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reactionary
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/riˈækʃəˌnɛri/
opposing political or social progress, favoring a return to former ways
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realizable
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/ˈriəˌlaɪzəbəl/
capable of being achieved, made real, or converted into cash
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rearward
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/ˈrɪrwɚd/
toward or at the back; situated to the rear
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recalcitrant
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/rɪˈkælsɪtrənt/
stubbornly resistant to authority, control, or guidance
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receivable
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/rɪˈsivəbəl/
owed as a debt and awaiting collection; an amount due to be received
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recessionary
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/rɪˈsɛʃəˌnɛri/
relating to or characteristic of an economic recession
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recherche
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/rəˌʃɛrˈʃeɪ/
rare, exotic, or studiedly refined; sought out with care
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recognitive
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/rɪˈkɑɡnɪtɪv/
of or relating to recognition or the act of recognizing
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recreant
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/ˈrɛkriənt/
cowardly or unfaithful; a coward or traitor
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recursive
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/rɪˈkɝsɪv/
characterized by repeated application of a rule, defined in terms of itself
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redoubtable
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/rɪˈdaʊtəbəl/
formidable and commanding respect or fear
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reducible
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/rɪˈdusəbəl/
capable of being made smaller, simpler, or expressed in simpler terms
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referential
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/ˌrɛfəˈrɛnʃəl/
relating to or containing a reference; pointing to something else
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reflexive
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/rɪˈflɛksɪv/
performed automatically; in grammar, referring back to the subject
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regretfully
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/rɪˈɡrɛtfəli/
with regret or a feeling of sorrow
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regrettable
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/rɪˈɡrɛtəbəl/
giving cause for regret; unfortunate
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relational
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/rɪˈleɪʃənəl/
concerning the way two or more things are connected
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relatival
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/ˌrɛləˈtaɪvəl/
of or relating to a relative pronoun or relative clause
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relaxable
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/rɪˈlæksəbəl/
capable of being relaxed, loosened, or eased
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relaxative
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/rɪˈlæksətɪv/
tending to relax or loosen; something that produces relaxation
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relentless
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/rɪˈlɛntləs/
unceasingly harsh, intense, or determined; never letting up
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relentlessly
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/rɪˈlɛntləsli/
in an unceasing, unyielding, persistent manner
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remanent
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/ˈrɛmənənt/
remaining or residual, especially of magnetism left in a material
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remonstratingly
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/rɪˈmɑnstreɪtɪŋli/
in a manner expressing protest or earnest objection
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repeatable
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/riˈpitəbəl/
able to be done or reproduced again with the same result
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repentant
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/rɪˈpɛntənt/
feeling or expressing sincere regret for one's wrongdoing
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repetitious
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/ˌrɛpəˈtɪʃəs/
characterized by tedious or excessive repetition
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representable
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/ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntəbəl/
capable of being depicted, symbolized, or stood for
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reptilelike
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/ˈrɛptaɪlˌlaɪk/
resembling a reptile in appearance or manner
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reptilious
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/rɛpˈtɪliəs/
of or resembling a reptile; coldly cunning or contemptible
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republican
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/rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
relating to a republic or its principles; a supporter of republican government
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repugnant
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/rɪˈpʌɡnənt/
extremely distasteful or offensive; incompatible or contradictory
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resentful
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/rɪˈzɛntfəl/
feeling bitter indignation at unfair or hurtful treatment
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resolvable
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/rɪˈzɑlvəbəl/
able to be solved, settled, or separated into components
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resolvent
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/rɪˈzɑlvənt/
having power to dissolve or break down; a substance or agent that does so
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responsively
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/rɪˈspɑnsɪvli/
in a manner that reacts readily and appropriately
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restorable
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/rɪˈstɔrəbəl/
capable of being brought back to a former or original condition
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revelative
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/ˈrɛvələtɪv/
serving to reveal or disclose something previously hidden
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revengeful
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/rɪˈvɛndʒfəl/
eager to take revenge; vindictive
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reverberant
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/rɪˈvɝbərənt/
tending to reverberate; resounding or echoing
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reverent
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/ˈrɛvərənt/
feeling or showing deep and solemn respect
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rhinocerine
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/raɪˈnɑsərɪn/
of or resembling a rhinoceros
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richly
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/ˈrɪtʃli/
in a costly, abundant, or fully deserved manner
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rigorously
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/ˈrɪɡərəsli/
in a strict, thorough, or exacting manner
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rottenly
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/ˈrɑtnli/
in a decayed, corrupt, or very bad manner
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rotund
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/roʊˈtʌnd/
rounded and plump; full and sonorous in tone
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ruefully
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/ˈrufəli/
in a manner expressing regret or sorrow
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rugose
