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lynx
C2
/lɪŋks/
any of several medium-sized wild cats of the genus Lynx, with a short tail, long legs, and usually tufted ears
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inhospitable
C2
/ˌɪnhɒsˈpɪtəbəl/
unfavorable to life or growth
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voluptuous
C2
/vəˈlʌp.t͡ʃu.əs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
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pygmy
C2
/ˈpɪɡmi/
unusually small for its kind, especially in the common name of an animal or plant
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matrimonial
C2
/ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
relating to marriage or to the relationship between married partners
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bushy
C2
/ˈbʊʃi/
Like a bush in having many branches that spread out densely in all directions.
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undisputed
C2
/ˌəndɪsˈpjuːtɪd/
Universally agreed upon; not disputed.
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catty
C2
/ˈkæti/
marked by or arising from malice
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confidentially
C2
/ˌkɑːnfəˈdɛnʃəli/
in a confidential manner
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aground
C2
/əˈɡraʊnd/
onto or against the bottom of a body of water, so that a vessel can no longer move freely
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beady
C2
/ˈbiː.di/
small, round, and bright like a bead, especially describing watchful or suspicious eyes
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whither
C2
/ˈwɪðəɹ/
Interrogative senses.
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sumptuous
C2
/ˈsʌmpt͡ʃuəs/
Magnificent, luxurious, splendid.
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choral
C2
/ˈkɔrəl/
relating to, written for, or performed by a choir or chorus
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snide
C2
/snaɪd/
Disparaging or derisive in an insinuative way.
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orangutan
C2
/ɔːˈræŋətæn/
a large, long-armed arboreal ape of the genus Pongo, native to the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra
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belligerent
C2
/bəˈlɪd͡ʒ.ə.ɹənt/
Aggressive and eager to argue or fight.
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thrifty
C2
/ˈθɹɪfti/
Thriving, prosperous, successful; (of an animal or plant) growing rapidly or vigorously.
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bream
C2
/brɪm/
any of various deep-bodied freshwater fishes, especially the European common bream or North American sunfishes
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eventful
C2
/ɪˈvɛntfəl/
full of important, interesting, or unusual events
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foreseeable
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/fɔrˈsiːəbəl/
capable of being anticipated
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thorny
C2
/ˈθɔɹni/
bristling with perplexities
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infertile
C2
/ɪnˈfɝtɪl/
incapable of reproducing
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omnipotent
C2
/ɑmˈnɪp.ə.tənt/
Having unlimited power, force or authority.
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menial
C2
/ˈmiːni.əl/
Describing work that is boring, low in status, and needs little skill.
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unprovoked
C2
/ˌʌnprəˈvoʊkt/
occurring without provocation, justification, or an apparent motivating act
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resounding
C2
/riːˈsaʊndɪŋ/
Very great and unmistakable; emphatic
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seminal
C2
/ˈsemɪnəl/
strongly influencing later ideas, work, or developments; formative and original
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underhanded
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/ˈʌndɝˈhændɪd/
marked by deception
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racy
C2
/ˈreɪsi/
lively, vigorous, and full of distinctive character, especially in speech or writing
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stagnant
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/ˈstæɡnənt/
not growing or changing
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frenzied
C2
/ˈfɹɛnzid/
affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason
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pungent
C2
/ˈpʌnd͡ʒənt/
strong and sharp
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jaunty
C2
/ˈdʒɔːnti/
showing cheerful self-confidence in a lively, carefree manner
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fjord
C2
/fiˈɔrd/
a long, narrow, deep inlet of the sea between steep slopes or cliffs, typically carved by a glacier
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materialistic
C2
/məˌtɪəɹ.i.əˈlɪs.tɪk/
Caring too much about money and possessions.
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lecherous
C2
/ˈlɛt͡ʃ.ɚ.əs/
given to excessive indulgence in sexual activity
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aforementioned
C2
/əˈfɔɹˌmɛnʃənd/
mentioned earlier in the same text or conversation
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stealthy
C2
/ˈstɛlθi/
Characterized by or resembling stealth or secrecy.
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elliptical
C2
/ɪˈlɪp.tɪ.kəl/
In a shape of, or reminding of, an ellipse; oval.
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prim
C2
/prɪm/
excessively proper, formal, or easily shocked by behavior
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trite
C2
/tɹaɪt/
Often in reference to a word or phrase: used so many times that it is commonplace, or no longer interesting or effective; worn out, hackneyed.
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precocious
C2
/pɹəˈkəʊʃəs/
Showing skills or maturity at an unusually early age, especially in a child.
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bereft
C2
/bəˈɹɛft/
Completely lacking something; deprived of it.
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aback
C2
/əˈbæk/
by surprise
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procedural
C2
/pɹəˈsiːd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəl/
Relating to an established way of doing something, especially official rules or methods.
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primeval
C2
/pɹaɪ̯ˈmi.vəl/
Belonging to the earliest ages of the world; very ancient.
