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English Vocabulary
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docent
C2+
/ˈdoʊsənt/
a guide who leads tours and explains exhibits at a museum or gallery
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factorial
C2+
/fækˈtɔriəl/
the product of all positive integers up to a given number
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flyer
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/ˈflaɪɚ/
a small printed advertisement; one who flies
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greed
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/ɡriːd/
an excessive desire for wealth or possessions
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ignominy
C2+
/ˈɪɡnəmɪni/
public shame or disgrace resulting from dishonourable conduct
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justicer
C2+
/ˈdʒʌstɪsər/
(archaic) one who administers justice; a judge or magistrate
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justiciar
C2+
/dʒʌˈstɪʃiər/
a high medieval English judicial and administrative officer of the crown
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longing
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/ˈlɔŋɪŋ/
a strong, persistent yearning or desire
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nappy
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/ˈnæpi/
a baby's diaper; or (of hair) tightly curled and frizzy
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opposer
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/əˈpoʊzər/
one who opposes or resists something
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potentate
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/ˈpoʊtənˌteɪt/
a ruler with great power; a monarch or sovereign
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precursor
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/prɪˈkɜrsər/
something that comes before and signals or leads to another
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redress
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/rɪˈdrɛs/
remedy or compensation for a wrong or grievance
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shortcoming
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/ˈʃɔrtˌkʌmɪŋ/
a fault or failure to meet a standard; a defect
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sparkler
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/ˈspɑrklər/
a hand-held firework that emits bright sparks
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specter
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/ˈspɛktər/
a ghost, or a haunting threatening prospect
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template
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/ˈtɛmplət/
a shaped pattern or model used as a guide for making things
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thespian
C2+
/ˈθɛspiən/
an actor or actress; relating to drama and the theatre
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wager
C2+
/ˈweɪdʒər/
a bet; to risk a sum on the outcome of an uncertain event
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agnostic
C2+
/æɡˈnɑstɪk/
one who holds that the existence of God is unknown or unknowable
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alphabetarian
C2+
/ˌælfəbɪˈtɛriən/
a beginner learning the alphabet; a novice
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argent
C2+
/ˈɑrdʒənt/
silver; the heraldic tincture silver or white
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artificer
C2+
/ɑrˈtɪfɪsɚ/
a skilled craftsman or inventor of ingenious devices
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attainder
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/əˈteɪndɚ/
the legal forfeiture of rights and property following a sentence of death or outlawry
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avowal
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/əˈvaʊəl/
an open declaration or frank admission
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barrister
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/ˈbærɪstɚ/
a lawyer qualified to plead in the higher courts (chiefly British)
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bender
C2+
/ˈbɛndɚ/
a bout of heavy drinking (informal); one who bends something
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bewrayer
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/bɪˈreɪɚ/
one who betrays, reveals, or exposes a secret (archaic)
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bishopric
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/ˈbɪʃəprɪk/
the office or diocese of a bishop
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blemish
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/ˈblɛmɪʃ/
a small flaw that spoils appearance or perfection
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boner
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/ˈboʊnɚ/
(informal) a foolish and embarrassing mistake
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brainpan
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/ˈbreɪnˌpæn/
(informal) the skull, especially the part enclosing the brain
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butchery
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/ˈbʊtʃəri/
brutal and indiscriminate killing; the trade of a butcher
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challenger
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/ˈtʃælɪndʒɚ/
one who challenges, especially for a title or position
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chandler
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/ˈtʃændlɚ/
a dealer in supplies and provisions, especially for ships
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cheeser
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/ˈtʃiːzɚ/
one who makes cheese; a cheesemaker
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cogger
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/ˈkɑɡɚ/
a cheat or flatterer, especially one who loads dice (archaic)
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colloquy
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/ˈkɑləkwi/
a formal conversation or dialogue
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communion
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/kəˈmjuːnjən/
the sharing of intimate thoughts or feelings; a Christian sacrament
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convent
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/ˈkɑnvɛnt/
a community of nuns, or the building they occupy
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courier
C2+
/ˈkʊriɚ/
a messenger who transports goods or documents, often urgently
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courter
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/ˈkɔrtɚ/
one who courts or woos another, especially a suitor
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cully
C2+
/ˈkʌli/
a dupe or easily deceived companion; to deceive or impose upon
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demurral
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/dɪˈmɝəl/
an expression of objection, hesitation, or reluctance
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destroyer
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/dɪˈstrɔɪɚ/
one who destroys, or a fast, lightly armoured warship
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determinant
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/dɪˈtɝmɪnənt/
a factor that decisively influences an outcome
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discourtesy
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/dɪsˈkɜrtəsi/
rude or impolite behavior; lack of courtesy
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divisor
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/dɪˈvaɪzər/
a number by which another is divided
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dominion
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/dəˈmɪnjən/
