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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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malevolence
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/məˈlɛvələns/
the wish to do evil or harm to others; ill will
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malignity
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/məˈlɪɡnəti/
deep-seated ill will or extreme malevolence
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massiveness
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/ˈmæsɪvnəs/
the quality of being very large, heavy, or substantial
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meagerness
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/ˈmiɡərnəs/
the quality of being scant, inadequate, or thin
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meaninglessness
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/ˈminɪŋləsnəs/
the state of lacking purpose, significance, or sense
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mendicity
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/mɛnˈdɪsəti/
the state or practice of begging for a living
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mensuration
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/ˌmɛnʃəˈreɪʃən/
the measurement of lengths, areas, and volumes
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messiness
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/ˈmɛsinəs/
the state of being untidy, disordered, or complicated
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mi
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the third note of a major scale in the tonic sol-fa system
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mildness
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/ˈmaɪldnəs/
the quality of being gentle, moderate, or not severe
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misapprehension
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/ˌmɪsˌæprɪˈhɛnʃən/
a mistaken belief or misunderstanding
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miscalculation
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/ˌmɪsˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
an error in reckoning, judgment, or estimation
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modernity
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/mɑˈdɜrnəti/
the quality or condition of being modern; contemporary ways of life
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modesty
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/ˈmɑdəsti/
the quality of being unassuming about one's abilities or achievements
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moistness
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/ˈmɔɪstnəs/
the state of being slightly wet or damp
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monarchy
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/ˈmɑnərki/
a form of government with a monarch as head of state
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monition
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/moʊˈnɪʃən/
a warning or admonition; a formal notice
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motivity
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/moʊˈtɪvəti/
the power of producing or initiating motion
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muddiness
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/ˈmʌdinəs/
the quality of being muddy, murky, or unclear
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multiformity
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/ˌmʌltɪˈfɔrməti/
the quality of existing in many forms or kinds
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murmuration
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/ˌmɜrmərˈeɪʃən/
a flock of starlings in flight, or a low continuous sound
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musicality
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/ˌmjuzɪˈkæləti/
sensitivity to or talent for music; melodious quality
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mutableness
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/ˈmjutəbəlnəs/
the quality of being changeable or liable to alteration
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nastiness
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/ˈnæstinəs/
the quality of being unpleasant, spiteful, or foul
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nationhood
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/ˈneɪʃənˌhʊd/
the status or condition of being a nation
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necessitousness
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/nəˈsɛsətəsnəs/
the condition of being needy or destitute
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neighborship
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/ˈneɪbərˌʃɪp/
the state or relationship of being neighbors
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nervosity
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/nɝˈvɑsəti/
the quality or state of being nervous; nervousness
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niceness
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/ˈnaɪsnəs/
the quality of being pleasant or agreeable; fineness of distinction
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nighness
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/ˈnaɪnəs/
the state of being near; nearness
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nobleness
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/ˈnoʊbəlnəs/
the quality of being noble in character or rank
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nomenclature
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/ˈnoʊmənˌkleɪtʃər/
a system of names used in a particular field
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nonequilibrium
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/ˌnɑnˌikwəˈlɪbriəm/
a state in which a system is not in equilibrium
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nonexistence
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/ˌnɑnɪɡˈzɪstəns/
the state of not existing
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nonextinction
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/ˌnɑnɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/
the fact of not becoming extinct or not being extinguished
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nonhomogeneity
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/ˌnɑnˌhoʊmədʒəˈniəti/
lack of uniformity in composition or structure
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nonidentity
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/ˌnɑnaɪˈdɛntəti/
the state of not being identical or the same
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nonpossession
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/ˌnɑnpəˈzɛʃən/
the state of not possessing something
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notoriousness
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/noʊˈtɔriəsnəs/
the state of being notorious; ill fame
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objectivity
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/ˌɑbdʒɛkˈtɪvɪti/
the quality of judging fairly, free from personal bias or feeling
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obligingness
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/əˈblaɪdʒɪŋnəs/
the quality of being eager to help and accommodate others
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obliviousness
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/əˈblɪviəsnəs/
the state of being unaware of or not noticing what is happening around one
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obscenity
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/əbˈsɛnɪti/
the quality of being offensively indecent; an obscene word or act
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obscurity
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/əbˈskjʊrɪti/
the state of being unknown, unimportant, or difficult to understand
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oftenness
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/ˈɔfənnəs/
the quality or frequency of happening often
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omnicompetence
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/ˌɑmnɪˈkɑmpɪtəns/
the quality of being able to handle all matters or possessing unlimited authority
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oneness
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/ˈwʌnnəs/
the state of being unified, whole, or in complete harmony
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opportuneness
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/ˌɑpɚˈtunnəs/
the quality of being well-timed or favorable for a purpose
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oppositeness
