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cobalt blue
C2
/ˈkoʊ.bɑːlt ˌbluː/
a strong, vivid blue color, often with a slightly greenish cast
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candleshade
C2
/ˈkæn.dəlˌʃeɪd/
a small shade fitted around or over a candle flame or candle-shaped lamp to soften, color, or direct its light and reduce glare
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exigible
C2
/ˈɛksədʒəbəl/
legally due, demandable, or capable of being exacted, especially of a debt, tax, or payment
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sea-loch
C2
/ˈsiː ˌlɑːk/
a long, narrow arm of the sea extending into the land, especially on the coast of Scotland
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predial
C2
/ˈpriːdiəl/
of, relating to, or derived from land, landed property, or agriculture
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trochee
C2
/ˈtroʊki/
a metrical foot consisting of a stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable, or a long syllable followed by a short one
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referable
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/rɪˈfɝəbəl/
capable of being attributed or related to a particular cause, source, or category
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eristic
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/ɪˈrɪstɪk/
characterized by argumentative, often specious reasoning intended to win rather than discover truth
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ganoid
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/ˈɡænɔɪd/
having hard, shiny, enamel-like scales of the type found on gars and some other fishes
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farinaceous
C2
/ˌfærəˈneɪʃəs/
made from, containing, or rich in flour or starch
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circumjacent
C2
/ˌsɝkəmˈdʒeɪsənt/
lying around or surrounding a place or object
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damnatory
C2
/ˈdæmnəˌtɔri/
expressing, conveying, or bringing condemnation; damning
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polysynthetic
C2
/ˌpɑːlisɪnˈθɛtɪk/
linguistics: describing a language or word structure in which single words typically contain many morphemes and can express sentence-like meanings
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anapestic
C2
/ˌænəˈpɛstɪk/
in prosody, relating to or composed of anapests, metrical feet with two unstressed or short syllables followed by one stressed or long syllable
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philhellenic
C2
/ˌfɪlhəˈlɛnɪk/
admiring or supporting Greece, the Greeks, or Greek culture
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cupreous
C2
/ˈkjuːpriəs/
having the reddish-brown color or metallic sheen of polished copper
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intensional
C2
/ɪnˈten.ʃən.əl/
in logic and semantics, relating to or determined by intension: the meaning, properties, or conditions associated with an expression rather than the objects it denotes
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teleostean
C2
/ˌtɛliˈɑstiən/
relating to the teleosts, the large group containing most living bony fishes
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esculent
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/ˈɛskjələnt/
fit or suitable to be eaten; edible
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pachydermatous
C2
/ˌpækɪˈdɝmətəs/
of, relating to, or characteristic of pachyderms
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superincumbent
C2
/ˌsuːpərɪnˈkʌmbənt/
lying, resting, or pressing on top of something else
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azoic
C2
/eɪˈzoʊɪk/
containing no evidence of life or dating from a time believed to precede life
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undiscussable
C2
/ˌʌndɪsˈkʌsəbəl/
unable or considered unsuitable to be discussed, mentioned, or debated
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unskillfully
C2
/ʌnˈskɪlfəli/
in a way that lacks skill, competence, or dexterity
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dicotyledonous
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/ˌdaɪkɑtəlˈiːdənəs/
having an embryo with two cotyledons, as in the flowering plants traditionally called dicotyledons
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diluvial
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/daɪˈluːviəl/
relating to, caused by, or deposited by a great flood
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fossorial
C2
/fɑˈsɔriəl/
adapted for digging or for living chiefly underground
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erethism
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/ˈɛrəˌθɪzəm/
an abnormally high degree of irritability or responsiveness to stimulation
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pipewort
C2
/ˈpaɪpˌwɝt/
any of several aquatic or marsh plants of the genus Eriocaulon, with narrow leaves and small flowers gathered in dense heads
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succedaneous
C2
/ˌsʌksəˈdeɪniəs/
rare: serving in place of something else; acting as a substitute
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savorless
C2
/ˈseɪvərləs/
having little or no taste, flavor, or appetizing quality
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sublittoral
C2
/ˌsʌbˈlɪtərəl/
situated or formed in the permanently submerged coastal zone below the low-tide line
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laciniate
C2
/ləˈsɪniət/
botany and zoology: cut into a fringe or into deep, narrow, irregular lobes
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plumose
C2
/ˈpluːˌmoʊs/
covered with, bearing, or consisting of feathers or plumes
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engrailed
C2
/ɪnˈɡreɪld/
heraldry: edged with a series of small inward-curving semicircles whose points face outward
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deliquescent
C2
/ˌdɛlɪˈkwɛsənt/
chemistry: absorbing enough moisture from the air to dissolve gradually and form a solution
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infusorial
C2
/ˌɪnfjʊˈzɔːriəl/
historical biology: relating to, containing, or formed from Infusoria, a former broad grouping of microscopic aquatic organisms
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testaceous
C2
/tɛˈsteɪʃəs/
zoology and botany: dull brick-red, orange-brown, or yellowish-brown in color
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upbound
C2
/ˈʌpˌbaʊnd/
moving upward, upstream, or in a direction conventionally regarded as up
