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masterful
B2
/ˈmæstɝfəl/
showing exceptional skill, control, or command of an art or task
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fantastically
B2
/fænˈtæstɪkli/
Extremely; to a very great degree.
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cheerfully
B2
/ˈt͡ʃɪɹfəli/
In a happy and willing way.
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ungodly
B2
/ʌnˈɡɑdli/
Extremely unreasonable, especially about time.
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checkered
B2
/ˈtʃek.ɚd/
patterned with alternating squares or irregular patches of different colors
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thirdly
B2
/ˈθɚdli/
In the third place; used to introduce a third point.
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centigrade
B2
/ˈsɛntəˌgreɪd/
Measuring temperature on a scale where water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees.
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negatively
B2
/ˈnɛgətɪvli/
In a way that is bad or harmful.
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bustling
B2
/ˈbʌs(ə)lɪŋ/
Full of energetic and noisy activity.
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innocently
B2
/ˈɪnəsəntli/
In a naive or harmless way, without meaning any harm.
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neighborly
B2
/ˈneɪbɚli/
friendly, helpful, and considerate in the manner expected of a good neighbour
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confidently
B2
/ˈkɑnfɪdəntli/
In a way that shows you are sure of yourself or your abilities.
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godly
B2
/ˈɡɑdli/
Deeply religious and living according to the rules of one's faith.
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aboriginal
B2
/ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.n̩.l̩/
relating to the original people who lived in a place before others arrived, especially in Australia
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playfully
B2
/ˈpleɪfəli/
in a playful manner
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inanimate
B2
/ɪnˈænɪmeɪt/
Not alive; not a living thing.
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creatively
B2
/kɹiˈeɪtɪvli/
In a way that shows imagination and original ideas.
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radial
B2
/ˈreɪdiəl/
extending, moving, or arranged along radii from a central point
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adaptable
B2
/əˈdæptəbəl/
able to change easily to suit new conditions or situations
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weepy
B2
/ˈwiːpi/
inclined to cry, or feeling close to tears
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light-headed
B2
/ˌlaɪtˈhɛdɪd/
dizzy, faint, or mentally unsteady
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mournful
B2
/ˈmɔɹnfəl/
Feeling or showing deep sadness or grief.
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numerical
B2
/n(j)uˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kəl/
Shown or measured using numbers.
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governmental
B2
/ˌɡʌvɚnˈmɛnt(ə)l/
Relating to a government or to the way a country is run.
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gaudy
B2
/ˈɡɔ.di/
Too bright or showy in a way that lacks taste.
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inflammatory
B2
/ɪnˈflæməˌtoɹi/
Likely to make people very angry or excited.
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underfoot
B2
/ˌʌndɚˈfʊt/
under one's feet, especially while being stepped on or trampled
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elective
B2
/ɪˈlɛktɪv/
Not required; chosen freely.
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single-handed
B2
/ˌsɪŋ.ɡəlˈhæn.dɪd/
done by one person without help from anyone else
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inert
B2
/ɪnˈɝt/
Not moving or not able to move.
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pastoral
B2
/ˈpæs.tə.ɹəl/
Showing or describing peaceful, idealized country life.
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narrowly
B2
/ˈnɛɹoʊli/
By only a small amount or margin; only just.
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girlish
B2
/ˈɡɝ.lɪʃ/
characteristic of or resembling a girl, especially in appearance or manner
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motherly
B2
/ˈmʌð.ɚ.li/
showing the warmth, care, and protectiveness associated with a mother
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offhand
B2
/ˌɔfˈhænd/
Not friendly or polite; treating someone in a careless way.
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mixed-up
B2
/ˌmɪkstˈʌp/
confused, troubled, or unable to think clearly
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bilateral
B2
/baɪˈlætərəl/
involving, affecting, or agreed by two parties, especially two countries
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bothersome
B2
/ˈbɔðəsəm/
Causing trouble or annoyance; irritating.
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furiously
B2
/ˈfjʊə̯ɹi.ə̯sli/
In a very angry way.
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nano
B2
/ˈnænəʊ/
Relating to extremely small things at the nanoscale; short for nanoscale.
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leafy
B2
/ˈliːfi/
having many leaves or abundant foliage
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environmentally
B2
/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəli/
In a way that affects or relates to the natural environment.
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abnormally
B2
/æbˈnɔɹ.mə.li/
in a way that is different from what is normal or expected
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globally
B2
/ˈɡloʊbəli/
Across the whole world.
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steely
B2
/ˈstiːli/
Showing hardness and strong determination.
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undersea
B2
/ˌəndɝˈsiː/
Existing or used below the surface of the sea.
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thimble
B2
/ˈθɪmbəl/
a small hard cap worn over a fingertip to protect it and push a needle while sewing
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successive
B2
/səkˈsɛsɪv/
Coming one after another in a series.
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indulgent
B2
/ɪnˈdʌld͡ʒənt/
Willing to allow someone, especially a child, to do or have whatever they want.
