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areal
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/ˈɛriəl/
of or relating to an area or surface region
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aright
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/əˈraɪt/
correctly or properly; in the right way
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articulatory
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/ɑrˈtɪkjələˌtɔri/
relating to the physical production of speech sounds
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artlessly
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/ˈɑrtləsli/
in a natural, ingenuous manner free of guile or cunning
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askew
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/əˈskju/
not straight or level; to one side, crooked
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assumptive
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/əˈsʌmptɪv/
taking something for granted; presumptuous or arrogant
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assuredly
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/əˈʃʊrədli/
certainly; without doubt
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astern
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/əˈstɝn/
behind or toward the rear of a ship
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asymptomatic
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/ˌeɪsɪmptəˈmætɪk/
producing or showing no symptoms of disease
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atemporal
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/eɪˈtɛmpərəl/
existing outside of or unaffected by the passage of time
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atheistic
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/ˌeɪθiˈɪstɪk/
relating to or holding the belief that no god exists
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atomically
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/əˈtɑmɪkli/
with respect to atoms, or as a single indivisible operation
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attractively
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/əˈtræktɪvli/
in a manner that pleases or appeals to the senses
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auditory
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/ˈɔdəˌtɔri/
relating to the sense or organs of hearing
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augurous
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/ˈɔɡərəs/
of the nature of an omen; foreboding or predictive
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autochthonal
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/ɔˈtɑkθənəl/
native to or originating in the place where found; indigenous
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autonomic
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/ˌɔtəˈnɑmɪk/
involuntary or self-regulating, especially of the nervous system
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avoidable
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/əˈvɔɪdəbəl/
able to be prevented or kept away from
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axiomatically
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/ˌæksiəˈmætɪkli/
in a self-evident manner requiring no proof
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babish
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/ˈbeɪbɪʃ/
like a baby; childish or babyish
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babyish
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/ˈbeɪbiɪʃ/
characteristic of a baby; childishly immature
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babylonian
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/ˌbæbəˈloʊniən/
of ancient Babylon or its people, language, or culture
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backboneless
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/ˈbækˌboʊnləs/
lacking firmness of character; spineless
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baffling
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/ˈbæflɪŋ/
impossible to understand; perplexing
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bairnish
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/ˈbɛrnɪʃ/
childish or childlike, in Scots and Northern English usage
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baltic
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/ˈbɔltɪk/
of the Baltic Sea or its region; informally, bitterly cold
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banging
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/ˈbæŋɪŋ/
informally excellent or very good; also a loud repeated knocking
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barbarious
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/bɑrˈbɛriəs/
barbarous; savage or uncivilized (archaic variant)
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barbate
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/ˈbɑrbeɪt/
bearded or having tufts of hair, especially in botany
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barbed
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/bɑrbd/
having sharp projecting points; also pointedly critical
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barkbound
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/ˈbɑrkˌbaʊnd/
of a tree, stunted because its bark is too tight to allow growth
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beardy
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/ˈbɪrdi/
having a beard or notably hairy; informally a bearded person
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beauteous
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/ˈbjutiəs/
beautiful (literary or poetic)
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bedfast
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/ˈbɛdˌfæst/
confined to bed by illness; bedridden
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behavioral
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/bɪˈheɪvjɚəl/
relating to behavior or the way one acts
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behindhand
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/bɪˈhaɪndˌhænd/
behind schedule or in arrears; late
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belatedly
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/bɪˈleɪtɪdli/
later than should have been the case; tardily
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bemused
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/bɪˈmjuzd/
puzzled, confused, or absorbed in thought
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bendsome
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/ˈbɛndsəm/
flexible or pliant; easily bent (dialectal)
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bendy
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/ˈbɛndi/
capable of bending easily; flexible
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benumbed
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/bɪˈnʌmd/
deprived of feeling or sensation; numbed
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besotted
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/bɪˈsɑtɪd/
infatuated or intoxicated to the point of foolishness
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betimes
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/bɪˈtaɪmz/
in good time; early; on occasion (archaic)
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biannual
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/baɪˈænjuəl/
occurring twice a year
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binary
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/ˈbaɪnɛri/
relating to or composed of two things or states, especially the base-2 number system
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biologically
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/ˌbaɪəˈlɑdʒɪkli/
in a way relating to biology or living organisms
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biweekly
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/baɪˈwikli/
occurring every two weeks, or sometimes twice a week
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blamelessly
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/ˈbleɪmləsli/
in a manner free from blame or fault
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blase
