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English Vocabulary
Pick a CEFR level (A1–C2, plus C2+ for rare words beyond the CEFR scale) — A1 is the friendliest place to start — and browse its words grouped by topic: travel, food, the body, emotions, and more. Each word shows its meaning, example sentences, and US/UK pronunciation.
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3135 words
null
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/nʌl/
having no legal force or value; zero or nonexistent
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obese
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/oʊˈbis/
grossly overweight; excessively fat
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observably
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/əbˈzɜrvəbli/
in a way that can be observed or perceived
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observational
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/ˌɑbzərˈveɪʃənəl/
based on observing rather than experimenting or theorizing
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occult
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/əˈkʌlt/
relating to supernatural or mystical forces; hidden from ordinary view
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older
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/ˈoʊldər/
comparative of old; having lived or existed longer
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operable
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/ˈɑpərəbəl/
able to be used or operated; suitable for surgery
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operant
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/ˈɑpərənt/
producing effects; relating to behavior modified by its consequences
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opportune
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/ˌɑpərˈtun/
well-chosen or timely; suitable for a particular purpose
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oppressive
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/əˈprɛsɪv/
unjustly harsh or burdensome; weighing heavily on the spirit
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outgoing
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/ˈaʊtˌɡoʊɪŋ/
friendly and sociable; leaving office or departing
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outlandish
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/aʊtˈlændɪʃ/
bizarre, strange, or unfamiliar in a striking way
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pained
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/peɪnd/
showing or feeling hurt, distress, or annoyance
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painless
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/ˈpeɪnləs/
causing no pain; involving little effort or difficulty
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palpable
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/ˈpælpəbəl/
able to be touched or felt; so intense as to seem tangible
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peerless
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/ˈpɪrləs/
having no equal; matchless
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peopleless
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/ˈpipəlləs/
devoid of people; unpopulated
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peradventure
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/ˌpɜrədˈvɛntʃər/
perhaps or possibly; uncertainty or doubt (archaic)
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perennial
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/pəˈrɛniəl/
lasting or recurring through many years; a plant living for years
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perilous
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/ˈpɛrələs/
full of danger or risk
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perpendicular
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/ˌpɜrpənˈdɪkjələr/
at a right angle to a given line or surface; exactly upright
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philosophic
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/ˌfɪləˈsɑfɪk/
relating to philosophy; calm and rational in the face of difficulty
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pitiless
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/ˈpɪtiləs/
showing no pity; merciless or relentless
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plentiful
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/ˈplɛntɪfəl/
existing in great quantity; abundant
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pliable
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/ˈplaɪəbəl/
easily bent without breaking; easily influenced
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pliant
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/ˈplaɪənt/
bending readily; supple or easily influenced
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polished
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/ˈpɑlɪʃt/
smooth and shiny from rubbing; refined and accomplished
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pornographic
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/ˌpɔrnəˈɡræfɪk/
relating to explicit sexual material intended to arouse
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posterior
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/pɑˈstɪriər/
situated at or toward the rear; the buttocks
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practicable
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/ˈpræktɪkəbəl/
able to be done or put into practice successfully
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premature
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/ˌpriməˈtʊr/
happening or done before the proper or usual time
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princely
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/ˈprɪnsli/
befitting a prince; generous or lavish in scale
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profane
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/prəˈfeɪn/
showing disrespect for sacred things; secular; to treat irreverently
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progressively
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/prəˈɡrɛsɪvli/
in a manner increasing steadily by stages or degrees
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provisional
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/prəˈvɪʒənəl/
arranged or existing for the present, likely to be changed later
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rabid
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/ˈræbɪd/
having or proceeding from extreme fanaticism; also, affected by rabies
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responsibly
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/rɪˈspɑnsəbli/
in a sensible, accountable, or trustworthy manner
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restful
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/ˈrɛs(t)fəl/
giving a feeling of peace and relaxation; tranquil
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reverend
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/ˈrɛvərənd/
worthy of deep respect; used as a title for a member of the clergy
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rueful
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/ˈrufəl/
expressing regret or sorrow, often in a wry, resigned way
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ruthful
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/ˈruθfəl/
an archaic word meaning full of sorrow or compassion; pitiful
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salient
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/ˈseɪliənt/
most noticeable or important; prominent
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sane
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/seɪn/
of sound mind; sensible and rational
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sappy
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/ˈsæpi/
excessively sentimental; also, full of sap
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saturnine
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/ˈsætərnaɪn/
gloomy, sullen, or grave in temperament or appearance
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schematic
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/skɪˈmætɪk/
represented in a simplified diagram showing structure or workings
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scrawny
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/ˈskrɔni/