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/ˈɑpəzɪtnəs/
the state or quality of being directly contrary or opposed
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ornateness
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/ɔrˈneɪtnəs/
the quality of being elaborately or excessively decorated
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ostentation
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/ˌɑstɛnˈteɪʃən/
showy display intended to impress or attract attention
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overassessment
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/ˌoʊvɚəˈsɛsmənt/
an excessively high valuation, charge, or estimate
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overindulgence
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/ˌoʊvɚɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
excessive gratification of one's appetites or desires
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overrefinement
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/ˌoʊvɚrɪˈfaɪnmənt/
excessive subtlety or polish carried beyond what is natural or useful
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paleness
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/ˈpeɪlnəs/
the state of being pale or lacking in color
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parallelism
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/ˈpærəlɛlɪzəm/
the state of being parallel or of corresponding in structure
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parity
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/ˈpærɪti/
the state of being equal in status, value, or amount
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parsimoniousness
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/ˌpɑrsəˈmoʊniəsnəs/
the quality of being extremely sparing or stingy
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patronship
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/ˈpeɪtrənʃɪp/
the position or function of a patron
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pauperism
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/ˈpɔpərɪzəm/
the state of being extremely poor, especially as a widespread condition
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perfidiousness
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/pərˈfɪdiəsnəs/
the quality of being deceitful and untrustworthy
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permanency
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/ˈpɜrmənənsi/
the state or quality of being permanent
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perplexity
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/pərˈplɛksɪti/
the state of being puzzled or confused
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perspicacity
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/ˌpɜrspɪˈkæsɪti/
keenness of insight or judgment
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pertinacity
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/ˌpɜrtɪˈnæsɪti/
stubborn persistence or determination
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pertinence
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/ˈpɜrtɪnəns/
relevance to the matter at hand
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perverseness
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/pərˈvɜrsnəs/
the quality of being deliberately contrary or unreasonable
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plantation
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/plænˈteɪʃən/
a large estate on which crops are grown, often using resident labor
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plausibleness
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/ˈplɔzəbəlnəs/
the quality of seeming reasonable or believable
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plurality
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/plʊˈrælɪti/
the state of being plural; the largest share of votes when no majority exists
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powerfulness
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/ˈpaʊɚfəlnəs/
the quality of being powerful; strength or force
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practicalness
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/ˈpræktɪkəlnəs/
the quality of being practical or useful
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preciseness
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/prɪˈsaɪsnəs/
the quality of being exact or accurate
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precondition
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/ˌprikənˈdɪʃən/
a condition that must be met before something else can happen
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preponderance
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/prɪˈpɑndərəns/
the quality of being greater in number, importance, or strength
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prepossession
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/ˌpripəˈzɛʃən/
a preconceived opinion or bias; a preoccupation
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prestigiousness
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/prɛˈstɪdʒəsnəs/
the quality of having high status or commanding respect
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pretension
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/prɪˈtɛnʃən/
a claim or assertion of importance; pretentious display
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pretentiousness
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/prɪˈtɛnʃəsnəs/
the quality of attempting to impress by affecting greater importance than is real
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prettiness
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/ˈprɪtinəs/
the quality of being attractive in a delicate or dainty way
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probableness
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/ˈprɑbəbəlnəs/
the quality or state of being likely to happen or be true
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procreation
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/ˌproʊkriˈeɪʃən/
the production of offspring; reproduction
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profitableness
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/ˈprɑfɪtəbəlnəs/
the quality of yielding financial gain or benefit
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profusion
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/prəˈfjuʒən/
an abundant or excessive quantity of something
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proprietorship
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/prəˈpraɪətɚʃɪp/
the state of being an owner, or a business owned by one person
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prosperousness
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/ˈprɑspərəsnəs/
the state of being successful and thriving, especially financially
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prudence
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/ˈprudəns/
careful good judgment in managing practical affairs
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pulsation
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/pʌlˈseɪʃən/
a single rhythmic throb or beat; rhythmic throbbing
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putrefaction
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/ˌpjutrəˈfækʃən/
the decay of organic matter accompanied by a foul smell
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queerness
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/ˈkwɪrnəs/
the quality of being strange, odd, or unconventional
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quintessence
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/kwɪnˈtɛsəns/
the most perfect or essential embodiment of a quality
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rapacity
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/rəˈpæsɪti/
aggressive greed or grasping acquisitiveness
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rapidity
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/rəˈpɪdɪti/
the quality of being very fast; swiftness
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rashness
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/ˈræʃnəs/
the quality of acting hastily without considering consequences
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rawness
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/ˈrɔnəs/
the state of being uncooked, unrefined, sore, or emotionally exposed
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reasonability
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/ˌrizənəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality of being reasonable, sensible, or fair
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