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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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ashy
C1
/ˈæʃi/
pale or gray like ash, especially because of illness, shock, or fear
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counterintuitive
C2
/ˌkaʊntəɹɪnˈtuɪtɪv/
Contrary to intuition or common sense.
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sedimentary
C2
/ˌsɛd.əˈmɛn.tə.ɹi/
resembling or containing or formed by the accumulation of sediment
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irrepressible
C1
/ˌɪrəˈprɛsəbəl/
impossible to repress or control
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cloudless
C2
/ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
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lory
C2
/ˈlɔːri/
any of several small, brightly colored Australasian parrots with brush-tipped tongues adapted for feeding on nectar and soft fruit
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unmistakably
B2
/ˌʌnmɪsˈteɪkəbli/
In a way that is completely clear and impossible to mistake or doubt
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incredulous
C2
/ˌɪnˈkɹɛ.d͡ʒə.ləs/
Skeptical, disbelieving, or unable to believe.
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greenish
C1
/ˈɡɹiːnɪʃ/
of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum
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propitious
C2
/pɹəˈpɪʃəs/
Favorable; advantageous.
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rococo
C2
/rəˈkoʊˌkoʊ/
having excessive asymmetrical ornamentation
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unsatisfying
B2
/ənˈsætɪsˌfaɪɪŋ/
not providing the pleasure, fulfillment, explanation, or result that was hoped for
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lighthearted
B2
/ˌlaɪtˈhɑrtɪd/
cheerful and carefree, without anxiety or gloom
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phenomenally
C1
/fəˈnɑːmənəli/
In a remarkable or amazing way
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divergent
C1
/dɪˈvɝ.d͡ʒənt/
Differing from one another or from a standard.
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sulphuric
C2
Relating to or containing sulphur, as in sulphuric acid.
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slovenly
C2
/ˈslʌvənli/
Having an untidy appearance; unkempt.
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mossy
C2
/ˈmɔsi/
Covered in or overgrown with moss.
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marsupial
C2
/mɑɹˈsu.pi.əl/
of or relating to the marsupials
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fetid
C2
/ˈfɛtɪd/
Foul-smelling, stinking.
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ruinous
B2
/ˈɹuː.ɪnəs/
So expensive that it could destroy you financially.
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self-service
B1
/sɛlfˈsɜɹ.vɪs/
describing a place where customers serve themselves instead of being served
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populous
C1
/ˈpɑpjələs/
densely populated
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cussed
C2
/ˈkʌsɪd/
chiefly US, informal or dialectal: annoying, ill-tempered, or stubbornly difficult
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domestically
C1
/dəˈmɛstɪkli/
Within a country, rather than abroad.
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aspirational
C1
/ˌæspəˈɹeɪʃənəl/
expressing ambition, hope, or a desired higher status
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macaw
C1
/məˈkɑ/
any of several large, long-tailed parrots native to Central and South America, usually with powerful bills and brightly colored plumage
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paradoxically
C2
/ˌpɛɹəˈdɑksɪkli/
In a way that seems self-contradictory yet may be true.
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congratulatory
C1
/kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪtɔri/
expressing pleasure and praise for someone's success, good fortune, or special occasion
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imperceptible
C2
/ˌɪmpɝˈsɛptɪbəl/
So small, slight, or gradual that it cannot be noticed.
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preexisting
B2
/ˌpriː.ɪɡˈzɪs.tɪŋ/
already existing before a particular time, event, or situation
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nubile
C2
/ˈnuː.baɪl/
dated, chiefly of a young woman: considered old enough or eligible to marry
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indecipherable
C1
/ˌɪn.dɪˈsaɪ.fɚ.ə.bəl/
impossible or extremely difficult to read or decode
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megalithic
C2
/ˌmɛɡəˈlɪθɪk/
relating to megaliths, the prehistoric people who erected them, or the period in which such large-stone monuments were built
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long-legged
B2
/ˌlɔːŋˈlɛɡɪd/
having legs that are long in proportion to the body
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tacit
C2
/ˈtæsɪt/
Understood or agreed without being said directly.
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unwieldy
C2
/ənˈwiːldi/
difficult to work or manipulate
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southward
B2
/ˈsaʊθwɝd/
Toward the south.
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dialectic
C1
/ˌdaɪəˈlɛktɪk/
of or relating to or employing dialectic
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irreverent
C2+
/ˌɪˈrɛvɝənt/
showing lack of due respect or veneration
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grammatical
C1
/ɡɹəˈmæt.ɪ.kəl/
conforming to the rules of grammar or usage accepted by native speakers
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knobby
C2
/ˈnɑbi/
covered with or having rounded lumps, knobs, or projections
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pectoral
C2
/ˈpektɔːrəl/
of or relating to the chest, breast, or corresponding front region of an animal's body
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mercurial
C2
/mɝˈkjʊ.ɹi.əl/
relating to or containing or caused by mercury
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feathery
C1
/ˈfɛðəri/
covered, edged, or decorated with feathers
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downhearted
C1
/ˌdaʊnˈhɑːrtɪd/
sad, discouraged, or low in spirits
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kestrel
C2
/ˈkɛstrəl/
a small falcon that often hovers while hunting, especially the common kestrel or American kestrel
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undeserved
C2
/ˌəndɪˈzɝːvd/
not deserved or earned
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linnet
C2
/ˈlɪnɪt/
a small Old World finch whose male develops crimson markings on the forehead and breast
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unproductive
C1
/ˌʌn.pɹəˈdʌk.tɪv/
not producing desired results
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unshaven
B1
/ˌʌnˈʃeɪ.vən/
not recently shaved, especially so that short facial hair is visible
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geometrical
C2
/ˌd͡ʒi.oʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk.əl/
Of, or relating to geometry; geometric.
