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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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infallibly
C2
/ɪnˈfæl.ɪ.bli/
In a way that never fails or makes a mistake.
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impersonally
C1
In a cold or distant way, without showing personal feeling.
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lignite
C2
/ˈlɪɡnaɪt/
a soft, brownish-black, low-grade coal intermediate between peat and bituminous coal
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distributive
C2
/dɪsˈtɹɪbjʊtɪv/
Tending to distribute; serving to divide and assign in portions; dealing a proper share to each.
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calorific
C2
/ˌkæləˈɹɪf.ɪk/
Containing a lot of calories and likely to be fattening.
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quare
C2
/kwɛr/
strange, unusual, or remarkable; dated and dialectal, especially in Ireland
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syntactic
C2
/sɪnˈtæktɪk/
related to syntax or the rules governing how words and symbols are arranged
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kinematic
C2
/ˌkɪnəˈmætɪk/
relating to motion considered without reference to the forces or masses that cause it
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shadeless
C2
/ˈʃeɪdləs/
having no protection from direct sunlight
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proprietorial
C2
Behaving as if one owns something or someone; possessive.
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formidably
C2
/ˈfɔrmədəbli/
In a way that inspires fear, respect, or awe; impressively powerfully.
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unobservable
C2
/ˌʌnəbˈzɝvəbəl/
not capable of being directly seen, measured, detected, or otherwise observed
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unwaveringly
C1
In a firm and steady way, without any doubt or change.
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bituminous
C2
/bɪˈtuːmɪnəs/
containing, resembling, or having the tar-like qualities of bitumen
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low-spirited
C1
/ˌloʊˈspɪrɪtɪd/
sad, discouraged, or lacking hope and energy
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benignly
C1
/bəˈnaɪnli/
In a kind, gentle way.
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greenfinch
C2
/ˈɡriːnfɪntʃ/
a small Old World finch of the genus Chloris, typically with greenish plumage and bright yellow areas on the wings and tail
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corpuscular
C2
/kɔɹˈpʌskjəlɚ/
of or relating to corpuscles
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primitively
C1
In a simple, basic, or undeveloped way.
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obscurely
C1
/əbˈskjʊɹli/
In a way that is hard to understand or notice.
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shortish
B2
/ˈʃɔːr.tɪʃ/
somewhat short in length, height, or duration
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factitious
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/fækˈtɪʃəs/
not produced by natural forces
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lacrimal
C2
/ˈlæk.ɹəm.əl/
anatomy: relating to tears or to the organs that produce or drain them
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landward
C2
/ˈlænd.wɚd/
situated, facing, or moving toward the land rather than the sea
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uncharged
C1
/ʌnˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having no net electric charge; electrically neutral
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intertidal
C2
/ˌɪntɚˈtaɪdəl/
relating to the part of a shore covered at high tide and exposed at low tide
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incommunicable
C2
/ˌɪn.kəˈmjuː.nɪ.kə.bəl/
That cannot be communicated or transmitted
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osseous
C2
/ˈɑːsiəs/
consisting of, containing, or relating to bone
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uppish
C2
/ˈʌpɪʃ/
arrogant, conceited, or inclined to act socially superior
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semi-human
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/ˌsɛmiːˈhjuːmən/
Partially humanlike.
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anticancer
B2
/ˌænˌtaɪˈkænsɝ/
Used to treat or fight cancer.
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unhandsome
C2
/ˌʌnˈhæn.səm/
Not handsome.
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diametric
C2
/ˌdaɪəˈmɛtɹɪk/
completely or directly opposite; usually used in the phrase diametric opposite
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kittenish
C2
/ˈkɪtənɪʃ/
playful, lively, or mischievous in a way that resembles a young cat
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elegiac
C2
/ˌɛləˈd͡ʒaɪək/
expressing sorrow often for something past
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methodological
C2
/ˌmɛθ.ə.dəˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/
Relating to the methods used in research or in a particular field.
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undiscriminating
C2
/ˌʌndɪˈskrɪməˌneɪtɪŋ/
not making careful distinctions or judgments
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initiatory
C2
/ɪˈnɪʃiəˌtɔri/
serving as a beginning or introduction; initial
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manful
C2
/ˈmæn.fəl/
dated: showing courage, determination, or resolution
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ringlet
C1
/ˈrɪŋ.lət/
a long curl of hair shaped like a small ring or spiral
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unaggressive
C2
/ˌʌnəˈɡrɛsɪv/
not inclined to attack, threaten, or behave violently
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preindustrial
B2
Relating to the time before the Industrial Revolution and modern factories.
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unstudied
C1
/ʌnˈstʌd.id/
not examined, researched, or learned through study
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extrinsic
C2
/ɛksˈtɹɪn.zɪk/
not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside
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insensitively
C1
In a way that shows no concern for other people's feelings.
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festal
C2
/ˈfɛs.təl/
relating to a feast or festival, or having a joyful ceremonial character
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stentorian
C2
/stenˈtɔːriən/
extremely loud and powerful, especially when describing a person's voice
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irremediable
C2
/ˌɪrɪˈmidiəbəl/
impossible to cure, correct, repair, or improve
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recognizably
C1
/ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪzəbli/
In a way that is easy to recognize or identify.
