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English Vocabulary
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anytime
C2
/ˈɛn.iˌtaɪm/
at any time; whenever it is convenient or possible
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alpha
C2
/ˈælfə/
early testing stage of a software or hardware product
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dummy
C2
/ˈdʌmi/
having the appearance of being real but lacking capacity to function
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blond
C2
/blɑnd/
being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes
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attic
C2
/ˈætɪk/
of or relating to Attica or its inhabitants or to the dialect spoken in Athens in classical times
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suspenseful
C2
/səˈspɛnsfəl/
causing excited uncertainty or anxiety about what will happen next
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cardinal
C2
/ˈkɑɹdɪnəl/
serving as an essential component
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epic
C2
/ˈep.ɪk/
constituting or having to do with or suggestive of a literary epic
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dexter
C2
/ˈdɛks.tɚ/
heraldry: on or toward the bearer's right side of a shield, which appears on the viewer's left
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ironic
C2
/aɪˈɹɑ.nɪk/
Surprising because it is the opposite of what you would expect.
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cosmic
C2
/ˈkɑz.mɪk/
Relating to the universe or outer space.
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hysterical
C2
/hɪˈstɛɹɪkəl/
Showing wild, uncontrollable emotion, such as panic, fear, or excitement.
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solitary
C2
/ˈsɑlɪˌtɛɹi/
Alone; done or existing without others.
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ungrateful
C2
/ʌnˈɡɹeɪtfəl/
not feeling or showing gratitude
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slit
C2
/ˈslɪt/
a long narrow opening
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slippery
C2
/ˈslɪpəɹi/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
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tactical
C2
/ˈtæktɪk(ə)l/
Done carefully to gain a particular advantage; relating to tactics.
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sly
C2
/slaɪ/
Done with, and marked by, artful and dexterous secrecy; subtle
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erotic
C2
/ɪˈrɑtɪk/
relating to sexual desire, love, or sexual excitement
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contagious
C2
/kənˈteɪdʒəs/
capable of being transmitted from one person or organism to another, especially through direct or indirect contact
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wan
C2
/wɑn/
lacking vitality as from weariness or illness or unhappiness
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radioactive
C2
/ˌɹeɪdioʊˈæktɪv/
exhibiting or caused by radioactivity
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trench
C2
/tɹɛnt͡ʃ/
a long, narrow ditch dug in the ground
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sideways
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/ˈsaɪdweɪz/
toward one side
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shaggy
C2
/ˈʃæɡi/
Having long, thick, and uncombed hair, fur or wool.
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fiery
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/ˈfaɪəɹi/
like or suggestive of fire
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Martian
C2
/ˈmɑːr.ʃən/
of or relating to the planet Mars or its actual or imagined inhabitants
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lunar
C2
/ˈlunɚ/
of or relating to or associated with the moon
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teal
C2
/tiːl/
any of several small, short-necked dabbling ducks, especially species traditionally placed in the genus Anas
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treacherous
C2
/ˈtɹɛt͡ʃəɹəs/
Dangerous and unpredictable, especially because hidden hazards are hard to see.
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bogus
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/ˈboʊ.ɡəs/
Fake or not genuine; pretending to be real.
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anal
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/ˈeɪnəl/
of, near, intended for, or involving the anus
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bridal
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/ˈbɹaɪd(ə)l/
of or pertaining to a bride
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superstitious
C2
/ˌs(j)u.pɚˈstɪ.ʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
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obnoxious
C2
/əbˈnɑkʃəs/
Unjustly disagreeable, argumentative or objectionable; brazenly rude.
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gravitational
C2
/ˌɡɹævɪˈteɪʃənəl/
Relating to or caused by gravity.
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unsolved
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/ʌnˈsɑlvd/
not solved
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slimy
C2
/ˈslaɪ.mi/
covered with or resembling slime
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infrared
C2
/ˌɪnfɹəˈɹɛd/
using or relating to electromagnetic wavelengths longer than visible red light but shorter than microwaves
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abusive
C2
/əˈbju.sɪv/
characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment
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nauseous
C2
/ˈnɔʃəs/
feeling sick and likely to vomit; affected by nausea
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abdominal
C2
/æbˈdɑm.ə.nl̩/
of or relating to or near the abdomen
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majestic
C2
/məˈd͡ʒɛstɪk/
Having qualities of splendor or royalty.
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apiece
C2
/əˈpis/
Each by itself; for or to each one.
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horseback
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/ˈhɔɹsˌbæk/
on the back of a horse
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valiant
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/ˈvæliənt/
having or showing valor
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radiant
C2
/ˈɹeɪ.di.ənt/
Radiating light and/or heat.