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citywide
B2
/ˈsɪt.iˌwaɪd/
Happening or spreading across a whole city.
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untreated
B2
/ənˈtriːtɪd/
Not given medical care
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temperate
B2
/ˈtɛmpəɹət/
(of weather or climate) Mild, without extreme heat or cold.
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unclaimed
B2
/ˌʌnˈkleɪmd/
not collected, requested, or taken by the person entitled to something
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emphatically
B2
/ɪmˈfætɪkli/
In a strong and forceful way that leaves no doubt
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powerfully
B2
/ˈpaʊɚf(ə)li/
In a way that has great strength, force, or effect.
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intravenous
B2
/ˌɪntrəˈviːnəs/
Going into or carried through a vein.
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improperly
B2
/ɪmˈpɹɑ.pɚ.li/
In a way that is wrong, incorrect, or not suitable.
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passable
B2
/ˈpæsəbəl/
good enough to be accepted, but not especially good
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elegantly
B2
/ˈɛlɪgəntˌliː/
In a graceful and stylish way that shows good taste.
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rectangular
B2
/ɹɛkˈtæŋɡjəlɚ/
Shaped like a rectangle; having four right angles.
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authoritative
B2
/ɔːˈθɒɹɪtɪv/
Trusted as accurate and reliable because it comes from real knowledge.
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droopy
B2
/ˈdruː.pi/
hanging, bending, or sagging downward, especially from weakness, weight, or lack of support
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suitably
B2
/ˈsuːtəbli/
In a way that is right or appropriate for the situation.
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bad-tempered
B2
Easily annoyed or angered; often in a bad mood.
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grimy
B2
/ˈɡɹaɪmi/
covered or stained with ingrained dirt, grease, or soot
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enthusiastically
B2
/ɪnˌθuːziːˈæstɪkli/
In a way that shows great excitement and interest.
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spellbound
B2
/ˈspɛlˌbaʊnd/
So fascinated by something that you cannot look or turn away; completely captivated.
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heartwarming
B2
/ˈhɑːrˌtwɔrmɪŋ/
Making you feel happy and full of warm emotion.
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additionally
B2
/əˈdɪʃəˌnəli/
used to add more information; also
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workable
B2
/ˈwɝː.kə.bəl/
capable of being used effectively or put into practice; likely to achieve the intended result
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uninhabitable
B2
/ˌʌnɪnˈhæbɪtəbəl/
not suitable or safe for people or other living things to live in
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unsatisfactory
B2
/ˌʌnsætɪsˈfækt(ə)ɹi/
Not good enough; not meeting the required standard
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mucky
B2
/ˈmʌki/
informal, especially British: covered with dirt or mud; dirty and messy
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atypical
B2
/ˌeɪˈtɪpɪkəl/
Not typical; different from what is usual or normal.
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headfirst
B2
/ˈhɛdˌfɝst/
with the head leading or foremost
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tactile
B2
/ˈtæktaɪl/
Relating to the sense of touch.
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visibly
B2
/ˈvɪz.ə.bli/
In a way that can be clearly seen or noticed.
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homeward
B2
/ˈhoʊmwɚd/
In the direction of home.
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impatiently
B2
/ɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
In a way that shows you are annoyed by waiting or eager for something.
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outwardly
B2
/ˈaʊtwɚdli/
In the way something appears on the surface; in outer appearance.
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Shakespearean
B2
/ʃeɪkˈspɪɹi.ən/
Relating to William Shakespeare or his plays and poems.
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densely
B2
/ˈdɛnsli/
In a way where things or people are packed closely together.
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statewide
B2
/steɪtˈwaɪd/
Happening across or affecting a whole state.
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well-built
B2
Having a strong, muscular body.
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unproven
B2
/ʌnˈpruːvən/
not demonstrated to be true, valid, or effective
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broadly
B2
/ˈbɹɔd.li/
In a general way, without going into the details
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stopover
B2
/ˈstɑpˌoʊvɚ/
A short stay or break during a long journey, often to change planes.
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impassable
B2
/ˌɪmˈpæsəbəl/
incapable of being passed
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formative
B2
/ˈfoɹmətɪv/
strongly influencing the development of a person, idea, or thing
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skillfully
B2
/ˈskɪlfəli/
in a way that shows skill; very well
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uncomfortably
B2
/ənˈkʌmftəbli/
In a way that is physically unpleasant.
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stubbornly
B2
/ˈstʌbɝnli/
In a way that refuses to change or give in.
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non-smoking
B2
/nɑːnˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
Where smoking is not allowed.
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interpersonal
B2
/ˌɪntɝˈpɝːsənəl/
relating to relationships or communication between people.
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gaseous
B2
/ˈɡæsiəs/
existing in the physical state of a gas rather than a solid or liquid
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alternatively
B2
/ɔlˈtɝ.nə.tɪv.li/
Used to suggest another possibility or choice.
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