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All 27,899 wordsC2+ is beyond the official CEFR scale: rare, specialist, and literary words kept for reference.
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fearlessness
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/ˈfɪrləsnəs/
the quality of being without fear; courage
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flux
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/flʌks/
continuous change or flow; a state of instability
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godliness
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/ˈɡɑdlinəs/
the quality of being devoutly religious or righteous
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inconvenience
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/ˌɪnkənˈvinjəns/
trouble or difficulty causing discomfort; also, to cause such trouble
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infamy
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/ˈɪnfəmi/
the state of being well known for some bad quality or deed
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intimacy
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/ˈɪntəməsi/
close familiarity or personal closeness
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liveliness
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/ˈlaɪvlinəs/
the quality of being full of energy and spirit
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mannerism
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/ˈmænərɪzəm/
a habitual and distinctive gesture or way of speaking
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module
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/ˈmɑdʒul/
a self-contained component or unit of a larger system
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nativism
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/ˈneɪtɪˌvɪzəm/
the policy of favoring native-born inhabitants over immigrants
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nativity
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/nəˈtɪvəti/
the occasion or circumstances of one's birth
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onliness
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/ˈoʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone or unique; singleness
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partiality
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/ˌpɑrʃiˈæləti/
unfair bias in favor of one side; a special fondness
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partition
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/pɑrˈtɪʃən/
a division into parts, or a structure that divides a space
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passivity
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/pæˈsɪvəti/
the quality of accepting or allowing what happens without resistance
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peculiarity
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/pɪˌkjuliˈærəti/
an odd or distinctive trait or characteristic
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persistency
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/pɚˈsɪstənsi/
the quality of persisting; steady continuance or persistence
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potence
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/ˈpoʊtəns/
power, potency, or strength
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prerequisite
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/priˈrɛkwəzət/
a thing required as a prior condition for something else
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prestidigitation
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/ˌprɛstəˌdɪdʒəˈteɪʃən/
skillful sleight of hand; conjuring tricks
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responsibleness
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/rɪˈspɑnsəbəlnəs/
the quality of being responsible or accountable
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simpleness
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/ˈsɪmpəlnəs/
the quality of being simple, plain, or uncomplicated
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speciality
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/ˌspɛʃiˈæləti/
a pursuit, product, or skill in which one specializes
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supposition
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/ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/
an assumption or belief held without proof
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toleration
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/ˌtɑləˈreɪʃən/
the allowance or acceptance of beliefs or behavior one dislikes
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transfiguration
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/ˌtrænsfɪɡjəˈreɪʃən/
a complete change of form or appearance into a more beautiful or exalted state
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tumult
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/ˈtuːmʌlt/
a state of noisy confusion or disorder, especially involving an excited crowd
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wickedness
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/ˈwɪkɪdnəs/
the quality of being morally wrong or evil
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abnormity
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/æbˈnɔrmɪti/
a departure from the normal; an abnormality or monstrosity
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abridgment
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/əˈbrɪdʒmənt/
a shortened version of a written work; a condensation
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accession
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/ækˈsɛʃən/
the attainment of a rank, office, or throne
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admonition
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/ˌædməˈnɪʃən/
a gentle but earnest warning or rebuke
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affectionateness
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/əˈfɛkʃənətnəs/
the quality of being warmly fond or loving
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aggravation
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/ˌæɡrəˈveɪʃən/
a worsening of something, or a source of annoyance
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aggressiveness
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/əˈɡrɛsɪvnəs/
the quality of being hostile, forceful, or assertive
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angelicalness
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/ænˈdʒɛlɪkəlnəs/
the quality of resembling an angel in beauty or goodness
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animadversion
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/ˌænɪmædˈvɜrʒən/
a critical or censorious remark
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appetency
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/ˈæpɪtənsi/
a strong natural craving or instinctive longing
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approximation
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/əˌprɑksɪˈmeɪʃən/
a value or result that is close but not exact
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assortment
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/əˈsɔrtmənt/
a varied collection of different items or kinds
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atrociousness
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/əˈtroʊʃəsnəs/
the quality of being extremely wicked, brutal, or appalling
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audacity
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/ɔˈdæsəti/
bold daring, often combined with impudence
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badness
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/ˈbædnəs/
the quality or state of being bad
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carefulness
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/ˈkɛrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cautious and attentive
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commandment
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/kəˈmændmənt/
a divine rule or authoritative order
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commencement
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/kəˈmɛnsmənt/
a beginning, or a graduation ceremony
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conveyance
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/kənˈveɪəns/
a means of transport, or the transfer of property
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copiousness
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/ˈkoʊpiəsnəs/