unattractively thin and bony
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seriatim
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/ˌsɪriˈeɪtɪm/
one after another; point by point in sequence
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sincerely
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/sɪnˈsɪrli/
in a genuine, honest, heartfelt manner
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sinful
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/ˈsɪnfəl/
wicked, immoral, or constituting a sin
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skinny
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/ˈskɪni/
very thin or lean; also, inside information (slang)
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sleek
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/slik/
smooth and glossy; elegantly streamlined
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solemn
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/ˈsɑləm/
formal, serious, and dignified; grave
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sonorous
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/səˈnɔrəs/
having a deep, full, resonant sound
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sorrowful
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/ˈsɑroʊfəl/
feeling or expressing deep sadness or grief
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southerly
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/ˈsʌðərli/
situated toward or coming from the south
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sparse
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/spɑrs/
thinly distributed or scarce; not dense
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specious
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/ˈspiʃəs/
superficially plausible but actually wrong or misleading
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sporadically
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/spəˈrædɪkli/
occurring at irregular intervals; occasionally and scattered
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stagy
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/ˈsteɪdʒi/
excessively theatrical or artificial in manner
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stalwart
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/ˈstɔlwərt/
loyal, reliable, and hard-working; sturdy and resolute
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stationary
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/ˈsteɪʃəˌnɛri/
not moving; fixed in one place
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strained
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/streɪnd/
showing signs of tension or effort; not relaxed or natural
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sundry
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/ˈsʌndri/
of various kinds; several and miscellaneous
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systematically
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/ˌsɪstəˈmætɪkli/
in a methodical manner according to a fixed plan or system
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systemic
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/sɪˈstɛmɪk/
affecting an entire system or body rather than a single part
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thrice
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/θraɪs/
three times
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torpid
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/ˈtɔrpɪd/
sluggish, inactive, or mentally dull; lacking energy
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tractable
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/ˈtræktəbəl/
easy to control, manage, or deal with; docile
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triumphant
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/traɪˈʌmfənt/
having won a victory or success; exultant over it
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truthfully
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/ˈtruθfəli/
in a manner that conveys the truth; honestly
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turbid
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/ˈtɜrbɪd/
cloudy or muddy from stirred-up sediment; confused or unclear
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tyrannical
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/təˈrænɪkəl/
exercising power in a cruel, oppressive, and arbitrary way
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ulterior
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/ʌlˈtɪriər/
hidden beyond what is openly stated; concealed and self-serving
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unalloyed
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/ˌʌnəˈlɔɪd/
pure and unqualified; not mixed with anything that diminishes it
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unapt
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/ʌnˈæpt/
not suitable or appropriate; not inclined or quick to do something
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unassociated
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/ˌʌnəˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtɪd/
not connected or linked with something else
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unbelievably
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/ˌʌnbɪˈlivəbli/
to an extent that is hard to credit; remarkably
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unceasing
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/ʌnˈsisɪŋ/
never stopping; continuous and relentless
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unconnected
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/ˌʌnkəˈnɛktɪd/
not joined or related; without logical link
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undecked
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/ʌnˈdɛkt/
not adorned or decorated; of a boat, having no deck
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undivided
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/ˌʌndɪˈvaɪdɪd/
not split or shared; complete and whole
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uneconomical
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/ˌʌnˌikəˈnɑmɪkəl/
wasteful of money, time, or resources; not cost-effective
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unhabited
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/ʌnˈhæbɪtɪd/
not lived in; uninhabited
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univocal
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/juˈnɪvəkəl/
having only one possible meaning; unambiguous
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unlawful
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/ʌnˈlɔfəl/
not permitted by law; illegal
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unparalleled
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/ʌnˈpærəˌlɛld/
having no equal; without comparison
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unprocessed
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/ʌnˈprɑsɛst/
not treated, refined, or prepared; in a raw state
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unqualified
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/ʌnˈkwɑləˌfaɪd/
lacking required qualifications; or complete and absolute
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unrelenting
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/ˌʌnrɪˈlɛntɪŋ/
not yielding in severity or determination; relentless
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unrestricted
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/ˌʌnrɪˈstrɪktɪd/
not limited or controlled by rules or conditions
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unseemly
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/ʌnˈsimli/
not in good taste or proper; indecorous
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unsettled
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/ʌnˈsɛtəld/
not calm, fixed, or resolved; uneasy or changeable
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unsufficient
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/ˌʌnsəˈfɪʃənt/
not enough or adequate; an archaic form of insufficient
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unyielding
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/ʌnˈjildɪŋ/
not giving way to pressure; rigid or firmly resolute
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virtuous
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/ˈvɜrtʃuəs/
having or showing high moral standards; righteous
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