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secularly
C2
In a way not connected with religion.
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tessellated
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/ˈtɛsəˌleɪtɪd/
covered or decorated with small tiles or pieces fitted together in a mosaic pattern
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parthenogenetic
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/ˌpɑːrθənoʊdʒəˈnɛtɪk/
produced by or relating to reproduction in which an organism develops from an unfertilized egg
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undoubting
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/ʌnˈdaʊtɪŋ/
feeling or showing no doubt; completely confident or unquestioning
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triennial
C2
/traɪˈɛniəl/
occurring every three years or lasting for three years
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sophistical
C2
/səˈfɪs.tɪ.kəl/
apparently clever or plausible but actually fallacious or misleading
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coexistent
C2
/ˌkoʊɪɡˈzɪstənt/
existing at the same time or together with something else
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unamenable
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/ˌʌn.əˈmiː.nə.bəl/
unwilling to accept a suggestion, request, or influence
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supernal
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/suˈpɝnəl/
literary: belonging to heaven, the sky, or a spiritual realm
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disgustful
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/dɪsˈɡʌstfəl/
causing strong disgust; disgusting or repellent
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ammoniacal
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/aməˈnʌɪəkəl/
pertaining to or containing or similar to ammonia
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telescopically
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By means of a telescope.
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supposable
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/səˈpoʊzəbəl/
capable of being supposed, imagined, or assumed
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conjoint
C2
/kənˈdʒɔɪnt/
involving two or more people or things acting, existing, or being considered together
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supplicatory
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/ˈsʌplɪkəˌtɔri/
expressing an earnest or humble plea
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endwise
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/ˈɛndˌwaɪz/
with the end forward or toward the observer
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ungrudging
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/ʌnˈɡrʌdʒ.ɪŋ/
given, done, or felt willingly and wholeheartedly, without reluctance or resentment
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pneumogastric
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/ˌnuːmoʊˈɡæstrɪk/
dated: relating to the vagus nerve
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papilionaceous
C2
/pəˌpɪliəˈneɪʃəs/
having a butterfly-shaped corolla, as in many flowers of the pea family
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diluvian
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/daɪˈluvɪən/
relating to, caused by, or resembling a great flood or deluge
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stultifyingly
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In a way that is so dull it numbs the mind.
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ferruginous
C2
/fəˈruːdʒənəs/
containing iron or an iron compound
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indolently
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In a lazy, idle way, avoiding effort.
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prelapsarian
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/ˌpriː.læpˈser.i.ən/
relating to the state of humanity before the biblical Fall
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dedicatory
C2
/ˈdɛdəkəˌtɔri/
serving as or relating to a dedication
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nonmathematical
C2
/ˌnɑːnˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/
not involving, expressed in, or based on mathematics
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pettish
C2
/ˈpɛtɪʃ/
easily irritated, impatient, or bad-tempered, especially over something trivial
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hymeneal
C2
/ˌhaɪməˈniəl/
relating to marriage or a wedding; nuptial, chiefly in literary use
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unhistorical
C2
/ˌʌnhɪˈstɔrɪkəl/
not based on, supported by, or consistent with historical evidence or fact
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bewhiskered
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/bɪˈwɪskərd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
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pinnate
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/pɪnˈneɪt/
having leaflets, lobes, veins, or branches arranged in two rows along a central axis
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ruminative
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/ˈruməˌneɪdɪv/
Thoughtful and given to deep reflection.
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thereinto
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/ˌðerɪnˈtuː/
into that place, thing, situation, or matter
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foliate
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/ˈfoʊ.li.ət/
having, resembling, or arranged in thin leaflike layers
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opulently
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In a way that shows great wealth and luxury.
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liliaceous
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/ˌlɪliˈeɪʃəs/
botany: belonging or relating to the lily family Liliaceae
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weedless
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/ˈwiːdləs/
free from weeds
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unsensuous
C2
/ʌnˈsɛnʃuəs/
not apprehended through the senses; lacking sensory imagery or sensuous form
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uncalculating
C2
/ˌʌnˈkæl.kjə.leɪ.tɪŋ/
not motivated by strategic self-interest or careful calculation; spontaneous and unscheming
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unextended
C2
/ˌʌnɪkˈstɛndɪd/
lacking spatial extension; not occupying measurable space
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unanalyzed
C2
/ˌʌnˈænəlaɪzd/
not examined systematically or separated into constituent parts
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silvern
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/ˈsɪlvɚn/
having the white lustrous sheen of silver
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deprecatingly
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In a way that plays down or apologizes for one's own actions or worth.
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indemonstrable
C2
/ˌɪndɪˈmɑnstrəbəl/
incapable of being demonstrated, proved, or established by an argument
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deprecatory
C2
/ˈdɛpɹɪkəˌtɔɹi/
expressing disapproval or criticism, or seeking to avert criticism by an apologetic manner
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promotive
C2
/prəˈmoʊ.tɪv/
tending to advance, encourage, or contribute to the development of something
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deficiently
C2
/dɪˈfɪʃəntli/
In a way that lacks something needed or falls short of a standard.
