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trying
C1
/ˈtɹaɪ.ɪŋ/
Difficult or annoying to deal with; hard to endure.
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removed
C1
/ɹɪˈmuːvd/
Distant or separated from something in space, time, or degree.
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wicked
C1
/ˈwək.əd/
Morally bad; cruel or evil.
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halfway
C1
/ˌhæfˈweɪ/
At or to a point that is the middle between two places.
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vulnerable
C1
/ˈvʌln(ə)ɹəbl̩/
Easily hurt or harmed, physically or emotionally.
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troy
C1
/trɔɪ/
designating a system of weights used chiefly for precious metals and gemstones
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disturbing
C1
/dɪsˈtɝ.bɪŋ/
Causing worry, distress, or a feeling of unease.
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supreme
C1
/ˌsuˈpɹim/
Highest in authority, rank, or power.
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harsh
C1
/hɑɹʃ/
Cruel, unkind, or severe.
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mere
C1
/mɪɚ/
Used to stress that something is small or unimportant; nothing more than.
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dedicated
C1
/ˈdɛdəkeɪtəd/
Working hard at something because you care about it; loyal and committed.
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instrumental
C1
/ɪnstɹəˈmɛntəl/
Playing an important part in making something happen.
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psychic
C1
/ˈsaɪkɪk/
relating to the mind, soul, or mental processes rather than the physical body
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brutal
C1
/ˈbɹu.təl/
Extremely violent, vicious, or cruel.
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naive
C1
/naɪˈiv/
Lacking experience or judgement, and too quick to trust or believe things.
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troubled
C1
/ˈtɹʌbl̩d/
Worried, anxious, or upset.
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almighty
C1
/ɔlˈmaɪti/
having unlimited power; omnipotent, especially as an epithet for God
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vicious
C1
/ˈvɪʃəs/
Violent and dangerous; likely to attack or hurt someone.
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stark
C1
/stɑɹk/
Bare, plain, and empty in appearance.
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violet
C1
/ˈvaɪəlɪt/
Of a bluish-purple colour.
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tribal
C1
/ˈtraɪbəl/
Relating to or typical of a tribe.
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sole
C1
/soʊl/
Being the only one; single.
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isolated
C1
/ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd/
far away from other places, people, or things
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fragile
C1
/ˈfɹæd͡ʒəl/
Easily broken or damaged; not strong.
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hostile
C1
/ˈhɑstəl/
Unfriendly and showing strong dislike or opposition.
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intact
C1
/ɪnˈtækt/
Complete and not damaged or broken.
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sentimental
C1
/ˌsɛntiˈmɛntl̩/
Based on or showing tender emotions rather than reason.
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inappropriate
C1
/ˌɪnəˈpɹoʊpɹi.ət/
Not suitable for a particular situation, time, or place.
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hence
C1
/ˈhɛns/
For this reason; therefore.
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Swedish
C1
/ˈswiː.dɪʃ/
relating to Sweden, its people, culture, or language
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magnetic
C1
/mæɡˈnɛt.ɪk/
Having the properties of a magnet, or able to attract metal such as iron.
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lethal
C1
/ˈliː.θəl/
Able to cause death; deadly.
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scattered
C1
/ˈskætɚd/
Spread out over a wide area at irregular intervals.
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compromised
C1
/ˈkɑːmprəˌmaɪzd/
Made weaker, less safe, or less effective than it should be.
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forensic
C1
/fəˈɹɛn.zɪk/
Relating to the use of science to investigate crimes and provide evidence in court.
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facial
C1
/ˈfeɪ.ʃəl/
Relating to or affecting the face.
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meaningless
C1
/ˈmiːnɪŋləs/
Having no meaning or sense.
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defensive
C1
/dɪˈfen.sɪv/
Used or intended to protect against attack.
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classy
C1
/ˈklæsi/
Elegant, stylish, and impressive in a tasteful way.
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ruthless
C1
/ˈɹuːθləs/
Showing no pity or mercy towards others.
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irrelevant
C1
/ɪˈɹɛl.ə.vənt/
Not connected with or important to the subject being discussed.
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surgical
C1
/ˈsɝd͡ʒɪkəl/
Relating to or used in surgery.
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profound
C1
/pɹəˈfaʊnd/
Very great or intense; deeply felt.
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etc
C1
/ˌɛt ˈsɛt(ə)ɹə/
Alternative form of etc..
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authentic
C1
/ɔˈθɛn.tɪk/
Real and genuine, not a fake or copy.
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elaborate¹
C1
/ɪˈlæb.(ə.)ɹət/
Having many parts or details; carefully and richly worked out.
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elaborate²
C1
/ɪˈlæb.ə.ɹeɪt/
To give more details about something you have said.
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psychiatric
C1
/ˌsaɪ.kiˈæt.ɹɪk/
Relating to mental illness and its treatment.
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frustrating
C1
/ˈfɹʌsˌtɹeɪ̯tɪŋ/
Making you feel annoyed or impatient because you cannot do or achieve something.
