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All 27,899 wordsC2+ is beyond the official CEFR scale: rare, specialist, and literary words kept for reference.
2331 words
trine
C2+
/traɪn/
an astrological aspect of two planets one-third of the zodiac apart
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trottoir
C2+
/trɒˈtwɑːr/
a pavement or sidewalk
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tue
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/tjuː/
a tuyere, the nozzle through which air is forced into a furnace
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twine
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/twaɪn/
strong thread or string of twisted strands; or to twist together
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twink
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/twɪŋk/
a twinkle or instant; a momentary gleam of light
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umbrage
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/ˈʌmbrɪdʒ/
offense or annoyance, especially at a perceived slight
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undertime
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/ˈʌndɚtaɪm/
time worked below the scheduled or normal number of hours
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upside
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/ˈʌpˌsaɪd/
the positive or advantageous aspect of a situation
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verge
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/vɜrdʒ/
the edge, border, or brink of something
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vinculum
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/ˈvɪŋkjələm/
a bond or tie; a bar drawn over grouped mathematical terms
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virgula
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/ˈvɜrɡjələ/
a small rod or slanting mark, such as an early form of comma
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wanderlust
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/ˈwɑn.dɚ.lʌst/
a strong impulse or longing to travel and explore the world
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wapentake
C2+
/ˈwɑp.ən.teɪk/
a former administrative subdivision of certain English shires, like a hundred
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welkin
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/ˈwɛl.kɪn/
the sky, the vault of heaven, or the upper air
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whiff
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/wɪf/
a brief, faint smell carried on the air, or a slight trace of something
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winkle
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/ˈwɪŋ.kəl/
an edible coastal sea snail, or to extract something with difficulty
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wye
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/waɪ/
the letter Y, or a Y-shaped structure such as a rail or pipe junction
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stood
A1
/stʊd/
past of stand
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stewed
A1
/stuːd/
cooked slowly in liquid
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bleachers
B2
/ˈbliːtʃərz/
tiered rows of seats, typically uncovered, at an outdoor sports venue
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charade
B2
/ʃəˈreɪd/
an absurd pretense intended to create a pleasant or respectable appearance
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contraband
C1
/ˈkɑntrəbænd/
goods that are imported or exported illegally
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dew
B1
/duː/
tiny drops of water that form on cool surfaces at night, due to condensation
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diataxis
C2
/ˌdaɪəˈtæksɪs/
a systematic arrangement or ordering across parts; (in technical writing) a framework organizing documentation into distinct types
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duplo
C2
/ˈduːploʊ/
a brand of construction toys made by LEGO, designed for younger children with larger, easier-to-handle pieces
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eidos
C2
/ˈaɪdɑːs/
the ideal form or essence of something, especially in philosophical contexts
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inquest
C1
/ˈɪnkwɛst/
a judicial inquiry to ascertain the facts relating to an incident, such as a death
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insignia
C1
/ɪnˈsɪɡniə/
a badge or emblem of authority or honor
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lacquerware
C1
/ˈlækərˌwɛr/
decorative objects coated with lacquer for a glossy finish
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limpet
C1
/ˈlɪmpɪt/
a marine mollusk with a conical shell that clings tightly to rocks
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lore
B2
/lɔːr/
traditional knowledge or beliefs passed through generations, often orally
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meringue
B2
/məˈræŋ/
a dessert made from whipped egg whites and sugar, baked until crisp
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mire
C1
/ˈmaɪər/
a stretch of swampy or boggy ground
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navel
B2
/ˈneɪvəl/
the small, central scar on the abdomen, marking where the umbilical cord was attached
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omakase
C2
/ˌoʊməˈkɑseɪ/
a Japanese dining experience in which the chef chooses the dishes
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optimates
C2
/ˌɑptɪˈmeɪtiz/
a political faction in ancient Rome representing the interests of the aristocracy and the conservative elite
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pastiche
C1
/pæˈstiʃ/
an artistic work that imitates the style of another work, artist, or period
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putter
B2
/ˈpʌtər/
a golf club with a flat, curved face used for rolling the ball on the green
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rind
B2
/ɹaɪnd/
the tough outer layer of certain fruits, especially citrus fruits
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rout
C1
/ɹaʊt/
a disorderly retreat of defeated troops
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scowl
B2
/skaʊl/
an angry or bad-tempered expression, typically involving a frown or grimace
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stag
B2
/stæɡ/
a male deer, especially a red deer over five years old
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wallaby
B2
/ˈwɑləbi/
a small to medium-sized marsupial native to Australia and nearby islands, similar to a kangaroo but generally smaller
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zest
B2
/zɛst/
great enthusiasm and energy
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villanage
C2
Alternative form of villeinage.
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stallage
C2
The erection and use of a stall at a fair or market.
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mulct
C2
/mʌlkt/
A fine or penalty, especially a pecuniary one.
