Word Formation & Derivatives
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servitor
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/ˈsɝːvətɚ/
archaic or formal: a male servant or attendant
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bondman
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/ˈbɑːnd.mən/
historical: an enslaved man held in personal bondage
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aspersion
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/əˈspɝːʒən/
a disparaging remark
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merganser
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/mɚˈɡænsɚ/
any of several fish-eating diving ducks with a narrow bill edged by toothlike serrations
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piffling
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/ˈpɪflɪŋ/
(informal) small and of little importance
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emulsify
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/ɪˈmʊlsɪfaɪ/
To mix two liquids that normally separate, such as oil and water, into a smooth blend.
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unsaved
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/ˌʌnˈseɪvd/
not preserved, rescued, or protected from loss or destruction
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enumeration
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/ɪˌnjuːməˈɹeɪʃən/
A list; especially, a numbered list.
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rascality
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/ɹəˈskæləti/
dishonest, unscrupulous, or mischievous behavior characteristic of a rascal
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excoriate
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/ɪkˈskɔɹ.iˌeɪt/
To strongly condemn or criticize.
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geometer
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/dʒiˈɑmətɚ/
a mathematician who specializes in geometry
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guardedly
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/ˈgɑːrdɪdli/
in a cautious and reserved manner
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poesy
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/ˈpoʊəzi/
literary: poetry, especially considered as an art or body of writing
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frowsy
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/ˈfraʊzi/
dirty, neglected, and untidy in appearance
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pouter
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/ˈpaʊtɝ/
one of a breed of pigeon that enlarge their crop until their breast is puffed out
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confluent
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/ˈkɑn.flu.ənt/
Converging, merging or flowing together into one.
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palmy
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/ˈpɑː.mi/
prosperous, flourishing, successful, or triumphant, especially in the phrase palmy days
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argal
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/ˈɑrɡəl/
archaic or humorous: therefore; thus
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compressive
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/kəmˈpɹɛsɪv/
that compresses
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landholder
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/ˈlændˌhoʊldɝ/
a person or organization that owns or legally holds land, especially an agricultural estate
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foppery
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/ˈfɑː.pɚ.i/
ostentatiously fashionable dress, affected manners, or behavior characteristic of a fop
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orrery
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/ˈɔɹəɹi/
a mechanical model that shows the relative positions and movements of bodies in the solar system
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insouciant
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/inˈsusiənt/
Casually unconcerned; carefree, indifferent, nonchalant.
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melodiously
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In a way that sounds pleasant and tuneful.
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biophysical
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/ˌbaɪ.oʊˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/
relating to biophysics or to the application of physical principles and methods to biological systems
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gnomic
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/ˈnoʊmɪk/
expressed in a short, mysterious way that seems wise but is difficult to understand
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malleability
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/ˌmæliːəˈbɪləti/
The quality of being easily shaped, bent, or changed.
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etymological
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/ˌɛtɪməˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
relating to etymology or the historical origin and development of words
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psalmist
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/ˈsɑːmɪst/
a writer or composer of psalms, especially one of the biblical Psalms
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heliocentric
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/ˌhiːlioʊˈsɛntɹɪk/
treating the sun as the center, especially in an astronomical model of the solar system
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demoniacal
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/ˌdiːməˈnaɪəkəl/
resembling, caused by, or characteristic of a demon; wildly evil or frenzied
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quaestor
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/ˈkwistɚ/
an ancient Roman magistrate chiefly responsible for public revenue, accounts, and financial administration
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infallibly
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/ɪnˈfæl.ɪ.bli/
In a way that never fails or makes a mistake.
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declamation
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/ˌdɛkləˈmeɪʃən/
the formal, forceful, or theatrical delivery of a speech
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irrelevancy
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/ˌɪˈrɛləvənsi/
Something that has no bearing on the matter being discussed.
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quinsy
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/ˈkwɪn.zi/
a painful abscess beside a tonsil, usually occurring as a complication of tonsillitis
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distributive
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/dɪsˈtɹɪbjʊtɪv/
Tending to distribute; serving to divide and assign in portions; dealing a proper share to each.
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calorific
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/ˌkæləˈɹɪf.ɪk/
Containing a lot of calories and likely to be fattening.
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porringer
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/ˈpɔrɪndʒər/
a shallow metal bowl (usually with a handle)
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syntactic
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/sɪnˈtæktɪk/
related to syntax or the rules governing how words and symbols are arranged
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kinematic
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/ˌkɪnəˈmætɪk/
relating to motion considered without reference to the forces or masses that cause it
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shadeless
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/ˈʃeɪdləs/
having no protection from direct sunlight
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murrey
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/ˈmɝːi/
heraldry: a dark mulberry or purplish-red color
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geniality
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/ˌdʒiːniˈæləti/
the quality of being warmly cheerful, friendly, and easy to approach
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proprietorial
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Behaving as if one owns something or someone; possessive.
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formidably
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/ˈfɔrmədəbli/
In a way that inspires fear, respect, or awe; impressively powerfully.
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parenthetical
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/pɝɛnˈθɛtɪkəl/
an expression in parentheses, especially serving as an aside or supplementary piece of content
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unobservable
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/ˌʌnəbˈzɝvəbəl/
not capable of being directly seen, measured, detected, or otherwise observed
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bituminous
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/bɪˈtuːmɪnəs/
containing, resembling, or having the tar-like qualities of bitumen
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evangelization
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/ɪˌvændʒələˈzeɪʃən/
the activity of spreading the Christian gospel or seeking to convert people to Christianity
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parturition
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/ˌpɑːrtʃəˈrɪʃən/
the process of giving birth to a child or young animal
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obliquity
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/əˈblɪkwɪti/
The quality of being oblique in direction, deviating from the horizontal or vertical; or the angle created by such a deviation.
