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English Vocabulary
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susceptible
C2+
/səˈseptɪbl̩/
(often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of
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devoid
C2+
/dɪˈvɔɪd/
Completely without; having none of.
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crikey
C2+
/ˈkɹaɪ.ki/
informal, chiefly British and Australian: used to express surprise, amazement, alarm, or emphasis
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begone
C2+
/biːˈɡɒn/
archaic or literary: a forceful command to go away
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parody
C2+
/ˈpæɹədi/
To make a parody of something.
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prologue
C2+
/ˈpɹoʊlɔɡ/
One who delivers a prologue.
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assertive
C2+
/əˈsɝtɪv/
aggressively self-assured
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dissolution
C2+
/ˌdɪsəˈluʃən/
Disintegration, or decomposition into fragments.
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prithee
C2+
/ˈprɪði/
archaic: please; used to introduce or strengthen a request or question
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cripes
C2+
/kɹaɪps/
a mild, old-fashioned exclamation of surprise, alarm, annoyance, or disbelief
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forage
C2+
/ˈfoɹɪd͡ʒ/
wander and feed
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oho
C2+
/oʊˈhoʊ/
an exclamation expressing surprise, discovery, or triumphant realization
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petulant
C2+
/ˈpɛt͡ʃʊlənt/
Childishly irritable.
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corrosion
C2+
/kəˈɹoʊʒən/
The gradual destruction or undermining of something.
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egad
C2+
/iˈɡæd/
archaic: a mild exclamation expressing surprise, emphasis, outrage, or contempt
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mannered
C2+
/ˈmænɝd/
having unnatural mannerisms
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palatial
C2+
/pəˈleɪʃəl/
suitable for or like a palace
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avast
C2+
/əˈvæst/
a nautical command to stop, cease, or hold fast
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goo-goo
C2+
/ˈɡuːˌɡuː/
informal: lovingly sentimental or amorous, especially in the phrase goo-goo eyes
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storied
C2+
/ˈstɔːɹid/
having an illustrious past
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unimpeachable
C2+
/ˌənɪmˈpiːtʃəbəl/
beyond doubt or reproach
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irreverent
C2+
/ˌɪˈrɛvɝənt/
showing lack of due respect or veneration
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hotly
C2+
/ˈhɑːtli/
In a heated manner; intensely or vehemently.
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proclivity
C2+
/pɹoʊˈklɪvɪti/
a natural inclination
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unflappable
C2+
/ʌnˈflæpəbəl/
Remaining composed and level-headed at all times; impossible to fluster; not becoming frustrated or irritated easily.
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funereal
C2+
/fjuːˈnɪəɹɪ.əl/
suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial
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preempt
C2+
/ˌpɹiːˈɛmpt/
take the place of or have precedence over
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S
raconteur
C2+
/ˌɹæk.ɑnˈtɝ/
To make witty remarks or stories.
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fash
C2+
/fæʃ/
Scots and Northern English: to trouble, bother, or worry someone, often oneself
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welter
C2+
/ˈwɛltɚ/
be immersed in
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askance
C2+
/əˈskæns/
with a side or oblique glance
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jiggered
C2+
/ˈdʒɪɡɚd/
extremely tired; old-fashioned and informal in British English
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tenable
C2+
/ˈten.ə.bəl/
capable of being maintained or justified; well-founded
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self-effacing
C2+
Shy, extremely humble and modest; making oneself seem unnoticeable.
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mendacious
C2+
/mɛnˈdeɪʃəs/
given to lying
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braw
C2+
/brɔ/
in Scots, fine, excellent, handsome, or pleasing
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indecorous
C2+
lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct
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imponderable
C2+
/ɪmˈpɑːndəɹəbl/
difficult or impossible to evaluate with precision
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intemperance
C2+
/ɪnˈtɛmpɛɹəns/
excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence
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peart
C2+
/pɝːt/
chiefly Southern and Midland US: lively, cheerful, or in good spirits
M
S
whithersoever
C2+
/ˌwɪðərsoʊˈevər/
to whatever place; wherever, in an archaic or literary style
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idolatrous
C2+
/aɪˈdɒlətrəs/
relating to or practicing idolatry
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ramification
C2+
/ˌɹæməfəˈkeɪʃən/
a development that complicates a situation
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distain
C2+
/dɪˈsteɪn/
archaic or literary: to stain, discolor, or tarnish something
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malinger
C2+
/məˈlɪŋɡɚ/
To feign illness, injury, or incapacitation in order to avoid work, obligation, or perilous risk.
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distend
C2+
/dɪˈstɛnd/
swell from or as if from internal pressure
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methink
C2+
/miˈθɪŋk/
archaic, poetic, or humorous, impersonal: it seems to me; now usually encountered in the forms methinks and methought
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S
nymphomaniacal
C2+
/ˌnɪm.fə.məˈnaɪ.ə.kəl/
dated, offensive, and usually applied to a woman: supposedly having excessive or uncontrollable sexual desire
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bobbish
C2+
/ˈbɑbɪʃ/
in good health and spirits; hearty or cheerful; dated British slang
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S
unforthcoming
C2+
Not forthcoming; laconic or uncooperative.
