English Vocabulary
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nonresistant
C2+
/ˌnɑnrɪˈzɪstənt/
offering no resistance; not resistant
nonsignificant
C2+
/ˌnɑnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
not significant, especially statistically
nonstandard
C2+
/nɑnˈstændərd/
not conforming to the established standard or norm
nonsystematic
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/ˌnɑnˌsɪstəˈmætɪk/
not done according to a system; haphazard
nontransparent
C2+
/ˌnɑntrænsˈpɛrənt/
not transparent; opaque or not open to scrutiny
nonurgent
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/nɑnˈɝdʒənt/
not urgent; able to wait
nope
C2+
/noʊp/
(informal) no
northeasterly
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/ˌnɔrθˈistərli/
toward or coming from the northeast
northwesterly
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/ˌnɔrθˈwɛstərli/
toward or coming from the northwest
numerically
C2+
/nuˈmɛrɪkli/
in terms of numbers; by numerical means
obligingly
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/əˈblaɪdʒɪŋli/
in a helpful and accommodating manner
obligingness
C2+
/əˈblaɪdʒɪŋnəs/
the quality of being eager to help and accommodate others
obscenity
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/əbˈsɛnɪti/
the quality of being offensively indecent; an obscene word or act
obscurity
C2+
/əbˈskjʊrɪti/
the state of being unknown, unimportant, or difficult to understand
obtrusive
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/əbˈtrusɪv/
noticeable or prominent in an unwelcome, intrusive way
offensively
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/əˈfɛnsɪvli/
in a way that causes offense; or in an attacking manner
oft
C2+
/ɔft/
often; frequently (archaic or literary)
oftenness
C2+
/ˈɔfənnəs/
the quality or frequency of happening often
ofttimes
C2+
/ˈɔftˌtaɪmz/
often; many times (archaic or literary)
omnicompetence
C2+
/ˌɑmnɪˈkɑmpɪtəns/
the quality of being able to handle all matters or possessing unlimited authority
ooze
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/uz/
to flow or seep out slowly; soft mud or slime
opportuneness
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/ˌɑpɚˈtunnəs/
the quality of being well-timed or favorable for a purpose
oppositeness
C2+
/ˈɑpəzɪtnəs/
the state or quality of being directly contrary or opposed
oracular
C2+
/ɔˈrækjəlɚ/
resembling an oracle; prophetic, wise, or ambiguously mysterious
ornateness
C2+
/ɔrˈneɪtnəs/
the quality of being elaborately or excessively decorated
osculate
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/ˈɑskjəleɪt/
to kiss; in geometry, to touch so as to share a common tangent
ostensive
C2+
/ɑˈstɛnsɪv/
directly demonstrating or pointing out, especially by example
ostentatious
C2+
/ˌɑstɛnˈteɪʃəs/
characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress
otherworldly
C2+
/ˌʌðɚˈwɝldli/
seeming to belong to another world; ethereal or supernatural
outstandingly
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/ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋli/
in a remarkably excellent or exceptional manner
overassessment
C2+
/ˌoʊvɚəˈsɛsmənt/
an excessively high valuation, charge, or estimate
overcharge
C2+
/ˌoʊvɚˈtʃɑrdʒ/
to charge too high a price; to load excessively
overdone
C2+
/ˌoʊvɚˈdʌn/
done to excess; cooked too long
overmuch
C2+
/ˌoʊvɚˈmʌtʃ/
to too great an extent; excessively
overpowering
C2+
/ˌoʊvɚˈpaʊɚɪŋ/
extremely strong or intense; impossible to resist
overrefined
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/ˌoʊvɚrɪˈfaɪnd/
excessively subtle, polished, or delicate to the point of artificiality
overthink
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/ˌoʊvɚˈθɪŋk/
to think about something too much or for too long, often anxiously
ovular
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/ˈoʊvjələr/
relating to or resembling an ovule or egg
oxy
C2+
/ˈɑksi/
containing oxygen, used as a combining prefix or informal shortening
paddock
C2+
/ˈpædək/
a small enclosed field for keeping or exercising horses
paleness
C2+
/ˈpeɪlnəs/
the state of being pale or lacking in color
panical
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/ˈpænɪkəl/
of, relating to, or marked by panic
parsimoniousness
C2+
/ˌpɑrsəˈmoʊniəsnəs/
the quality of being extremely sparing or stingy
