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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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refutable
C2
/rɪˈfjuː.t̬ə.bəl/
capable of being disproved or shown to be false
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intercultural
C1
/ˌɪntɚˈkʌltʃɚəl/
involving, occurring between, or relating to people from different cultures
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glumly
C1
/ˈɡlʌmli/
In a sad, gloomy way.
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cognate
C2
/ˈkɑɡn(e)ɪt/
related in origin, nature, or character
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illimitable
C2
/ɪˈlɪmɪtəbəl/
incapable of being limited or bounded; measureless
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tendentious
C2
/tɛnˈdɛnʃəs/
having or marked by a strong tendency especially a controversial one
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putrescent
C2
/pjuˈtrɛsənt/
undergoing putrefaction; becoming rotten or putrid
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supernatant
C2
/ˌsuː.pɚˈneɪ.tənt/
lying or floating above a denser liquid, sediment, or precipitate
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décolleté
C2
/deɪˌkɑː.ləˈteɪ/
of a garment: cut low enough to expose much of the neck, shoulders, or upper chest
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unmediated
C2
Direct, without anything coming in between.
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opprobrious
C2
/əˈproʊbriəs/
expressing scornful reproach or abusive criticism
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improvident
C2
/ɪmˈpɹɒvɪdənt/
failing to provide for the future; reckless
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overstrung
C2
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈstrʌŋ/
excessively tense, nervous, or emotionally strained
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enow
C2
/ɪˈnaʊ/
archaic or dialect: soon; presently
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dolichocephalic
C2
/ˌdɑːlɪkoʊsəˈfælɪk/
having a head or skull that is relatively long from front to back compared with its width
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exclamatory
C2
/ɪkˈsklæməˌtɔɹi/
expressed as, containing, or resembling an exclamation
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penurious
C2
/pəˈnjʊə.ɹi.əs/
Miserly; excessively cheap.
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unconvincingly
C1
In a way that fails to persuade or seem believable.
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unnervingly
C2
/ˈʌnˈnɜːvɪŋlɪ/
In a way that makes someone feel nervous or uneasy.
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dolorous
C2
/ˈdɒləɹəs/
Solemnly or ponderously sad.
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mettlesome
C2
/ˈmɛtəlsəm/
Marked by mettle or bravery; courageous.
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impenitent
C2
/ɪmˈpɛnət(ə)nt/
Not penitent; specifically (Christianity), not repenting of one's sins; unrepentant.
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quiescent
C2
/kwaɪˈɛsənt/
causing no pathological symptoms
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sagely
C1
/ˈseɪdʒ.li/
in a wise, judicious, or knowingly thoughtful manner
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austerely
C2
/ɔˈstiɹli/
In a stern or severe manner.
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submicroscopic
C2
/ˌsʌb.maɪ.krəˈskɑː.pɪk/
too small to be seen with an ordinary microscope; smaller than microscopic scale
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unlooked-for
C2
/ʌnˈlʊkt fɔr/
not expected or anticipated; unforeseen
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homologous
C2
/həˈmɒləɡəs/
similar in position, structure, or origin, especially because of shared ancestry
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spaceworthy
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/ˈspeɪsˌwɝði/
fit, reliable, and safe enough to be launched into or travel through space
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animistic
C2
/ˌænəˈmɪstɪk/
relating to animism, the belief that spirits or souls inhabit natural beings, objects, or phenomena
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unsleeping
C2
/ʌnˈsliːpɪŋ/
not sleeping or unable to sleep
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askant
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/əˈskænt/
(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
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splenetic
C2
/spləˈnɛtɪk/
Related to the spleen.
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tigerish
C2
/ˈtaɪɡərɪʃ/
resembling a tiger in fierceness and lack of mercy
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fluey
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/ˈfluːi/
covered with, containing, or resembling loose fluff, lint, or down; obsolete
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confirmable
C1
/kənˈfɝːməbəl/
capable of being tested, verified or falsified, by experiment or observation
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consolatory
C2
/kənˈsoʊləˌtɔri/
intended or tending to comfort someone after grief, disappointment, or distress
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untracked
B2
/ʌnˈtrækt/
Without tracks.
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concupiscent
C2
/kɑnˈkjupɪsənt/
characterized by strong sensual desire or lust
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postprandial
C2
/ˌpoʊs(t)ˈpɹæn.di.əl/
following a meal, especially dinner
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pertinacious
C2
/ˌpɝtəˈneɪʃəs/
holding resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or course of action
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glaucous
C2
/ˈɡlɑ.kəs/
pale bluish-green or bluish-gray in color
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untrammeled
C2
/ənˈtræməld/
not confined or limited
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covariant
C2
/koʊˈvɛriənt/
changing or transforming in a corresponding way under a change of coordinates or type relation
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dunderheaded
C2
/ˌdʌndɚˈhɛdɪd/
old-fashioned: very stupid or foolish
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insectivorous
C2
/ˌɪnsɛkˈtɪv(ə)ɹəs/
feeding mainly or entirely on insects
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above-named
C2+
/əˈbʌvˌneɪmd/
Mentioned or named before; aforesaid.