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allusive
C2
/əˈluː.sɪv/
characterized by indirect references
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transuranic
C2
/ˌtrænz.jʊˈræn.ɪk/
of a chemical element, having an atomic number greater than uranium's atomic number of 92
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harum-scarum
C2
/ˌhɛrəmˈskɛrəm/
reckless, disorderly, and lacking careful thought
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unreligious
C2
/ˌʌnrɪˈlɪdʒəs/
not believing in, practicing, or showing an interest in religion
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fireless
C2
/ˈfaɪɚləs/
having no fire burning, or operating without an open flame
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confirmatory
C1
/kənˈfɝməˌtɔɹi/
serving to confirm, support, or corroborate a statement or conclusion
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workmanlike
C2
/ˈwɜː(ɹ)kmənlaɪk/
Resembling or characteristic of a workman.
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indubitable
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/ɪnˈdubɪtəbəl/
Clearly true; providing no possibility of doubt.
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invariant
C2
/ˌɪnˈvɛriːənt/
Unaffected by a specified operation, especially by a transformation.
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uncelebrated
C2
/ʌnˈsɛl.əˌbreɪ.t̬ɪd/
not widely praised, honored, or famous
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premonitory
C2
/prəˈmɑnəˌtɔri/
serving as an advance warning or indication of something that is about to happen
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antipathetic
C2
/ˌæntɪpəˈθɛtɪk/
feeling, showing, or causing strong dislike or repugnance
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cultish
C2
Resembling a cult, especially in showing extreme or unquestioning devotion.
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nasolabial
C2
/ˌneɪzoʊˈleɪbiəl/
Relating to the nose and lips.
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sullenly
C2
/ˈsʌlənli/
In a sullen manner.
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meretricious
C2
/ˌmɛɹɪˈtɹɪʃəs/
like or relating to a prostitute
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unclearly
B2
In a way that is hard to understand, see, or hear.
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leathern
C2
/ˈlɛðɚn/
made of leather; now chiefly archaic or literary
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picaresque
C2
/pɪkəˈɹɛsk/
involving clever rogues or adventurers especially as in a type of fiction
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footsore
C2
/ˈfʊtsɔːr/
having painful or tired feet, especially after walking a long distance
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precut
B2
/ˌpɹiˈkʌt/
cut to shape or size before being sold, assembled, or used
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contextually
C1
In a way that depends on or refers to the surrounding context.
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purblind
C2
/ˈpɝˌblaɪnd/
lacking insight, understanding, or the ability to foresee consequences
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deliberative
C2
/dɪˈlɪbɝˌeɪtɪv/
involved in or characterized by deliberation and discussion and examination
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condign
C2
/kənˈdaɪn/
Fitting, appropriate, deserved, especially denoting punishment.
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outré
C2
/uːˈtreɪ/
strikingly unconventional, bizarre, or beyond accepted limits of taste or behavior
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delusive
C2
/dɪˈluːsɪv/
giving a false or misleading impression; tending to deceive
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kinesthetic
C2
/ˌkɪnəsˈθɛtɪk/
relating to the sense of bodily position, muscular movement, and effort
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lenticular
C2
/lɛnˈtɪkjəlɚ/
shaped like a lens, especially convex on both sides
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vermiform
C2+
/ˈvɜː(ɹ)mɪfɔː(ɹ)m/
resembling a worm
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threadlike
C2
/ˈθɹɛdˌlaɪk/
resembling a thread in being long, narrow, or extremely thin
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uncertified
C1
/ˌʌnˈsɝtəfaɪd/
not officially certified, approved, or supported by the required documentation
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unsuspicious
C2
/ˌʌn.səˈspɪʃ.əs/
not suspecting danger, deception, or another person's motives; trusting or unaware
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ibid
C2
/ˈɪbɪd/
in the same source or passage just cited, used in notes and bibliographies
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viscid
C2
/ˈvɪsɪd/
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
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calcareous
C2
/kælˈkɛəɹi.əs/
Resembling, containing, or composed of calcium carbonate or limestone; chalky.
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unperceived
C2
/ˌʌnpərˈsivd/
not perceived, noticed, or consciously registered
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aneroid
C2
/ˈænərɔɪd/
operating without liquid, especially by using air pressure on a flexible metal chamber
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eccentrically
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In a strange or unusual way.
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thereunto
C2
/ˌðerˈʌn.tuː/
to that person, thing, place, or matter; to it or to that
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balky
B2
/ˈbɔki/
Refusing to move, work, or cooperate.
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unproved
C2
/ʌnˈpruːvd/
not demonstrated, established, or confirmed by proof or sufficient evidence
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irresolute
C2
/ɪˈrɛz.əˌl(j)uːt/
uncertain how to act or proceed
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antisemitic
C2
/ˌæn.ti.səˈmɪt.ɪk/
hostile, prejudiced, or discriminatory toward Jewish people
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swingeing
C2
/ˈswɪndʒɪŋ/
chiefly British: extremely severe, harsh, or damaging
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faddy
C2
/ˈfæd.i/
having very particular, changeable, or hard-to-satisfy tastes and preferences
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odoriferous
C2
/ˌoʊdəˈɹɪfəɹəs/
having a natural fragrance
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