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/ˈruɡoʊs/
having a wrinkled or ridged surface
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rustic
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/ˈrʌstɪk/
relating to the countryside; plain and unsophisticated; a country dweller
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salacious
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/səˈleɪʃəs/
having or conveying undue or indecent sexual interest
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sanctified
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/ˈsæŋktəˌfaɪd/
made holy or set apart as sacred
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sanctimonious
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/ˌsæŋktəˈmoʊniəs/
making a hypocritical show of moral or religious superiority
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sanguine
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/ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
optimistic or cheerfully confident, especially in a difficult situation
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sapful
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/ˈsæpfəl/
full of sap; juicy or vigorous
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sapless
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/ˈsæpləs/
lacking sap; dry, lifeless, or without vigor
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sardonic
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/sɑrˈdɑnɪk/
grimly mocking, scornful, or cynically humorous
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satisfactorily
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/ˌsætəsˈfæktərəli/
in a manner that meets requirements or expectations
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saucy
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/ˈsɔsi/
boldly impudent, cheeky, or flirtatiously lively
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scatterbrained
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/ˈskætɚˌbreɪnd/
disorganized and unable to concentrate; absent-minded
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scratchy
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/ˈskrætʃi/
rough and irritating to the touch; making a harsh, grating sound
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screaming
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/ˈskrimɪŋ/
making or characterized by loud, shrill cries; strikingly conspicuous
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scrupulously
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/ˈskrupjələsli/
with great care, thoroughness, or moral conscientiousness
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seafaring
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/ˈsiˌfɛrɪŋ/
engaged in or relating to travel by sea
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seclusive
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/sɪˈklusɪv/
tending toward seclusion; inclined to keep oneself apart
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securely
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/sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a firmly fastened, safe, or confident manner
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sedulous
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/ˈsɛdʒələs/
showing dedicated and persistent diligence
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seeable
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/ˈsiəbəl/
capable of being seen; visible
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seeming
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/ˈsimɪŋ/
appearing to be true but perhaps not so; apparent
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seemly
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/ˈsimli/
conforming to accepted notions of propriety or good taste
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seldomly
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/ˈsɛldəmli/
on rare occasions; not often (nonstandard variant of seldom)
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selfsame
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/ˈsɛlfˌseɪm/
exactly the same; identical
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selly
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/ˈsɛli/
strange, wondrous, or marvelous (archaic); a marvel
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senile
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/ˈsinaɪl/
showing the mental decline associated with old age
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sensate
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/ˈsɛnseɪt/
perceived by or endowed with the senses; sensory in nature
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sensational
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/sɛnˈseɪʃənəl/
causing great excitement or shock; remarkably good
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senseless
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/ˈsɛnsləs/
without meaning or purpose; lacking consciousness or sensation
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sensibly
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/ˈsɛnsəbli/
in a reasonable or practical manner; perceptibly
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sensory
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/ˈsɛnsəri/
relating to sensation or the physical senses
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sentential
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/sɛnˈtɛnʃəl/
relating to a sentence or to logical propositions
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sequentially
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/sɪˈkwɛnʃəli/
in a successive order, one after another
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sequestered
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/sɪˈkwɛstɚd/
secluded, isolated, or set apart from others
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sesquipedalian
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/ˌsɛskwɪpɪˈdeɪliən/
given to using long words; characterized by polysyllabic language
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shallowly
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/ˈʃæloʊli/
in a shallow manner; superficially or to a slight depth
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shotty
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/ˈʃɑti/
of poor quality or unreliable (slang variant of shoddy)
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shrewd
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/ʃrud/
having sharp practical judgment and astuteness
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sibylline
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/ˈsɪbəlaɪn/
prophetic, oracular, or mysteriously obscure
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silential
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/saɪˈlɛnʃəl/
pertaining to or marked by silence (rare)
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silentious
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/saɪˈlɛnʃəs/
habitually silent or taciturn (rare)
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silklike
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/ˈsɪlklaɪk/
resembling silk in smoothness or softness
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silky
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/ˈsɪlki/
smooth, soft, and glossy like silk
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singularly
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/ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a remarkable or exceptional manner; uniquely
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sinister
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/ˈsɪnɪstər/
giving an impression of evil or threatening harm
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sketchy
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/ˈskɛtʃi/
incomplete or rough; informally, dubious or untrustworthy
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skittish
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/ˈskɪtɪʃ/
nervous and easily startled or excitable
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slick
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/slɪk/
smooth and slippery; also clever or glib
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slighting
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/ˈslaɪtɪŋ/
showing disrespect or disparagement
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