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rubicund
C2+
/ˈɹubəˌkənd/
Possessing a red complexion; ruddy.
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quondam
C2+
/ˈkwɑːn.dəm/
former; belonging to an earlier time or once holding a particular role
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chirk
C2+
/tʃɝːk/
to make a short, sharp chirping, squeaking, or creaking sound
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fiddledeedee
C2+
/ˌfɪdəldiːˈdiː/
an exclamation expressing impatience, disbelief, scorn, or dismissal of something as nonsense
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chuckleheaded
C2+
/ˈtʃʌkəlˌhɛdɪd/
informal and insulting: stupid, foolish, or slow-witted
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pumpkin-headed
C2+
/ˈpʌmpkɪnˌhɛdɪd/
informal and insulting: stupid, foolish, or having a supposedly thick or empty head
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acidulous
C2+
/əˈsɪdjʊləs/
Slightly sour; subacid; sourish.
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soi-disant
C2+
/ˌswɑːdiːˈzɒ̃/
self-styled or self-proclaimed, often with the implication that the claim is doubtful or pretentious
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searchingly
C2+
in a searching or probing manner
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phrasemonger
C2+
/ˈfreɪzˌmʌŋɡɚ/
a person who habitually uses showy, overelaborate, or empty phrases
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sequacious
C2+
/sɪˈkweɪʃəs/
Likely to follow or yield to physical pressure; easily shaped or molded.
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S
whencesoever
C2+
/ˌwɛnssoʊˈɛvɚ/
from whatever place or source; from wherever
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cramble
C2+
/ˈkɹæmbəl/
British dialect: to move unsteadily, stiffly, or with difficulty; to hobble
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S
comportable
C2+
/kəmˈpɔrtəbəl/
Consistent; suitable.
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scrouge
C2+
/skraʊdʒ/
chiefly dialectal: to crowd, press, or squeeze into a confined place
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anent
C2+
/əˈnent/
concerning or with regard to; used chiefly in Scots and formal or archaic writing
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ruth
C2+
/ruθ/
compassion or pity for another's suffering (archaic)
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bloke
C2+
/bloʊk/
(British informal) a man; a fellow
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chap
C2+
/tʃæp/
(British informal) a man or boy; a fellow
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despect
C2+
/dɪˈspɛkt/
contempt or disregard (archaic)
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applesauce
C2+
/ˈæpəlsɔːs/
a purée of stewed apples; slang for nonsense
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S
benj
C2+
/bɛndʒ/
dialectal name for henbane or, in slang, marijuana used as an intoxicant
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S
bairn
C2+
/bɛrn/
a child (chiefly Scottish and northern English)
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camelopard
C2+
/kəˈmɛləˌpɑrd/
an archaic name for the giraffe
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rep
C2+
/rɛp/
an informal term for a representative, reputation, or a repetition
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S
alco
C2+
/ˈælkoʊ/
(slang) an alcoholic or heavy drinker
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argot
C2+
/ˈɑrɡoʊ/
the specialized slang or jargon of a particular group
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S
battercake
C2+
/ˈbætɚˌkeɪk/
a thin cake fried from batter; a pancake (dialectal)
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bint
C2+
/bɪnt/
a woman or girl (British slang, often derogatory)
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bumbershoot
C2+
/ˈbʌmbɚˌʃut/
(US informal, dated) an umbrella
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coistril
C2+
/ˈkɔɪstrəl/
a knave or base fellow; a groom or knight's attendant (archaic)
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S
dick
C2+
/dɪk/
a detective (informal, dated slang)
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morn
C2+
/mɔrn/
morning (chiefly poetic or archaic)
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prof
C2+
/prɑf/
an informal term for a professor
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S
adzooks
C2+
/ædˈzuks/
an archaic exclamation of surprise or annoyance
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S
amanuensis
C2+
/əˌmænjuˈɛnsɪs/
a literary or artistic assistant who writes from dictation or copies manuscripts
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S
beambird
C2+
/ˈbimˌbɝd/
a dialectal name for the spotted flycatcher
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bim
C2+
/bɪm/
dialectal or slang term for a woman, often derogatory; a bimbo
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S
bingle
C2+
/ˈbɪŋɡəl/
Australian slang for a minor crash or collision, especially of vehicles
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S
blackcoat
C2+
/ˈblækkoʊt/
archaic term for a clergyman, from the black clerical garb
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bub
C2+
/bʌb/
an informal, often condescending term of address for a man or boy
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cheerio
C2+
/ˌtʃɪriˈoʊ/
a chiefly British expression used as a farewell
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cig
C2+
/sɪɡ/
an informal shortening of cigarette
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cuke
C2+
/kjuk/
an informal shortening of cucumber
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dandiprat
C2+
/ˈdændɪˌpræt/
an archaic term for an insignificant fellow or urchin
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defeature
C2+
/dɪˈfitʃər/
defeat or undoing; disfigurement (archaic)
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