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preemptive
C2
/pɹiːˈɛmp.tɪv/
designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence
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villainous
C2
/ˈvɪlənəs/
extremely wicked
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fabled
C2
/ˈfeɪbəld/
Famous in stories or legends.
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belated
C2
/bɪˈleɪtɪd/
coming, happening, or being done later than expected or appropriate
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equestrian
C2
/ɪˈkwɛstriən/
relating to horse riding, riders, or events performed on horseback
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traceable
C2
/ˈtreɪsəbəl/
capable of being found, followed, or identified by examining a sequence of evidence or records
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occipital
C2
/ɑkˈsɪp.ət.l̩/
relating to or located at the back of the head, especially the occipital bone or lobe
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parasitic
C2
/ˌpɛɹ.əˈsɪt.ɪk/
Relating to or caused by parasites, which live on or in another organism.
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venereal
C2
/vəˈnɪriəl/
relating to sexual intercourse, sexual desire, or the genitals
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holistic
C2
/hoʊˈlɪs.tɪk/
Relating to a study of the whole instead of a separation into parts.
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undisclosed
C2
/ˌəndɪsˈkloʊzd/
Not disclosed.
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hapless
C2
/ˈhæplɪs/
Unlucky in a way that brings misfortune; ill-fated.
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alt
C2
/ɑːlt/
alternative or outside the cultural mainstream
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parietal
C2
/pəˈraɪ.ə.təl/
relating to either of the two bones forming the upper sides and roof of the skull
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stealthily
C2
/ˈstɛlθɪli/
in a stealthy manner
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austere
C2
/ɔˈstiɹ/
Severe or stern in manner or appearance.
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ditty
C2
/ˈdɪti/
a short, simple song or verse, especially one that is light or easy to remember
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iota
C2
/aɪˈoʊtə/
an extremely small amount; the slightest degree
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uncompromising
C2
/ənˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ/
not making concessions
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conclusively
C2
/kənˈkluːsɪvli/
in a conclusive way
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angular
C2
/ˈæŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/
Having sharp corners or pointed shapes rather than smooth, rounded ones.
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anatomical
C2
/æ.nəˈtɑ.mɪ.kəl/
of or relating to the structure of the body
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insurmountable
C2
/ˌɪnsɝˈmaʊntəbəl/
too great or difficult to overcome
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spousal
C2
/ˈspaʊzəl/
relating to a spouse
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corrosive
C2
/kəˈroʊsɪv/
able to destroy or damage a material gradually through chemical action
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whopping
C2
/ˈ(h)wɑpɪŋ/
exceptionally large, impressive, or extreme
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cautionary
C2
/ˈkɔʃəˌnɛɹi/
Serving to caution or warn; admonitory
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prejudicial
C2
/ˌprɛdʒəˈdɪʃəl/
tending to favor preconceived ideas
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nether
C2
/ˈnɛðɚ/
situated below or beneath; lower, chiefly in literary or fixed expressions
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rickety
C2
/ˈrɪkəti/
Weak and likely to break or collapse; poorly built or worn out.
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immeasurable
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/ɪˈmɛʒəɹəbəl/
vast
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baseless
C2
/ˈbeɪsləs/
not supported by evidence, facts, or sound reasons
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diagonal
C2
/ˌdaɪ̯ˈeɪ̯ɡ(ə)nəl/
connecting two nonadjacent corners of a plane figure or any two corners of a solid that are not in the same face
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scaly
C2
/ˈskeɪli/
Covered or abounding with scales.
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drafty
C2
/ˈdræf.ti/
allowing uncomfortable currents of cold air to enter through gaps or poor sealing
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supremely
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/səˈpɹimli/
to the maximum degree
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promissory
C2
/ˈpɹɑmɪsɔɹi/
relating to or having the character of a promise
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euphoric
C2
/juˈfɔɹɪk/
Feeling or showing intense happiness and excitement.
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verbatim
C2
/vɝˈbeɪ.tɪm/
In exactly the same words; word for word.
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boisterous
C2
/ˈbɔɪstəɹəs/
violently agitated and turbulent
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spiky
C2
/ˈspaɪki/
having many sharp points or projections; in this passage, standing up in stiff pointed tufts
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proportional
C2
/prəˈpɔrʃənəl/
Changing in size or amount in a way that matches another thing.
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conducive
C2
/kənˈdusɪv/
Tending to contribute to, encourage, or bring about some result.
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ascendant
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/əˈsɛndənt/
most powerful or important or influential
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headlong
C2
/ˈhɛd.lɔŋ/
with the head foremost
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indignant
C2
/ɪnˈdɪɡ.nənt/
Feeling or showing anger because something seems unfair or wrong.
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deficient
C2
/dɪˈfɪʃənt/
Not having enough of something that is needed.
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instantaneously
C2
/ˌɪnstənˈtæniːəsli/
At once, with no delay at all.
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aflame
C2
/əˈfleɪm/
burning or on fire
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