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simian
C2
/ˈsɪmiən/
relating to monkeys and apes
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malleable
C2
/ˈmæl.iː.ə.bəl/
Easily shaped or changed; flexible.
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sulky
C2
/ˈsʌlki/
silent and withdrawn after being upset
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monastic
C2
/məˈnæstɪk/
Relating to monks, nuns, or the life of a monastery.
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chinchilla
C2
/tʃɪnˈtʃɪl.ə/
a small South American rodent with exceptionally dense, soft gray fur
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equatorial
C2
/ˌɛkwəˈtɔːɹiəl/
of or existing at or near the geographic equator
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unequivocally
C2
/ˌʌnɪˈkwɪvək(ə)li/
In a way that leaves no doubt; clearly and firmly.
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finicky
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/ˈfɪnɪki/
exacting, especially about details
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wantonly
C2
/ˈwɒntənli/
in a wanton manner
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morose
C2
/məˈɹoʊs/
Sullen, gloomy; showing a brooding ill humour.
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ostensibly
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/ɑˈstɛn.sə.bli/
According to what is stated or appears to be true, though the real situation may be different.
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dusky
C2
/ˈdʌs.ki/
lighted by or as if by twilight
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debonair
C2
/dɛbəˈnɛɹ/
having a sophisticated charm
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satirical
C2
/səˈtɪɹɪkəl/
exposing human folly to ridicule
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nineteenth
C2
/ˌnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
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mercantile
C2
/ˈmɝ.kənˌtaɪl/
Connected with trade and the buying and selling of goods for profit.
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pervasive
C2
/pɚˈveɪ.sɪv/
Present or spreading everywhere; affecting every part of something.
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eighteenth
C2
/ˌeɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
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intrinsic
C2
/ɪnˈtɹɪn.zɪk/
Belonging naturally to something as part of its basic nature.
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attuned
C2
/əˈtuːnd/
Aware of and able to respond well to something, such as people's feelings or a situation.
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asymmetrical
C2
/ˌeɪsɪˈmɛtɹɪk(ə)l/
irregular in shape or outline
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listless
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/ˈlɪstlɪs/
lacking zest or vivacity
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oblique
C2
/oʊˈbliːk/
Said in an indirect way rather than plainly; not straightforward.
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clarion
C2
/ˈklæ.ɹi.ən/
brilliantly clear, loud, and commanding, especially of a voice, sound, or appeal
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miscreant
C2
/ˈmɪskriːənt/
Lacking in conscience or moral principles; unscrupulous.
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wistful
C2
/ˈwɪstfəl/
Sad and thoughtful, especially when remembering something or longing for it.
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drudgery
C2
/ˈdrʌdʒɝi/
Hard, boring, and tiring work that requires little skill.
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unassuming
C2
/ʌnəˈsjuːmɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
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fervently
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/ˈfɝvəntli/
with passionate fervor
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abhorrent
C2
/æbˈhɔɹ.ənt/
Causing strong feelings of disgust and hatred; utterly unacceptable.
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proximal
C2
/ˈprɑːksəməl/
Located nearest to the point of attachment, origin, or the body's centre.
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philanthropic
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/ˌfɪl.ənˈθɹɑ.pɪk/
Generous in giving money and help to good causes.
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maliciously
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/məˈlɪʃɪsli/
In a way that is intended to harm or hurt others.
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torrential
C2
/tɔˈɹɛn.t͡ʃəl/
Of rain, falling very heavily.
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omniscient
C2
/ɑmˈnɪʃənt/
Having total knowledge.
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indivisible
C2
/ˌɪndɪˈvɪzɪbəl/
impossible of undergoing division
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draconian
C2
/dɹəˈkoʊ.ni.ən/
of or relating to Draco or his harsh code of laws
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indomitable
C2
/ɪnˈdɑmɪtəbl̩/
Incapable of being subdued, overcome, or vanquished.
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dumbfounded
C2
/ˌdʌmˈfaʊndɪd/
so astonished or bewildered that one is temporarily unable to speak or react
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counterproductive
C2
/ˌkaʊntəpɹəˈdʌktɪv/
Having the opposite effect to the one you intended; doing more harm than good.
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painstakingly
C2
/ˈpeɪnˌsteɪkɪŋli/
With great care and effort; very slowly and carefully.
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bespoke
C2
/bəˈspoʊk/
made specially for a particular customer, especially referring to clothing
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nitric
C2
/ˈnaɪ.trɪk/
relating to nitrogen, especially nitrogen in a relatively high oxidation state
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haphazard
C2
/(ˌ)hæpˈhæz.ɚd/
Done without any clear plan or order; careless and random.
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surrealist
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Relating to surrealism, or having a strange, dreamlike quality.
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resplendent
C2
/ɹɪˈsplɛn.dənt/
Shining brilliantly; gleaming; radiant.
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heretical
C2
/həˈɹɛtɪkəl/
Of or pertaining to heresy or heretics.
