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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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elfish
C2
/ˈɛlfɪʃ/
resembling or characteristic of an elf; strange, delicate, or otherworldly
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topological
C2
/təpəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
Of or relating to topology.
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pentagonal
B2
/pɛnˈtæɡənəl/
having five sides and five angles, or relating to a pentagon
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vulpine
C2
/ˈvʌlpaɪn/
of, relating to, or resembling a fox
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twopenny
C2
/ˈtʌpəni/
costing or worth two old pennies
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thievish
C2
/ˈθivɪʃ/
inclined or given to stealing
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indulgently
C2
In a way that is kind, gentle, and willing to allow what others want.
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inchoate
C2
/ɪnˈkoʊət/
Just beginning and not yet fully formed or developed
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rectilinear
C2
/ˌɹɛktɪˈlɪniɚ/
characterized by a straight line or lines
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unfeasibly
C2
To a degree that seems impossible or impractical.
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arduously
C2
In a way that requires great effort and is very tiring.
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wrongheaded
C2
/ˈrɔŋˌhɛdɪd/
obstinately perverse in judgment or opinion
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disputable
C2
/dɪˈspju.tə.bəɫ/
capable of being disproved
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discreditable
C2
/dɪsˈkrɛdɪtəbəl/
deserving disapproval or tending to damage someone's reputation
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euphonious
C2
/juːˈfoʊ.ni.əs/
pleasant, harmonious, and agreeable to the ear
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numinous
C2
/ˈn(j)umənəs/
evincing the presence of a deity
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untrimmed
B2
Not cut to make it neat or short
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expiratory
C2
/ɪkˈspaɪrəˌtɔri/
of or relating to the breathing out phase of respiration
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dynamical
C2
/daɪˈnæmɪkəl/
relating to dynamics, forces, or the laws governing motion and change
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somnolent
C2
/ˈsɑːmnələnt/
Causing literal or figurative sleepiness.
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exuberantly
C1
In a lively, joyful, and enthusiastic way.
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polygonal
C2
/pɑˈlɪɡənəl/
having the shape or angular form of a polygon
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streamlet
C2
/ˈstriːmlət/
a small or narrow stream
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membranous
C2
/ˈmɛm.bɹən.əs/
characterized by formation of a membrane (or something resembling a membrane)
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calculable
C2
/ˈkælkjələbəl/
able to be calculated, measured, or estimated with reasonable accuracy
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gloomily
C2
/ˈɡluːmɪli/
with gloom
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pervious
C2
/ˈpɝviəs/
able to be penetrated or passed through by water, air, or another substance
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epistemological
C2
/ɪˌpɪstəməˈlɑd͡ʒəkəl/
Of or pertaining to epistemology or theory of knowledge, as a field of study.
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salable
C2
/ˈseɪ.lə.bəl/
suitable or sufficiently desirable to be sold
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paradisiacal
C2
/ˌpærədɪˈsaɪəkəl/
idyllically beautiful, peaceful, or pleasurable
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self-contradictory
C1
/ˌsɛlfˌkɑntrəˈdɪktəri/
containing claims or ideas that contradict one another
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incarnadine
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/ɪnˈkɑɹnəˌdiːn/
Of a red colour.
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undecorated
B1
/ˌʌnˈdɛkəˌɹeɪtɪd/
having no ornament, embellishment, or decorative detail
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equable
C2
/ˈɛkwəbəl/
Calm and not easily upset.
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stingless
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/ˈstɪŋləs/
having no sting or no functional stinging organ
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adverbial
B1
/ædˈvɝbi.əl/
Relating to or working like an adverb.
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haricot
C2
/ˈhærɪkoʊ/
a common bean, especially a small dried white bean used in cooking
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apologetically
C2
/əˌpɑːləˈdʒɛtɪˌkliː/
in an apologetic manner
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neurasthenic
C2
/ˌnʊɹəsˈθɛnɪk/
historical medicine: relating to or affected by neurasthenia, a diagnosis involving fatigue, weakness, and nervous symptoms
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unthinkably
B2
To a degree that is too great or shocking to imagine
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taxonomic
C2
/ˌtæksəˈnɒmɪk/
of or relating to taxonomy
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parotid
C2
/pəˈrɑtɪd/
relating to or situated near the parotid gland, the large salivary gland in front of and below the ear
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bearish
C1
/ˈbɛrɪʃ/
resembling a bear in being rough, surly, or clumsy
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nonprofessional
B2
/ˌnɑːnprəˈfɛʃənəl/
Not done as a paid job; amateur.
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polysyllabic
C2
/ˌpɔ.lɪ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/
Having more than one syllable, or many syllables.
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headachy
C2
/ˈhɛdˌeɪ.ki/
suffering from a headache
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tuberculous
C2
/tuˈbɝkjələs/
constituting or afflicted with or caused by tuberculosis or the tubercle bacillus
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hornless
C2
/ˈhɔːn.ləs/
having no horns
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rackety
B2
/ˈrækɪti/
noisy, clamorous, or full of racket
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epistolary
C2
/ɪˈpɪstəˌlɛɹi/
written in the form of or carried on by letters or correspondence
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querulous
C2
/ˈkwɛɹ(j)ələs/
habitually complaining
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invitingly
B2
In a way that attracts or tempts you.