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stylographic
C2
/ˌstaɪləˈɡræfɪk/
relating to writing or drawing with a stylus or similar pointed instrument
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midmost
C2
/ˈmɪdˌmoʊst/
literary: situated in or nearest the exact middle
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neologistic
C2
/niˌɑləˈdʒɪstɪk/
relating to, involving, or characterized by newly coined words, phrases, or meanings
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quinquennial
C2
/kwɪnˈkwɛniəl/
occurring once every five years
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passim
C2
/ˈpæs.ɪm/
in many places throughout a cited work, used after a page or section reference
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coextensive
C2
/ˌkoʊ.ɛkˈstɛn.sɪv/
Having the same spatial limits or boundaries; sharing the same area.
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depreciatory
C2
/dɪˈpriːʃiəˌtɔːri/
expressing a low opinion of someone or something; disparaging
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frugivorous
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/fruˈdʒɪvərəs/
feeding chiefly or entirely on fruit
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palmate
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/ˈpæl.meɪt/
shaped like an open hand, with lobes, leaflets, veins, or other parts radiating from a common point
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appurtenant
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/əˈpɜːtɪnənt/
Of or pertaining to an appurtenance.
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histrionically
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In an overly dramatic or attention-seeking way.
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sphinxlike
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/ˈsfɪŋksˌlaɪk/
mysterious, enigmatic, or difficult to interpret, especially through an unreadable expression or manner
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unwinking
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/ʌnˈwɪŋkɪŋ/
not blinking or closing the eyes
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unmingled
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/ʌnˈmɪŋɡəld/
not mixed or combined with anything else; pure or unalloyed
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prohibitory
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/proʊˈhɪbəˌtɔɹi/
serving or intended to prohibit or forbid something
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pudic
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/ˈpjudɪk/
modest or easily embarrassed about sexual matters or bodily exposure
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whitethroat
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/ˈwaɪtθroʊt/
an Old World warbler with a conspicuously pale throat, especially the common whitethroat, Curruca communis
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unfrequent
C2
/ʌnˈfriːkwənt/
rare or dated: not frequent, common, or often occurring
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septenary
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/sɛpˈtɛnəɹi/
consisting of seven parts, arranged in groups of seven, or relating to the number seven
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fordable
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/ˈfɔrdəbəl/
shallow, calm, or firm enough to be crossed at a ford on foot, on horseback, or in a vehicle
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natatory
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/nəˈteɪ.tə.ɹi/
relating to swimming or adapted for movement through water
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anti-militarist
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/ˌæn.tiˈmɪl.ə.tɚ.ɪst/
opposed to militarism, especially to the dominance or political use of powerful armed forces
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orchidaceous
C2
/ˌɔrkɪˈdeɪʃəs/
relating to orchids or the orchid family
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unostentatious
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/ˌʌnˌɑː.stənˈteɪ.ʃəs/
not ostentatious
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choreographical
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Relating to choreography or the arranging of dance movements.
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pedunculate
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/pɪˈdʌŋkjələt/
attached to or borne on a peduncle, stalk, or stem
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closefisted
C2
/ˌkloʊsˈfɪstɪd/
unwilling to spend, give, or part with money; stingy
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equiangular
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/ˌiːkwiˈæŋɡjələr/
having all its angles equal, or having corresponding angles equal
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ineffaceable
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/ˌɪn.ɪˈfeɪ.sə.bəl/
impossible to erase, remove, or forget
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underhung
C2
/ˌʌn.dɚˈhʌŋ/
having a lower jaw or lip that projects beyond the upper one
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lacustrine
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/ləˈkʌstrɪn/
relating to, formed in, or living in lakes
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unsoftened
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/ʌnˈsɔfənd/
not made physically softer, smoother, or less hard
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paralyzingly
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To a degree that leaves you unable to move or act.
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fuegian
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/fjuˈiːdʒiən/
relating to Tierra del Fuego, the archipelago at the southern end of South America
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unallied
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/ˌʌnəˈlaɪd/
not joined to another party by a political or military alliance
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metrically
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/ˈmɛtrɪkəli/
with regard to meter
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conchological
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/ˌkɑŋkəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
relating to conchology, the scientific study and classification of mollusc shells
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emulous
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/ˈɛmjələs/
eager to equal or surpass another; competitively ambitious
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hagiographic
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/ˈhæɡioʊˌɡɹæfɪk/
Uncritically reverent; adulating.
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contravariant
C2
/ˌkɑntrəˈvɛriənt/
transforming in an opposite or reverse way under a change of coordinates or type relation
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quenchable
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/ˈkwɛntʃəbəl/
capable of being extinguished or put out
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paeon
C2
/ˈpiːən/
a metrical foot of four syllables with one long or stressed syllable and three short or unstressed syllables
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fossiliferous
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/ˌfɑːsəˈlɪfɝəs/
bearing or containing fossils
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cloddish
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/ˈklɑdɪʃ/
awkward, dull, or lacking sensitivity and refinement
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carminative
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/kɑː(ɹ)ˈmɪnətɪv/
Relieving the discomfort of gas in the digestive tract, either by reducing its production (by the gut microbiota) or by inducing its expulsion (whether as belches [upper GI action] or as flatus [lower GI action]).
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derivable
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/dɪˈɹaɪvəbəɫ/
capable of being derived
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commensurable
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/kəˈmɛnʃɚəbəl/
in mathematics, measurable by the same unit without a fractional remainder; having a rational ratio
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optative
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/ˈɑptətɪv/
grammar: expressing a wish, hope, or possibility through a verb form or construction
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rhombic
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/ˈrɑmbɪk/
having the shape or characteristics of a rhombus, with four equal sides and opposite angles equal
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