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extraneous
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/ɪkˈstreɪniəs/
irrelevant or unrelated to the matter at hand
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facile
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/ˈfæsəl/
achieved with little effort, often superficially so
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factual
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/ˈfæktʃuəl/
based on or concerned with facts; actually true
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facultative
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/ˈfækəlˌteɪtɪv/
optional rather than obligatory; capable of but not bound to occur
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fantastical
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/fænˈtæstɪkəl/
imaginative or fanciful; resembling something from fantasy
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fearless
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/ˈfɪrləs/
showing no fear; brave
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feckly
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/ˈfɛkli/
mostly or for the most part (Scots dialect)
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feminine
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/ˈfɛmənɪn/
having qualities traditionally associated with women
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feral
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/ˈfɛrəl/
in a wild state, especially after escaping from domestication
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fictitious
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/fɪkˈtɪʃəs/
invented or imaginary; not real
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flavorous
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/ˈfleɪvərəs/
full of flavor; savory
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followingly
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/ˈfɑloʊɪŋli/
in a manner that follows; subsequently or accordingly
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fore
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/fɔr/
situated at the front; the front part
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forwards
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/ˈfɔrwɚdz/
toward the front; in the direction one is facing
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frolicsome
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/ˈfrɑlɪksəm/
full of playful, lively high spirits
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froward
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/ˈfroʊwɚd/
stubbornly contrary and disobedient (archaic)
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fugacious
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/fjuˈɡeɪʃəs/
tending to disappear quickly; fleeting
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gainless
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/ˈɡeɪnləs/
bringing no profit or advantage; unprofitable
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gamy
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/ˈɡeɪmi/
having the strong flavor or smell of game meat; spirited
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germane
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/dʒɚˈmeɪn/
relevant and appropriate to the matter under consideration
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gigantic
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/dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
of enormous size; immense
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gilded
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/ˈɡɪldɪd/
covered with a thin layer of gold; superficially attractive
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glaringly
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/ˈɡlɛrɪŋli/
in a way that is obvious and conspicuous, especially badly so
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globular
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/ˈɡlɑbjələr/
shaped like a globe or sphere; composed of globules
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gravid
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/ˈɡrævɪd/
pregnant; full of eggs; heavy with significance
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griefful
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/ˈɡriːffəl/
full of grief; sorrowful (archaic)
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groovy
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/ˈɡruːvi/
fashionable and excellent (informal, dated)
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groundly
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/ˈɡraʊndli/
thoroughly or fundamentally (archaic)
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grueling
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/ˈɡruːəlɪŋ/
extremely tiring and demanding
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gustful
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/ˈɡʌstfəl/
full of relish or zest; tasty (archaic)
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halal
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/həˈlɑl/
permissible under Islamic law, especially of food
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hardy
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/ˈhɑrdi/
robust and capable of enduring difficult conditions
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heartfelt
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/ˈhɑrtˌfɛlt/
sincere and deeply felt
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heedless
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/ˈhiːdləs/
showing a reckless lack of care or attention
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hefty
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/ˈhɛfti/
large, heavy, and powerful; substantial in amount
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hep
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/hɛp/
aware of or fashionable about the latest trends (dated slang)
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homosexual
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/ˌhoʊməˈsɛkʃuəl/
sexually attracted to people of one's own sex
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humanistic
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/ˌhjuːməˈnɪstɪk/
relating to human values, interests, or the study of humanities
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hurty
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/ˈhɝti/
causing or feeling pain (informal)
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immanent
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/ˈɪmənənt/
existing or operating within; inherent and pervading the natural world
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immodest
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/ɪˈmɑdɪst/
lacking modesty; indecent or conceitedly boastful
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immorally
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/ɪˈmɔrəli/
in a way that violates accepted principles of right conduct
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impending
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/ɪmˈpɛndɪŋ/
about to happen, especially something threatening or unwelcome
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implicit
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/ɪmˈplɪsɪt/
implied though not plainly expressed; absolute and unquestioning
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imprecise
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/ˌɪmprɪˈsaɪs/
not exact, accurate, or clearly defined
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inane
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/ɪˈneɪn/
silly, empty, and lacking sense or substance
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inauspicious
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/ˌɪnɔˈspɪʃəs/
not promising success; suggesting that the future is unlucky
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incomplete
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/ˌɪnkəmˈplit/
not finished or lacking some necessary part
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incontinently
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/ɪnˈkɑntɪnəntli/
