English Vocabulary
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composedly
C2
/kəmˈpoʊ.zɪd.li/
In a composed manner.
impressionistically
C2
In a way based on personal impressions rather than careful facts.
saltatory
C2
/ˈsæltəˌtɔːri/
relating to, adapted for, or characterized by leaping
evokingly
C2
anticlimactically
C2
In a way that is disappointing because it is much less exciting than expected.
deviantly
C2
bereftly
C2
unharried
C2
Free from pressure, worry, or harassment.
vestigially
C2
In a way that survives only as a small trace of something once larger.
patchily
C2
In an uneven or incomplete way, with some parts done well and others poorly
inchoately
C2
In a way that is only just beginning and not yet fully formed
amorphously
C2
In a way that has no clear shape, form, or structure.
counterproductively
C2
In a way that works against the goal you are trying to achieve.
unexceptionally
C2
In an ordinary, unremarkable way; without anything special.
inexorability
C2
The quality of being impossible to stop, prevent, or persuade.
autarky
C2
/ˈɔː.tɑːr.ki/
the characteristic or condition of self-sufficiency, usually applied to states, societies, or economic systems
cachet
C2
/kæˈʃeɪ/
prestige or high status, often associated with a particular quality or characteristic
experthood
C2
/ˈɛkspɜːrtˌhʊd/
the state or condition of being an expert in a particular field or subject
meretriciousness
C2
/ˌmɛrəˈtrɪʃəsnəs/
the quality of being superficially attractive but lacking real value or integrity
quixotically
C2
/kwɪkˈsɑtɪkli/
in a manner that is exceedingly idealistic or unrealistic, often without regard for practicality
retcon
C2
/ˈrɛtˌkɑn/
to revise or reinterpret a fictional work's storyline, often to maintain continuity or update it
sclerotic
C2
/skləˈɹɑtɪk/
relating to or affected by sclerosis, a condition characterized by hardening of tissue
insuperably
C2
to an insuperable degree
exiguity
C2
/ɛɡziˈɡjuiti/
the quality of being meager
indistinguishability
C2
/ˌɪndɪˌstɪŋɡwɪʃəˈbɪləti/
the quality or state of being impossible to distinguish from something else
consentaneous
C2
/ˌkɑːn.sənˈteɪ.ni.əs/
in agreement or harmony with something; consistent or suitable
incongenial
C2
/ˌɪn.kənˈdʒiː.ni.əl/
unpleasant or unsuited to a person's character, tastes, or abilities
cobalt blue
C2
/ˈkoʊ.bɑːlt ˌbluː/
a strong, vivid blue color, often with a slightly greenish cast
citron green
C2
/ˈsɪt.rən ˌɡriːn/
a light greenish-yellow color with a muted or slightly gray cast
turquoise blue
C2
/ˈtɝː.kwɔɪz ˌbluː/
a light greenish-blue color that is somewhat paler and bluer than typical turquoise
precipitance
C2
/prɪˈsɪpɪtəns/
excessive or reckless haste in action or judgment; precipitancy
encrimson
C2
/ɪnˈkɹɪm.zən/
literary: to make, dye, or stain something crimson or deep red
cupreous
C2
/ˈkjuːpriəs/
having the reddish-brown color or metallic sheen of polished copper
unskillfully
C2
/ʌnˈskɪlfəli/
in a way that lacks skill, competence, or dexterity
inveteracy
C2
/ɪnˈvɛtərəsi/
the quality or state of being long-established, obstinate, or deeply persistent
plumose
C2
/ˈpluːˌmoʊs/
covered with, bearing, or consisting of feathers or plumes
testaceous
C2
/tɛˈsteɪʃəs/
zoology and botany: dull brick-red, orange-brown, or yellowish-brown in color
coriaceous
C2
/ˌkɔːriˈeɪʃəs/
having a tough, thick, or flexible texture resembling leather, especially in a leaf, shell, or skin
extensile
C2
/ɪkˈstensɪl/
capable of being stretched, extended, or protruded, especially as an anatomical structure
acuminate
C2
/əˈkjuːmənət/
tapering gradually to a long, narrow point, especially in botanical or zoological description
bifid
C2
/ˈbaɪfɪd/
split or cleft into two principal parts or lobes
lyrate
C2
/ˈlaɪreɪt/
shaped like a lyre, especially with two outward curves that turn inward toward their ends
sulcate
C2
/ˈsʌlkeɪt/
anatomy, botany, or zoology: marked with one or more deep, narrow grooves or furrows
unmanipulated
C2
/ˌʌnməˈnɪpjəˌleɪtɪd/
not handled, altered, controlled, or artificially arranged
flexuous
C2
/ˈflɛkʃ(ə)wəs/
having turns or windings
gibbosity
C2
/ɡɪˈbɑsəti/
the state of being convex or noticeably bulging
unideal
C2
/ˌʌnaɪˈdiːəl/
not ideal; lacking an elevated, perfect, or exemplary quality
unlaborious
C2
/ˌʌnləˈbɔriəs/
not requiring or involving much labor or effort
diaphaneity
C2
/ˌdaɪəfəˈniəti/
the quality of being transparent or allowing light to pass through