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legible
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/ˈlɛdʒəbəl/
clear enough to be read or deciphered
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preventive
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/pɹɪˈvɛntɪv/
Intended to stop something bad, especially illness, from happening.
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restrictive
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/ɹɪˈstɹɪktɪv/
limiting what someone can do, use, or access
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pedantic
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/pəˈdæn.tɪk/
Too concerned with small details and formal rules, often in a way that annoys others.
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unimaginably
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To a degree so great that it is hard to imagine.
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purposeful
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/ˈpɝ.pəs.fəl/
Showing that you know what you want and are determined to get it.
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unconcerned
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/ˌənkənˈsɝːnd/
Not worried or anxious about something.
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northward
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/ˈnɔɹθwɚd/
Toward the north.
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unwitting
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/ənˈwɪtɪŋ/
not aware of the full facts or of one's involvement in something
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attentively
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/əˈtɛntɪvli/
In a way that shows careful attention.
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personable
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/ˈpɜːsn̩əbl/
pleasant, friendly, and easy to like in manner or appearance
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unromantic
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/ˌʌn.roʊˈmæn.tɪk/
not expressing romantic love or affection; lacking romantic feeling or behavior
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well-paid
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Earning or providing a good amount of money.
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conversely
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/kənˈvɝsli/
Used to introduce a statement that is the opposite of one just made; on the other hand.
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descriptive
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/dɪˈskrɪptɪv/
Giving a clear and detailed picture of something in words.
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eastward
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/ˈist.wɚd/
Towards the east.
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self-confident
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/ˌsɛlfˈkɑːnfədənt/
sure of your own abilities and worth
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unhelpful
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/ʌnˈhɛlpfəl/
Not giving help; not useful.
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newsworthy
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/ˈnuːzˌwɝːði/
Interesting or important enough to be reported as news.
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figurative
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/ˈfɪɡəɹətɪv/
Using words in a non-literal way, such as in metaphors and similes.
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predictive
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/pɹɪˈdɪk.tɪv/
Able to show or suggest what is likely to happen in the future.
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resonant
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/ˈɹɛzənənt/
Of a sound, deep, full, and continuing to echo.
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prominently
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/ˈpɹɑmɪnəntli/
in a way that is easy to see or notice
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cumulative
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/ˈkjuːmjələtɪv/
increasing or becoming stronger through successive additions
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jealously
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/ˈdʒɛləsli/
In a way that carefully protects something you value.
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ageless
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/ˈeɪdʒləs/
Never seeming to grow old; always looking young.
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well-balanced
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Made up of parts in good, healthy proportions.
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untalented
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Having little or no natural skill or ability
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unfashionable
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/ənˈfæʃənəbəl/
Not in style; not following current fashion.
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drinkable
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/ˈdrɪnkəbəl/
Safe and suitable to drink.
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inalienable
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/ɪˈneɪliənəbəl/
unable to be surrendered, transferred, taken away, or denied, especially as a fundamental right
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sparingly
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/ˈspɛrɪŋli/
to a meager degree or in a meager manner
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antiaircraft
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/ˌæntaɪˈɛrˌkræft/
Designed to defend against attacks from aircraft.
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unmistakably
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/ˌʌnmɪsˈteɪkəbli/
In a way that is completely clear and impossible to mistake or doubt
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unsatisfying
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/ənˈsætɪsˌfaɪɪŋ/
not providing the pleasure, fulfillment, explanation, or result that was hoped for
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lighthearted
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/ˌlaɪtˈhɑrtɪd/
cheerful and carefree, without anxiety or gloom
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ruinous
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/ˈɹuː.ɪnəs/
So expensive that it could destroy you financially.
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preexisting
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/ˌpriː.ɪɡˈzɪs.tɪŋ/
already existing before a particular time, event, or situation
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long-legged
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/ˌlɔːŋˈlɛɡɪd/
having legs that are long in proportion to the body
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southward
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/ˈsaʊθwɝd/
Toward the south.
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burdensome
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/ˈbɝ.dən.səm/
Causing trouble or difficulty; hard to deal with or carry.
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achievable
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/əˈt͡ʃivəbəl/
Possible to do or reach with effort.
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quarrelsome
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/ˈkwɔɹəlsəm/
Tending to argue with people; easily annoyed and ready to fight.
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adversely
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/ædˈvɝːsli/
In a way that has a bad or harmful effect.
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antibacterial
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/ˌæntiːbækˈtɪriːəl/
Killing bacteria or stopping them from growing.
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irresistibly
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/ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbli/
In a way that is too attractive or strong to resist
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landlocked
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/ˈlændlɑːkt/
surrounded by land or cut off from the open sea
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unrecognized
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/ʌnˈrek.əɡ.naɪzd/
not identified, noticed, or understood as known
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bookish
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/ˈbʊkɪʃ/
Very fond of reading and studying.
