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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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iniquitous
C2
/ɪˈnɪk.wə.t̬əs/
grossly unfair, unjust, or morally wrong; wicked (formal)
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victoriously
C1
In a way that shows victory or triumph.
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incipient
C2
/ˌɪnˈsɪpiːənt/
Just beginning to exist or develop; in an early stage.
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blunderbuss
C2
/ˈblʌn.dɚˌbʌs/
An old style of muzzleloading firearm and early form of shotgun with a distinctive short, large caliber barrel that is flared at the muzzle, therefore able to fire scattered quantities of nails, stones, shot, etc. at short range.
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insupportable
C1
/ˌɪnsəˈpɔrtəbəl/
That cannot be tolerated or endured.
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incomparably
B2
/ˌɪnˈkɑːmpɝəbli/
in an incomparable manner or to an incomparable degree
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explosively
C1
/ˌɛkˈsploʊsɪvli/
In a way that involves an explosion or a sudden violent force.
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milch
C2
/mɪltʃ/
of a cow or other female animal: producing milk, especially when kept for dairy use
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sinuous
C2
/ˈsɪn.ju.əs/
Having curves in alternate directions; meandering.
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salivary
C2
/ˈsælɪˌvɛɹi/
Relating to or producing saliva.
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equidistant
C2
/ˌi.kwəˈdɪs.tənt/
the same distance apart at every point
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dactyl
C2
/ˈdæktɪl/
a metrical foot consisting of one stressed syllable followed by two unstressed syllables, or one long syllable followed by two short ones
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somatic
C2
/səˈmætɪk/
Part of, or relating to the body of an organism.
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indolent
C2
/ˈɪndələnt/
Habitually lazy and avoiding any kind of work or effort.
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uneasily
B2
/əˈniːzəli/
In a worried or nervous way.
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Patagonian
C2
/ˌpætəˈɡəʊni.ən/
relating to Patagonia, the southern region of Argentina and Chile, or its people and culture
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minutely
C2
/maɪˈnjuːtlɪ/
in minute detail
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octagonal
C2
/ɑkˈtæɡənəl/
having the shape of an octagon, with eight sides and eight angles
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interdependent
C1
/ˌɪntɝdɪˈpɛndənt/
depending on each other; mutually reliant
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unanswerable
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/ˌəˈnænsɝəbəl/
impossible to answer
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purgative
C2
/ˈpɝːɡətɪv/
causing the bowels to empty, or more broadly cleansing something of unwanted matter or emotion
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irredeemable
B2
/ˌɪrɪˈdiːməbəl/
impossible to remedy, recover, reform, or save
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purposeless
C2
/ˈpɝːpəsləs/
Without purpose.
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fortieth
A1
/ˈfɔɹ.ti.əθ/
the ordinal number of forty in counting order
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peremptory
C2
/pɝˈɛmptɝi/
putting an end to all debate or action
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steeply
C2
/ˈstiːpli/
in a steep manner
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ecstatically
C1
/ɛkˈstætɪkli/
In a way that shows extreme happiness and excitement.
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sartorial
C2
/sɑɹˈtɔɹ.i.əl/
Of or relating to the tailoring of clothing.
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starlit
C2
/ˈstɑːrlɪt/
illuminated by stars or starlight
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doggedly
C1
/ˈdɔɡədli/
with obstinate determination
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glitzy
C2
/ˈɡlɪtsi/
Very showy and glamorous, sometimes in a flashy or shallow way.
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unorganized
B2
/ʌnˈɔrɡəˌnaɪzd/
not formed into a structured, coordinated, or formally governed whole
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paperless
B2
/ˈpeɪpɝləs/
Using electronic methods instead of paper to store or send information.
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polyamorous
C2
/ˌpɑliˈæmərəs/
involving or open to romantic relationships with more than one partner, with everyone informed and consenting
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uncorrupted
B2
/ˌʌnkəˈrʌptɪd/
not debased
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restive
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/ˈɹɛstɪv/
impatient especially under restriction or delay
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unworkable
C1
/ʌnˈwɝkəbəl/
not capable of being carried out successfully or put into practical operation
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hunchbacked
C2
/ˈhʌntʃˌbækt/
having a back that is markedly rounded or curved outward
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unrealized
C1
/ˌʌnˈriːəlaɪzd/
not yet achieved, fulfilled, or made real
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sympathetically
C2
/ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪkəli/
with respect to the sympathetic nervous system
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ludicrously
C1
/ˈluːdɪkɹəsli/
In a way that is absurd or unreasonable, often to the point of being funny.
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fanatically
C1
/fəˈnæt.ɪk(.ə)li/
In a way that shows extreme, intense enthusiasm or devotion.
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unabashed
C2
/ˌʌnəˈbæʃt/
not embarrassed, ashamed, or self-conscious; confidently composed
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wearisome
B2
/ˈwɪəɹisəm/
Making you feel tired or bored; tedious.
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accusatory
C2
/əˈkjuzəˌtɔri/
expressing, containing, or suggesting an accusation
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matronly
C2
/ˈmeɪtrənli/
having the dignified, caring, or authoritative qualities traditionally associated with a mature woman
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polemic
C2
/pəˈlɛmɪk/
Having the characteristics of a polemic.