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heinous
C2
/ˈheɪnəs/
Totally reprehensible.
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inland
C2
/ˈɪnlənd/
towards or into the interior of a region
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humbly
C2
/ˈhʌmbli/
in a humble manner
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sublime
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/səˈblaɪm/
lifted up or set high
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provincial
C2
/prəˈvɪnʃəl/
Narrow-minded or unsophisticated, in the way of someone from a small town far from the city.
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clueless
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/ˈkluːləs/
having no knowledge or understanding of a situation or subject
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hatchet
C2
/ˈhæt͡ʃɪt/
A small, light axe with a short handle; a tomahawk.
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statute
C2
/ˈstæt͡ʃuːt/
enacted by a legislative body
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penitentiary
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/ˌpɛnɪˈtɛnʃəɹi/
used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers
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saline
C2
/ˈseɪ.lin/
containing salt
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hypothetical
C2
/ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkəl/
Based on a possible situation or idea rather than on real facts.
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prone
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/pɹoʊn/
Likely to do or suffer something, especially something bad.
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impeccable
C2
/ɪmˈpɛkəbəl/
Perfect, with no faults, flaws, or mistakes.
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devious
C2
/ˈdiː.vi.əs/
deviating from a straight course
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pompous
C2
/ˈpɑmpəs/
Affectedly grand, solemn or self-important.
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chestnut
C2
/ˈt͡ʃɛs(t)ˌnʌt/
of a golden brown to reddish brown color
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jerky
C2
/ˈd͡ʒɝki/
moving or proceeding in sudden, uneven starts rather than smoothly
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malicious
C2
/məˈlɪʃəs/
Intending to harm or hurt others; full of spite.
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skeptical
C2
/ˈskɛptɪkəl/
denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion
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onward
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/ˈɑnwɚd/
Moving forward.
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deluxe
C2
/dəˈlʌks/
elegant and sumptuous
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anew
C2
/əˈnu/
Again, once more; afresh, in a new way, newly.
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intolerable
C2
/ɪnˈtɑləɹəbl̩/
incapable of being put up with
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topless
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/ˈtɑːpləs/
having the chest or breasts uncovered
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evasive
C2
/ɪˈveɪsɪv/
deliberately vague or ambiguous
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atheist
C2
/ˈeɪθiɪst/
related to or characterized by or given to atheism
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privy
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/ˈprɪvi/
sharing secret or private knowledge of something, normally followed by to
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uncanny
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/ʌnˈkæni/
Strange and mysterious in a way that is hard to explain and slightly unsettling.
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untrue
C2
/ʌnˈtɹuː/
not true to an obligation or trust
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ancestral
C2
/ænˈsɛs.təɹ.əl/
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
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dreary
C2
/ˈdɹɪɹi/
Drab; dark, colorless, or cheerless.
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mindless
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/maɪnd.ləs/
requiring little mental effort
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ceremonial
C2
/ˌsɛɹɪˈmoʊniəl/
marked by pomp or ceremony or formality
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purposely
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/ˈpɝpəsli/
On purpose; intentionally.
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perverse
C2
/pɚˈvɝs/
Deliberately behaving in a way that is unreasonable or contrary to what is expected.
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paramount
C2
/ˈpæɹəˌmaʊnt/
More important than anything else; supreme.
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underwood
C2
/ˈʌndɚˌwʊd/
shrubs, small trees, and other low vegetation growing beneath taller woodland trees
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abed
C2
/əˈbɛd/
in bed, especially while resting, sleeping, or remaining there later than usual
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homicidal
C2
/ˌhɑːməˈsaɪdəl/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
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exemplary
C2
/ɪɡˈzɛmplɚi/
extremely good and worthy of being copied or admired
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nostalgic
C2
/nɔˈstældʒɪk/
Feeling or causing a fond longing for the past.
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stellar
C2
/ˈstɛlɚ/
Exceptional, exceptionally good.
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fragrant
C2
/ˈfɹæ.ɡɹənt/
Sweet-smelling; having a pleasant (usually strong) scent or fragrance.
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lumpy
C2
/ˈlʌm.pi/
filled or covered with lumps; uneven rather than smooth
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discreetly
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/dᵻˈskritli/
Acting in a discreet manner; acting in a way that respects privacy or secrecy; quietly
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wholly
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/ˈhoʊ.li/
Completely and entirely; to the fullest extent.
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depraved
C2
/diːˈpreɪvd/
Morally corrupt; wicked and disturbing.
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cognitive
C2
/ˈkɑɡ.nɪ.tɪv/
Connected with thinking, learning, understanding, and remembering
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infernal
C2
/ɪnˈfɝnəl/
Extremely annoying.
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