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quaternary
C2
/ˈkwɑ.tɚˌnɛɹ.i/
consisting of four parts or arranged in groups of four
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shamefaced
C2
/ˈʃeɪmˌfeɪst/
showing shame, guilt, or embarrassment, often through an awkward or subdued expression
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usurious
C2
/juˈʒʊriəs/
charging or involving illegally or unfairly high interest on a loan
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fifthly
C2
in the fifth place
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impalpable
C2
/ɪmˈpælpəbəl/
unable to be touched or physically felt; intangible or insubstantial
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sepulchral
C2
/səˈpʌlkɹəl/
of or relating to a sepulchre
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heavy-hearted
C1
/ˌhɛviˈhɑːrtɪd/
weighed down by sadness or grief
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unimproved
C2
/ˌənɪmˈpruːvd/
not made more desirable or valuable or profitable
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unprintable
B1
/ʌnˈprɪntəbəl/
too offensive, shocking, or legally objectionable to be published in print
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untempered
C2
not moderated or controlled
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synoptic
C2
/sɪˈnɑːptɪk/
presenting a summary or general view of a whole
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oniony
C2+
/ˈʌnjəni/
Resembling an onion or onions, especially in terms of smell.
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stenographic
C2
/ˌstɛnəˈɡɹæfɪk/
relating to, written in, or employing shorthand or stenography
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chronometric
C2
/ˌkrɑːnəˈmɛtrɪk/
relating to the precise measurement of time or to chronometers and other accurate timekeeping instruments
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manlike
C2
/ˈmænlaɪk/
resembling a human being or an adult man in form or appearance
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unshaped
C2
/ʌnˈʃeɪpt/
incompletely or imperfectly shaped
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raffish
C2
/ˈɹæfɪʃ/
marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness
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veracious
C2
/vəˈɹeɪ.ʃəs/
precisely accurate
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paradigmatic
C1
/ˌpɛɹ.ə.dɪ(ɡ)ˈmæ.tɪk/
related as members of a substitution class
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luminiferous
C2
/ˌluːmɪˈnɪfərəs/
producing or transmitting light; luminous.
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unstinting
C2
/ˌʌnˈstɪntɪŋ/
Generous and tireless with one's contributions of money, time, etc.
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piffling
C2
/ˈpɪflɪŋ/
(informal) small and of little importance
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negligently
C1
/ˈnɛglɪdʒəntli/
In a careless or inattentive way.
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unsaved
C2
/ˌʌnˈseɪvd/
not preserved, rescued, or protected from loss or destruction
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ill-intentioned
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/ˌɪl ɪnˈtɛnʃənd/
having harmful, dishonest, or malevolent intentions
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flexibly
B2
/ˈflɛksəbli/
In a way that can change easily to suit different conditions.
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animatedly
C1
/ˈænɪˌmeɪtɪdli/
In a lively, excited way, full of energy.
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somberly
C1
/ˈsɑːmbɝli/
In a serious, sad, or gloomy way
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guardedly
C2
/ˈgɑːrdɪdli/
in a cautious and reserved manner
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gladsome
C2+
/ˈɡlæd.səm/
full of, expressing, or causing joy; cheerful and joyous
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frowsy
C2
/ˈfraʊzi/
dirty, neglected, and untidy in appearance
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confluent
C2
/ˈkɑn.flu.ənt/
Converging, merging or flowing together into one.
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palmy
C2
/ˈpɑː.mi/
prosperous, flourishing, successful, or triumphant, especially in the phrase palmy days
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argal
C2
/ˈɑrɡəl/
archaic or humorous: therefore; thus
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compressive
C2
/kəmˈpɹɛsɪv/
that compresses
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exotically
C1
In a way that seems strange, unusual, or excitingly foreign.
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insouciant
C2
/inˈsusiənt/
Casually unconcerned; carefree, indifferent, nonchalant.
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melodiously
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In a way that sounds pleasant and tuneful.
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biophysical
C2
/ˌbaɪ.oʊˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/
relating to biophysics or to the application of physical principles and methods to biological systems
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gnomic
C2
/ˈnoʊmɪk/
expressed in a short, mysterious way that seems wise but is difficult to understand
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etymological
C2
/ˌɛtɪməˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
relating to etymology or the historical origin and development of words
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heliocentric
C2
/ˌhiːlioʊˈsɛntɹɪk/
treating the sun as the center, especially in an astronomical model of the solar system
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eightieth
C2
/ˈeɪ.ti.əθ/
the ordinal number of eighty in counting order
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demoniacal
C2
/ˌdiːməˈnaɪəkəl/
resembling, caused by, or characteristic of a demon; wildly evil or frenzied
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