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spirituality
B2
/ˌspɪr.ɪ.tʃuˈæl.ə.ti/
the quality of being concerned with the human spirit, soul, or sacred experience rather than only with material things
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singularity
B2
/ˌsɪŋɡjəˈlæɹətɪ/
the quality of being one of a kind
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politeness
B2
/pəˈlaɪtnəs/
The quality of having good manners and showing respect for others.
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metric
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/ˈmɛt.ɹɪk/
A standard for measuring or judging something, especially performance or quality.
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confederacy
B2
/kənˈfɛdəɹəsi/
an alliance or union of states, organizations, or groups formed for a common purpose
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competence
B2
/ˈkɑm.pə.təns/
The ability to do something well, with the necessary skill or knowledge.
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freshness
B2
/ˈfɹɛʃnəs/
The state or quality of being fresh.
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dishonesty
B2
/dɪsˈɒnɪ.sti/
The quality of being dishonest; a lack of honesty.
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misconception
B2
/ˌmɪs.kənˈsɛp.ʃən/
A wrong idea or belief based on a misunderstanding.
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originality
B2
/əˌɹɪd͡ʒɪˈnælɪti/
The quality of being new, fresh, and not copied from others.
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reformation
B2
/ˌɹɛfɚˈmeɪʃən/
An improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices, etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social, political or religious affairs or in the conduct of persons or operation of organizations.
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impossibility
B2
/ɪmˌpɑsɪˈbɪliti/
The fact of something being impossible.
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shortness
B2
/ˈʃɔrtnəs/
The quality of being small in length, distance, or height.
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restriction
B2
/ɹɪˈstɹɪkʃən/
A rule or limit that controls what you can do.
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effectiveness
B2
/ɪˈfɛk.tɪv.nɪs/
The quality of working well and producing good results.
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inferiority
B2
/ˌɪnfɪriːˈɔrɪˌtiː/
an inferior quality
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benevolence
B2
/bəˈnɛvələns/
Kindness and a wish to do good for others.
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enhancement
B2
/ɪnˈhæns.mənt/
an improvement that makes something more agreeable
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softness
B2
/ˈsɔftnəs/
The quality of being easy to press or pleasant to touch.
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availability
B2
/əˌveɪ.ləˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
The fact that something can be obtained or used.
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aspiration
B2
/ˌæspəˈɹeɪʃən/
A strong hope or ambition to achieve something.
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openness
B2
/ˈoʊpənnəs/
without obstructions to passage or view
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neutrality
B2
/nuˈtɹæləti/
the state of not supporting either side in a dispute or competition
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fatherhood
B2
/ˈfɑðɚˌhʊd/
the state, role, or experience of being a father
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ambiguity
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/æm.bɪˈɡjuː.ɪ.ti/
The quality of having more than one possible meaning; lack of clarity.
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midair
B2
/(ˈ)mɪdˈɛɹ/
the open air at a point above the ground; the state of being airborne
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indignity
B2
/ɪnˈdɪɡ.nɪ.ti/
A situation that makes you feel ashamed or that you are not respected.
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eloquence
B2
/ˈɛl.ə.kwəns/
The skill of speaking or writing in a powerful and persuasive way.
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disloyalty
B2
/dɪsˈlɔɪ.əl.ti/
the quality or state of failing to remain faithful to a person, group, duty, or cause
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postmark
B2
/ˈpoʊstˌmɑrk/
an official mark stamped on mail that usually records where and when it entered the postal system and cancels the stamp
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prominence
B2
/ˈpɹɑ.mɪ.nəns/
The state of being important or well known.
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tiredness
B2
/ˈtaɪɝdnɪs/
The state of needing rest because of physical or mental effort.
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advocacy
B2
/ˈædvəkəsi/
public support for an idea, cause, policy, or course of action
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correctness
B2
/kɝˈɛktnəs/
The quality of being free from mistakes; being right.
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firmness
B2
/ˈfɝmnəs/
The quality of being fairly hard or solid to the touch.
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gravitation
B2
/ˌɡɹævˈteɪʃən/
The natural force that attracts all objects with mass toward each other.
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subdivision
B2
/ˈsʌbdɪvɪʒən/
A smaller part into which something larger has been divided.
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impressionism
B2
/ɪmˈpɹɛʃənɪzəm/
A style of painting that uses visible brushstrokes to capture light and ordinary scenes.
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permanence
B2
/ˈpɜɹmənəns/
The quality of lasting or staying the same for a very long time.
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attractiveness
B2
/əˈtræktɪvnəs/
The quality of being pleasant to look at or appealing.
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practicality
B2
/ˌpræktɪˈkæləti/
The quality of being useful and likely to work in a real situation.
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eligibility
B2
/ˌel.ə.dʒəˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
the state of meeting the conditions required to take part in, receive, or be chosen for something
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functionality
B2
/ˌfəŋkʃəˈnælɪti/
The set of things a product or system can do; its useful features.
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truthfulness
B2
/ˈtɹuθfəlnəs/
The quality of being honest and telling the truth.
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deforestation
B2
/dɪˌfɔrɪˈsteɪʃən/
The cutting down or destruction of forests, often to use the land for farming.
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cubism
B2
/ˈkjuːbɪzəm/
An early 20th-century art style that shows objects as sets of flat geometric shapes.
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coherence
B2
/koʊˈhɪɹ.ən(t)s/
The quality of being logical, clear, and consistent, so that all the parts fit together well.
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inactivity
B2
/ˌɪnækˈtɪvəti/
the state of not acting, moving, working, or operating
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cheerfulness
B2
/ˈt͡ʃɪɹfəlnəs/
The quality of being happy and full of good spirits.
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misinterpretation
B2
/ˌmɪsɪnˌtɝːprəˈteɪʃən/
an incorrect understanding or explanation of something
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solidity
B2
/səˈlɪdɪti/
The quality of being firm, hard, and keeping its shape.
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accessibility
B2
/əkˌsɛs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/
How easy it is to reach, enter, or use something.
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microorganism
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/ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊˈɔɹ.ɡəˌnɪz.m̩/
A living thing too small to be seen with the naked eye, such as a bacterium.
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fluency
B2
/ˈfluːənsi/
The ability to speak or write a language smoothly and easily.
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clearness
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/ˈklɪrnəs/
The quality of being easy to understand or perceive.
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devilment
B2
/ˈdɛvəlmənt/
mischievous, reckless, or troublesome behavior
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timeliness
B2
/ˈtaɪmliːnəs/
The quality of happening or being done at the right or most useful moment.
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invalidity
B2
/ˌɪnvəˈlɪdəti/
the state of lacking legal, formal, or factual validity
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polity
B2
/ˈpɑ.lə.ti/
An organized society or state with its own form of government.
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exactness
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The quality of being completely correct and precise.
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gracefulness
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The quality of moving or behaving in a smooth, elegant way.
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grayness
B2
/ˈɡreɪnəs/
the quality or state of being gray in color
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mutability
B2
/ˌmjutəˈbɪlɪti/
The quality of being able to change or be changed.
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unimportance
B2
/ˌʌnɪmˈpɔrtəns/
the state or quality of having little or no importance, influence, or consequence
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unusualness
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The quality of being strange, rare, or different from what is normal.
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separability
B2
/ˌsɛpərəˈbɪləti/
the capacity or property of being separated
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