˈædəmənt/
refusing to be persuaded; utterly unyielding
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addlebrained
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/ˈædəlˌbreɪnd/
confused, muddled, or foolish
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adherence
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/ədˈhɪrəns/
steady attachment to a rule, belief, or cause
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afeared
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/əˈfɪrd/
archaic or dialectal word for afraid
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altercation
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/ˌɔːltɚˈkeɪʃən/
a noisy or angry argument or dispute
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ambulatory
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/ˈæmbjələtɔːri/
relating to or able to walk; a covered walkway
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animalistic
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/ˌænɪməˈlɪstɪk/
characteristic of animals; driven by instinct rather than reason
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anomaly
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/əˈnɑːməli/
something that deviates from the normal or expected
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antenatal
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/ˌæntiˈneɪtəl/
occurring or existing before birth; prenatal
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apogee
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/ˈæpədʒiː/
the highest point; the point farthest from Earth in an orbit
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apportion
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/əˈpɔːrʃən/
to divide and distribute in fair or proportionate shares
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attaintment
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/əˈteɪntmənt/
archaic word for the act of attainting or staining with dishonour
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auspicious
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/ɔːˈspɪʃəs/
giving promise of success; favourable
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autochthonous
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/ɔːˈtɑːkθənəs/
native to and originating in the place where found; indigenous
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badger
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/ˈbædʒɚ/
a burrowing nocturnal mammal; to pester or harass persistently
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barbarian
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/bɑːrˈbɛriən/
an uncivilized or savage person; brutish
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barking
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/ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
making a dog's sharp cry; British slang for mad or crazy
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barter
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/ˈbɑːrtɚ/
to exchange goods or services without using money
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batten
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/ˈbætən/
a strip of wood; to fasten down or thrive at another's expense
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beastly
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/ˈbiːstli/
like a beast; very unpleasant or disagreeable
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beatify
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/biˈætɪfaɪ/
to declare blessed, especially as a step toward sainthood
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bedirty
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/bɪˈdɝti/
archaic word for to make dirty or soil thoroughly
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benefactor
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/ˈbɛnɪfæktɚ/
a person who gives help or financial support
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beray
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/bɪˈreɪ/
to befoul, defile, or soil thoroughly
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bewitching
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/bɪˈwɪtʃɪŋ/
enchantingly attractive; captivating as if by magic
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billy
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/ˈbɪli/
a metal cooking pot or pail used over a campfire; also a short club
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blabber
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/ˈblæbɚ/
to talk foolishly, indiscreetly, or at excessive length
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blacken
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/ˈblækən/
to make or become black or dark; to defame
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blameless
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/ˈbleɪmləs/
free from guilt or fault; innocent
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blither
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/ˈblɪðɚ/
to talk nonsense; to babble incoherently
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bodacious
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/boʊˈdeɪʃəs/
remarkable, bold, or impressively large
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bodily
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/ˈbɑdəli/
relating to the body; as a whole physical entity
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boeotian
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/biˈoʊʃən/
dull, stupid, or uncultured, after the ancient Greek region of Boeotia
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boldness
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/ˈboʊldnəs/
the quality of being daring, confident, or fearless
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boracic
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/bəˈræsɪk/
of or containing boric acid; British rhyming slang for penniless
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bouncer
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/ˈbaʊnsɚ/
a person employed to eject troublemakers from a venue; a fast bowled ball
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brainy
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/ˈbreɪni/
intelligent or clever
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bucketful
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/ˈbʌkɪtˌfʊl/
the amount a bucket holds; a large quantity
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bugger
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/ˈbʌɡɚ/
British vulgar term for a person or thing; to spoil or tire out
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buoyant
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/ˈbɔɪənt/
able to float; cheerful and optimistic
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burglarize
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/ˈbɝɡləˌraɪz/
to break into a building unlawfully in order to steal
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canonical
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/kəˈnɑnɪkəl/
conforming to an accepted rule, standard, or authoritative body of texts
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capitulation
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/kəˌpɪtʃəˈleɪʃən/
the act of surrendering or ceasing to resist
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captivate
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/ˈkæptəˌveɪt/
to attract and hold the attention by charm or beauty
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cataclysmic
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/ˌkætəˈklɪzmɪk/
relating to a sudden violent upheaval or disaster
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categoric
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/ˌkætəˈɡɔrɪk/
unqualified and absolute; explicit
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centennial
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/sɛnˈtɛniəl/
a hundredth anniversary; relating to a period of a hundred years
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chaffy
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/ˈtʃæfi/
full of or resembling chaff; worthless or light
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changeful
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/ˈtʃeɪndʒfəl/
full of or subject to change; variable
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chappy
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/ˈtʃæpi/
marked by cracks or chaps in the skin; British informal for a fellow
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chastely
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/ˈtʃeɪstli/
in a pure, modest, or restrained manner
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chastisement
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/ˈtʃæstəzmənt/
severe punishment or rebuke
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cheery
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/ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; cheerful
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chiefly
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/ˈtʃifli/
mainly; for the most part
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clement
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/ˈklɛmənt/
mild and merciful; pleasant in weather
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cogitation
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/ˌkɑdʒəˈteɪʃən/
the act of thinking deeply; careful reflection
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cognomen
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/kɑɡˈnoʊmən/
a surname, nickname, or family name, especially in ancient Rome
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comedic
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/kəˈmidɪk/
relating to comedy or its techniques
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comical
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/ˈkɑmɪkəl/
amusing or funny, often unintentionally
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committal
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/kəˈmɪtəl/
the act of consigning, as to prison, custody, or the grave
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compliancy
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/kəmˈplaɪənsi/
the disposition to yield or comply readily
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comptroller
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/kənˈtroʊlɚ/
a controller, especially one supervising financial accounts
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confiscate
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/ˈkɑnfɪˌskeɪt/
to seize property by authority
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considerate
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/kənˈsɪdərət/
careful not to inconvenience or harm others; thoughtful
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consistence
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/kənˈsɪstəns/
the degree of firmness or density of a substance; consistency
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constitutive
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/ˈkɑnstəˌtutɪv/
forming an essential or fundamental part of something
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constuprate
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/ˈkɑnstjʊˌpreɪt/
archaic, to ravish, violate, or defile
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contemplative
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/kənˈtɛmplətɪv/
given to or marked by deep, reflective thought
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contentious
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/kənˈtɛnʃəs/
causing or likely to cause disagreement; argumentative
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contrition
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/kənˈtrɪʃən/
sincere remorse or penitence for wrongdoing
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cordial
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/ˈkɔrdʒəl/
warm and friendly; a sweet fruit-flavored drink
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corporeal
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/kɔrˈpɔriəl/
relating to a material body; physical rather than spiritual
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cringing
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/ˈkrɪndʒɪŋ/
behaving in an excessively servile or fearful way
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customarily
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/ˌkʌstəˈmɛrəli/
according to usual practice; ordinarily
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damnable
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/ˈdæmnəbəl/
deserving condemnation; detestable
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dapper
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/ˈdæpɚ/
neat and trim in dress and appearance
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dayspring
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/ˈdeɪˌsprɪŋ/
literary or archaic term for dawn or daybreak
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defiant
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/dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resistant to authority or opposition
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delinquent
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/dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/
failing in duty or guilty of an offense; overdue in payment
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dematerialization
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/diˌmətɪriəˌləˈzeɪʃən/
the process of losing or seeming to lose material form or substance
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depauperate
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/dɪˈpɔpərɪt/
impoverished or imperfectly developed, especially of a flora or organism
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depravedness
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/dɪˈpreɪvdnəs/
the state of being morally corrupt or depraved
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