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starlike
C2
/ˈstɑɹˌlaɪk/
resembling a star in shape, brightness, remoteness, or appearance
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seraphic
C2
/səˈɹæf.ɪk/
of or relating to an angel of the first order
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afferent
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/ˈæ.fə.ɹənt/
Carrying towards.
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nonmaterial
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/ˌnɑːn.məˈtɪr.i.əl/
not composed of physical matter; immaterial
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uncontestable
C2
/ˌʌnkənˈtɛstəbəl/
not open to reasonable dispute or challenge; undeniable
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finitely
C2
/ˈfaiːnaiʔ.li/
with a finite limit
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corrigible
C2
/ˈkɔːr.ɪ.dʒə.bəl/
capable of being corrected, improved, or set right
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psychophysical
C2
/ˌsaɪkoʊˈfɪzɪkəl/
relating jointly to mental and physical processes or to the relation between mind and body
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argillaceous
C2
/ˌɑrdʒɪˈleɪʃəs/
made of, containing, or resembling clay
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impressible
C2
/ɪmˈprɛsəbəl/
easily influenced or affected, especially in one's opinions or character
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regardful
C2
/rɪˈɡɑrd.fəl/
carefully attentive or mindful of someone or something
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tertian
C2
/ˈtɝːʃən/
medical, especially of a fever: recurring every other day, or every third day by inclusive counting
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prognathous
C2
/ˈprɑɡnəθəs/
having jaws that project forward beyond the upper part of the face
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adulterine
C2
/əˈdʌltəraɪn/
historical: illegal, unauthorized, or spurious
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banteng
C2
/ˈbæntɛŋ/
a wild Southeast Asian ox, Bos javanicus, with marked differences in color and horn size between adult males and females
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idiomatically
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In a natural way that sounds like a native speaker.
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stertorous
C2
/ˈstɝ.tɚ.əs/
characterized by heavy, noisy breathing that resembles snoring
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anarchical
C2
/æˈnɑrkɪkəl/
lacking effective government, authority, or orderly control
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kinetically
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In a way that relates to or involves movement.
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patronizingly
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In a way that treats someone as less intelligent or important.
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dalmatic
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/dælˈmæt.ɪk/
a long, loose, wide-sleeved liturgical vestment worn especially by a deacon at Mass or the Eucharist
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coterminous
C2
/kəˈtɝ.mɪ.nəs/
Having matching boundaries; or, adjoining and sharing a boundary.
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preconcerted
C2
/ˌpriːkənˈsɝtɪd/
arranged, agreed, or planned in advance
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cinereous
C2
/sɪˈnɪriəs/
ash-gray or gray tinged with brown, especially in descriptions of an animal's plumage, fur, or other coloring
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striate
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/ˈstraɪ.ət/
marked with narrow parallel lines, grooves, or ridges
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orbicular
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/ɔɹˈbɪk.ju.lɚ/
Circular or spherical in shape; round.
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pursy
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/ˈpɝsi/
fat and short.
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sudorific
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/ˌsudəˈɹɪfɪk/
That produces sweating.
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vinous
C2
/ˈvaɪnəs/
Pertaining to or having the characteristics of wine.
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plangent
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/ˈplænd͡ʒənt/
loud and resounding
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blackguardly
C2
/ˈblæɡɑɹdli/
dishonorable, unscrupulous, or characteristic of a scoundrel
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dropsical
C2
/ˈdrɑpsɪkəl/
dated medicine: affected by or relating to dropsy, an abnormal accumulation of fluid in body tissues or cavities
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whereunto
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/wɛːɹʌnˈtuː/
Unto what or which; to what purpose.
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sensorimotor
C2
/ˌsɛnsəriˈmoʊtər/
relating jointly to sensory input and motor activity or their coordination
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heterozygous
C2
/ˌhet̬.ə.roʊˈzaɪ.ɡəs/
having two different alleles at a particular gene locus
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sacerdotal
C2
/ˌsæsərˈdoʊtəl/
relating to priests, the priesthood, or priestly functions
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equinoctial
C2
/ˌiː.kwəˈnɑːk.ʃəl/
of or occurring near an equinox, especially in the phrase equinoctial gale
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unwearied
C2
/ʌnˈwɪəɹid/
Not wearied, not tired.
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intercondylar
C2
/ˌɪntərkənˈdɪlər/
anatomy: situated or occurring between two condyles
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supracondylar
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/ˌsuːprəˈkɑːndəlɚ/
anatomy and medicine: situated above, relating to, or affecting the area above a condyle of a bone
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punitively
C2
In a way meant to punish.
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imbricate
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/ˈɪmbrɪkət/
overlapping regularly like roof tiles or fish scales
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atomistic
C2
/ˌætəˈmɪstɪk/
Of or pertaining to atoms or to atomism.
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piny
C2
/ˈpaɪni/
covered with, full of, resembling, or characteristic of pine trees
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tumid
C2
/ˈtuːmɪd/
literary or technical: swollen, bulging, or enlarged
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unreflective
C2
/ˌʌn.rɪˈflek.tɪv/
not given to careful thought or self-examination; lacking due reflection
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prosy
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/ˈproʊzi/
dull, tedious, or lacking imagination, especially in speech or writing
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stipendiary
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/staɪˈpɛndiˌɛri/
receiving a fixed stipend or salary, especially for clerical, judicial, or public service
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interrogatively
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In a questioning way; as if asking a question.
