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English Vocabulary
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cleverness
C1
/ˈklɛvɚnəs/
The quality of being quick to understand, learn, or think of ideas.
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vastness
C1
/ˈvæstnəs/
unusual largeness in size or extent or number
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renown
C1
/ɹɪˈnaʊn/
The state of being widely known and admired; fame.
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castration
C1
/kæˈstɹeɪ.ʃən/
surgical removal of the testes or ovaries (usually to inhibit hormone secretion in cases of breast cancer in women or prostate cancer in men)
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meanness
C1
/ˈmiːnnəs/
The condition, or quality, of being mean (any of its definitions)
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rationality
C1
/ˌræʃəˈnælɪti/
the state of having good sense and sound judgment
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locality
C1
/loʊˈkæl.ɪ.ti/
The fact or quality of having a position in space.
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commonality
C1
/ˌkɑməˈnæləti/
a feature or quality shared by two or more people or things
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forgetfulness
C1
/fəˈɡɛtfʊlnɪs/
unawareness caused by neglectful or heedless failure to remember
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dislocation
C1
/ˌdɪs.loʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/
a serious disturbance that interrupts an established system, activity, or social order
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marksmanship
C1
/ˈmɑːrksmənʃɪp/
skill and accuracy in shooting at a target
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entanglement
C1
/ɪnˈtæŋɡəlmənt/
the state or process of becoming twisted together, trapped, or caught
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incidence
C1
/ˈɪn.sɪ.dəns/
How often something happens, especially something unwanted.
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toughness
C1
/ˈtʌfnəs/
The quality of being strong and able to endure hardship.
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exuberance
C1
/ɪɡˈzub(ə)rən(t)s/
Lively, joyful enthusiasm and energy.
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reliance
C1
/ɹɪˈlaɪ.əns/
certainty based on past experience
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pathos
C1
/ˈpeɪˌθɑs/
A quality in something that makes you feel pity or sadness.
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detriment
C1
/ˈdɛtɹɪmənt/
Harm or damage to something.
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kingship
C1
/ˈkɪŋ.ʃɪp/
the office, rank, or institution of a king
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extremity
C1
/ɪkˈstɹɛməti/
the greatest or utmost degree
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afterthought
C1
/ˈæftɚˌθɔt/
an idea, action, or addition considered only after an original decision or plan
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deafness
C1
/ˈdɛfnəs/
The condition of being deaf; the lack or loss of the ability to hear.
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lockjaw
C1
/ˈlɑkˌdʒɔ/
an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds
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gladness
C1
/ˈɡlædnəs/
The state of being glad; joy.
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ruthlessness
C1
/ˈruːθləsnəs/
The quality of showing no pity or mercy.
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versatility
C1
/ˌvɜɹ.səˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/
The quality of having many different skills or uses
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naivety
C1
/nɑːˈiːvti/
A lack of experience, wisdom, or judgement; the quality of being too trusting.
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duality
C1
/d(j)uːˈælɪti/
A classification into two subclasses or opposed parts.
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oddity
C1
/ˈɑdɪti/
A strange or unusual thing.
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inhumanity
C1
/ˌɪnhjuːˈmænəti/
lack of compassion or the quality of being cruel to other people
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inaction
C1
/ɪnˈækʃən/
the state of doing nothing, especially a failure to act when action is needed
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cessation
C1
/sɛˈseɪʃən/
The stopping or ending of something, whether for a while or for good.
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rigidity
C1
/ɹɪˈd͡ʒɪdɪti/
The quality or state of being rigid; lack of pliability; the quality of resisting change of physical shape.
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reverie
C1
/ˈɹɛvəɹi/
A state of dreaming while awake; a loose or irregular train of thought; musing or meditation; daydream.
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touchstone
C1
/ˈtʌtʃˌstoʊn/
a standard, principle, or criterion by which the quality or truth of something is tested
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physicality
C1
The quality of being physical, especially relating to the body and its strength or presence.
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tedium
C1
/ˈtiːdiːəm/
The state of being bored, usually because something is long or repetitive.
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modulation
C1
/ˌmɑd͡ʒəˈleɪʃən/
in electronics, the transmission of a signal by using it to vary a carrier wave
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finality
C1
/faɪˈnælɪti/
the quality or state of being final, conclusive, and not open to further change
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dryness
C1
/ˈdraɪnəs/
objectivity and detachment
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governorship
C1
/ˈɡʌvɚnɚˌʃɪp/
the office, position, or authority of a governor
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uniformity
C1
/ˌjunɪˈfɔɹməti/
The state of being the same everywhere or all the time, with no variation.
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predictability
C1
/prɪˌdɪktəˈbɪləti/
the quality or degree of being possible to predict
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unwillingness
C1
/ənˈwɪlɪŋnɪs/
the trait of being unwilling
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solemnity
C1
/səˈlɛmnɪti/
The quality of being deeply serious and sober or solemn.
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specification
C1
/ˌspɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
A detailed description of how something should be made, designed, or done.
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repertory
C1
/ˈɹɛp.əɹˌtɔɹ.i/
A system in which a theatre company performs several different plays in turn during a season.
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retardation
C1
/ˌɹi.tɑɹˈdeɪ̯.ʃən/
Ellipsis of mental retardation.