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juvenile
C1
/ˈd͡ʒuːvənaɪl/
Relating to young people or children.
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collective
C1
/kəˈlɛktɪv/
Done by or shared between all members of a group.
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numb
C1
/nʌm/
Unable to feel anything in part of the body.
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chilly
C1
/ˈtʃɪli/
Cold enough to feel uncomfortable.
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notorious
C1
/nəˈtɔ.ɹi.əs/
Famous for something bad.
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experimental
C1
/ɪkspɛɹəˈmɛntəl/
Relating to or based on scientific experiments.
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vocal
C1
/ˈvoʊ̯.kəl/
Expressing your opinions openly and forcefully.
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immense
C1
/ɪˈmɛns/
Extremely large in size, amount, or degree.
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refreshing
C1
/ɹəˈfɹɛʃɪŋ/
Making you feel cool, fresh, and full of energy again.
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operational
C1
/ˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃə.nəl/
Working and ready to be used.
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liable
C1
/ˈlaɪ̯əbəl/
Likely to do or experience something, usually something bad.
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spontaneous
C1
/spɑnˈteɪ.ni.əs/
Done suddenly, without planning, because you suddenly want to.
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insecure
C1
/ɪnsəˈkjʊɹ/
Lacking confidence in yourself; uncertain and anxious.
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crude
C1
/kɹuːd/
Made or done in a simple, rough way; not skilfully finished.
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revealing
C1
/ɹɪˈvilɪŋ/
Showing or making known something interesting or important.
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clinical
C1
/ˈklɪnɪkəl/
Relating to the treatment of patients in a clinic or hospital.
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titanic
C1
/taɪˈtæn.ɪk/
enormous in size, strength, force, or importance
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inclined
C1
/ɪnˈklaɪnd/
Having a tendency or willingness to do or believe something.
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remotely
C1
/ɹɪˈmoʊtli/
From far away, without being physically present.
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privileged
C1
/ˈpɹɪv(ɪ)lɪd͡ʒd/
Having special advantages, rights, or opportunities that most people do not have.
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pronounced
C1
/pɹəˈnaʊnst/
Very noticeable or strongly marked.
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intriguing
C1
/ɪnˈtɹiːɡɪŋ/
Very interesting because it is strange, mysterious, or unexpected.
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grumpy
C1
/ˈɡrʌm.pi/
easily annoyed, bad-tempered, and inclined to complain
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chronic
C1
/ˈkɹɑ.nɪk/
(of an illness) Lasting a long time or coming back again and again.
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suicidal
C1
/ˌsu.əˈsaɪ.dəl/
relating to suicide, or experiencing thoughts or intentions of ending one's own life
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manifest
C1
/ˈmænəˌfɛst/
Clear and obvious; easily seen or understood.
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traumatic
C1
/tɹɔˈmætɪk/
Deeply shocking and emotionally painful.
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frequent²
C1
/fɹɪˈkwɛnt/
To visit a place often.
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insensitive
C1
/ɪnˈsɛnsɪtɪv/
Not caring about or noticing other people's feelings.
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accustomed
C1
/əˈkʌs.təmd/
Used to something through repeated experience.
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imminent
C1
/ˈɪmɪnənt/
About to happen very soon.
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volcanic
C1
/vɔlˈkænɪk/
of or relating to igneous rock produced by eruption and solidified on or near the earth's surface
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withdrawn
C1
/wɪðˈdɹɔn/
Very quiet and not wanting to talk to or be with other people.
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appealing
C1
/ʌˈpi.əl.ɪŋ/
Attractive or interesting; making you want it or like it.
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deliberate²
C1
/dɪˈlɪb.ə.ɹeɪt/
To think about or discuss something carefully before making a decision.
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infamous
C1
/ˈɪnfəməs/
Well known for being bad or evil.
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eccentric
C1
/ɛkˈsɛntɹɪk/
Behaving in a strange or unusual way; unconventional.
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lesser
C1
/ˈlɛsɚ/
Smaller in size, amount, or importance, especially when compared with something else.
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compelling
C1
/kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/
So interesting or exciting that it holds your full attention.
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bourgeois
C1
/bʊɹʒˈwɑː/
conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class
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ingenious
C1
/ɪnˈd͡ʒiːnjəs/
Cleverly inventive and original; very good at solving problems in new ways.
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mandatory
C1
/ˈmæn.dəˌt(ɔ)ɹi/
Required by a rule or law; that must be done.
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premier
C1
/pɹɪˈmɪəɹ/
Best, most important, or highest in rank.
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phenomenal
C1
/fɪˈnɑmɪnəl/
Extremely impressive or remarkable
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portable
C1
/ˈpɔɹtəbəl/
Easy to carry or move from place to place.
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sarcastic
C1
/sɑɹˈkæs.tɪk/
Using remarks that mean the opposite of what they say, in order to mock or insult.
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unprecedented
C1
/ʌnˈpɹɛsɪdɛntɪd/
Never having happened or existed before.
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