the quality of being abundant or plentiful
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coronation
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/ˌkɔrəˈneɪʃən/
the ceremony of crowning a sovereign
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craziness
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/ˈkreɪzinəs/
the state of being wild, foolish, or insane
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creativeness
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/kriˈeɪtɪvnəs/
the quality of being inventive or imaginative
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credence
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/ˈkridəns/
belief in or acceptance of something as true
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criminality
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/ˌkrɪmɪˈnæləti/
the state or quality of being criminal; criminal activity
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dearth
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/dɝθ/
a scarcity or lack of something
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defunction
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/diˈfʌŋkʃən/
death; the ending of life or function
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dependability
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/dɪˌpɛndəˈbɪləti/
the quality of being trustworthy and reliable
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dependency
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/dɪˈpɛndənsi/
the state of relying on or being controlled by something or someone
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disapprobation
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/ˌdɪsˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/
strong moral disapproval or condemnation
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disjunction
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/dɪsˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
a separation or disconnection; (logic) an 'or' relation between propositions
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divergency
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/daɪˈvɝdʒənsi/
the state of diverging; a difference or departure from a common point
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efficacy
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/ˈɛfɪkəsi/
the ability to produce a desired or intended result
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enormity
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/ɪˈnɔrməti/
the great or extreme scale of something, especially of wickedness
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equivalence
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/ɪˈkwɪvələns/
the state of being equal in value, function, or meaning
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exactitude
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/ɪɡˈzæktɪtud/
the quality of being exact, precise, or accurate
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excessiveness
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/ɪkˈsɛsɪvnəs/
the quality of being too much or going beyond reasonable limits
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exhaustedness
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/ɪɡˈzɔstɪdnəs/
the state of being completely worn out or drained of energy
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expectancy
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/ɪkˈspɛktənsi/
the state of anticipating or expecting something to happen
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felicity
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/fəˈlɪsɪti/
intense happiness; an apt and pleasing manner of expression
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foolishness
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/ˈfuːlɪʃnəs/
lack of good sense; silly behavior
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footpath
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/ˈfʊtˌpæθ/
a path for pedestrians, especially in the countryside
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fortuity
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/fɔrˈtuːɪti/
a chance occurrence; the quality of happening by accident
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fragility
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/frəˈdʒɪlɪti/
the quality of being easily broken or delicate
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fulth
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/fʊlθ/
fullness or abundance (archaic, dialectal)
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guiltiness
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/ˈɡɪltinəs/
the state or feeling of being guilty
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humility
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/hjuˈmɪlɪti/
a modest or humble view of one's own importance
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identicalness
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/aɪˈdɛntɪkəlnəs/
the state of being exactly the same
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impairment
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/ɪmˈpɛrmənt/
a weakening or damaging of a function, faculty, or value
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inadequacy
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/ɪnˈædɪkwəsi/
the state of being insufficient or not good enough for a purpose
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incantation
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/ˌɪnkænˈteɪʃən/
a series of words said as a magic spell or charm
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ingeniousness
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/ɪnˈdʒinjəsnəs/
the quality of being clever, original, and inventive
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innocence
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/ˈɪnəsəns/
freedom from guilt, sin, or worldly knowledge
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instability
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/ˌɪnstəˈbɪləti/
the state of being unsteady, unreliable, or prone to change
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irrelevance
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/ɪˈrɛləvəns/
the state of having no bearing on the matter at hand
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likeliness
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/ˈlaɪklinəs/
the quality of being probable; likelihood
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loneness
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/ˈloʊnnəs/
(literary) the state of being alone or solitary
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loudness
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/ˈlaʊdnəs/
the quality or degree of being loud; perceived sound intensity
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matrimony
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/ˈmætrɪmoʊni/
the state or ceremony of being married; marriage
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merriment
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/ˈmɛrimənt/
gaiety and fun; lively cheerfulness
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moderation
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/ˌmɑdəˈreɪʃən/
the avoidance of excess or extremes; restraint
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naturalism
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/ˈnætʃərəˌlɪzəm/
a style or doctrine depicting things as they really are in nature
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negligence
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/ˈnɛɡlɪdʒəns/
failure to take proper or reasonable care
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nicety
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/ˈnaɪsɪti/
a fine or subtle point of detail or distinction
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nonconformity
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/ˌnɑnkənˈfɔrmɪti/
failure or refusal to conform to accepted rules or conventions
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nonuniformity
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/ˌnɑnˌjunɪˈfɔrmɪti/
the state of not being uniform or consistent throughout
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opaqueness
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/oʊˈpeɪknəs/
the quality of not letting light through; obscurity of meaning
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paucity
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/ˈpɔsɪti/
the presence of something in only small or insufficient quantities
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