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3135 words
braw
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/brɔ/
in Scots, fine, excellent, handsome, or pleasing
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above-mentioned
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/əˈbʌvˌmɛnʃn̩d/
mentioned or named earlier in the same text
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distaff
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/ˈdɪstæf/
Of, relating to, or characteristic of women.
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indecorous
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lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct
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worm-eaten
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/ˈwɝːmˌiːtən/
eaten, bored into, or damaged by worms or insect larvae
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sagacious
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/səˈɡeɪʃəs/
skillful in statecraft or management
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imponderable
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/ɪmˈpɑːndəɹəbl/
difficult or impossible to evaluate with precision
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blue-black
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/ˈbluːˌblæk/
black with a blue tint or sheen
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well-nigh
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/ˌwɛlˈnaɪ/
Almost, nearly.
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floury
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/ˈflaʊəri/
high in starch and tending to become dry, soft, and crumbly when cooked
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suppliant
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/ˈsʌpliənt/
humbly entreating
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peart
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/pɝːt/
chiefly Southern and Midland US: lively, cheerful, or in good spirits
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ill-natured
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/ˌɪlˈneɪtʃɚd/
habitually unkind, irritable, or difficult in temperament
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stock-still
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/ˌstɑːkˈstɪl/
completely motionless
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whithersoever
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/ˌwɪðərsoʊˈevər/
to whatever place; wherever, in an archaic or literary style
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idolatrous
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/aɪˈdɒlətrəs/
relating to or practicing idolatry
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piebald
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/ˈpaɪ.bɔld/
Spotted or blotched, especially in black and white.
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incarnadine
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/ɪnˈkɑɹnəˌdiːn/
Of a red colour.
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stingless
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/ˈstɪŋləs/
having no sting or no functional stinging organ
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oniony
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/ˈʌnjəni/
Resembling an onion or onions, especially in terms of smell.
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ill-intentioned
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/ˌɪl ɪnˈtɛnʃənd/
having harmful, dishonest, or malevolent intentions
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gladsome
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/ˈɡlæd.səm/
full of, expressing, or causing joy; cheerful and joyous
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factitious
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/fækˈtɪʃəs/
not produced by natural forces
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semi-human
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/ˌsɛmiːˈhjuːmən/
Partially humanlike.
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indubitable
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/ɪnˈdubɪtəbəl/
Clearly true; providing no possibility of doubt.
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vermiform
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/ˈvɜː(ɹ)mɪfɔː(ɹ)m/
resembling a worm
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spaceworthy
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/ˈspeɪsˌwɝði/
fit, reliable, and safe enough to be launched into or travel through space
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askant
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/əˈskænt/
(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
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fluey
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/ˈfluːi/
covered with, containing, or resembling loose fluff, lint, or down; obsolete
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above-named
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/əˈbʌvˌneɪmd/
Mentioned or named before; aforesaid.
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beetle-browed
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/ˈbiː.təl.braʊd/
having heavy, bushy, or projecting eyebrows
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nymphomaniacal
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/ˌnɪm.fə.məˈnaɪ.ə.kəl/
dated, offensive, and usually applied to a woman: supposedly having excessive or uncontrollable sexual desire
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horror-struck
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/ˈhɔɹ.ɚˌstrʌk/
suddenly overwhelmed or immobilized by horror
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unhesitating
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/ʌnˈhɛzɪˌteɪtɪŋ/
done quickly and firmly, without hesitation
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predestinate
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/pɹɪˈdɛstənət/
determined or arranged beforehand, especially by fate or divine will
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tumble-down
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/ˈtʌmbəlˌdaʊn/
dilapidated, ramshackle, or in such poor condition that collapse seems likely
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bobbish
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/ˈbɑbɪʃ/
in good health and spirits; hearty or cheerful; dated British slang
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unforthcoming
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Not forthcoming; laconic or uncooperative.
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rheumy
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/ˈɹumi/
especially of the eyes, watery or affected by a mucous discharge
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rubicund
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/ˈɹubəˌkənd/
Possessing a red complexion; ruddy.
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pre-Socratic
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/ˌpɹiːsəˈkɹætɪk/
relating to Greek philosophy before Socrates or independent of his influence
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necrophagous
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/neˈkrɑːfəɡəs/
feeding on dead or decaying animal matter
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missish
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/ˈmɪs.ɪʃ/
dated and usually disapproving: affectedly prim, prudish, or overly proper in a way stereotypically associated with a young unmarried woman
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accoutred
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/əˈkuːtɚd/
Dressed; clothed.
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quondam
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/ˈkwɑːn.dəm/
former; belonging to an earlier time or once holding a particular role
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mullet-headed
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/ˈmʌlɪtˌhɛdɪd/
dated informal, disparaging: foolish, dull-witted, or slow to notice what is happening
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chuckleheaded
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/ˈtʃʌkəlˌhɛdɪd/
informal and insulting: stupid, foolish, or slow-witted
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agait
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/əˈɡeɪt/
afoot, in progress, in motion.