patronly
C2+
/ˈpeɪtrənli/
resembling or befitting a patron or protector
pauperism
C2+
/ˈpɔpərɪzəm/
the state of being extremely poor, especially as a widespread condition
paving
C2+
/ˈpeɪvɪŋ/
the hard surface material of a road, path, or area
peccable
C2+
/ˈpɛkəbəl/
liable to sin or to err
pedagogy
C2+
/ˈpɛdəgoʊdʒi/
the method and practice of teaching
pedantical
C2+
/pɪˈdæntɪkəl/
marked by a tedious, narrow concern for formal correctness
peeper
C2+
/ˈpipər/
one who peeps or pries; informally, an eye or a small frog
peon
C2+
/ˈpiɑn/
a low-ranking worker or laborer, often unskilled or menial
perfidiousness
C2+
/pərˈfɪdiəsnəs/
the quality of being deceitful and untrustworthy
periodic
C2+
/ˌpɪriˈɑdɪk/
occurring or recurring at regular intervals
perishable
C2+
/ˈpɛrɪʃəbəl/
liable to decay or spoil quickly
permeant
C2+
/ˈpɜrmiənt/
passing or spreading through something; able to permeate
perpetually
C2+
/pərˈpɛtʃuəli/
in a way that never ends or seems to recur constantly
persistently
C2+
/pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a continuing or repeatedly insistent manner
persuadable
C2+
/pərˈsweɪdəbəl/
able to be convinced or won over by argument
perverseness
C2+
/pərˈvɜrsnəs/
the quality of being deliberately contrary or unreasonable
phantomlike
C2+
/ˈfæntəmlaɪk/
resembling a phantom; insubstantial or ghostly
philanthropical
C2+
/ˌfɪlənˈθrɑpɪkəl/
relating to or characterized by goodwill and charity toward others
phraseology
C2+
/ˌfreɪziˈɑlədʒi/
a particular mode or choice of words and expressions
pixilated
C2+
/ˈpɪksəˌleɪtɪd/
mildly eccentric or whimsical, as if led astray by pixies; slightly drunk
planetary
C2+
/ˈplænəˌtɛri/
relating to a planet or planets
plausibleness
C2+
/ˈplɔzəbəlnəs/
the quality of seeming reasonable or believable
plentifully
C2+
/ˈplɛntɪfəli/
in abundant or copious quantities
plumelet
C2+
/ˈpluːmlɪt/
a small plume or tuft of feathers
plush
C2+
/plʌʃ/
luxurious and expensive; a soft fabric with a long pile
polychromatic
C2+
/ˌpɑlikroʊˈmætɪk/
having or consisting of several or many colors
porcupine
C2+
/ˈpɔrkjəˌpaɪn/
a large rodent covered with protective quills or spines
portmanteau
C2+
/pɔrtˈmæntoʊ/
a large traveling bag; a word blending two others (e.g. smog)
possessional
C2+
/pəˈzɛʃənəl/
relating to possession or ownership
possessionary
C2+
/pəˈzɛʃəˌnɛri/
of or relating to possession; held in possession
posthaste
C2+
/ˌpoʊstˈheɪst/
with all possible speed; very quickly
posy
C2+
/ˈpoʊzi/
a small bunch of flowers
powerfulness
C2+
/ˈpaʊɚfəlnəs/
the quality of being powerful; strength or force
practic
C2+
/ˈpræktɪk/
practical or active (archaic); practice or skill
practicalness
C2+
/ˈpræktɪkəlnəs/
the quality of being practical or useful
preciseness
C2+
/prɪˈsaɪsnəs/
the quality of being exact or accurate
precognitive
C2+
/priˈkɑgnɪtɪv/
relating to foreknowledge of events, especially through extrasensory means
precondition
C2+
/ˌprikənˈdɪʃən/
a condition that must be met before something else can happen
predictably
C2+
/prɪˈdɪktəbli/
in a way that was expected or could be foreseen
predictively
C2+
/prɪˈdɪktɪvli/
in a manner that predicts or forecasts something
prediluvian
C2+
/ˌpridɪˈluviən/
existing before the biblical flood; extremely old or antiquated
predisposed
C2+
/ˌpridɪˈspoʊzd/
inclined or made susceptible to something beforehand
preen
C2+
/prin/
to tidy and clean feathers with the beak; to groom oneself with vanity
preform
C2+
/priˈfɔrm/
to form or shape beforehand; a partly shaped piece of material
prejudicious
C2+
/ˌprɛdʒəˈdɪʃəs/
causing prejudice or harm; detrimental
preparatory
C2+
/prɪˈpɛrəˌtɔri/
serving as or carried out in preparation for something
presentable
C2+
/prɪˈzɛntəbəl/
fit to be seen or shown; clean and tidy in appearance
prestigiousness
C2+
/prɛˈstɪdʒəsnəs/
the quality of having high status or commanding respect
presumptively
C2+
/prɪˈzʌmptɪvli/
on the basis of a reasonable assumption; supposedly
pretentiousness
C2+
/prɪˈtɛnʃəsnəs/
the quality of attempting to impress by affecting greater importance than is real
prettiness
C2+
/ˈprɪtinəs/
the quality of being attractive in a delicate or dainty way
prickle
C2+
/ˈprɪkəl/
a small sharp point on a plant or skin, or to cause a tingling sensation
primal
C2+
/ˈpraɪməl/
relating to an early or original stage; basic and instinctive