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unread
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/ʌnˈrɛd/
not yet or never read
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naturalized
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/ˈnætʃɝəˌlaɪzd/
introduced from another region and persisting without cultivation
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uncharacteristic
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/ˌənˌkɛrɪktɝˈɪstɪk/
Not typical of how someone or something usually is.
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breakable
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/ˈbɹeɪkəbəl/
Easily broken or damaged.
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misspent
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/mɪsˈspɛnt/
Spent in a bad way, squandered
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good-sized
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/ˌɡʊdˈsaɪzd/
reasonably or notably large in size, amount, or extent
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gymnastic
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/d͡ʒɪmˈnæstɪk/
Relating to gymnastics or physical exercises that develop strength and balance.
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inborn
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/ˈɪn.bɔɹn/
Present from birth rather than learned.
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attainable
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/əˈtæɪ.nə.bəl/
Possible to achieve or reach with effort.
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analogous
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/əˈnɛl.ə.ɡəs/
corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin
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graphically
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/ˈgræfɪkli/
In a very clear and detailed way, often about something unpleasant.
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horticultural
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/ˌhɔɹ.təˈkʌl.tʃɚ.əl/
relating to the science or practice of growing fruit, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants
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skyward
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/ˈskaɪwɝd/
Toward the sky; upward.
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italic
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/ɪˈtælɪk/
printed or written with letters that slope to the right, often for emphasis
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undigested
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not digested
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unquestioned
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/ənˈkwɛstʃənd/
accepted without doubt, challenge, or investigation
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communicative
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/kəˈmjuː.nə.keɪ.t̬ɪv/
Willing to talk and share information with others.
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binocular
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/bɪˈnɒkjʊlɚ/
using or involving both eyes together
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gravelly
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/ˈɡrævəli/
containing, covered with, or resembling gravel
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newtonian
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/nuˈtoʊniən/
relating to Isaac Newton, his scientific work, or the laws and methods derived from it
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overstuffed
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/ˈoʊvɚstʌft/
filled beyond a comfortable or useful capacity
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dispensable
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/dɪsˈpɛnsəbəl/
Not essential; able to be removed or done without.
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corruptible
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/kəˈrʌptəbəl/
capable of being induced to act dishonestly, especially by bribery
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indigestible
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/ˌɪndɪˈdʒɛstəbəl/
difficult or impossible for the body to digest
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dormouse
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/ˈdɔrˌmaʊs/
a small Old World rodent with a furry tail that hibernates or becomes torpid in cold weather
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mistrustful
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/mɪˈstrʌstfəl/
Not trusting someone or something; full of suspicion.
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sepia
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/ˈsiːpiə/
a dark reddish-brown color associated with old photographs and drawings
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subjunctive
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/səbˈd͡ʒʌŋktɪv/
Relating to a verb form used to show wishes, doubts, or things that are not facts.
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fair-minded
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/ˌfɛrˈmaɪndɪd/
willing to judge people or issues impartially and without prejudice
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provisionally
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/prəˈvɪʒənəli/
temporarily and subject to later change or confirmation
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taxable
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/ˈtæksəbəl/
legally subject to tax
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ecologically
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/iːkəˈlɑːdʒɪkli/
In a way that relates to the environment and living things.
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thickly
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/ˈθɪkli/
In a thick layer or amount.
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undersized
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/ˈʌndɝˌsaɪzd/
smaller than the usual or expected size
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incomparably
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/ˌɪnˈkɑːmpɝəbli/
in an incomparable manner or to an incomparable degree
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uneasily
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/əˈniːzəli/
In a worried or nervous way.
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irredeemable
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/ˌɪrɪˈdiːməbəl/
impossible to remedy, recover, reform, or save
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unorganized
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/ʌnˈɔrɡəˌnaɪzd/
not formed into a structured, coordinated, or formally governed whole
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paperless
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/ˈpeɪpɝləs/
Using electronic methods instead of paper to store or send information.
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uncorrupted
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/ˌʌnkəˈrʌptɪd/
not debased
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wearisome
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/ˈwɪəɹisəm/
Making you feel tired or bored; tedious.
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impermanent
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Lasting only for a limited time; not permanent.
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eatable
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/ˈiːtəbəl/
fit or suitable to be eaten, though not necessarily pleasant
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unworldly
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Not interested in money, possessions, or social success; spiritually minded.
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long-tailed
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/ˌlɔːŋˈteɪld/
clothing: having long rear skirts, panels, or tails
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transitive
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/ˈtɹænzɪtɪv/
(of a verb) Needing a direct object to complete its meaning.
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respectably
B2
/riːˈspɛktəbli/
In a way that earns respect or approval.
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