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contrite
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/kənˈtraɪt/
feeling deep remorse for wrongdoing
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controllable
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/kənˈtroʊləbəl/
capable of being managed or directed
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contumelious
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/ˌkɑntuˈmiːliəs/
scornful and insulting; insolently abusive
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conventionally
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/kənˈvɛnʃənəli/
in a way that follows accepted customs or standards
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conversant
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/kənˈvɜrsənt/
familiar with or knowledgeable about something
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correlative
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/kəˈrɛlətɪv/
mutually related; each implying or complementing the other
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crafty
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/ˈkræfti/
clever at achieving aims by deceit or indirect means
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creational
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/kriˈeɪʃənəl/
relating to creation or the act of bringing into existence
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creationary
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/kriˈeɪʃəˌnɛri/
pertaining to or marked by creation
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credulous
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/ˈkrɛdʒələs/
too ready to believe things; easily deceived
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crinkly
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/ˈkrɪŋkli/
full of small wrinkles, folds, or creases
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crooked
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/ˈkrʊkɪd/
bent or twisted out of shape; dishonest
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crummy
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/ˈkrʌmi/
of poor quality; shabby or unpleasant
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cubic
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/ˈkjubɪk/
having the shape of a cube; relating to volume measured in three dimensions
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cursive
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/ˈkɝsɪv/
written with the letters joined together in a flowing hand
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curt
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/kɝt/
rudely brief in speech or manner
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cushiony
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/ˈkʊʃəni/
soft and resilient like a cushion
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dangersome
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/ˈdeɪndʒɚsəm/
fraught with danger; perilous
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darksome
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/ˈdɑrksəm/
dark or gloomy; shadowy
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dastardly
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/ˈdæstɚdli/
wicked and cruel in a cowardly, contemptible way
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deceitful
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/dɪˈsitfəl/
given to or characterized by deceiving; dishonest
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decomposed
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/ˌdikəmˈpoʊzd/
broken down by decay; rotted into simpler substances
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decorously
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/ˈdɛkɚəsli/
in a manner showing proper decorum and good taste
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definable
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/dɪˈfaɪnəbəl/
able to be defined or precisely described
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deific
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/diˈɪfɪk/
making divine, or having a godlike character
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democratical
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/ˌdɛməˈkrætɪkəl/
of or relating to democracy; democratic
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denotative
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/ˈdinoʊˌteɪtɪv/
relating to the literal meaning of a word rather than its associations
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deprecative
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/ˈdɛprɪkətɪv/
expressing disapproval or seeking to avert something by entreaty
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deservingly
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/dɪˈzɝvɪŋli/
in a manner that is merited or deserved
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despotic
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/dɪˈspɑtɪk/
exercising absolute power in a cruel or oppressive way
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desultory
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/ˈdɛsəlˌtɔri/
lacking a plan or purpose; passing aimlessly from one thing to another
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detectable
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/dɪˈtɛktəbəl/
able to be detected or perceived
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devilish
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/ˈdɛvəlɪʃ/
like a devil; mischievous or extremely difficult
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diaphanous
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/daɪˈæfənəs/
light, delicate, and translucent; almost transparent
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dilapidated
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/dɪˈlæpɪˌdeɪtɪd/
fallen into ruin or disrepair through neglect
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disadventurous
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/ˌdɪsədˈvɛntʃərəs/
archaic term for unfortunate, unlucky, or marked by misadventure
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disastrously
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/dɪˈzæstrəsli/
in a way that causes great damage, ruin, or failure
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disbelief
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/ˌdɪsbɪˈlif/
inability or refusal to accept that something is true or real
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discontinuous
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/ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuəs/
having breaks or interruptions; not continuous
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discordant
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/dɪsˈkɔrdənt/
disagreeing or clashing; harsh and unharmonious in sound
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discretely
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/dɪˈskritli/
in a separate or individually distinct manner
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dishonorable
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/dɪsˈɑnərəbəl/
bringing shame or disgrace; lacking honor or integrity
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disloyal
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/dɪsˈlɔɪəl/
failing to be faithful or loyal; treacherous
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disreputable
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/dɪsˈrɛpjətəbəl/
not respectable in character or appearance; of bad reputation
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disrespectful
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/ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛktfəl/
showing a lack of respect or courtesy
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disruptive
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/dɪsˈrʌptɪv/
causing disturbance or upheaval; radically altering an established order
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dissolute
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/ˈdɪsəˌlut/
lacking moral restraint; given to debauchery and self-indulgence
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distraught
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/dɪˈstrɔt/
deeply agitated or distressed with worry or grief