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box room
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/ˈbɑks ˌɹum/
a small room used for storing boxes, luggage, and other household items, especially in a British home
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transcendentalism
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/ˌtrænsenˈdentəlˌɪzəm/
a nineteenth-century American philosophical and literary movement that emphasized spiritual intuition, individual conscience, and the inherent goodness of people and nature
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baronetcy
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/ˈbærənətsi/
the hereditary rank, dignity, or title of a baronet
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corpuscular
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/kɔɹˈpʌskjəlɚ/
of or relating to corpuscles
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filiation
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/ˌfɪliˈeɪʃən/
the relationship of a child to a parent, especially as legally or genealogically established
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posteriority
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/pɑːˌstɪriˈɔːrəti/
the condition of coming later in time or order
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prattler
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/ˈpɹætəlɚ/
a person who talks at length in a foolish, trivial, or childlike way
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purvey
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/pɚˈveɪ/
supply with provisions
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recapitulation
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/ɹiː.kəˌpɪ.t͡ʃəˈleɪ.ʃ(ə)n/
The symmetry provided by Christ's life to the teachings of the Old Testament; the summation of human experience in Jesus Christ.
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tracery
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/ˈtɹeɪsɚi/
ornamental stone, wood, or metalwork forming interlacing ribs or branching patterns, especially in a window
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orthography
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/ɔɹˈθɑɡɹəfi/
the conventional spelling and writing system of a language
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concavity
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/kənˈkævəti/
the quality or state of curving inward; the property of being concave
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lacrimal
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/ˈlæk.ɹəm.əl/
anatomy: relating to tears or to the organs that produce or drain them
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landward
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/ˈlænd.wɚd/
situated, facing, or moving toward the land rather than the sea
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repeller
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/rɪˈpɛlər/
a person, substance, device, or force that repels something or drives it away
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abrogation
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/ˌæbrəˈɡeɪʃən/
the formal repeal, abolition, or annulment of a law, agreement, right, or custom
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evanescence
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/ˌɛvəˈnɛsəns/
the event of fading and gradually vanishing from sight
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ploughboy
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/ˈplaʊˌbɔɪ/
historical: a boy employed to guide draught animals pulling a plough or to assist a ploughman
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formulary
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/ˈfɔːrmjəleri/
an official list of medicines approved for use or covered by a health plan
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kulan
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/ˈkuːˌlɑːn/
an Asiatic wild ass (Equus hemionus) of the Central Asian steppes and deserts, especially the Turkmen kulan subspecies (E. h. kulan)
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retrogression
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/ˌrɛt.rəˈɡrɛʃ.ən/
movement or change backward to an earlier, less developed, or worse condition
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intertidal
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/ˌɪntɚˈtaɪdəl/
relating to the part of a shore covered at high tide and exposed at low tide
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newsvendor
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/ˈnuːzˌvɛndɚ/
a person who sells newspapers and often magazines, especially at a street stand
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allurement
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/əˈlʊr.mənt/
the quality or power of being strongly attractive or fascinating
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incommunicable
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/ˌɪn.kəˈmjuː.nɪ.kə.bəl/
That cannot be communicated or transmitted
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osseous
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/ˈɑːsiəs/
consisting of, containing, or relating to bone
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uppish
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/ˈʌpɪʃ/
arrogant, conceited, or inclined to act socially superior
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neologism
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/niˈɑləˌd͡ʒɪzəm/
A word or phrase which has recently been coined; a new word or phrase.
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marketability
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/ˌmɑːrkɪtəˈbɪlɪti/
How easily something can be sold; its appeal to buyers.
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diametric
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/ˌdaɪəˈmɛtɹɪk/
completely or directly opposite; usually used in the phrase diametric opposite
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kittenish
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/ˈkɪtənɪʃ/
playful, lively, or mischievous in a way that resembles a young cat
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albinism
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/ˈæl.bɪ.nɪ.zəm/
a group of inherited conditions involving little or no production of melanin pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes
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methodological
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/ˌmɛθ.ə.dəˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/
Relating to the methods used in research or in a particular field.
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undiscriminating
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/ˌʌndɪˈskrɪməˌneɪtɪŋ/
not making careful distinctions or judgments
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initiatory
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/ɪˈnɪʃiəˌtɔri/
serving as a beginning or introduction; initial
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manful
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/ˈmæn.fəl/
dated: showing courage, determination, or resolution
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unaggressive
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/ˌʌnəˈɡrɛsɪv/
not inclined to attack, threaten, or behave violently
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extrinsic
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/ɛksˈtɹɪn.zɪk/
not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside
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indestructibility
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/ˌɪndəˌstrəktɪˈbɪlɪti/
The condition of being indestructible.
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consanguinity
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/kɑnsæŋˈɡwɪnɪti/
relationship by descent from a common ancestor; blood kinship
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fructify
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/ˈfrʌktəˌfaɪ/
to bear fruit or become fruitful
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festal
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/ˈfɛs.təl/
relating to a feast or festival, or having a joyful ceremonial character
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stentorian
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/stenˈtɔːriən/
extremely loud and powerful, especially when describing a person's voice
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irremediable
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/ˌɪrɪˈmidiəbəl/
impossible to cure, correct, repair, or improve
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