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arboreal
C2
/ɑɹˈbɔɹi.əl/
inhabiting or frequenting trees
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recuperative
C2
/rɪˈkuːpɝətɪv/
Helping someone recover their health or strength.
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correspondingly
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/ˌkɔ.ɹəˈspɑn.dɪŋ.li/
in a corresponding manner
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determinate
C2
/dɪˈtɝːməˌneɪt/
not continuing to grow indefinitely at the apex
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electrolytic
C2
/ɨˌlɛk.tɹɵˈlɪ.tɪk/
of or concerned with or produced by electrolysis
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legalistic
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/ˌliːɡəˈlɪstɪk/
excessively concerned with the strict and literal application of laws or rules, often at the expense of their purpose
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euphemistic
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/ˌjuːfəˈmɪstɪk/
Using mild or indirect words to replace ones that seem harsh or offensive.
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wagtail
C2
/ˈwæɡˌteɪl/
a slender Old World songbird of the genus Motacilla, named for its habit of repeatedly bobbing its long tail
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calculative
C2
/ˈkælkjələtɪv/
concerned with calculation, especially deliberate reasoning about means and consequences
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mesmeric
C2
/mɛzˈmɛɹɪk/
So fascinating that it holds your complete attention, as if by magic.
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multitudinous
C2
/ˌməltəˈt(j)ud(ɪ)n̩əs/
Existing in multitudes or great numbers; very numerous; innumerable.
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demotic
C2
/dɪˈmɑ.tɪk/
of or for the common people
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leafless
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/ˈliːfləs/
Of plants or trees, without leaves.
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lineal
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/ˈlɪni.əl/
in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child
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scapular
C2
/ˈskæpjələr/
relating to the scapula or shoulder blade
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intolerably
C2
/ˌɪnˈtɑːlɝəbli/
to an unacceptable degree
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polymorphic
C2
/ˌpɑliˈmɔɹfɪk/
having or occurring in several distinct forms
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spectroscopic
C2
/ˌspɛktrəˈskɑpɪk/
relating to spectroscopy or to the production, measurement, or analysis of spectra
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importunate
C2
/ɪmˈpɔrtʃənət/
persistently demanding or pleading, often to an annoying degree
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unenforceable
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/ˌʌn.ɪnˈfɔːr.sə.bəl/
of a law, rule, or policy, impossible or impracticable to make people obey
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obstreperous
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/əbˈstɹɛpəɹəs/
boisterously and noisily aggressive
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pyramidal
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/pɪˈɹæm.ɪ.dl̩/
Pyramid-shaped.
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blubbery
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/ˈblʌbəɹi/
Fat, soft, and wobbly, like blubber.
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inductive
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/ɪnˈdʌktɪv/
arising from inductance
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mutagenic
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/ˌmjuːtəˈdʒɛnɪk/
capable of causing genetic mutation, or relating to the production of mutations
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tyrannous
C2
/ˈtɪɹənəs/
using authority in a cruel, oppressive, unjust, or arbitrary way; characteristic of a tyrant
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sacral
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/ˈsækɹəl/
relating to or situated near the sacrum at the base of the spine
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capacious
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/kəˈpeɪʃəs/
Having a lot of space inside; able to hold a great deal.
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lacerate
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/ˈlæ.sɚ.ɛɪt/
irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn
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basaltic
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/bəˈsɑːl.tɪk/
geology: relating to, formed from, containing, or resembling basalt
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fivefold
C2
/ˈfaɪv.foʊld/
five times as large, numerous, or great
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unambitious
C2
/ˌʌnæmˈbɪʃəs/
having little desire for achievement, advancement, or honor
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cheroot
C2
/ʃəˈruːt/
a short, narrow cigar with both ends cut flat
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unperturbed
C2
/ˌənpɝˈtɝːbd/
free from emotional agitation or nervous tension
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negroid
C2
/ˈniːɡrɔɪd/
dated and offensive: relating to a discredited racial category formerly applied to people of sub-Saharan African ancestry on the basis of supposed physical traits
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stolid
C2
/ˈstɑː.lɪd/
calm and showing little emotion, excitement, or sensitivity
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hydrodynamic
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/ˌhaɪ.droʊ.daɪˈnæm.ɪk/
relating to the motion of liquids and the forces acting on bodies in moving liquids
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irreducible
C2
/ˌɪɹɪˈdjuːsɪbəl/
incapable of being made smaller or simpler
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dietetic
C2
/ˌdaɪ.əˈtɛt.ɪk/
relating to diet, nutrition, or the regulation of food for health
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iconoclastic
C2
/ˌaɪkənəˈklæstɪk/
Characterized by attack on established and accepted beliefs, customs, or institutions; of or pertaining to iconoclasm.
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inextricable
C2
/ˌɪnɪkˈstrɪkəbəl/
so closely connected or entangled that separation is impossible
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illustrative
C2
/ɪˈlʌs.tɹə.tɪv/
Demonstrative, exemplative, showing an example or demonstrating.
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yeasty
C2
/ˈjiːsti/
containing yeast or having the smell or taste of yeast
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propulsive
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/prəˈpʌlsɪv/
tending to or capable of propelling
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demoniac
C2
/dɪˈmoʊniˌæk/
of, resembling, or apparently possessed by a demon; frenzied and terrifying
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tantalizingly
C2
/ˈtæntəˌlaɪzɪŋli/
In a way that tempts you with something desirable but just out of reach.