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viciousness
C1
/ˈvɪʃəsnɪs/
the trait of extreme cruelty
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estrangement
C1
/ɪˈstreɪndʒmənt/
the state or process of losing affection, trust, or contact in a personal relationship
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bluntness
C1
/ˈblʌnt.nəs/
the quality of being direct and outspoken
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illegality
C1
/ˌɪl.iːˈɡæl.ə.ti/
the state or quality of being contrary to law
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rightness
C1
/ˈraɪtnəs/
The property of being on, or moving toward, the right.
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swiftness
C1
/ˈswɪftnɪs/
The state of being swift.
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unkindness
C1
/ʌnˈkaɪndnəs/
The collective noun for ravens
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variability
C1
/ˌvæɹ.i.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/
the quality of being subject to variation
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feudalism
C1
/ˈfjuː.dəl.ɪ.zəm/
the set of medieval social and political arrangements based on landholding and reciprocal obligations between lords and vassals
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slowness
C1
/ˈsloʊnəs/
a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry
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refurbishment
C1
/riːˈfɝːbɪʃmənt/
The work of repairing and improving something so it looks or works like new.
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thoughtlessness
C1
/ˈθɔtləsnɪs/
the trait of not thinking carefully before acting
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smallness
C1
/ˈsmɔlnəs/
the property of having relatively little strength or vigor
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subjectivity
C1
/səbdʒɛkˈtɪvɪti/
A subjective thought or idea.
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divergence
C1
/daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəns/
A difference between opinions, facts, or claims.
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trustworthiness
C1
/ˈtɹʌst.wɜɹ.ði.nɛs/
The state or quality of being trustworthy or reliable.
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irrationality
C1
/ɪˌɹæʃ.əˈnæl.ə.ti/
The quality or state of being irrational.
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prevalence
C1
/ˈpɹɛvələns/
The fact of being widespread or common.
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puzzlement
C1
/ˈpʌz.əl.mənt/
a state or feeling of confusion caused by being unable to understand something
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witticism
C1
/ˈwɪt̬.ə.sɪz.əm/
a clever and humorous remark, often with a sharp or ironic edge
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underpinning
C1
/ˈʌndɝˌpɪnɪŋ/
a foundation, support, or basic idea that holds something up
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plausibility
C1
/ˌplɔzɪˈbɪlɪti/
The quality of seeming reasonable or likely to be true.
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open-mindedness
C1
/ˌoʊpənˈmaɪndɪdnəs/
willingness to consider unfamiliar ideas, arguments, or evidence without prejudice
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desirability
C1
/dɪˌzaɪrəˈbɪləti/
the quality or degree of being wanted, attractive, beneficial, or worth having or doing
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internationalism
C1
/ˌɪn.tɚˈnæʃ.ə.nəˌlɪz.əm/
the principle that nations should cooperate and pursue shared interests across national boundaries
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lethality
C1
/liˈθæləti/
the capacity or quality of being able to cause death
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naturalness
C1
the quality of being natural, relaxed, and not forced
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prevarication
C1
/pɹɪˌvæɹ.ɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
Evasion of the truth.
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particularity
C1
/pɚˌtɪk.jəˈler.ə.t̬i/
the quality of belonging to a specific case or individual rather than applying generally
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interconnection
C1
/ˌɪntərkəˈnɛkʃən/
a reciprocal relationship or connection between two or more things
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blankness
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The state of being empty, with nothing written, marked, or shown.
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federalism
C1
/ˈfed.ɚ.əl.ɪ.zəm/
a system of government in which constitutional power is divided between a central authority and constituent regions or states
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mastership
C1
/ˈmæs.tɚ.ʃɪp/
the office, status, or authority of a master
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self-assertion
C1
/ˌsɛlfəˈsɝʃən/
the confident expression of one's opinions, rights, or wishes
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mayoralty
C1
/ˈmeɪ.ɚ.əl.t̬i/
the office or position of a mayor, or the period during which a particular mayor serves
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materiality
C1
/məˌtɪriˈæləti/
the quality of having physical or material existence
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retrenchment
C1
/ɹəˈtɹɛnt͡ʃm(ə)nt/
A curtailment or reduction.
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advisability
C1
/ədˌvaɪ.zəˈbɪl.ə.ti/
the quality of being sensible, prudent, or worth recommending in the circumstances
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industrialism
C1
/ɪnˈdʌs.tri.əˌlɪz.əm/
a social and economic system based on large-scale mechanized industry rather than chiefly on agriculture or craft production
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stuffiness
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The state of being warm and lacking fresh air.
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preachment
C1
/ˈpriːtʃ.mənt/
a sermon on a moral or religious topic
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paywall
C1
/ˈpeɪ.wɔl/
A system that blocks access to online content unless you pay for it
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misapplication
C1
/ˌmɪsˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the use of something in an incorrect, unsuitable, or unintended way
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heathenism
C1
/ˈhiːðənˌɪzəm/
dated: beliefs or conduct regarded as non-Christian or irreligious
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nonperformance
C1
/ˌnɑnpərˈfɔrməns/
failure or refusal to carry out a task, promise, contract, or other obligation
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agreeableness
C1
a temperamental disposition to be agreeable
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applicability
C1
/ˌæpləkəˈbɪləti/
the quality or degree of being relevant, suitable, or capable of being applied to a particular situation
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recency
C1
/ˈriːsənsi/
the quality or state of having happened, appeared, or begun only a short time ago
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