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embryonic
C2
/ˌɛmbriːˈɑːnɪk/
in an early stage of development
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nearsighted
C2
/ˈnɪɹˌsaɪtɪd/
able to see nearby objects clearly but unable to see distant objects clearly
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furtive
C2
/ˈfɝtɪv/
Of a person or an animal: sly, stealthy.
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implacable
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/ɪmˈplækəbəl/
incapable of being placated
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subcutaneous
C2
/ˌsʌbkjʊˈteɪniəs/
situated, occurring, or administered beneath the skin
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ghoulish
C2
/ˈɡuː.lɪʃ/
morbidly interested in death or suggesting the horror associated with ghouls
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impassioned
C2
/ɪmˈpæʃənd/
filled with or expressing intense emotion and strong conviction
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vehemently
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/ˈviː.ə.məntli/
in a vehement manner
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convalescent
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/ˌkɒnvəˈlɛsənt/
returning to health after illness or debility
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emphatic
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/ɛmˈfætɪk/
forceful and definite in expression or action
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acrobatic
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/ˌækɹəˈbætɪk/
Involving skilful, agile movements like those of an acrobat.
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viscous
C2
/ˈvɪs.kəs/
Of or pertaining to viscosity.
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stringent
C2
/ˈstɹɪn.d͡ʒənt/
Strict, severe, and demanding close attention to rules or standards.
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burgeoning
C2
/ˈbɝ.d͡ʒə.nɪŋ/
Growing or developing quickly.
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irrevocably
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/ɪˈɹɛ.və.kə.bli/
In a way that cannot be changed, reversed, or undone.
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equine
C2
/ˈɛkˌwaɪn/
relating to, affecting, or resembling horses and other members of the horse family
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duplicitous
C2
/duːˈplɪsətəs/
Given to or marked by deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech.
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measurable
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/ˈmeʒəɹəbəl/
of distinguished importance
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meddlesome
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/ˈmɛdəlsəm/
inclined to interfere intrusively in other people's affairs
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dippy
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/ˈdɪp.i/
informal: foolish, eccentric, or lacking common sense
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forcible
C2
/ˈfɔrsəbəl/
impelled by physical force especially against resistance
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scholastic
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/skəˈlæstɪk/
of or relating to schools
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transverse
C2
/tɹanzˈvɜːs/
Situated or lying across; side to side, relative to some defined "forward" direction; perpendicular or slanted relative to the "forward" direction; identified with movement across areas.
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jarring
C2
[d͡ʒɑːrɪŋ]
Unpleasantly shocking or out of place; clashing.
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unadulterated
C2
/ˌənəˈdʌltɝˌeɪtɪd/
Pure; not mixed with anything else.
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groundless
C2
/ˈɡɹaʊndləs/
Without any grounds to support it; baseless.
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disparaging
C2
/dɪˈspɛrɪdʒɪŋ/
Showing a low opinion of someone or something; insulting or critical.
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mitral
C2
/ˈmaɪtrəl/
anatomy: relating to the valve between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart
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diminutive
C2
/dəˈmən.jə.təv/
very small
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vapid
C2
/ˈvæpɪd/
lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
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contractual
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/kənˈtræktʃuːəl/
Relating to or required by a binding legal agreement.
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seventeenth
C2
/ˌsɛvənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
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paradoxical
C2
/ˌpɛɹəˈdɑːksɪkəl/
Seeming to contradict itself, yet possibly true.
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omnipresent
C2
/ˌɑmnɪˈpɹɛzn̩t/
Being everywhere simultaneously.
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purist
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/ˈpjʊɹ.ɪst/
Of or pertaining to purism.
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mim
C2
/ˈmɪm/
archaic or dialect: prim, demure, or affectedly modest
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philosophically
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/ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəli/
in a philosophic manner
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dowdy
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/ˈdaʊdi/
lacking in smartness or taste
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bluish
C2
/ˈbluːɪʃ/
Having a tint or hue similar to the colour blue.
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spurious
C2
/ˈspjʊɹ.i.əs/
False or fake; not genuine or authentic.
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wiry
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/ˈwaɪ(ə)ɹi/
of hair that resembles wire in stiffness
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asexual
C2
/eɪˈsɛk.ʃu.əl/
not having or involving sex
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opulent
C2
/ˈɒpjʊlənt/
Showing great wealth and luxury; richly grand.
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parochial
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/pəˈɹoʊki.əl/
Narrow in outlook; concerned only with local matters and ignoring the wider world.
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leathery
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/ˈlɛðəɹi/
Having the consistency, feel, or texture of leather.
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discernible
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/dɪˈsɝnɪbl̩/
perceptible by the senses or intellect
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lemming
C2
/ˈlɛmɪŋ/
a small, short-tailed rodent of Arctic and subarctic tundra regions
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incandescent
C2
/ˌɪn.kænˈdɛs.ənt/
emitting light as a result of being heated
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anthropological
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/æn.θɹə.pəˈlɑd͡ʒikəl/
Relating to anthropology, the study of human societies and cultures.
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