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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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southeastern
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/ˌsaʊθˈistɚn/
of, in, or toward the southeast
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southwestern
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/ˌsaʊθˈwɛstɚn/
of, in, or toward the southwest
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speechless
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/ˈspitʃləs/
unable to speak, especially through shock or strong emotion
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speedily
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/ˈspidəli/
in a quick or rapid manner
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spherical
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/ˈsfɛrɪkəl/
shaped like or relating to a sphere
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splendid
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/ˈsplɛndɪd/
magnificent or very impressive; excellent
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sporty
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/ˈspɔrti/
interested in or suited to sport; stylishly athletic
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squarely
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/ˈskwɛrli/
directly and exactly; in a straightforward manner
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stale
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/steɪl/
no longer fresh; lacking originality or interest
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steadfast
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/ˈstɛdfæst/
firmly fixed in purpose or loyalty; unwavering
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sterling
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/ˈstɜrlɪŋ/
of excellent quality; British currency or sterling silver
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stilted
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/ˈstɪltɪd/
stiff and unnatural, especially in style or manner
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strategical
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/strəˈtidʒɪkəl/
relating to strategy; strategic
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strategically
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/strəˈtidʒɪkli/
in a way that relates to or shows strategy
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studious
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/ˈstudiəs/
devoted to study; diligent and careful
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stupendous
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/stuˈpɛndəs/
extremely impressive or astonishing in size or degree
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subaquatic
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/ˌsʌbəˈkwætɪk/
existing or occurring under water
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subaqueous
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/sʌbˈeɪkwiəs/
formed, found, or taking place under water
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submissive
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/səbˈmɪsɪv/
inclined to yield to the authority or will of others
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suggestive
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/səgˈdʒɛstɪv/
tending to suggest an idea, often something risqué
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sunshiny
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/ˈsʌnʃaɪni/
bright with sunshine; cheerful
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supine
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/ˈsupaɪn/
lying face upward; passively inactive
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supplemental
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/ˌsʌpləˈmɛntəl/
added to complete or enhance something; additional
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supranatural
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/ˌsuprəˈnætʃərəl/
transcending or lying beyond the natural order; supernatural
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surly
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/ˈsɜrli/
bad-tempered and unfriendly
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sus
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/sʌs/
suspicious or suspect; to suspect or work something out
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sycophantic
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/ˌsɪkəˈfæntɪk/
behaving obsequiously to gain advantage; fawning
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tart
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/tɑrt/
sharp or sour in taste; a small open pastry with filling
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tasteful
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/ˈteɪstfəl/
showing good aesthetic judgment or discretion
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taxing
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/ˈtæksɪŋ/
physically or mentally demanding; burdensome
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teachable
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/ˈtitʃəbəl/
able to be taught; willing and able to learn
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tempestuous
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/tɛmˈpɛstʃuəs/
characterized by strong, turbulent emotion or weather
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tenuous
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/ˈtɛnjuəs/
very weak, slight, or insubstantial
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tepid
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/ˈtɛpɪd/
lukewarm; lacking enthusiasm
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terse
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/tɜrs/
sparing in words; abrupt and concise
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thinly
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/ˈθɪnli/
in a thin layer or sparse manner
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thoughty
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/ˈθɔti/
dialectal term for thoughtful, attentive, or careful
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thusly
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/ˈðʌsli/
in this way; thus (often used jocularly or affectedly)
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thuswise
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/ˈðʌswaɪz/
in this manner; thus (archaic or dialectal)
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tormentous
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/tɔrˈmɛntəs/
causing or full of torment; tormenting
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tortuous
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/ˈtɔrtʃuəs/
full of twists and turns; excessively complicated
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touchy
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/ˈtʌtʃi/
oversensitive and quick to take offense
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translatory
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/ˈtrænsləˌtɔri/
relating to or involving translation, especially motion in a straight line
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transmissible
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/trænsˈmɪsəbəl/
capable of being passed on, especially as a disease or trait
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transportable
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/trænsˈpɔrtəbəl/
able to be carried or moved from place to place
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trifling
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/ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
of little value or importance; trivial
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ubiquitous
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/juˈbɪkwətəs/
present, appearing, or found everywhere
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unaccompanied
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/ˌʌnəˈkʌmpənid/
having no companion or escort; without musical accompaniment
