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discreditable
C2
/dɪsˈkrɛdɪtəbəl/
deserving disapproval or tending to damage someone's reputation
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euphonious
C2
/juːˈfoʊ.ni.əs/
pleasant, harmonious, and agreeable to the ear
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numinous
C2
/ˈn(j)umənəs/
evincing the presence of a deity
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expiratory
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/ɪkˈspaɪrəˌtɔri/
of or relating to the breathing out phase of respiration
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dynamical
C2
/daɪˈnæmɪkəl/
relating to dynamics, forces, or the laws governing motion and change
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somnolent
C2
/ˈsɑːmnələnt/
Causing literal or figurative sleepiness.
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polygonal
C2
/pɑˈlɪɡənəl/
having the shape or angular form of a polygon
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streamlet
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/ˈstriːmlət/
a small or narrow stream
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membranous
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/ˈmɛm.bɹən.əs/
characterized by formation of a membrane (or something resembling a membrane)
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calculable
C2
/ˈkælkjələbəl/
able to be calculated, measured, or estimated with reasonable accuracy
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gloomily
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/ˈɡluːmɪli/
with gloom
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pervious
C2
/ˈpɝviəs/
able to be penetrated or passed through by water, air, or another substance
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epistemological
C2
/ɪˌpɪstəməˈlɑd͡ʒəkəl/
Of or pertaining to epistemology or theory of knowledge, as a field of study.
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salable
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/ˈseɪ.lə.bəl/
suitable or sufficiently desirable to be sold
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paradisiacal
C2
/ˌpærədɪˈsaɪəkəl/
idyllically beautiful, peaceful, or pleasurable
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equable
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/ˈɛkwəbəl/
Calm and not easily upset.
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haricot
C2
/ˈhærɪkoʊ/
a common bean, especially a small dried white bean used in cooking
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apologetically
C2
/əˌpɑːləˈdʒɛtɪˌkliː/
in an apologetic manner
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neurasthenic
C2
/ˌnʊɹəsˈθɛnɪk/
historical medicine: relating to or affected by neurasthenia, a diagnosis involving fatigue, weakness, and nervous symptoms
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taxonomic
C2
/ˌtæksəˈnɒmɪk/
of or relating to taxonomy
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parotid
C2
/pəˈrɑtɪd/
relating to or situated near the parotid gland, the large salivary gland in front of and below the ear
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polysyllabic
C2
/ˌpɔ.lɪ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/
Having more than one syllable, or many syllables.
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headachy
C2
/ˈhɛdˌeɪ.ki/
suffering from a headache
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tuberculous
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/tuˈbɝkjələs/
constituting or afflicted with or caused by tuberculosis or the tubercle bacillus
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hornless
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/ˈhɔːn.ləs/
having no horns
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epistolary
C2
/ɪˈpɪstəˌlɛɹi/
written in the form of or carried on by letters or correspondence
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querulous
C2
/ˈkwɛɹ(j)ələs/
habitually complaining
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quaternary
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/ˈkwɑ.tɚˌnɛɹ.i/
consisting of four parts or arranged in groups of four
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shamefaced
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/ˈʃeɪmˌfeɪst/
showing shame, guilt, or embarrassment, often through an awkward or subdued expression
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usurious
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/juˈʒʊriəs/
charging or involving illegally or unfairly high interest on a loan
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fifthly
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in the fifth place
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impalpable
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/ɪmˈpælpəbəl/
unable to be touched or physically felt; intangible or insubstantial
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sepulchral
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/səˈpʌlkɹəl/
of or relating to a sepulchre
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unimproved
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/ˌənɪmˈpruːvd/
not made more desirable or valuable or profitable
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untempered
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not moderated or controlled
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synoptic
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/sɪˈnɑːptɪk/
presenting a summary or general view of a whole
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stenographic
C2
/ˌstɛnəˈɡɹæfɪk/
relating to, written in, or employing shorthand or stenography
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chronometric
C2
/ˌkrɑːnəˈmɛtrɪk/
relating to the precise measurement of time or to chronometers and other accurate timekeeping instruments
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manlike
C2
/ˈmænlaɪk/
resembling a human being or an adult man in form or appearance
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unshaped
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/ʌnˈʃeɪpt/
incompletely or imperfectly shaped
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raffish
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/ˈɹæfɪʃ/
marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness
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veracious
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/vəˈɹeɪ.ʃəs/
precisely accurate
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luminiferous
C2
/ˌluːmɪˈnɪfərəs/
producing or transmitting light; luminous.
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unstinting
C2
/ˌʌnˈstɪntɪŋ/
Generous and tireless with one's contributions of money, time, etc.
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piffling
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/ˈpɪflɪŋ/
(informal) small and of little importance
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unsaved
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/ˌʌnˈseɪvd/
not preserved, rescued, or protected from loss or destruction
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guardedly
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/ˈgɑːrdɪdli/
in a cautious and reserved manner
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frowsy
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/ˈfraʊzi/
dirty, neglected, and untidy in appearance
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confluent
C2
/ˈkɑn.flu.ənt/
Converging, merging or flowing together into one.
