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laxity
C2
/ˈlæk.sə.ti/
a lack of strictness, care, or discipline
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falsity
C2
/ˈfɔl.sɪ.ti/
the state of being false or untrue
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insincerity
C2
/ˌɪnsɪnˈsɛrəti/
the quality of not expressing one's true feelings or intentions; lack of honesty or genuineness
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heraldry
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/ˈher.əl.dri/
the system, art, and study of coats of arms, including their design, description, inheritance, and regulation
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extrapolation
C2
/ɛkˌstræpəˈleɪʃən/
An inference about some hypothetical situation based on known facts.
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vivacity
C2
/vɪˈvæsɪti/
The quality or state of being vivacious.
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parti
C2
/pɑrˈtiː/
the central concept or organizing scheme of an architectural design, often expressed in a simple diagram
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prostration
C2
/pɹɒsˈtɹeɪʃən/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
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protrusion
C2
/pɹəˈtɹuːʒən/
Something that sticks out from a surface; a bulge.
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twopence
C2
/ˈtʌ.pəns/
a former United Kingdom silver coin
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infallibility
C2
/ɪnˌfæləˈbɪləti/
The quality of never being wrong or never making a mistake.
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encumbrance
C2
/ɪnˈkʌm.bɹəns/
Something that weighs you down or gets in your way; a burden.
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repugnance
C2
/ɹɪˈpʌɡnəns/
Extreme aversion, repulsion.
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futurity
C2
/fjuːˈtjʊəɹɪti/
The future.
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verisimilitude
C2
/ˌvɛrəsəˈmɪləˌtuːd/
The quality of seeming real or true to life.
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faintness
C2
/ˈfeɪntnəs/
the trait of lacking boldness and courage
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expedience
C2
/ɪkˈspiːdiəns/
fitness or practical suitability for achieving a particular end
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imbecility
C2
/ˌɪmbəˈsɪləti/
The quality of being imbecile; weakness; feebleness, especially of mind.
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magistracy
C2
/ˈmæd͡ʒəstɹəsi/
The dignity or office of a magistrate.
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rapprochement
C2
/ɹæpɹoʊʃˈmɑn/
The reestablishment of cordial relations, particularly between two countries; a reconciliation.
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sagacity
C2
/səˈɡæ.sə.ti/
The quality of being sage, wise, or able to make good decisions; the quality of being perceptive, astute or insightful.
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overabundance
C2
/oʊvɚəˈbʌndɪnts/
a quantity that is more than what is appropriate
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conglomeration
C2
/kənˌɡlɑməˈreɪʃən/
a mixed mass or collection made up of many different things or previously separate parts
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reverberation
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/ɹiˈvɜː(ɹ)bəɹeɪʃən/
A sound that echoes and continues after the original sound has stopped.
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mystification
C2
/ˌmɪs.tə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
a state or feeling of bewilderment caused by not understanding something
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phrenology
C2
/frəˈnɑːlədʒi/
historical: a discredited system that claimed a person's character and mental faculties could be read from the shape of the skull
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puritanism
C2
/ˈpjʊr.ə.təˌnɪz.əm/
the religious beliefs, practices, and historical movement of the Protestant Puritans
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distension
C2
/dɪˈstɛnʃən/
the state of being swollen, enlarged, or stretched by pressure from within
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battlement
C2
/ˈbæt.əl.mənt/
a defensive parapet at the top of a castle or wall, with alternating raised sections and gaps for observation or weapons
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mesmerism
C2
/ˈmɛzməˌrɪzəm/
historical: a system developed by Franz Mesmer that claimed an invisible force could produce physical or hypnotic effects
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unionism
C2
/ˈjuːnjəˌnɪzəm/
The support of advocacy of a union, especially of a trade union.
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blessedness
C2
/ˈblɛsɪdnəs/
a state of complete happiness, fulfillment, or spiritual well-being
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universality
C2
/ˌju.nɪ.vɝˈsæl.ə.ti/
the quality of being universal
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statesmanship
C2
/ˈsteɪts.mən.ʃɪp/
skill, wisdom, and sound judgment in managing public affairs
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plenitude
C2
/ˈplɛn.əˌtuːd/
a state of fullness, completeness, or being fully developed
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connivance
C2
/kəˈnaɪvəns/
secret or tacit approval of wrongdoing, especially by deliberately ignoring it
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alternation
C2
/ˈɔl.tɚˌneɪ.ʃən/
successive change from one thing or state to another and back again
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petulance
C2
/ˈpɛtjʊləns/
Rudeness, insolence.
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presentment
C2
/prɪˈzɛntmənt/
an appearance, representation, or image presented to the mind
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cordiality
C2
/koɹˈd͡ʒæl.ɪ.ti/
The quality of being cordial.
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opacity
C2
/oʊˈpæsɪti/
The quality of not allowing light to pass through.
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ostracism
C2
/ˈɑː.strəˌsɪz.əm/
deliberate exclusion from a group or from social acceptance
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stenography
C2
/stəˈnɑːɡrəfi/
the art, system, or practice of recording speech rapidly in shorthand or with a stenotype machine
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quietude
C2
/ˈkwaɪ.ɪ.t(j)uːd/
a state of calm, stillness, and freedom from disturbance
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superposition
C2
/ˌsu.pɚ.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
the geologic principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest
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cognizance
C2
/ˈkɑɡnɪzəns/
Notice or awareness.
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arbitrariness
C2
/ˈɑːrbəˌtrɛriːnəs/
The quality or state of being arbitrary; the extent to which something is arbitrary.