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unalike
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/ˌʌnəˈlaɪk/
not similar; different
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unannexed
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/ˌʌnəˈnɛkst/
not annexed or joined; not incorporated into a larger territory
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unattached
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/ˌʌnəˈtætʃt/
not joined to or connected with anything; not in a romantic relationship
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unbothered
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/ʌnˈbɑðərd/
not troubled, annoyed, or concerned
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unchastely
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/ʌnˈtʃeɪstli/
in an unchaste or immodest manner
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unclean
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/ʌnˈklin/
dirty; morally or ritually impure
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uncleanly
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/ʌnˈklɛnli/
habitually dirty; in an unclean manner
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unconstrained
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/ˌʌnkənˈstreɪnd/
not restricted or limited; free
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unctuous
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/ˈʌŋktʃuəs/
excessively flattering or ingratiating; oily
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undamaging
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/ʌnˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ/
not causing damage or harm
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undefined
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/ˌʌndɪˈfaɪnd/
not clearly stated, described, or determined
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undeniably
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/ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbli/
in a way that cannot be denied or disputed
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undependable
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/ˌʌndɪˈpɛndəbəl/
not able to be relied upon
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undesirable
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/ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərəbəl/
not wanted or desirable; objectionable
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undue
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/ʌnˈdu/
excessive or unwarranted; more than is appropriate
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uneath
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/ʌnˈiθ/
with difficulty; scarcely (archaic)
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unending
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/ʌnˈɛndɪŋ/
having or seeming to have no end
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unequal
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/ʌnˈikwəl/
not equal in quantity, size, or value; inadequate
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unexciting
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/ˌʌnɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
not exciting; dull
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unfinished
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/ʌnˈfɪnɪʃt/
not brought to an end or completed
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unfully
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/ʌnˈfʊli/
not fully; incompletely
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ungraceful
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/ʌnˈɡreɪsfəl/
lacking grace or elegance; clumsy
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unhearty
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/ʌnˈhɑrti/
lacking warmth, vigor, or sincerity
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unhopeful
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/ʌnˈhoʊpfəl/
feeling or offering no hope; pessimistic
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uninvolved
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/ˌʌnɪnˈvɑlvd/
not taking part in or affected by something; detached
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univocally
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/juˈnɪvəkli/
in a way that has only one meaning; unambiguously
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unmitigated
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/ʌnˈmɪtəˌɡeɪtəd/
absolute; not lessened or softened in any way
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unnaturally
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/ʌnˈnætʃərəli/
in a way that is not natural or normal
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unpaid
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/ʌnˈpeɪd/
not yet paid; working without payment
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unparticular
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/ˌʌnpərˈtɪkjələr/
not particular or fussy; indiscriminate
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unpolished
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/ʌnˈpɑlɪʃt/
not polished; lacking refinement or finish
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unproblematic
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/ˌʌnprɑbləˈmætɪk/
not presenting any problem or difficulty
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unquestionable
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/ʌnˈkwɛstʃənəbəl/
not able to be disputed or doubted; certain
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unquiet
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/ʌnˈkwaɪət/
restless, anxious, or turbulent
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unreal
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/ʌnˈriəl/
not real or existing; seeming imaginary or implausible
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unremarkable
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/ˌʌnrɪˈmɑrkəbəl/
not particularly interesting or worthy of attention; ordinary
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unsingular
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/ʌnˈsɪŋɡjələr/
not singular; ordinary or unremarkable
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unsophisticated
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/ˌʌnsəˈfɪstəˌkeɪtəd/
lacking worldly experience or refinement; simple
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unsound
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/ʌnˈsaʊnd/
not in good condition; not based on valid reasoning
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untimely
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/ʌnˈtaɪmli/
happening at an unsuitable time; premature
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untoward
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/ˌʌntəˈwɔrd/
unexpected and inappropriate or inconvenient
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unvaluable
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/ʌnˈvæljuəbəl/
beyond price; of inestimable worth (archaic for invaluable)
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unvarnished
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/ʌnˈvɑrnɪʃt/
plain and direct, without embellishment; not coated with varnish
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unvarying
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/ʌnˈvɛriɪŋ/
always the same; not changing
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unwritten
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/ʌnˈrɪtən/
not recorded in writing; understood without being formally stated
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upbeat
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/ˈʌpˌbit/
cheerful and optimistic
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vagile
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/ˈvædʒəl/
able to move about freely and migrate; not fixed in place (of an organism)
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venerable
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/ˈvɛnərəbəl/
commanding respect through great age, dignity, or character
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