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ocellus
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/əʊˈsɛləs/
an eyelike marking (as on the wings of some butterflies)
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vertebra
C1
/ˈvɜrtəbrə/
one of the bones that make up the spine
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cain't
C2
/keɪnt/
nonstandard, especially Southern US: cannot or can't
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footrule
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/ˈfʊtˌruːl/
a measuring rule one foot long, usually divided into inches
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indraw
C2+
/ˈɪnˌdrɔː/
a drawing inward or intake, especially of air or breath
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chaft
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/tʃaft/
the jaw, especially in Scots and northern English dialect and often used in the plural
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cleg
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/klɛɡ/
a horsefly or gadfly, especially in northern British and Irish usage
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overplus
C2
/ˈoʊvɚˌplʌs/
an amount beyond what is needed, owed, or expected; a surplus or excess
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dowp
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/daʊp/
the carrion crow, in northern English dialect
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antrims
C2+
/ˈæn.trɪmz/
Northern English dialect, historically plural: doubts, hesitations, or misgivings
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tornaria
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/tɔrˈnɑːr.i.ə/
the transparent, free-swimming larva of an acorn worm or another enteropneust hemichordate
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anaesthesis
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/ˌænəsˈθiːsɪs/
loss or absence of bodily sensation; insensibility
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zoophyte
C2
/ˈzoʊəfaɪt/
in older zoology, a plantlike invertebrate such as a coral, sponge, or sea anemone
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halitus
C2+
/ˈhælɪtəs/
exhaled breath, especially when perceptible by its warmth or odor
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phylarch
C2
/ˈfaɪ.lɑːrk/
the chief ruler of a phyle, or tribal division, in ancient Greece
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trierarch
C2
/ˈtraɪ.əˌrɑːrk/
a commander or captain of a trireme in the ancient Greek world
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hoast
C2+
/hoʊst/
a cough, especially in Scots and northern British dialect
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workbasket
C2
/ˈwɝkˌbæskɪt/
a basket used to hold sewing, needlework, or other craft materials and tools
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uranyl
C2
/ˈjʊr.əˌnɪl/
the linear dioxouranium(VI) cation UO2^2+, a common structural unit in uranium(VI) compounds and complexes
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priestcraft
C2
/ˈpriːstˌkræft/
derogatory: the use of priestly authority or religious influence for political or worldly control
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pseudosphere
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/ˈsuː.doʊˌsfɪr/
a surface of constant negative Gaussian curvature, classically generated by rotating a tractrix about its asymptote
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antideuteron
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/ˌæn.tiˈduː.təˌrɑːn/
the antiparticle of a deuteron, consisting of an antiproton bound to an antineutron
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prisonhouse
C2
/ˈprɪzənˌhaʊs/
a prison or the principal building of a prison
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peptone
C2
/ˈpɛptoʊn/
a water-soluble mixture of peptides and amino acids produced by the partial hydrolysis of protein
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photomicrograph
C2
/ˌfoʊtəˈmaɪkrəˌɡræf/
a photograph made through a microscope so that a highly magnified subject can be recorded
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equimultiple
C2+
/ˌiːkwɪˈmʌltəpəl/
one of two or more quantities produced by multiplying the original quantities by the same number
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indecorum
C2
/ˌɪndɪˈkɔɹəm/
lack of proper behavior, manners, or good taste; impropriety
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toldo
C2+
/ˈtoʊl.doʊ/
a Central or South American shelter, especially a rounded Indigenous hut or tent covered with hides
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teaboard
C2+
/ˈtiˌbɔrd/
a tray or portable board used for serving tea
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peppergrass
C2
/ˈpɛpɚˌɡræs/
any of various pungent cresses of the genus Lepidium, especially garden cress or Virginia peppergrass
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hardbake
C2+
/ˈhɑrdˌbeɪk/
a hard British confection made from boiled brown sugar or molasses, often with butter and almonds
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jacitara
C2+
/ˌdʒæsəˈtɑːrə/
a spiny Brazilian climbing palm of the genus Desmoncus, whose hooked leaflets help its stem scramble up trees
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ploughwright
C2+
/ˈplaʊˌraɪt/
a craftsperson who makes or repairs ploughs
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pleonexia
C2
/ˌpliː.əˈnɛk.si.ə/
an excessive desire to possess more, especially more wealth, power, or advantage than one's fair share
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downthrow
C2
/ˈdaʊnˌθroʊ/
the downward displacement of rock strata on one side of a geological fault, or the amount of that displacement
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talaria
C2+
/təˈlɛəɹiə/
the winged sandals of Hermes or Mercury in classical mythology
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grassplat
C2+
/ˈɡræsˌplæt/
a small level plot of ground covered with grass; a lawn
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auricula
C2+
/ɔˈrɪkjələ/
a cultivated Alpine primrose with clusters of often brightly coloured flowers
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rhomb
C2
/rɑːm/
a rhombus; a parallelogram whose four sides are equal
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arborvitae
C2
/ˌɑrbərˈvaɪti/
any of several evergreen conifers of the genera Thuja and Thujopsis, commonly grown as ornamental trees or hedges
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serrature
C2
/ˈsɛrətʃɚ/
a row or arrangement of sawlike notches or teeth along an edge
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peetweet
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/ˈpiːˌtwiːt/
a North American name for the spotted sandpiper, derived from its call
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brickdust
C2+
/ˈbrɪkˌdʌst/
fine powder produced from crushed, cut, or weathered brick
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gallinazo
C2
/ˌɡɑːliˈnɑːzoʊ/
any of several American vultures, especially the black vulture or turkey vulture
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amadavat
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/ˈæmədəˌvæt/
a variant name for the red avadavat, a small South and Southeast Asian estrildid finch whose breeding male is red with white spots
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amphioxus
C2
/ˌæmfiˈɑːksəs/
a lancelet: a small, translucent, fishlike marine chordate that burrows in sand and retains a notochord throughout life
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lacis
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/ˈlɑː.si/
a form of lace made by darning or embroidering a pattern onto a square-meshed net ground
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teponaztli
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/te.poˈnaːst͡ɬi/
a hollow wooden slit drum of central Mexico, especially associated with Aztec and related cultures, sounded by striking two carved tongues
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mudpuddle
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/ˈmʌdˌpʌdəl/
a shallow pool of muddy water
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