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fatuous
C2
/ˈfæ.tʃu.əs/
Obnoxiously stupid; vacantly silly; content in one's foolishness.
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uplifted
B1
/ˈʌplɪftɪd/
Feeling happy, hopeful, or inspired.
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craggy
C1
/ˈkræɡi/
full of steep rocks or crags; rough and rugged
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burdensome
B2
/ˈbɝ.dən.səm/
Causing trouble or difficulty; hard to deal with or carry.
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verdant
C2
/ˈvɜɹ.dənt/
characterized by the abundance of green foliage
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lavishly
C2
/ˈlævɪʃli/
in a rich and lavish manner
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intrinsically
C2
/ˌɪnˈtrɪnsɪkəli/
In a way that belongs to the basic nature of something; essentially.
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puerile
C2
/ˈpjʊɹɪl/
of or characteristic of a child
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finny
C2
/ˈfɪn.i/
having fins or resembling a fin
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archetypal
C2
/ˈɑɹkɪtaɪpəl/
Being a perfect or most typical example of a kind of person or thing.
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achievable
B2
/əˈt͡ʃivəbəl/
Possible to do or reach with effort.
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zygomatic
C2
/ˌzaɪ.ɡəˈmæt.ɪk/
Of, relating to, or located in the area of the zygomatic bone or zygomatic arch.
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hexagonal
C2
/hɛkˈsæɡ.ə.nəl/
Having six edges, or having a cross-section in the form of a hexagon.
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readable
C1
/ˈɹiː.də.bəl/
Clear enough to be read or made out.
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verifiable
C2
/ˌvɛɹ.əˈfaɪ.ə.bəl/
capable of being tested, verified or falsified, by experiment or observation
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unencumbered
C2
/ˌʌnɪnˈkʌmbɚd/
Free of burdens, debts, or restrictions.
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colourless
C2
/ˈkʌlə(ɹ).ləs/
Having little or no colour.
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quarrelsome
B2
/ˈkwɔɹəlsəm/
Tending to argue with people; easily annoyed and ready to fight.
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cost-effective
C1
Giving good value for the money spent; worth the cost.
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sedentary
C1
/ˈsɛd.ən.tɛɹ.i/
Involving a lot of sitting and little physical activity.
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filmy
C2
/ˈfɪlmi/
so thin as to transmit light
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naively
C1
/naɪˈivli/
In a way that shows a lack of experience or judgement, or too much trust.
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ancillary
C2
/ˈæn.səˌlɛɹ.i/
furnishing added support
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iridescent
C2
/ˌɪɹ.ɪˈdɛs.ənt/
having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
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wilfully
C2
/ˈwɪlfəli/
Willingly, of one's own free will.
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cavernous
C2
/ˈkæv.ɚ.nəs/
being or suggesting a cavern
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litigious
C2
/lɪˈtɪdʒəs/
inclined to settle disputes by bringing lawsuits
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serviceable
C1
/ˈsɝvɪsəbl̩/
intended or able to serve a purpose without elaboration
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powdery
C2
/ˈpaʊdəri/
consisting of, resembling, or easily crumbling into fine dry particles
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lackluster
C1
/ˈlæklʌstə(ɹ)/
Not impressive; dull and lacking energy or excitement.
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yellowish
B1
/ˈjɛlɔʊɪʃ/
somewhat yellow in color
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adversely
B2
/ædˈvɝːsli/
In a way that has a bad or harmful effect.
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inwardly
C1
/ˈɪnwɚdli/
with respect to private feelings
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immeasurably
C2
/ˌɪˈmɛʒɝˌæbli/
In a manner that is not measurable, in a way that cannot be measured.
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unconvincing
C1
/ˌənkənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
Not believable or persuasive.
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antibacterial
B2
/ˌæntiːbækˈtɪriːəl/
Killing bacteria or stopping them from growing.
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irresistibly
B2
/ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbli/
In a way that is too attractive or strong to resist
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hotly
C2+
/ˈhɑːtli/
In a heated manner; intensely or vehemently.
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aghast
C2
/əˈɡæst/
Filled with shock and horror.
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wifely
C1
/ˈwaɪf.li/
of, relating to, or traditionally regarded as characteristic of a wife; now often old-fashioned
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meritorious
C2
/ˌmɛrəˈtɔriəs/
deserving praise, honor, or reward because of excellence or good conduct
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coquettish
C2
/koʊˈket.ɪʃ/
playfully flirtatious in a way intended to attract attention without showing serious romantic intent
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waterlogged
C2
/ˈwɔtɝˌlɑːgd/
soaked or saturated with water
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mutinous
C2
/ˈmjuːtɪnəs/
Refusing to obey those in authority; ready to rebel.
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