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circumlocution
C2
/ˌsɝkəmləˈkjuʃən/
A roundabout or indirect way of speaking; thus
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dwarfism
C2
/ˈdwɔɹfɪzəm/
A medical condition that causes a person to be much shorter than average.
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belligerence
C2
/bəˈlɪdʒɝəns/
Aggressive, hostile behaviour or a readiness to fight.
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preconception
C2
/ˌpɹikənˈsɛpʃən/
An opinion formed before you have enough facts, often based on bias.
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pluralism
C2
/ˈplʊrəˌlɪzəm/
The quality or state of being plural, or in the plural number.
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fallibility
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/fæləˈbɪləti/
The state of being prone to error.
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striation
C2
[stɹaɪˈeɪ.ʃən]
one of a series of narrow parallel lines, grooves, ridges, or bands
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affability
C2
/ˌæfəˈbɪləti/
the quality of being friendly, approachable, and easy to talk to
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predominance
C2
/pɹɪˈdɑmənəns/
the state of having greater power, influence, importance, or quantity than others
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sociability
C2
/ˌsoʊ.ʃəˈbɪl.ə.ti/
the quality or disposition of enjoying and engaging readily in the company of others
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instrumentality
C2
/ˌɪnstrəmɛnˈtælɪti/
The condition or quality of being instrumental; being useful; serving a purpose.
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agglomeration
C2
/əˌglɑːmɝˈeɪʃən/
a mass or collection of different things gathered or clustered together
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stratification
C2
/ˌstrætəfɪˈkeɪʃən/
the formation, arrangement, or classification of something into distinct layers
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insouciance
C2
/ɪnˈsuːsi.əns/
Carelessness, heedlessness, indifference, or casual unconcern.
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impetuosity
C2
/ɪmˌpɛtʃuˈɑːsəti/
the quality of acting suddenly and forcefully without considering the consequences
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narrowness
C2
/ˈnɛroʊnəs/
a restriction of range or scope
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beatitude
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/biˈætəˌtud/
a state of supreme happiness or blessedness
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statecraft
C2
/ˈsteɪt.kræft/
skill and sound judgment in governing a state and managing its affairs, especially diplomacy and foreign policy
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sternness
C2
/ˈstɝːnnəs/
the quality of being grim, severe, or foreboding
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barrenness
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the quality of yielding nothing of value
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dogmatism
C2
/ˈdɔɡ.məˌtɪz.əm/
the intolerance and prejudice of a bigot
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crudity
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/ˈkruːdəti/
the quality of being rough, primitive, or lacking refinement
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sectarianism
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/sekˈter.i.ə.nɪ.zəm/
rigid or exclusive loyalty to a religious, political, or ideological group, especially when it causes hostility toward other groups
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docility
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/dɑːˈsɪləti/
the trait of being agreeably submissive and manageable
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faithlessness
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/ˈfeɪθləsnəs/
disloyalty or treacherous failure to keep a promise, commitment, or trust
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diffidence
C2
/ˈdɪfɪdəns/
The state of being diffident, timid or shy; reticence or self-effacement.
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inanity
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/ɪˈnænɪti/
Something that is inane.
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puissance
C2
/ˈpjuːɪ.s(ə)ns/
power to influence or coerce
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adequacy
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/ˈædɪkwəsi/
The quality of being sufficient, adequate or able to meet the needs.
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preeminence
C2
/pɹiˈɛmənəns/
the state of being more important, powerful, skilled, or respected than others
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voracity
C2
/vəˈɹæ.sə.ti/
Extreme eagerness to eat; greedy hunger.
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bastardization
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declaring or rendering bastard
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elongation
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/ˌiːlɔŋˈgeɪʃən/
The angular distance of a planet from the sun.
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sublimity
C2
/səˈblɪməti/
the quality of inspiring awe through exceptional beauty, grandeur, or nobility
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annotation
C2
/ˌænəˈteɪʃən/
A critical or explanatory commentary or analysis.
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durance
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/ˈdʊɹəns/
literary or archaic: imprisonment or forced confinement, especially for a long time
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maladjustment
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/ˌmæl.əˈdʒʌst.mənt/
a failure or inability to adapt successfully to one's social environment or the ordinary demands of life, often resulting in emotional or behavioral difficulties
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incongruity
C2
/ɪnkɑŋˈɡɹuɪti/
The state of two or more things not fitting together or not matching, in a way that seems strange.
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importunity
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/ˌɪmpɔrˈtuːnəti/
persistent and pressing requests or demands, especially when they are troublesome
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plutocracy
C2
/pluːˈtɑː.krə.si/
a system of government or social control in which the wealthiest people hold political power
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ideogram
C2
/ˈɪd.i.oʊ.ɡɹæm/
a written or graphic symbol that represents an idea or thing without directly representing the sounds of its name
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venality
C2
/vɪˈnælɪti/
prostitution of talents or offices or services for reward
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periodicity
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/ˌpɪriəˈdɪsəti/
the quality of recurring at regular intervals
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finitude
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/ˈfɪn.əˌtuːd/
the state or quality of being finite, bounded, or limited
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saintliness
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/ˈseɪnt.li.nəs/
the quality of being exceptionally holy, virtuous, selfless, or like a saint
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ascendency
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/əˈsɛndənsi/
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
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brilliancy
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/ˈbɹɪljənsi/
A shining quality; brilliance.
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rotundity
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/roʊˈtʌndəti/
roundness of shape or fullness of figure
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largeness
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/ˈlɑːd͡ʒnəs/
large or extensive in breadth or importance or comprehensiveness
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