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perfect²
B2
/pɚˈfɛkt/
To make something as good as it can be.
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moving
B2
/ˈmuːvɪŋ/
Making you feel strong emotions, especially sadness or sympathy.
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tough
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/tɐf/
Difficult to do or deal with.
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bloody
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/ˈblʌ.diː/
Covered in or marked by blood.
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upset¹
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/ˈʌp.sɛt/
A surprising and unexpected victory or result.
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cute
B2
/kjuːt/
Pretty and attractive, especially in a small, sweet way.
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evil
B2
/ˈi.vəl/
Morally very bad; wanting to harm others.
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grand
B2
/ɡɹænd/
Large, impressive, and magnificent.
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willing
B2
/ˈwɪlɪŋ/
Ready and happy to do something; not refusing.
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super
B2
[ˈsypɑ]
Excellent; very good.
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dumb
B2
/dʌm/
Stupid or silly (informal).
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failed
B2
/feɪld/
Not successful; having ended without achieving its goal.
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spare
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/spɛɚ/
Kept in reserve and ready to be used if needed; extra.
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growing
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/ˈɡɹoʊɪŋ/
Increasing in size, amount, or strength.
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sexy
B2
/ˈsɛk.si/
Sexually attractive or appealing.
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rat
B2
/ɹæt/
A small grey or brown rodent with a long tail, larger than a mouse.
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prime
B2
/pɹaɪ̯m/
Most important; main.
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literally
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/ˈlɪtəɹəli/
In the exact, basic sense of the words; not figuratively.
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decent
B2
/ˈdiːsənt/
Good enough; fairly good or acceptable.
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convinced
B2
/kənˈvɪnst/
Feeling completely sure that something is true.
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charming
B2
/ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
Pleasant and attractive in a way that makes people like you.
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actual
B2
/ˈækʃuəl/
real and existing in fact, rather than imagined or guessed
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federal
B2
/ˈfɛdəɹəl/
Relating to the central national government, as opposed to state or local government.
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alert
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/əˈlɝt/
Awake, watchful, and quick to notice things.
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abandoned
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/əˈbeə̯n.dənd/
left empty and no longer used or cared for
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mixed
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/mɪkst/
Made up of different kinds of things or people.
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impressed
B2
/ɪmˈpɹɛst/
Feeling admiration because something is very good.
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sensitive
B2
/ˈsɛn.sɪt.ɪv/
Easily upset or hurt by what people say or do.
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suspicious
B2
/səˈspɪʃ.əs/
Making you feel that something is wrong or dishonest.
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mighty
B2
/ˈmaɪti/
Very strong, large, or powerful.
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noble
B2
/ˈnoʊbəl/
Having or showing high moral qualities such as honesty, courage, and generosity.
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legend
B2
/ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənd/
An old, well-known story that may not be completely true.
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gross
B2
/ɡɹoʊs/
Very unpleasant or disgusting (informal).
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practically
B2
/ˈpɹæktɪk(ə)li/
Almost; very nearly.
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frankly
B2
/ˈfɹæŋkli/
Used to show that you are speaking honestly and directly, even if it may sound blunt.
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starving
B2
/ˈstɑɹvɪŋ/
Extremely hungry.
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packed
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/pækt/
Completely full of people.
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lousy
B2
/ˈlaʊ.zi/
Very bad; of poor quality.
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precisely
B2
/pɹɪˈsaɪs.li/
Exactly; in an exact way.
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worrying
B2
/ˈwʌɹ.i.ɪŋ/
Causing you to feel anxious or concerned.
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technically
B2
/ˈtɛk.nɪˌkəl.i/
According to the exact facts or rules, even if this seems surprising.
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creepy
B2
/ˈkɹipi/
Causing an uneasy, frightened feeling, as if something were crawling over your skin.
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random
B2
/ˈɹændəm/
Happening or chosen without any plan, pattern, or reason.
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invisible
B2
/ɪnˈvɪzəb(ə)l/
Impossible to see; not able to be seen.
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serial
B2
/ˈsɪɹ.i.əl/
Arranged in or forming a series; happening one after another.
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attached
B2
/əˈtætʃt/
Feeling fondness or affection for someone or something.
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fabulous
B2
/ˈfæbjʊləs/
Extremely good; wonderful.
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naughty
B2
/ˈnɔti/
(especially of a child) behaving badly and not doing what they are told.
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nicely
B2
/ˈnaɪsli/
In a pleasant, kind, or attractive way.
