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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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superinduce
C2
/ˌsuːpərɪnˈduːs/
formal: to bring about an additional condition or effect on top of one already existing
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enhalo
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/ɪnˈheɪloʊ/
literary: to surround with a halo or with something resembling a halo
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nicher
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/ˈnɪxər/
northern British and Scots dialect: to give a soft, suppressed, or sniggering laugh
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predestine
C2
/ˌpriːˈdɛstɪn/
to decide, determine, or make inevitable in advance
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homologize
C2
/həˈmɑːlədʒaɪz/
to identify or demonstrate that structures in different organisms correspond because of shared evolutionary origin
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inarch
C2
/ɪnˈɑːrtʃ/
to graft one growing plant onto another while both stock and scion remain attached to their own roots
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disafforest
C2+
/ˌdɪsəˈfɔrɪst/
in English law, to remove land's legal status as a royal forest and release it from forest law
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intervert
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/ˌɪntərˈvɝt/
obsolete: to turn something aside to a different or improper course or use
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stridulate
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/ˈstrɪdʒəˌleɪt/
to make a shrill chirping, creaking, or grating sound by rubbing specialized body parts together
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overarch
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/ˌoʊvərˈɑrtʃ/
to form an arch above or extend over something
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repeople
C2
/ˌriːˈpiːpəl/
to populate a place again after its inhabitants have left, disappeared, or been imagined away
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pungle
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/ˈpʌŋɡəl/
chiefly Western US, informal: to pay or contribute money, usually reluctantly and often with up
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let's
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/lɛts/
used before a verb to suggest that the speaker and one or more other people do something
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screak
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/skriːk/
to make a harsh, high-pitched creaking or screeching sound
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outgaze
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/ˌaʊtˈɡeɪz/
to look at someone more steadily or persistently until they look away
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enchase
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/ɪnˈtʃeɪs/
historical: to set a gemstone or another ornament into a mounting
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constatation
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/ˌkɑn.stəˈteɪ.ʃən/
rare and formal: the process of establishing, verifying, or formally recording a fact
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interpellate
C2
/ˌɪntɚˈpɛleɪt/
formal: to interrupt or address someone with a question or challenge
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exsert
C2
/ɪkˈsɝːt/
to thrust, extend, or cause a body part or structure to project outward
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bombinate
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/ˈbɒmbɪneɪt/
rare: to make a continuous buzzing, humming, or droning sound
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silicify
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/sɪˈlɪsɪfaɪ/
to convert material into silica or impregnate it with silica, especially during fossilization or rock alteration
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cretinize
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/ˈkriː.tən.aɪz/
rare and offensive: to make a person intellectually dulled, degraded, or treated as though unintelligent
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ankylose
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/ˈæŋkɪloʊz/
medicine: to cause bones or a joint to become fused, rigid, or abnormally stiff
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apophysis
C2
/əˈpɑfɪsɪs/
anatomy and zoology: a natural projection, process, or outgrowth from a bone or other body structure
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nidify
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/ˈnɪdəˌfaɪ/
formal or zoological: to build a nest or engage in nesting
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antedate
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/ˌæntiˈdeɪt/
to exist or occur earlier than something else
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calcar
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/ˈkælkɑr/
anatomy and zoology: a spur-shaped projection or process
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bespatter
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/biˈspætɚ/
to spot, splash, or soil
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reaccuse
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/ˌriːəˈkjuːz/
to accuse someone again
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unrobe
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/ʌnˈroʊb/
To disrobe, to undress.
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unshade
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/ʌnˈʃeɪd/
To remove a shade from.
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appress
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/əˈprɛs/
to press closely against a surface or against another part
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republication
C1
/ˌriːˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
the act of publishing again
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divagate
C2+
/ˈdɪv.ə.ɡeɪt/
to wander away from the main subject while speaking or writing
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dispetal
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/dɪsˈpɛtəl/
to strip the petals from a flower
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conscribe
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/kənˈskraɪb/
To enroll; to enlist
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forpine
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/fəɹˈpaɪn/
To pine away
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nonplus
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/ˌnɑnˈplʌs/
be a mystery or bewildering to
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photogravure
C2
/ˌfoʊ.toʊ.ɡrəˈvjʊr/
an intaglio printing process that transfers a photographic image to an etched plate, or a print made by that process
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deave
C2+
/diːv/
Scots and Northern English: to deafen, stun, or weary someone with loud or persistent noise
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girn
C2+
/ɡɜː(ɹ)n/
To grimace; to snarl.