without restraint; (archaic) immediately or at once
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indecent
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/ɪnˈdisənt/
offending against accepted standards of decency or propriety
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indeterminate
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/ˌɪndɪˈtɜrmɪnət/
not exactly known, established, or fixed in nature or extent
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indicative
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/ɪnˈdɪkətɪv/
serving as a sign or indication of something
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indifferently
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/ɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
without interest or concern; in a mediocre manner
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indistinguishable
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/ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/
impossible to tell apart from something else
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inelegant
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/ɪnˈɛlɪɡənt/
lacking grace, refinement, or style
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infantile
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/ˈɪnfəntaɪl/
of or like an infant; childishly immature
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infirm
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/ɪnˈfɜrm/
physically weak, especially through age or illness
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informatory
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/ɪnˈfɔrmətɔri/
giving information; instructive
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infrequent
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/ɪnˈfrikwənt/
not occurring often; rare
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inlet
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/ˈɪnlɛt/
a small narrow arm of water reaching inland; an opening for intake
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innately
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/ɪˈneɪtli/
in a way that is inborn or natural rather than learned
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instructive
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/ɪnˈstrʌktɪv/
useful in providing knowledge or information; enlightening
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intimately
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/ˈɪntɪmətli/
in a close, personal, or detailed way
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intricate
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/ˈɪntrɪkət/
very complicated or detailed in structure or arrangement
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introductory
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/ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/
serving as a beginning or first part; preliminary
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invalid
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/ɪnˈvælɪd/
not legally or logically valid; (ˈɪnvəlɪd) a person weakened by illness
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invaluable
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/ɪnˈvæljuəbəl/
extremely useful; too precious to be measured in value
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inveterate
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/ɪnˈvɛtərət/
having a long-established and unlikely-to-change habit
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invincible
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/ɪnˈvɪnsəbəl/
too powerful to be defeated or overcome
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irregardless
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/ˌɪrɪˈɡɑrdləs/
(nonstandard) regardless; without regard to circumstances
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knotty
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/ˈnɑti/
full of knots; complicated and difficult to solve
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lackadaisical
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/ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkəl/
lacking enthusiasm, energy, or determination
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lastingly
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/ˈlæstɪŋli/
in a way that endures over a long period
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lone
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/loʊn/
solitary; having no companions
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longsome
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/ˈlɔŋsəm/
(archaic) tediously long; wearisome
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luckless
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/ˈlʌkləs/
having or bringing no luck; unfortunate
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macroscopic
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/ˌmækrəˈskɑpɪk/
large enough to be seen by the naked eye; large-scale
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managerial
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/ˌmænəˈdʒɪriəl/
relating to the work or skills of a manager
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markworthy
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/ˈmɑrkwɜrði/
(rare) worthy of notice or remark; noteworthy
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mayhap
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/ˈmeɪhæp/
(archaic) perhaps; possibly
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meagerly
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/ˈmiɡərli/
in a scanty or insufficient manner
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meditative
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/ˈmɛdɪteɪtɪv/
given to or expressing deep, calm thought
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mentionable
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/ˈmɛnʃənəbəl/
fit or suitable to be mentioned
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microscopical
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/ˌmaɪkrəˈskɑpɪkəl/
of or relating to the microscope; visible only under magnification
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mildly
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/ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree; gently
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movable
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/ˈmuvəbəl/
capable of being moved; not fixed in place
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multicolored
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/ˈmʌltiˌkʌlərd/
having many colours
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nocuous
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/ˈnɑkjuəs/
harmful, noxious, or poisonous
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noiseless
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/ˈnɔɪzləs/
making or accompanied by no sound
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noisome
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/ˈnɔɪsəm/
having an extremely offensive smell; harmful or disagreeable
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noneffervescent
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/ˌnɑnˌɛfərˈvɛsənt/
not bubbling or fizzing; lacking effervescence
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nonpareil
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/ˌnɑnpəˈrɛl/
having no equal; a person or thing without rival
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nonsingular
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/ˌnɑnˈsɪŋɡjələr/
of a matrix, having an inverse; invertible
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nonspecific
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/ˌnɑnspɪˈsɪfɪk/
not specific; vague or not limited to a particular cause or type
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normative
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/ˈnɔrmətɪv/
relating to or prescribing a norm or standard
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noticeably
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/ˈnoʊtɪsəbli/
to a degree that is clearly perceptible
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