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foodless
C2
/ˈfuːdləs/
having or receiving no food
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prehuman
B2
Relating to the time before modern humans existed.
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carex
C2
/ˈkɛrɛks/
a sedge belonging to the large genus Carex, whose small fruits are enclosed in saclike structures
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syllabic
C2
/sɪˈlæb.ɪk/
Relating to syllables.
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stringently
C2
/ˈstrɪndʒəntli/
In a strict and rigorous way; with little flexibility.
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unmoral
C2
/ʌnˈmɔɹəl/
outside the sphere of moral judgment; neither moral nor immoral
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totemic
C2
/təʊˈtɛmɪk/
Treated as a powerful symbol that represents a group or idea.
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enduringly
C2
In a way that lasts a long time.
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pellucid
C2
/pəˈluːsɪd/
perfectly clear or transparent, especially of water or light
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beetle-browed
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/ˈbiː.təl.braʊd/
having heavy, bushy, or projecting eyebrows
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pathognomonic
C2
/ˌpæθəɡnoʊˈmɑnɪk/
so specifically characteristic of a disease or condition that it can establish the diagnosis
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bureaucratically
C1
In a way that involves rigid official rules and procedures
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ursine
C2
/ˈɝsaɪn/
relating to, characteristic of, or resembling a bear
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numismatic
C2
/ˌnuːmɪˈsmætɪk/
Of or pertaining to numismatics.
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heterodox
C2
/ˈhɛt.ɚ.əˌdɑks/
not conforming to accepted or orthodox beliefs, doctrines, or methods, especially in religion, economics, or scholarship
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rationalistic
C2
/ˌræʃənəˈlɪstɪk/
relating to rationalism or emphasizing reason as the primary source of knowledge
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lubricious
C2
/luˈbɹɪʃəs/
characterized by lust
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roseate
C2
/ˈroʊziət/
pink, rosy, or tinged with rose color
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nymphomaniacal
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/ˌnɪm.fə.məˈnaɪ.ə.kəl/
dated, offensive, and usually applied to a woman: supposedly having excessive or uncontrollable sexual desire
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effectually
C2
/ɪˈfɛkt͡ʃuːəli/
in an effectual or successful manner
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blowsy
C2
/ˈblaʊzi/
dated and disparaging, especially of a woman: untidy, coarse, or excessively florid in appearance
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ironbound
C2
/ˈaɪɚnˌbaʊnd/
bound, reinforced, or covered with iron
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inharmonious
C2
/ˌɪnhɑrˈmoʊniəs/
lacking pleasing musical harmony; discordant
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sidewise
C2
/ˈsaɪˌdwaɪz/
toward one side
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couchant
C2
/ˈkaʊtʃənt/
heraldry: lying down with the body resting on the legs and the head raised
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indefeasible
C2
/ˌɪn.dɪˈfiː.zə.bəl/
especially in law, not capable of being annulled, defeated, or made void
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precociously
C2
In a way that shows unusually early development or maturity.
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reparable
C1
/ˈɹɛp(ə)ɹəbəl/
capable of being repaired or rectified
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ineradicable
C2
/ˌɪnɪˈrædɪkəbəl/
impossible or extremely difficult to eliminate, destroy, or remove
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cogently
C2
/ˈkəʊ.dʒn̩t.li/
In a clear and convincing way.
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horror-struck
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/ˈhɔɹ.ɚˌstrʌk/
suddenly overwhelmed or immobilized by horror
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clayey
C1
/ˈkleɪi/
containing a large amount of clay, or having the dense, sticky qualities of clay
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extensible
C2
/ɪkˈstɛnsəbəl/
capable of being extended, enlarged, or applied more broadly
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complexly
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in a complex manner
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ponderously
C2
In a slow, heavy, clumsy way.
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incommodious
C2
/ˌɪnkəˈmoʊdiəs/
uncomfortably or inconveniently small
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unhesitating
C2+
/ʌnˈhɛzɪˌteɪtɪŋ/
done quickly and firmly, without hesitation
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thereunder
C2
/ˌðɛɹˈʌndɚ/
under or beneath the thing just mentioned
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pintail
C2
/ˈpɪnteɪl/
a slender, long-necked dabbling duck whose central tail feathers form a narrow point, especially the northern pintail
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sublunary
C2
/sʌbˈlunəɹi/
literary: belonging to this earthly world rather than to heaven or a spiritual realm
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perceptively
C1
In a way that shows quick and accurate understanding.
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topographically
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With regard to the physical features and shape of the land.
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unlighted
B2
/ʌnˈlaɪtɪd/
not provided with light; dark or unilluminated
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coastwise
C2
/ˈkoʊstˌwaɪz/
along a coast or by a route following the coast
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compendious
C2
/kəmˈpɛn.di.əs/
concise while still containing the essential information about a subject
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unwonted
C2
/ʌnˈwɑntɪd/
out of the ordinary
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unmelted
B1
/ˌʌnˈmɛltɪd/
not melted; still in a solid state
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predestinate
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/pɹɪˈdɛstənət/
determined or arranged beforehand, especially by fate or divine will
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unappeased
C2
/ˌʌn.əˈpiːzd/
not calmed, satisfied, or made less angry
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