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ultimate
B2
/ˈʌltəmət/
The greatest or most extreme possible.
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bothered
B2
/ˈbɑːðɝd/
Feeling annoyed, worried, or upset.
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rocky
B2
/ˈɹɑki/
Covered with or full of rocks.
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Soviet
B2
/ˈsoʊvi.ət/
Relating to the former Soviet Union or its people.
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constant
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/ˈkɑnstənt/
Happening all the time or repeatedly without stopping.
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lame
B2
/ˈleɪm/
Boring, weak, or not impressive.
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intended
B2
/ɪnˈtɛndɪd/
Planned or meant to happen.
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gently
B2
/ˈd͡ʒɛntli/
In a soft, careful, and kind way.
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petty
B2
/ˈpɛt.i/
Small and not important.
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Mexican
B2
/ˈmɛksək(ə)n/
relating to Mexico, its people, languages, or culture
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Dutch
B2
/dʌtʃ/
relating to the Netherlands, its people, culture, or language
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absurd
B2
/æbˈsɚd/
completely unreasonable or silly; ridiculous
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unconscious
B2
/ˌʌnˈkɑnʃəs/
Not awake or aware, usually after an injury or anaesthetic.
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vital
B2
/ˈvaɪtəl/
Extremely important; essential.
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foul
B2
/faʊl/
Very unpleasant to smell, taste, or touch; disgusting.
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infected
B2
/ˌɪnˈfɛktɪd/
Having a disease or harmful organisms inside or on it.
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relieved
B2
/ɹɪˈliːvd/
Feeling happy and free from worry because a problem or fear has gone.
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solo
B2
/ˈsoʊ.loʊ/
Alone, without anyone else.
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remaining
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/ɹɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
Still left after the rest has been used, removed, or dealt with.
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anonymous
B2
/əˈnɑ.nə.məs/
With a name that is not known or not made public.
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dated
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/ˈdeɪtɪd/
Old-fashioned and no longer modern or popular.
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rusty
B2
/ˈɹʌsti/
Covered with rust, the reddish-brown coating that forms on old metal.
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corporate
B2
/ˈkɔɹ.pəɹ.ət/
Relating to a large company or business.
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adopted
B2
/əˈdɑptɪd/
Taken into a family as a legal son or daughter.
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worthless
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/ˈwɝθləs/
Having no value or use.
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twisted
B2
/ˈtwɪstɪd/
Bent or turned out of its normal shape; distorted.
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martial
B2
/ˈmɑɹʃəl/
Relating to war, soldiers, or the armed forces.
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neat
B2
/ˈniːt/
Tidy and arranged in an orderly way.
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risky
B2
/ˈɹɪski/
Involving the chance of something bad happening; dangerous.
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tender
B2
/ˈtɛn.dɚ/
Gentle, kind, and loving.
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so-called
B2
/ˈsoʊˌkɔld/
Called by this name, though the speaker doubts it is true or deserved.
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genuine
B2
/ˈd͡ʒɛn.juˌɪn/
Real and exactly what it appears to be; not fake.
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strictly
B2
/ˈstɹɪktli/
In a way that follows rules exactly and without exception.
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thrilled
B2
/θɹɪld/
Very excited and pleased.
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strict
B2
/stɹɪkt/
Demanding that rules are obeyed and not allowing bad behavior.
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prior
B2
/ˈpɹaɪ.(ə)ɹ/
Coming before in time; earlier or previous.
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stiff
B2
/stɪf/
Hard to bend or move; rigid.
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respected
B2
/ɹɪˈspɛktɪd/
Admired and looked up to by others.
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tricky
B2
/ˈtɹɪk.i/
Difficult to deal with or do; complicated.
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pointed
B2
/ˈpɔɪntɪd/
Having a sharp end or point.
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mortal
B2
/ˈmɔɹ.təl/
Certain to die one day; not able to live forever.
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mature
B2
/məˈt͡ʃɔː(ɹ)/
Behaving in a sensible, grown-up way.
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fatal
B2
/ˈfeɪ.təl/
Causing death.
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scheduled
B2
/ˈskɛdʒʊld/
Planned to happen at a particular time.
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wealthy
B2
/ˈwɛl.θi/
Having a lot of money and valuable possessions; rich.
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hilarious
B2
/hɪˈlɛ(ə)ɹ.i.əs/
Extremely funny; making people laugh a lot.
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dreadful
B2
/ˈdɹɛd.fl̩/
Extremely bad or unpleasant.
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