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/blɑˈzeɪ/
unimpressed or indifferent through overfamiliarity or surfeit of pleasure
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blessedly
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/ˈblɛsɪdli/
in a way that brings relief, joy, or blessing
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blowy
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/ˈbloʊi/
characterized by strong wind; windy or gusty
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bluntly
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/ˈblʌntli/
in a direct, frank manner without softening the message
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blushful
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/ˈblʌʃfəl/
full of or marked by blushing; modest or rosy
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boastfully
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/ˈboʊstfəli/
in a way that shows excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements
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bodeful
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/ˈboʊdfəl/
foreboding or ominous; portending evil
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boneless
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/ˈboʊnləs/
having no bones; also figuratively lacking firmness or courage
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bootleg
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/ˈbutlɛɡ/
made, sold, or transported illegally, especially liquor or recordings
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borderline
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/ˈbɔrdərlaɪn/
barely acceptable or only just within a category; a boundary
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boringly
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/ˈbɔrɪŋli/
in a tediously dull manner
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bowbent
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/ˈboʊbɛnt/
bent like a bow; curved or stooped
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bracing
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/ˈbreɪsɪŋ/
fresh and invigorating; also a structural support
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brainless
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/ˈbreɪnləs/
foolish or stupid; lacking intelligence
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brainsick
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/ˈbreɪnsɪk/
mentally disordered; mad or deranged
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brassy
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/ˈbræsi/
resembling brass in color or sound; loudly bold or tasteless
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breachy
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/ˈbritʃi/
of livestock, apt to break through fences; unruly
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breathable
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/ˈbriðəbəl/
suitable for breathing; of fabric, allowing air to pass through
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brittle
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/ˈbrɪtəl/
hard but easily broken; also a hard sugary candy
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brokenhearted
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/ˌbroʊkənˈhɑrtɪd/
overwhelmed by grief or disappointment, especially in love
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broody
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/ˈbrudi/
moodily silent or melancholy; (of a hen) inclined to incubate eggs
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brotherly
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/ˈbrʌðɚli/
of or befitting a brother; affectionate and loyal
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brusque
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/brʌsk/
abrupt or curt in manner or speech
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brutally
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/ˈbrutəli/
in a savagely violent or harshly direct manner
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bubblingly
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/ˈbʌblɪŋli/
in a lively, effervescent, or enthusiastically cheerful manner
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buffoonish
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/bəˈfunɪʃ/
ridiculously foolish or clownish in behavior
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bullheaded
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/ˈbʊlˌhɛdɪd/
obstinately and unreasonably stubborn
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bumptious
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/ˈbʌmpʃəs/
offensively self-assertive or conceited
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bumpy
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/ˈbʌmpi/
having an uneven surface; marked by jolts or difficulties
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burdenous
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/ˈbɜrdənəs/
burdensome; oppressive or heavy to bear
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buttery
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/ˈbʌtɚi/
tasting of or resembling butter; a storeroom for provisions or liquor
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caloric
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/kəˈlɔrɪk/
relating to heat or calories; an obsolete supposed fluid of heat
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campestral
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/kæmˈpɛstrəl/
of or relating to open fields or the countryside
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cancerous
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/ˈkænsərəs/
relating to or affected by cancer; malignantly spreading
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canine
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/ˈkeɪnaɪn/
of or like dogs; a pointed tooth between the incisors and premolars
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canonic
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/kəˈnɑnɪk/
conforming to a canon or accepted rule; canonical
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capably
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/ˈkeɪpəbli/
in a competent and effective manner
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captious
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/ˈkæpʃəs/
inclined to find trivial faults; carping
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careworn
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/ˈkɛrˌwɔrn/
showing the effects of worry and prolonged anxiety
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carriable
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/ˈkæriəbəl/
able to be carried or transported
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catastrophal
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/kəˈtæstrəfəl/
of the nature of a catastrophe; catastrophic
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catlike
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/ˈkætˌlaɪk/
resembling a cat in stealth, grace, or agility
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caudal
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/ˈkɔdəl/
of, at, or near the tail or hind part
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caustic
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/ˈkɔstɪk/
capable of burning or corroding; bitingly sarcastic
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cautiously
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/ˈkɔʃəsli/
in a careful manner that avoids danger or risk
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centrally
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/ˈsɛntrəli/
in or from a central position or authority
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centuple
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/ˈsɛntʊpəl/
a hundredfold; to multiply by a hundred
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centurial
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/sɛnˈtʊriəl/
relating to a century or to a Roman century of soldiers
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