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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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oligarchical
C2
/ˌɑlɪˈɡɑrkɪkəl/
relating to, controlled by, or characteristic of an oligarchy
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multiform
C2
/ˈmʌltiˌfɔɹm/
existing, appearing, or occurring in many different forms
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homozygous
C2
/ˌhoʊ.məˈzaɪ.ɡəs/
having two identical alleles at a particular gene locus
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inexpedient
C2
/ˌɪnɪkˈspiːdiənt/
unsuitable or unwise because it is unlikely to achieve the intended result
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inartistic
C2
Lacking artistic skill or taste.
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branchial
C2
/ˈbɹæŋ.ki.əl/
relating to, resembling, or serving as gills
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gray-headed
C1
/ˌɡreɪˈhɛdɪd/
having gray or white hair, especially as a sign of age
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commensurately
C2
/kəˈmɛnsɝətli/
In a way that matches or is in proportion to something.
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doorless
C2
/ˈdɔrləs/
having no door or doors
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tumble-down
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/ˈtʌmbəlˌdaʊn/
dilapidated, ramshackle, or in such poor condition that collapse seems likely
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recommendable
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Good enough to be recommended; worth suggesting to others.
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armorial
C2
/ɑrˈmɔriəl/
relating to, bearing, or displaying heraldic arms
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metrical
C2
/ˈmɛtɹɪkl̩/
Relating to birth certificates.
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ascertainable
C2
/ˌæsɚˈteɪnəbl̩/
capable of being ascertained or found out
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venomously
C2
/ˈvɛnəməsli/
With intense spite or hostility.
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inclusively
C1
/ɪnˈkluːsɪv.li/
In a way that welcomes and includes everyone.
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impishly
C1
In a playfully naughty, mischievous way.
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arborescent
C2
/ɑɹbəˈɹɛsənt/
resembling a tree in form, growth, or branching structure
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unpracticed
C2
/ʌnˈpræktɪst/
lacking training, experience, or skill gained through practice
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sforzando
C2
/sfɔɹˈtsændoʊ/
music: played or marked with a sudden, forceful emphasis
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bobbish
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/ˈbɑbɪʃ/
in good health and spirits; hearty or cheerful; dated British slang
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insecurely
C1
In a way that shows a lack of self-confidence.
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incongruously
C2
/ˌɪŋˈkɔŋruːəsli/
In a way that seems out of place or does not fit.
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tricolored
C2
/ˌtraɪˈkʌl.ɚd/
having or marked with three different colors
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unforthcoming
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Not forthcoming; laconic or uncooperative.
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rheumy
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/ˈɹumi/
especially of the eyes, watery or affected by a mucous discharge
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remorsefully
C1
In a way that shows deep guilt or regret.
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amatory
C2
/ˈæməˌtɔri/
literary: relating to or expressive of romantic or sexual love
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brachycephalic
C2
/ˌbræki səˈfælɪk/
having a skull that is relatively short from front to back and broad from side to side
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anthropocentric
C2
/ˌænθrəpoʊˈsɛntrɪk/
regarding human beings as the central or most important element of existence, especially when interpreting nature or assigning value
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chimerical
C2
/kɪˈmɛɹɪkəl/
produced by a wildly fanciful imagination
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stressfully
C1
In a way that causes worry, tension, or pressure.
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nowise
C2
/ˈnoʊwaɪz/
in no way or manner; not at all, now chiefly archaic or literary
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inferential
C2
/ˌɪnfɝˈɛnʃəl/
based on interpretation
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rubicund
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/ˈɹubəˌkənd/
Possessing a red complexion; ruddy.
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slatternly
C2
Appropriate to or characteristic of a slattern.
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euphorically
C2
In a way that shows intense happiness and excitement.
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fusible
C2
/ˈfjuːzəbəl/
capable of being melted or fused by heat
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aphrodisiacal
C2
/ˌæf.roʊ.dɪˈzaɪ.ə.kəl/
exciting sexual desire
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unstamped
C2
Not stamped.
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thenceforward
C2
/ˌðɛnsˈfɔrwɚd/
from that time onward
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siliceous
C2
/səˈlɪʃəs/
of, relating to, containing, or resembling silica or a silicate
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ninetieth
C2
/ˈnaɪn.ti.əθ/
the ordinal number of ninety in counting order
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palpebral
C2
/pælˈpi.bɹəl/
Of, pertaining to, or located on or near the eyelids.
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mephitic
C2
/ˌmɛˈfɪ.tɪk/
Foul-smelling or noxious, particularly of a gas or atmosphere.
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wizen
C2
/ˈwɪz.ən/
shrunken, withered, and wrinkled, especially through age, illness, or dryness
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phantasmal
C2
/fænˈtæzməl/
resembling a phantom; ghostly or spectral
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detrimentally
C1
In a way that causes harm or damage.
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picric
C2
/ˈpɪkɹɪk/
designating a type of bitter yellow acid.
