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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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vivify
C2
/ˈvɪvɪfaɪ/
to give life, vitality, or renewed energy to someone or something
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disburden
C2
/dɪsˈbɝːdən/
to free a person, animal, or thing from a physical load; to unload
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bestrew
C2
/bɪˈstruː/
to scatter things over a surface, or to cover a surface with things scattered here and there
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prehension
C2
/prɪˈhɛnʃən/
the act or power of grasping and holding something, especially with a hand, limb, or prehensile organ
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protraction
C2
/proʊˈtrækʃən/
the act of prolonging something or the state of being extended in time
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expatiate
C2
/ɪkˈspeɪʃɪeɪt/
to speak or write at length and in detail about a subject, usually followed by on or upon
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spiritualize
C2
/ˈspɪr.ɪ.tʃu.əˌlaɪz/
to make a person, experience, or activity more spiritual, elevated, or concerned with the soul
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espousal
C2
/esˈpaʊzəl/
formal: the act of adopting, supporting, or becoming committed to a belief, cause, policy, or practice
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systematization
C2
/ˌsɪs.tə.mə.t̬əˈzeɪ.ʃən/
the act or process of arranging ideas, practices, or institutions into a coherent system
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maculate
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/ˈmækjʊleɪt/
To spot; to stain; to blur.
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sighter
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/ˈsaɪ.tɚ/
a preliminary or practice shot used to test aim, range, or conditions
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underdo
C2
/ˌʌndərˈduː/
to do less than is needed, expected, or possible; especially, to cook insufficiently
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accessor
C2
/ˈækˌsɛsɚ/
a method or function that reads a value, usually without changing the underlying data
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lapidation
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/ˌlæpɪˈdeɪʃən/
the act of pelting with stones
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backdown
C2
/ˈbækˌdaʊn/
an act of withdrawing a demand, threat, claim, or previously stated position
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intermit
C1
/ɪntərˈmɪt/
to stop, suspend, or cease temporarily or at intervals
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halloa
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/hæˈloʊ/
To utter an exclamation of "halloa".
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disproof
C1
/dɪsˈpruːf/
the act or process of showing that a claim, theory, or belief is false
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expectorate
C2
/ɪkˈspɛktəɹeɪt/
to cough up and expel phlegm or other material from the lungs or throat
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undig
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/ʌnˈdɪɡ/
To undo the process of digging; to fill up (a hole or grave) or bury again (something unearthed).
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confute
C2
/kənˈfjuːt/
to prove a claim, argument, or person wrong by evidence or reasoning; to refute conclusively
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incitant
C2
/ɪnˈsaɪ.tənt/
something that provokes action or stimulates a response
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mistime
C2
/ˌmɪsˈtaɪm/
to do, arrange, or judge the timing of something incorrectly
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soliloquize
C2
/səˈlɪləˌkwaɪz/
To talk to oneself, especially aloud and at length.
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corrugation
C2
/ˌkɔrəˈɡeɪʃən/
the process or state of forming a surface into parallel ridges and grooves
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besprinkle
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/bɪˈsprɪŋkəl/
literary: to scatter drops, grains, or small particles over something; to sprinkle all over
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deglutition
C2
/ˌdiɡluˈtɪʃ(ə)n/
the act or physiological process of swallowing
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unpeople
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/ʌnˈpiːpəl/
to remove the inhabitants from a place or cause it to become deserted
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preconceive
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/ˌpriːkənˈsiːv/
to form an idea, opinion, or expectation before having sufficient evidence or experience
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catechize
C2
/ˈkætəˌkaɪz/
to instruct someone in religious doctrine by means of questions and answers
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intermeddle
C2
/ˌɪntɚˈmɛdəl/
formal or dated: to interfere officiously in matters that are not one's concern
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ventriloquize
C2
/venˈtrɪl.ə.kwaɪz/
to practice ventriloquism, making one's voice seem to come from another source
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serry
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/ˈsɛri/
archaic or literary: to crowd or press people or things closely together, especially in ranks or rows
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enamor
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/ɪˈnæmɚ/
To cause to be in love.
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stultify
C2
/ˈstʌltɪfaɪ/
To make someone or something dull and lifeless, especially by limiting freedom or imagination.
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reascend
C2
/ˌɹiːəˈsɛnd/
to ascend or rise again
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debouch
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/dɪˈbuːʃ/
to emerge from a narrow or enclosed place into a wider, open area
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disembody
C2
/ˌdɪs.ɪmˈbɑː.di/
to separate a spirit, voice, idea, or consciousness from a physical body
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unwrinkle
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/ʌnˈrɪŋkəl/
To remove wrinkles from.
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crimple
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/ˈkrɪmpəl/
literary or archaic: to wrinkle, crinkle, curl, or crumple; to become wrinkled or curled
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innervate
C2
/ɪˈnɝˌveɪt/
stimulate to action
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ingurgitate
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/ɪnˈɡɝdʒəteɪt/
rare: to swallow food or drink greedily or in large quantities
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disembarrass
C2
/ˌdɪsəmˈbɛrəs/
to free someone from a burden, hindrance, unwanted object, or difficult situation
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misname
C2
/ˌmɪsˈneɪm/
to call someone or something by an incorrect, unsuitable, or misleading name
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pullulate
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/ˈpʊl.jəˌleɪt/
formal: to multiply, breed, or increase rapidly and abundantly
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upheave
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/ʌpˈhiːv/
literary or dated: to lift or force something upward powerfully, or to rise in that way
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mineralize
C2
/ˈmɪnɝəˌlaɪz/
to convert a substance into mineral or inorganic form, as in fossilization, bone formation, or carbon storage
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triturate
C2
/ˈtrɪtʃəˌreɪt/
to crush, rub, or grind a substance thoroughly into fine particles or powder
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supervene
C2
take place as an additional or unexpected development
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impend
C2
/ɪmˈpɛnd/
to be imminent or about to happen, especially as a threat or danger
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refasten
C1
/ˌriːˈfæs.ən/
to fasten something again after it has been opened or come loose
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reduplicate
C2
/ɹɪˈduːplɪˌkeɪt/
to repeat, copy, or double something
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circumscription
C2
/ˌsɝkəmˈskrɪpʃən/
the act of drawing a boundary around something or limiting its extent
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overleap
B2
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈliːp/
to leap or jump over an obstacle
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efflux
C2
/ˈɛflʌks/
the process of flowing out
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unroof
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/ʌnˈruːf/
to remove or tear the roof from a building or other covered structure
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begird
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/bɪˈɡɝd/
To bind with a band or girdle; to gird.