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circumambient
C2
/ˌsɝːkəmˈæmbiənt/
surrounding something on every side; encompassing
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coriaceous
C2
/ˌkɔːriˈeɪʃəs/
having a tough, thick, or flexible texture resembling leather, especially in a leaf, shell, or skin
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extensile
C2
/ɪkˈstensɪl/
capable of being stretched, extended, or protruded, especially as an anatomical structure
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univalve
C2
/ˈjuːnɪˌvælv/
having a shell formed from one piece or valve, especially as opposed to a bivalve shell
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iodic
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/aɪˈɑːdɪk/
relating to iodine, especially to compounds in which iodine has oxidation state +5, such as iodic acid and iodates
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micaceous
C2
/maɪˈkeɪʃəs/
containing or consisting partly of mica
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acuminate
C2
/əˈkjuːmənət/
tapering gradually to a long, narrow point, especially in botanical or zoological description
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bifid
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/ˈbaɪfɪd/
split or cleft into two principal parts or lobes
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parenchymatous
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/ˌperənˈkaɪmətəs/
consisting of, relating to, or affecting parenchyma, the functional or softer tissue of an organ
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terraqueous
C2
/təˈreɪkwiəs/
consisting of both land and water, especially in the phrase terraqueous globe for Earth
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vigesimal
C2
/vɪˈdʒɛsɪməl/
based on the number twenty, especially describing a numeral system with twenty as its base
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ischiopubic
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/ˌɪski.oʊˈpjuːbɪk/
relating to both the ischium and the pubis, especially the region or ramus where these pelvic bones meet
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occipitoparietal
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/ɑkˌsɪpɪtoʊpəˈraɪətəl/
relating to both the occipital and parietal bones or regions of the skull and brain
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lyrate
C2
/ˈlaɪreɪt/
shaped like a lyre, especially with two outward curves that turn inward toward their ends
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pectinate
C2
/ˈpɛktəneɪt/
biology: shaped or arranged like the teeth of a comb
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sulcate
C2
/ˈsʌlkeɪt/
anatomy, botany, or zoology: marked with one or more deep, narrow grooves or furrows
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Eleatic
C2
/ˌɛliˈætɪk/
relating to the ancient Greek philosophical school that held reality to be one, continuous, and unchanging
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inferable
C2
/ɪnˈfɝəbəl/
capable of being inferred or reached as a conclusion from evidence or premises
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propaedeutic
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/ˌproʊpɪˈduːtɪk/
preparatory or introductory to a more advanced field of study
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unended
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/ʌnˈɛndɪd/
not brought to an end; continuing or unfinished
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unmanipulated
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/ˌʌnməˈnɪpjəˌleɪtɪd/
not handled, altered, controlled, or artificially arranged
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conative
C2
/ˈkoʊnətɪv/
psychology and philosophy: relating to desire, volition, striving, or action directed toward a goal
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retaliative
C2
/rɪˈtæliˌeɪtɪv/
intended or inclined to retaliate; retaliatory
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flexuous
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/ˈflɛkʃ(ə)wəs/
having turns or windings
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ferial
C2
/ˈfɪr.i.əl/
relating to an ordinary weekday rather than a religious festival, especially in Christian liturgy
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lexicographical
C2
/ˌlɛksɪkəˈɡɹæfɪkəl/
relating to the writing, editing, or study of dictionaries
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supererogatory
C2
/suːpəɹɛˈɹɒɡətəɹi/
more than is needed, desired, or required
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choiceworthy
C2
/ˈtʃɔɪsˌwɝði/
ethics: worthy of being chosen or pursued as good
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eudaemonistic
C2
/ˌjuːdɪməˈnɪstɪk/
ethics: relating to the view that happiness or human flourishing is the highest good
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rectilineal
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/ˌrɛktəˈlɪniəl/
formed by, bounded by, or moving in straight lines
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simpliciter
C2
/sɪmˈplɪsɪtɚ/
philosophy and law: absolutely or without qualification, rather than only in some respect
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unideal
C2
/ˌʌnaɪˈdiːəl/
not ideal; lacking an elevated, perfect, or exemplary quality
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unintermitting
C2
/ˌʌnˌɪntɚˈmɪtɪŋ/
continuing without interruption; unceasing
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unlaborious
C2
/ˌʌnləˈbɔriəs/
not requiring or involving much labor or effort
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feelable
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/ˈfiːləbəl/
capable of being felt through touch, sensation, or emotion
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cogitative
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/ˈkɑdʒəˌteɪtɪv/
capable of, inclined to, or concerned with thought and reflection
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serendipitous
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/ˌsɛ.ɹɛnˈdɪp.ɪ.təs/
happening by chance in a way that brings a useful or welcome discovery
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gravitas
C2
/ˈɡɹævɪtɑs/
a serious, dignified manner that makes a person seem worthy of respect
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detract from
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to reduce the value, appeal, or importance of something
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