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palmy
C2
/ˈpɑː.mi/
prosperous, flourishing, successful, or triumphant, especially in the phrase palmy days
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argal
C2
/ˈɑrɡəl/
archaic or humorous: therefore; thus
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compressive
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/kəmˈpɹɛsɪv/
that compresses
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insouciant
C2
/inˈsusiənt/
Casually unconcerned; carefree, indifferent, nonchalant.
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melodiously
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In a way that sounds pleasant and tuneful.
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biophysical
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/ˌbaɪ.oʊˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/
relating to biophysics or to the application of physical principles and methods to biological systems
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gnomic
C2
/ˈnoʊmɪk/
expressed in a short, mysterious way that seems wise but is difficult to understand
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etymological
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/ˌɛtɪməˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
relating to etymology or the historical origin and development of words
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heliocentric
C2
/ˌhiːlioʊˈsɛntɹɪk/
treating the sun as the center, especially in an astronomical model of the solar system
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eightieth
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/ˈeɪ.ti.əθ/
the ordinal number of eighty in counting order
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demoniacal
C2
/ˌdiːməˈnaɪəkəl/
resembling, caused by, or characteristic of a demon; wildly evil or frenzied
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infallibly
C2
/ɪnˈfæl.ɪ.bli/
In a way that never fails or makes a mistake.
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lignite
C2
/ˈlɪɡnaɪt/
a soft, brownish-black, low-grade coal intermediate between peat and bituminous coal
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distributive
C2
/dɪsˈtɹɪbjʊtɪv/
Tending to distribute; serving to divide and assign in portions; dealing a proper share to each.
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calorific
C2
/ˌkæləˈɹɪf.ɪk/
Containing a lot of calories and likely to be fattening.
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quare
C2
/kwɛr/
strange, unusual, or remarkable; dated and dialectal, especially in Ireland
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syntactic
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/sɪnˈtæktɪk/
related to syntax or the rules governing how words and symbols are arranged
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kinematic
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/ˌkɪnəˈmætɪk/
relating to motion considered without reference to the forces or masses that cause it
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shadeless
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/ˈʃeɪdləs/
having no protection from direct sunlight
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proprietorial
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Behaving as if one owns something or someone; possessive.
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formidably
C2
/ˈfɔrmədəbli/
In a way that inspires fear, respect, or awe; impressively powerfully.
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unobservable
C2
/ˌʌnəbˈzɝvəbəl/
not capable of being directly seen, measured, detected, or otherwise observed
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bituminous
C2
/bɪˈtuːmɪnəs/
containing, resembling, or having the tar-like qualities of bitumen
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greenfinch
C2
/ˈɡriːnfɪntʃ/
a small Old World finch of the genus Chloris, typically with greenish plumage and bright yellow areas on the wings and tail
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corpuscular
C2
/kɔɹˈpʌskjəlɚ/
of or relating to corpuscles
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lacrimal
C2
/ˈlæk.ɹəm.əl/
anatomy: relating to tears or to the organs that produce or drain them
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landward
C2
/ˈlænd.wɚd/
situated, facing, or moving toward the land rather than the sea
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intertidal
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/ˌɪntɚˈtaɪdəl/
relating to the part of a shore covered at high tide and exposed at low tide
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incommunicable
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/ˌɪn.kəˈmjuː.nɪ.kə.bəl/
That cannot be communicated or transmitted
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osseous
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/ˈɑːsiəs/
consisting of, containing, or relating to bone
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uppish
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/ˈʌpɪʃ/
arrogant, conceited, or inclined to act socially superior
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unhandsome
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/ˌʌnˈhæn.səm/
Not handsome.
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diametric
C2
/ˌdaɪəˈmɛtɹɪk/
completely or directly opposite; usually used in the phrase diametric opposite
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kittenish
C2
/ˈkɪtənɪʃ/
playful, lively, or mischievous in a way that resembles a young cat
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elegiac
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/ˌɛləˈd͡ʒaɪək/
expressing sorrow often for something past
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methodological
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/ˌmɛθ.ə.dəˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/
Relating to the methods used in research or in a particular field.
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undiscriminating
C2
/ˌʌndɪˈskrɪməˌneɪtɪŋ/
not making careful distinctions or judgments
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initiatory
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/ɪˈnɪʃiəˌtɔri/
serving as a beginning or introduction; initial
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manful
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/ˈmæn.fəl/
dated: showing courage, determination, or resolution
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unaggressive
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/ˌʌnəˈɡrɛsɪv/
not inclined to attack, threaten, or behave violently
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extrinsic
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/ɛksˈtɹɪn.zɪk/
not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside
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festal
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/ˈfɛs.təl/
relating to a feast or festival, or having a joyful ceremonial character
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stentorian
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/stenˈtɔːriən/
extremely loud and powerful, especially when describing a person's voice
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irremediable
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/ˌɪrɪˈmidiəbəl/
impossible to cure, correct, repair, or improve
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allusive
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/əˈluː.sɪv/
characterized by indirect references
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transuranic
C2
/ˌtrænz.jʊˈræn.ɪk/
of a chemical element, having an atomic number greater than uranium's atomic number of 92
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harum-scarum
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/ˌhɛrəmˈskɛrəm/
reckless, disorderly, and lacking careful thought
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