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smouch
C2
/ˈsmaʊtʃ/
chiefly dialectal: to obtain something by stealing or trickery
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transportal
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/tɹænˈspɔɹtəl/
the act or process of carrying something from one place to another; transport or conveyance; now rare
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versify
C2
/ˈvɝːsəˌfaɪ/
to compose poetry or write in verse
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electrolyze
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/ɪˈlɛktrəlaɪz/
to decompose by means of, or as a result of electrolysis.
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appose
C2
/əˈpoʊz/
to place two things side by side or near each other, especially for comparison or contrast
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abscission
C2
/æbˈsɪ.ʃn̩/
The act or process of cutting off.
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disembogue
C2
/ˌdɪs.ɪmˈboʊɡ/
of a river, stream, or channel: to flow out into the sea or another larger body of water
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prepossess
C2
/ˌpɹiːpəˈzɛs/
to influence someone's opinion in advance, especially favorably
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bullyrag
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/ˈbʊliˌræɡ/
to intimidate or dominate someone by bullying
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embower
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/ɪmˈbaʊɚ/
to shelter or enclose in or as if in a bower of foliage
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substantialize
C2
/səbˈstænʃəˌlaɪz/
to treat an abstraction, relation, or quality as an independently existing substance or thing
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infelicity
C2
/ˌɪnfəˈlɪsəti/
an awkward, inappropriate, or ill-chosen expression, action, or detail
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diffract
C2
/dɪˈfrækt/
of a wave or particle beam, to spread or change direction through interference after meeting an edge, aperture, or periodic structure
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congelation
C2
/ˌkɑːndʒəˈleɪʃən/
the process or result of congealing, especially changing from a liquid to a solid by cooling
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trituration
C2
/ˌtrɪtʃəˈreɪʃən/
the act or process of crushing, rubbing, or grinding a substance into fine particles
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cicatrize
C2
/ˈsɪkəˌtraɪz/
of a wound, to heal through the formation of scar tissue
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machinate
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/ˈmækɪneɪt/
arrange by systematic planning and united effort
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heliotype
C2
/ˈhiːlioʊtaɪp/
historical: a photomechanical printing process using a gelatin relief plate
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syndicalism
C2
/ˈsɪn.dɪ.kəl.ɪ.zəm/
a revolutionary labor doctrine advocating workers' control of the economy through trade unions and direct action such as a general strike
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chivy
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/ˈtʃɪv.i/
to chase, harry, or drive someone or something about persistently
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superannuate
C2
/ˌsuːpɚˈænjueɪt/
to retire someone from service, often with a pension, because of age or infirmity
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quadrate
C2
/ˈkwɑːdreɪt/
to agree, correspond, or fit exactly with something
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superscribe
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/ˌsuːpɚˈskraɪb/
to write an address, title, or other words on the outside or upper part of something
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discountenance
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/dɪsˈkaʊntənəns/
formal or dated: to disapprove of something and discourage, withhold support from, or refuse to tolerate it
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ruinate
C2+
/ˈɹuːɪneɪt/
To reduce to ruins; to destroy.
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misapply
C1
/ˌmɪsəˈplaɪ/
to use or apply something incorrectly, or for the wrong purpose, person, or situation
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embosom
C2
/ɪmˈbʊzəm/
literary: to enclose, surround, or shelter something closely
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rarefy
C2
/ˈɹɛəɹəˌfaɪ/
to make a gas thinner or less dense
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gormandize
C2
/ˈɡɔɹmənˌdaɪz/
dated: to eat greedily or in excessive quantities
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embay
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/ɛmˈbeɪ/
to enclose, shelter, or surround as if within a bay
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unstring
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/ʌnˈstrɪŋ/
to remove the string or strings from a bow, musical instrument, or similar object
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threap
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/θriːp/
chiefly northern British or Scots: to scold, chide, argue with, or rebuke someone
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subsumption
C2
/səbˈsʌmpʃən/
the act or process of including a particular case, concept, or proposition under a broader category or principle
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conation
C2
/koʊˈneɪʃən/
the mental faculty or process of willing, striving, or directing effort toward an action
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cramble
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/ˈkɹæmbəl/
British dialect: to move unsteadily, stiffly, or with difficulty; to hobble
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recoinage
C2
/ˌriːˈkɔɪnɪdʒ/
the act or process of replacing existing coins by minting them again, often at a new weight or standard
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scrouge
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/skraʊdʒ/
chiefly dialectal: to crowd, press, or squeeze into a confined place
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fabulate
C2
To make up and tell invented stories, often fantastical ones.
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volatilize
C2
/ˈvɑːlətəˌlaɪz/
to cause a substance to become vapor, or to pass off as vapor
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