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forlornly
C2
In a sad and lonely way.
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edgeways
C2
/ˈɛdʒˌweɪz/
with the edge facing forward or sideways, especially so that something fits through a narrow space
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conciliatory
C2
/kənˈsɪl.i.əˌtɔɹ.i/
Intended to end a disagreement and make peace.
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lazily
A2
/ˈleɪzɪli/
in a slow, relaxed way, without much effort
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pendent
C2
/ˈpɛndənt/
hanging or suspended from above; dangling downward
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telephonic
C2
/ˌtɛləˈfɑːnɪk/
of or relating to telephony
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ungainly
C1
/anˈɡæɪnli/
lacking grace in movement or posture
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resultant
B1
/rɪˈzʌl.tənt/
caused by or following from the thing just described
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unswerving
C1
/ʌnˈswɝːvɪŋ/
firm, constant, and dependable, especially in loyalty or purpose
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numberless
C2
/ˈnʌm.bɚ.ləs/
too numerous to count; existing in a very great number
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impermanent
B2
Lasting only for a limited time; not permanent.
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subnormal
C2
/ˌsʌbˈnɔːr.məl/
below the usual, expected, or average level
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encyclopedic
C2
/ensaiːkloˈpʰiːdək/
broad in scope or content
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costal
C2
/ˈkɑːstəl/
anatomy: relating to a rib or the ribs
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convulsive
C2
/kənˈvʌlsɪv/
resembling a convulsion in being sudden and violent
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Silurian
C2
/sɪˈlʊɹiən/
relating to the geological period between the Ordovician and Devonian, about 444 to 419 million years ago
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geodesic
C2
/ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈdɛs.ɪk/
of or relating to or determined by geodesy
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consequent
C2
/ˈkɑn.sɪ.kwənt/
Following as a result, inference, or natural effect.
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ingratiating
C2
/ˌɪŋˈgreɪʃiːˌeɪtɪŋ/
Trying to win someone's favour, often in an insincere or overly flattering way.
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imperishable
C1
/ɪmˈpɛrɪʃəbəl/
not subject to decay, destruction, or death; lasting forever
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inexpressible
C1
/ˌɪn.ɪkˈspres.ə.bəl/
so strong, unusual, or profound that it cannot adequately be put into words
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hereon
C2
/hɪrˈɑn/
on this thing, place, or document
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uproarious
C2
/ʌpˈrɔriəs/
characterized by loud, uncontrolled noise or laughter
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retentive
C1
/rɪˈtɛntɪv/
able to remember information well
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leastwise
C2+
/ˈliːstˌwaɪz/
at least; in any case or if nothing else; informal or dialectal
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squirmy
C2
/ˈskwɝmi/
Constantly twisting and wriggling; unable to stay still.
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disadvantageous
C2
/ˌdɪˌsædˌvænˈteɪdʒəs/
constituting a disadvantage
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dialectical
C1
/ˌdaɪəˈlɛktɪkəl/
relating to dialectic: reasoning through the examination of opposing arguments
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interrogative
C2
/ˌɪn.təˈɹɑ.ɡə.tɪv/
Asking a question or expressing inquiry.
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mottled
C2
/ˈmɑt əld/
Covered with spots or patches of different colours.
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garrulous
C2
/ˈɡɛɹ.ə.ləs/
Excessively or tiresomely talkative.
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fecund
C2
/ˈfɛk.ənd/
Leading to new ideas or innovation.
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rakish
C2
/ˈɹeɪkɪʃ/
dashingly stylish or jaunty in a slightly unconventional or disreputable way
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eatable
B2
/ˈiːtəbəl/
fit or suitable to be eaten, though not necessarily pleasant
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askance
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/əˈskæns/
with a side or oblique glance
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auricular
C2
/ɔˈɹɪkjəlɚ/
of, relating to, or situated near the ear
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lorn
C2
/lɔrn/
literary or archaic: abandoned, bereft, lonely, or forlorn
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slavish
C2
/ˈsleɪvɪʃ/
blindly imitative
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proportionally
C2
/pɹəˈpɔɹʃənəli/
In a way that matches the size or amount of something else.
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scanty
C2
/ˈskænti/
lacking in amplitude or quantity
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bedraggled
C2
/bɪˈdræɡəld/
wet, dirty, and hanging limply; untidy from exposure to bad weather
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anthropologically
C2
From the perspective of anthropology, the study of human cultures.
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louche
C2
/luːʃ/
disreputable or morally questionable, often in a stylish or appealing way
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tricolor
C2
/ˈtraɪˌkʌlər/
having or displaying three different colors
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Aristotelian
C2
/ˌærɪstəˈtiliən/
relating to Aristotle, his writings, or the philosophical and logical tradition based on them
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kudu
C2
/ˈkuːduː/
either of two large African antelopes whose males bear long spiral horns, the greater kudu and the lesser kudu
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unworldly
B2
Not interested in money, possessions, or social success; spiritually minded.
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genealogical
C2
/ˌd͡ʒiniəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/
of or relating to genealogy
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long-tailed
B2
/ˌlɔːŋˈteɪld/
clothing: having long rear skirts, panels, or tails
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