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serrate
C2
/ˈsɛɹˌeɪt/
having a saw-like edge with a row of sharp, tooth-like projections, especially of a leaf
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unpropitious
C2
/ˌʌnprəˈpɪʃəs/
not favorable or likely to lead to success; ill-timed
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nontechnical
C2
/ˌnɑːnˈtɛk.nɪ.kəl/
not involving specialized scientific, professional, or mechanical knowledge or language
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downgoing
C2
/ˈdaʊnˌɡoʊɪŋ/
moving, directed, or tending downward
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troglodytic
C2
/ˌtrɑɡləˈdɪtɪk/
relating to people or animals that live in caves
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subcostal
C2
/sʌbˈkɑːstəl/
anatomy: situated or occurring beneath a rib or the ribs
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incommensurable
C2
/ˌɪnkəˈmɛnʃɚəbəl/
in mathematics, lacking a shared unit that measures each quantity exactly; having an irrational ratio
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proportionable
C2
/prəˈpɔːrʃənəbəl/
dated: proportional or appropriately related in size, amount, or degree
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unthrifty
C2
/ʌnˈθrɪfti/
wasteful or imprudent in the use of money or resources; not economical
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unobserving
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/ˌʌnəbˈzɝvɪŋ/
failing to notice or pay careful attention; unobservant
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deistic
C2
/deɪˈɪstɪk/
relating to deism, the belief in a creator known through reason rather than revelation and generally not intervening in the universe
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ingenuously
C2
/ɪnˈdʒɛnjuːəsli/
In an open, honest, and straightforward way.
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multiplicative
C2
/ˈmʌltɪplɪˌkeɪtɪv/
tending or having the power to multiply or increase in number or quantity or degree
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undistributed
C2
/ˌəndɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪd/
not divided, allocated, or spread among recipients or locations
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mutational
C2
/mjuːˈteɪʃənəl/
relating to, caused by, or resulting from genetic mutation
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freehanded
C2
/ˌfriːˈhændɪd/
generous and ready to give freely
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luridly
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In a way that describes shocking things in too much vivid or sensational detail.
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fulvous
C2
/ˈfʊlvəs/
dull brownish yellow or tawny, especially in descriptions of animal plumage or fur
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exoteric
C2
/ˌɛksəˈtɛɹɪk/
intended or suitable for the general public rather than a restricted inner circle
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aboriginally
C2
/ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.n̩.ə.li/
From or in the earliest known times.
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allodial
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/əˈloʊdiəl/
law: held in absolute ownership, without feudal duties or a superior landlord
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unisexual
C2
/ˌjuːnɪˈsɛkʃuəl/
having the reproductive characteristics or organs of only one sex rather than both
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inappreciable
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/ˌɪnəˈpriːʃəbəl/
too small or slight to be perceived, measured, or have a significant effect
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unembodied
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/ənɛmˈbɒdɪd/
not having a material body
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ingratiatingly
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In a way that tries to win favour, often through flattery.
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spatulate
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/ˈspætʃələt/
shaped like a spatula, with a broad rounded end that narrows toward the base
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unactive
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/ʌnˈæktɪv/
not active; lacking activity, agency, or power to produce an effect
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hortatory
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/ˈhɔɹtətɔɹi/
Giving exhortation or advice; encouraging.
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turfy
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/ˈtɝfi/
covered with, consisting of, or resembling turf
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pollyannaish
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Unreasonably optimistic.
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undismayed
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/ˌʌndɪsˈmeɪd/
not discouraged, alarmed, or intimidated; remaining resolute despite difficulty
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gallinaceous
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/ɡælɪˈneɪʃəs/
of or relating to or resembling a gallinacean
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slaty
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/ˈsleɪti/
of the color of slate or granite
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cumbrous
C2
/ˈkʌmbɹəs/
Unwieldy because of size or weight; cumbersome.
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underbred
C2
/ˌʌndɚˈbɹɛd/
lacking refinement, good manners, or the upbringing expected in polite society
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mucilaginous
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/ˌmjuːsəˈlædʒənəs/
sticky, slimy, or gelatinous in texture
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viviparous
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/vɪˈvɪpərəs/
producing live young that developed inside the parent's body rather than laying eggs
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hymenopterous
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/ˌhaɪməˈnɑːptərəs/
belonging or relating to the insect order Hymenoptera, which includes bees, wasps, ants, and sawflies
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irrefragable
C2
/ɪˈrɛfrəɡəbəl/
impossible to refute, dispute, or break down by argument
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quinary
C2
/ˈkwaɪnəɹi/
consisting of five parts or arranged in groups of five
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atheistical
C2
/ˌeɪθiˈɪstɪkəl/
Of or relating to atheism; atheistic.
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monistic
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/məˈnɪstɪk/
relating to monism, the view that reality is ultimately one or consists of a single kind of substance
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parturient
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/pɑrˈtʊriənt/
In labour, about to give birth, or having recently given birth.
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exceptionable
C2
/ɪkˈsep.ʃən.ə.bəl/
open to objection or criticism; offensive, unacceptable, or otherwise liable to disapproval (formal)
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polyandrous
C2
/ˌpɑːˌliːˈændrəs/
having numerous stamens, especially stamens inserted on the receptacle of a flower
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abhorrently
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/æbˈhɔɹ.ənt.li/
In a way that causes strong disgust or hatred.
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syllogistic
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/ˌsɪləˈdʒɪstɪk/
relating to syllogisms or reasoning through syllogisms
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