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starless
C2
/ˈstɑɹləs/
having no stars visible
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convergent
C2
/kənˈvɝ.dʒənt/
tending to come together, meet, or become more alike from different directions
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thereabout
C2
/ˈðerəˌbaʊt/
about or around that place or position
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recumbent
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Lying down, especially in a relaxed position.
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incautious
C2
/ɪnˈkɑʃəs/
not sufficiently cautious; acting or speaking without proper care
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unverifiable
C2
/ˌʌnˌvɛrəˈfaɪəbəl/
not capable of being checked, confirmed, or established as true by available evidence or method
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infernally
C2
Extremely; to an annoying degree.
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pragmatically
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/prægˈmætɪkəli/
in a realistic manner
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twiddly
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/ˈtwɪdəli/
informal: winding, twisting, or intricately shaped
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unmodified
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not changed in form or character
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magnanimously
C2
/mæɡˈnænɪməsli/
In a generous and forgiving way, especially toward a rival.
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explicable
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/ɪkˈsplɪkəbəl/
capable of being explicated or accounted for
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sidereal
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/saɪˈdɪɚ.i.əl/
(of divisions of time) determined by daily motion of the stars
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imaginatively
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/ˌɪˈmædʒənəˌtɪvˌliː/
with imagination
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deterministic
C2
/dɪˌtɝ.mɪˈnɪs.tɪk/
Having at most one instruction associated with any given internal state.
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nominative
C2
/ˈnɑː.mə.nə.t̬ɪv/
relating to the grammatical case that typically marks the subject of a finite verb
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indignantly
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/ˌɪnˈdɪgnəntˌliː/
In a way that shows anger at something seen as unfair or wrong.
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unprepossessing
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Unimpressive or unremarkable; dull and ordinary; nondescript.
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sidelong
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/ˈsaɪdlɔːŋ/
directed toward one side, especially in a secretive, doubtful, or suspicious glance
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axiomatic
C2
/ˌæk.si.əˈmæt.ɪk/
So obviously true that it needs no proof.
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reverential
C2
/ˌrɛvəˈrɛnʃəl/
showing or characterized by deep respect, admiration, or awe
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trigonometric
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/ˌtrɪɡənəˈmɛtrɪk/
relating to trigonometry or calculated by using the relations between the sides and angles of triangles
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pelagic
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/pəˈlædʒɪk/
living, occurring, or carried in the open sea away from the coast or seabed
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ostensible
C2
/ɑˈstɛns.ɪ.bəl/
Stated or appearing to be the reason or purpose, though the real one may be different.
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ophthalmic
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/ɑfˈθæl.mɪk/
relating to the eye, its diseases, or their medical treatment
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puissant
C2
/ˈpjuəsənt/
Powerful, mighty, having authority.
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factious
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/ˈfæk.ʃəs/
inclined to form factions or provoke internal disagreement
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toilsome
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/ˈtɔɪlsəm/
requiring prolonged, tiring effort; laborious
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unsurpassable
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/ˌʌnsɚˈpæsəbəl/
so excellent, great, or extreme that it cannot be surpassed
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capriciously
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/kəˈprɪʃɪsli/
in a capricious manner
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algal
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/ˈæl.ɡəl/
relating to, consisting of, or resembling algae
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resoundingly
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/rɪˈzaʊndɪŋli/
In a clear and unmistakable way; emphatically
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sulfurous
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/ˈsʌl.fjʊr.əs/
containing, resembling, or smelling of sulfur
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evidential
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/ˌɛvɪˈdɛnʃəl/
serving as evidence or relating to the evidence available for a claim
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vertiginous
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/vɜː(ɹ)ˈtɪd͡ʒɪnəs/
having or causing a whirling sensation
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ignominiously
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/ˌɪɡ.nəˈmɪ.ni.əs.li/
In a shameful or dishonourable way.
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vaporous
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/ˈveɪpɚəs/
filled with, consisting of, or resembling vapor; misty or gaseous
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vibratory
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/ˈvaɪbrətɔːri/
involving, characterized by, or causing rapid back-and-forth motion or vibration
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tympanic
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/tɪmˈpænɪk/
relating to the eardrum, middle ear, or tympanum
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swart
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/ˈswɔrt/
dark in color or complexion; now chiefly archaic or literary and potentially offensive when applied to a person
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paleontological
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/ˌpeɪliəntəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
relating to paleontology or to the study of life in the geological past through fossils
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undefiled
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/ˌʌndɪˈfaɪld/
free from moral or spiritual stain, corruption, or violation; pure
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rumination
C2
/ˌɹuːmɪˈneɪʃən/
Deep, careful thinking about something over a long time.
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fourfold
C2
/ˈfɔɹfoʊld/
four times as large, numerous, or great
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impolitic
C2
/ɪmˈpɑː.lə.tɪk/
unwise or tactless because likely to cause offense or practical difficulty
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featherless
C2
/ˈfɛð.ɚ.ləs/
having no feathers or having lost the usual covering of feathers
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shrewish
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/ˈʃruː.ɪʃ/
bad-tempered, quarrelsome, and habitually complaining; now old-fashioned and offensive when applied to a woman
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Eocene
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/ˈiːəˌsiːn/
relating to the geological epoch from about 56 to 34 million years ago, between the Paleocene and Oligocene
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phlegmatic
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/flɛɡˈmætɪk/
Not easily excited to action or passion; calm; sluggish.
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coppery
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/ˈkɑpəɹi/
resembling copper, especially in having its reddish-brown color or metallic sheen
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