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divisive
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/dɪˈvaɪsɪv/
tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people
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doctrinaire
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/ˌdɑktrəˈnɛr/
rigidly adhering to a theory or doctrine regardless of practicality
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doctrinal
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/ˈdɑktrɪnəl/
relating to a doctrine or set of established teachings
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doubtfully
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/ˈdaʊtfəli/
in a manner showing uncertainty or hesitation
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downrightly
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/ˈdaʊnˌraɪtli/
in a thorough, plain, or outright manner
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draggy
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/ˈdræɡi/
informal for slow, dull, or tediously sluggish
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drastically
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/ˈdræstɪkli/
in a way that has a strong or extreme effect
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droughty
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/ˈdraʊti/
characterized by drought; dry and parched
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drowsy
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/ˈdraʊzi/
sleepy or half-asleep; inducing sleepiness
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durative
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/ˈdʊrətɪv/
in grammar, denoting continuing or ongoing action
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duteously
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/ˈdutiəsli/
in a dutiful or obedient manner
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dying
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/ˈdaɪɪŋ/
approaching death or ceasing to exist; the process of death
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ecologic
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/ˌikəˈlɑdʒɪk/
relating to ecology or the relationship of organisms to their environment
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ecumenical
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/ˌɛkjəˈmɛnɪkəl/
promoting unity among Christian churches; universal in scope
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effervescent
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/ˌɛfərˈvɛsənt/
giving off bubbles; vivacious and high-spirited
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effortful
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/ˈɛfərtfəl/
requiring or showing great effort or exertion
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egotistic
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/ˌiɡəˈtɪstɪk/
excessively self-centered or conceited
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egregious
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/ɪˈɡridʒəs/
outstandingly bad; conspicuously and shockingly offensive
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emulative
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/ˈɛmjəˌleɪtɪv/
inclined to imitate or strive to equal another
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epicurean
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/ˌɛpɪkjʊˈriən/
devoted to refined sensual pleasure, especially good food and drink
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equalitarian
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/ɪˌkwɑlɪˈtɛriən/
believing in or relating to the equality of all people
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erratic
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/əˈrætɪk/
irregular or unpredictable in movement, behavior, or quality
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everduring
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/ˌɛvərˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting forever; everlasting
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executable
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/ˈɛksɪkjutəbəl/
able to be carried out or run, especially a computer program file
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exigent
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/ˈɛksɪdʒənt/
requiring immediate action; pressing or demanding
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expansive
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/ɪkˈspænsɪv/
covering a wide area; open and communicative in manner
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expeditiously
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/ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃəsli/
in a quick and efficient manner
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explorative
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/ɪkˈsplɔrətɪv/
relating to or serving to explore; exploratory
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exploratory
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/ɪkˈsplɔrətɔri/
relating to or carried out for the purpose of investigation
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expressible
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/ɪkˈsprɛsəbəl/
capable of being expressed or stated
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extendedly
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/ɪkˈstɛndɪdli/
in an extended or prolonged manner
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extense
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/ɪkˈstɛns/
extended or wide in scope; extensive
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extrajudicial
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/ˌɛkstrədʒuˈdɪʃəl/
outside or beyond the authority of a court of law
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fallible
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/ˈfæləbəl/
capable of making mistakes or being wrong
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fashionably
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/ˈfæʃənəbli/
in a manner conforming to current fashion
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fastidiously
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/fæˈstɪdiəsli/
in a way that shows careful attention to detail or cleanliness
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feeble
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/ˈfibəl/
lacking physical strength or effectiveness; weak
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feigned
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/feɪnd/
simulated or pretended; not genuine
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fictile
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/ˈfɪktəl/
capable of being molded, especially in clay; pertaining to pottery
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filarious
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/fɪˈlɛəriəs/
thread-like; relating to or resembling filaria worms
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flaccid
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/ˈflæsɪd/
soft and limp; lacking firmness or vigor
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flaming
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/ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
burning with flames; bright red or intense
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flaxen
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/ˈflæksən/
of the pale yellow color of flax, especially of hair
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fleeceable
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/ˈflisəbəl/
easily cheated or swindled
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fleetingly
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/ˈflitɪŋli/
for a very short time; briefly
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fluidic
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/fluˈɪdɪk/
relating to or operating by the flow of fluids
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foldable
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/ˈfoʊldəbəl/
capable of being folded for storage or transport
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forevermore
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/fɔrˌɛvɚˈmɔr/
for all future time; eternally
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