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minuteness
C2
/maɪˈn(j)uːt.nɪs/
the property of being very small in size
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earthborn
C2
/ˈɝθˌbɔɹn/
born on or produced by the earth; mortal or terrestrial
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analogical
C1
expressing, composed of, or based on an analogy
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redundantly
C2
In a way that is unnecessary because it repeats something already present.
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undemonstrative
C2
/ˌʌn dəˈmɒn stɹə tɪv/
Not showing your feelings openly; reserved.
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collinear
C2
/kəˈlɪn.i.ɚ/
lying on the same line
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plethoric
C2
/ˈplɛθərɪk/
excessively full, abundant, or richly supplied
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superfluously
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In an unnecessary way; more than is needed.
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plantigrade
C2
/ˈplæntəˌɡreɪd/
walking with the entire sole of the foot touching the ground, as humans and bears do
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anciently
C2
in ancient times
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disinterestedly
C2
/dɪsˈɪnt(ə)ɹɛstɪdli/
In a disinterested manner; impartially, dispassionately.
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exogenous
C2
/ɛkˈsɑdʒənəs/
originating outside an organism, system, or process
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ordinal
C2
/ˈɔɹ.dɪ.nəl/
being or denoting a numerical order in a series
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uncreated
C2
/ˌʌnkriˈeɪtɪd/
not brought into existence by an act of creation; existing without having been created
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spuriously
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In a false or misleading way that only seems genuine.
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pre-Socratic
C2+
/ˌpɹiːsəˈkɹætɪk/
relating to Greek philosophy before Socrates or independent of his influence
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necrophagous
C2+
/neˈkrɑːfəɡəs/
feeding on dead or decaying animal matter
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Marxian
C2
/ˈmɑːrk.si.ən/
relating to, developed from, or analytically influenced by Karl Marx's political, economic, and social theories, without necessarily implying adherence to Marxism
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inalterable
C1
/ɪnˈɔltərəbəl/
incapable of being changed or altered
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conquerable
C1
/ˈkɑŋkɚəbəl/
capable of being defeated, subdued, or brought under control
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antistatic
B2
Preventing the buildup of static electricity.
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truncate
C2
/ˈtɹʌŋˌkeɪt/
terminating abruptly by having or as if having an end or point cut off
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refulgent
C2
/ɹəˈfʌld͡ʒənt/
As if giving off light or warmth.
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beguilingly
C1
In a charming and attractive way.
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irately
C1
In a very angry way.
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tautological
C2
/ˌtɔtəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
needlessly repeating the same idea in different words
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unexampled
C2
/ˌʌnɪɡˈzæmpəld/
having no known precedent or parallel; unlike anything previously encountered
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sumptuary
C2
/ˈsʌm(p)t͡ʃuˌɛɹi/
regulating or controlling expenditure or personal behavior
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triadic
C2
/traɪˈædɪk/
consisting of three elements or involving a three-place relation
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acrobatically
C2
In a way that involves skilful, agile physical movement.
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unjudged
C2
/ˌʌnˈdʒʌdʒd/
not evaluated, decided, or subjected to a legal judgment or trial
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nugatory
C2
/ˈn(j)uːɡətɔɹi/
of no real value
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improvable
C2
/ɪmˈpruː.və.bəl/
capable of being made better in quality, condition, or performance
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breastwork
C2
/ˈbrɛstˌwɝːk/
a low defensive wall or earthwork high enough to protect a fighter's chest
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appetitive
C2
/ˈæpəˌtaɪtɪv/
relating to appetite, desire, or the pursuit of gratification
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sophistic
C2
/səˈfɪstɪk/
apparently plausible or clever but actually fallacious or misleading
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evitable
C2
/ˈɛvɪtəbəl/
capable of being avoided or prevented; not inevitable
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sedately
C1
/sɪˈdeɪtli/
In a calm, quiet, unhurried way.
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smocked
C2
/smɑːkt/
wearing or dressed in a smock
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sententious
C2
/sɛnˈtɛn.ʃəs/
abounding in or given to pompous or aphoristic moralizing
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declamatory
C2
/dɪˈklæməˌtɔri/
delivered in the forceful, formal manner of a public speech or recitation
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cognizable
C2
/ˈkɑːɡnɪzəbəl/
capable of being known, perceived, or recognized
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magniloquent
C2
/mæɡˈnɪləkwənt/
formal and usually disapproving: using lofty, grandiose, or pompous language
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inductively
C2
/ɪnˈdʌktɪvli/
In an inductive manner; by using induction.
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missish
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/ˈmɪs.ɪʃ/
dated and usually disapproving: affectedly prim, prudish, or overly proper in a way stereotypically associated with a young unmarried woman
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accoutred
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/əˈkuːtɚd/
Dressed; clothed.
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propositional
C2
/ˌpɹɑpəˈzɪʃənəl/
relating to propositions, especially statements that can be true or false
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