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unstabilize
C2+
/ʌnˈsteɪbəˌlaɪz/
to make unstable; destabilize.
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arsenicate
C2+
/ɑːrˈsɛn.ɪ.keɪt/
to treat, impregnate, or contaminate with arsenic or an arsenic compound
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crepitate
C2+
/ˈkrɛp.ɪ.teɪt/
to make a series of sharp crackling or rattling sounds
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machicolate
C2+
/məˈtʃɪk.ə.leɪt/
to furnish a wall, tower, or castle with machicolations for dropping objects on attackers
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pretermit
C2
/ˌpriːtɚˈmɪt/
to omit, neglect, or intentionally pass over something
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ekphore
C2
/ɛkˈfɔr/
in Semon's memory theory, to reactivate or call forth an engram as a memory image
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commixtion
C2+
/kəˈmɪkstʃən/
the action or result of mixing or blending things together
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overshade
C2+
/ˌoʊvərˈʃeɪd/
to cast a shadow over; to overshadow literally or figuratively
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radicate
C2+
/ˈrædɪˌkeɪt/
to take root or cause something to become firmly rooted or established
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rencounter
C2
/ˌrɛnˈkaʊntər/
to meet, encounter, or collide with
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introgress
C2
/ˌɪntɹəˈɡɹɛs/
to introduce genes from one species or population into the gene pool of another through hybridization and repeated backcrossing
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anthropomorphize
C2+
/ˌænθɹəpəˈmɔɹfaɪz/
to attribute human form, emotions, intentions, or behavior to an animal, object, natural force, or other nonhuman entity
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misfile
C2+
/mɪsˈfaɪl/
to put a document, record, or digital item in the wrong place or under the wrong classification
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interleave
C2+
/ˌɪntɚˈliːv/
to arrange items from different groups alternately or at regular intervals among one another
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cerebrate
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/ˈsɛɹəˌbɹeɪt/
to think deliberately and at length; to use one's brain (often used half-jokingly of visible mental effort)
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essentialize
C2
/ɪˈsɛnʃəˌlaɪz/
to reduce someone or something to a set of supposedly inherent traits, ignoring variation, context, or individual difference
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begin with
A1
to use something as the first part or step of an activity
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bite off
A2
to remove a piece of something by closing the teeth on it
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blow off
A2
to become detached because of an explosion or another strong force
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break off
A1
to separate a piece from a larger object by breaking it
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brim over
C2
to flow beyond the top edge of a full container
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bring forth
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to produce or present something for others to see or consider
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call off
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to cancel an event or arrangement that was planned
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carve out
B2
to create or secure a role, opportunity, or achievement through effort
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cast aside
B2
to throw something out of the way or discard it
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cling to
C1
to hold something tightly and refuse or struggle to let go
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come off
A1
to become detached from something to which it was joined
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crowd out
A2
to force something or someone out by occupying the available space
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cull out
C2
to select useful or desirable items from a larger collection
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cut off
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to remove part of something by cutting through it
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depend on
A2
to rely on someone or something for support
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dispense with
C1
to manage without something or decide it is unnecessary
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draw off
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to remove something by pulling it away from what it covers
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embark on
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to begin an undertaking or course of action
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engage in
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to take part in an activity
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fall off
A2
to become detached and drop away from something
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finish off
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to complete the last part of a task
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flatten out
B1
to become less curved, uneven, or steep
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frighten away
A2
to make someone or something leave because of fear
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give over
A1
to devote or allocate something to a particular purpose
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go ahead
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to continue with a planned action despite difficulty or objection
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hand over
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to give something to another person, especially by surrendering possession
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help out
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to give assistance, especially in a time of need
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help with
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to assist someone in doing or dealing with something
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leave off
A1
to omit something rather than include it
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look around
A1
to direct your attention to different parts of the surrounding area
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move ahead
A1
to advance forward in space or progress through a process
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muck up
C2
to spoil something or make a mess of it
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nip off
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to remove a small part by pinching or making a short cut
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peel off
B2
to remove an outer covering in a thin piece or layer
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pick off
A2
to remove something by pulling it away from a surface
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play around
A1
to experiment with something casually or without an expert approach
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pull off
A2
to succeed in doing something difficult or unlikely
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push aside
A2
to move something out of the way by pressing against it
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put back
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to return something to its original place
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