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planless
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/ˈplænləs/
lacking a plan, direction, or organized purpose
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bearlike
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/ˈberˌlaɪk/
resembling a bear in appearance, movement, strength, or temperament
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lawny
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/ˈlɔni/
made of or resembling lawn, a fine, lightweight linen or cotton fabric
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adust
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/əˈdʌst/
burned brown by the sun
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vesperal
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/ˈvɛspərəl/
of, occurring in, or suggestive of the evening
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echoless
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/ˈɛkoʊləs/
having or producing no echo
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pumpkin-headed
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/ˈpʌmpkɪnˌhɛdɪd/
informal and insulting: stupid, foolish, or having a supposedly thick or empty head
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acidulous
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/əˈsɪdjʊləs/
Slightly sour; subacid; sourish.
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cherty
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/ˈtʃɝːti/
containing, resembling, or composed largely of chert, a hard fine-grained siliceous rock
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soi-disant
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/ˌswɑːdiːˈzɒ̃/
self-styled or self-proclaimed, often with the implication that the claim is doubtful or pretentious
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heavy-lidded
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/ˌhɛv.iˈlɪd.ɪd/
having eyelids that appear unusually heavy, partly closed, or drooping
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callipygous
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/ˌkæl.ɪˈpɪ.d͡ʒəs/
rare: having shapely or attractively proportioned buttocks
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searchingly
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in a searching or probing manner
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vasomotor
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/ˌveɪzoʊˈmoʊtər/
relating to the nerves and muscles that cause the blood vessels to constrict or dilate
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nobbut
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/ˈnɒbət/
Northern English dialect: only; merely; nothing but
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esteemable
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/ɪˈstiːməbəl/
worthy of esteem, respect, or admiration
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whichway
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/ˈwɪtʃˌweɪ/
dialectal: where or in which direction
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neckdeep
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/ˌnɛkˈdiːp/
reaching, submerged, or covered up to the neck
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unmaneuverable
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/ˌʌn.məˈnuː.vɚ.ə.bəl/
difficult or impossible to steer, turn, position, or control effectively
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unreflecting
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/ˌʌn.ɹɪˈflɛk.tɪŋ/
not thinking carefully before acting or speaking
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unmathematical
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/ˌʌnˌmæθ.əˈmæt.ɪ.kəl/
not expressed, reasoned, or carried out according to mathematics
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unaging
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/ʌnˈeɪdʒɪŋ/
not growing old or showing the effects of age
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unswallowed
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/ʌnˈswɑloʊd/
not swallowed; still remaining in the mouth or throat
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ill-kempt
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/ˌɪlˈkɛmpt/
untidy, poorly groomed, or disheveled in appearance
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blackavised
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/ˈblækəˌvaɪzd/
archaic: dark-complexioned or swarthy in appearance
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aculeate
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/əˈkjuːliət/
zoology: having a stinger, especially belonging to the hymenopteran group Aculeata
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sequacious
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/sɪˈkweɪʃəs/
Likely to follow or yield to physical pressure; easily shaped or molded.
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whencesoever
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/ˌwɛnssoʊˈɛvɚ/
from whatever place or source; from wherever
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ensiform
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/ˈɛnsəˌfɔɹm/
shaped like a sword blade
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qualmish
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/ˈkwɑːmɪʃ/
Affected with qualms; queasy, nauseous
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unsunned
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/ʌnˈsʌnd/
not exposed to or reached by sunlight
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comportable
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/kəmˈpɔrtəbəl/
Consistent; suitable.
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multipliable
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/ˈmʌl.təˌplaɪ.ə.bəl/
capable of being multiplied or increased by multiplication
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prepense
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/pɹɪˈpɛns/
planned or considered beforehand; premeditated, chiefly in the legal phrase malice prepense
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ferine
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/ˈfɪəraɪn/
literary: wild, untamed, or characteristic of a wild animal
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unsuggestible
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/ˌʌnsəˈdʒɛstəbəl/
not readily influenced by suggestion, persuasion, or another person's expectations
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dimensionable
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/dɪˈmɛnʃənəbəl/
capable of being measured, assigned dimensions, or described in dimensional terms
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interplanetarian
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/ˌɪntərˌplænəˈtɛriən/
relating to travel, communication, or events between planets; interplanetary
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cheerless
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/ˈtʃɪɹləs/
gloomy and dreary, lacking joy or comfort
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desolate
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/ˈdɛsələt/
deserted, bleak, and devoid of comfort or inhabitants
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aberrant
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/æˈbɛɹənt/
departing from an accepted standard or normal type
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airy
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/ˈɛɹi/
spacious and well-ventilated; light or insubstantial
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celestial
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/səˈlɛstʃəl/
relating to the sky or heavens, or to heaven in a divine sense
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atrabiliary
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/ˌætrəˈbɪliˌɛɹi/
melancholic or ill-tempered; pertaining to black bile
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atrabilious
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/ˌætrəˈbɪliəs/
melancholy, gloomy, or bad-tempered
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blunt
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/blʌnt/
having a dull edge or point; direct and tactless in speech
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compact
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/kəmˈpækt/
closely and neatly packed together; an agreement or covenant
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arrant
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/ˈæɹənt/
utter and complete, used to emphasize something bad
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