sovereignty or control; a territory under a single ruler
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dower
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/ˈdaʊər/
the portion of an estate a widow receives, or a dowry
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empress
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/ˈɛmprəs/
a female sovereign ruler of an empire, or the wife of an emperor
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entryway
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/ˈɛntriweɪ/
a passage or opening that serves as an entrance
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envoy
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/ˈɛnvɔɪ/
a messenger or diplomatic representative
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exemplificator
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/ɪɡˌzɛmplɪfɪˈkeɪtər/
one who exemplifies or illustrates something by example
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foolery
C2+
/ˈfuləri/
foolish or absurd behavior; silly conduct
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gradient
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/ˈɡreɪdiənt/
a rate of inclination or change; a slope
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granddaddy
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/ˈɡrænˌdædi/
a grandfather; the oldest or largest example of its kind
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gravamen
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/ɡrəˈveɪmən/
the essential or most serious part of a grievance or accusation
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greener
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/ˈɡrinɚ/
an inexperienced newcomer; more green in color or experience
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gutter
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/ˈɡʌtɚ/
a channel along a roof or roadside for carrying off rainwater
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hankering
C2+
/ˈhæŋkɚɪŋ/
a strong, often restless craving or longing
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headliner
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/ˈhɛdˌlaɪnɚ/
the main performer or featured attraction at an event
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hesitancy
C2+
/ˈhɛzɪtənsi/
reluctance or uncertainty about acting or speaking
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howdy
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/ˈhaʊdi/
an informal greeting; hello
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identifier
C2+
/aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪɚ/
a name or symbol used to mark or distinguish something uniquely
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illusionist
C2+
/ɪˈluʒənɪst/
a magician who performs tricks of deception and optical illusion
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integer
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/ˈɪntɪdʒər/
a whole number, positive, negative, or zero
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inventory
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/ˈɪnvənˌtɔri/
a complete list of goods or items in stock; the stock itself
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irritant
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/ˈɪrɪtənt/
something that causes irritation or annoyance
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jugglery
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/ˈdʒʌɡləri/
trickery or deception, especially by sleight of hand
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knavery
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/ˈneɪvəri/
dishonest or deceitful behavior
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leman
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/ˈlɛmən/
a lover or sweetheart, especially an illicit one
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middleman
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/ˈmɪdəlˌmæn/
an intermediary who trades between producer and consumer
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monger
C2+
/ˈmʌŋɡɚ/
a dealer or trader in a specified commodity; to promote something discreditable
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noonday
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/ˈnundeɪ/
midday; the middle of the day
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nosegay
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/ˈnoʊzɡeɪ/
a small bunch of flowers, especially a fragrant one
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palsy
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/ˈpɔlzi/
paralysis, often accompanied by involuntary tremors
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penchant
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/ˈpɛntʃənt/
a strong habitual liking or inclination
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penury
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/ˈpɛnjəri/
extreme poverty or destitution
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phantasy
C2+
/ˈfæntəsi/
imagination or a product of it; fantasy (archaic spelling)
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piscatology
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/ˌpɪskəˈtɑlədʒi/
the study or art of fishing
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rector
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/ˈrɛktɚ/
a clergyman in charge of a parish or head of an institution
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remnant
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/ˈrɛmnənt/
a small remaining quantity of something
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reproval
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/rɪˈpruvl/
an expression of blame or disapproval
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riding
C2+
/ˈraɪdɪŋ/
an administrative or electoral district, especially in Canada
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satan
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/ˈseɪtən/
the devil; the chief embodiment of evil in several religions
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stopper
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/ˈstɑpɚ/
a plug for sealing a bottle or other container
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subsidiary
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/səbˈsɪdiɛri/
a company controlled by another; of secondary importance
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succor
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/ˈsʌkɚ/
assistance and relief in time of distress; to give such aid
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terminology
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/ˌtɜrməˈnɑlədʒi/
the specialized vocabulary of a particular field
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tractate
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/ˈtrækteɪt/
a treatise or formal written essay on a subject
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tutorial
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/tuˈtɔriəl/
a session or guide giving instruction in a particular subject
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twister
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/ˈtwɪstər/
a tornado; something that twists or perplexes
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weaponry
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/ˈwɛpənri/
weapons collectively
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abbey
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/ˈæbi/
a building occupied by a community of monks or nuns
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abstractionist
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/æbˈstrækʃənɪst/
an artist who works in abstract forms rather than representation
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