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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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succulently
C1
In a way that is full of juice and pleasant to eat.
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hereupon
C2
/ˌhɪrəˈpɑːn/
immediately after this; at this point; now chiefly formal or archaic
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vapory
C2
/ˈveɪpəri/
full of, obscured by, or resembling vapour
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energic
C2
/ɪˈnɝdʒɪk/
active or operative; capable of producing an effect
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affine
C2
/əˈfaɪn/
Of or pertaining to a function expressible as f(⃑x)=A⃑x+⃑b (where A is a linear transformation and ⃑b is a constant), which, regarded as a transformation, maps parallel lines to parallel lines and finite points to finite points.
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gushingly
C1
In an overly enthusiastic, emotionally effusive way.
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contumacious
C2
/ˌkɑːn.tʊˈmeɪ.ʃəs/
stubbornly or defiantly disobedient to authority
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assignable
C2
/əˈsaɪnəbl̩/
Capable of being assigned (all senses).
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unexceptionable
C2
/ˌʌnɪkˈsɛpʃənəbəl/
entirely acceptable and not open to criticism or objection
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owlish
B2
/ˈaʊ.lɪʃ/
resembling or characteristic of an owl, especially in having large eyes or a solemn expression
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analyzable
C2
/ˈænəˌlaɪzəbəl/
capable of being examined systematically or separated into constituent parts
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calamitously
C2
In a way that causes great damage or disaster.
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metalled
C2
(Of a road) surfaced with crushed stone or gravel.
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quondam
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/ˈkwɑːn.dəm/
former; belonging to an earlier time or once holding a particular role
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inspiriting
C2
/ɪnˈspɪr.ɪ.tɪŋ/
giving courage, energy, or hope; encouraging and enlivening
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consistorial
C2
/ˌkɑnsɪˈstɔriəl/
of or relating to a consistory, especially an ecclesiastical council, court, or governing body
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starlike
C2
/ˈstɑɹˌlaɪk/
resembling a star in shape, brightness, remoteness, or appearance
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seraphic
C2
/səˈɹæf.ɪk/
of or relating to an angel of the first order
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afferent
C2
/ˈæ.fə.ɹənt/
Carrying towards.
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nonmaterial
C2
/ˌnɑːn.məˈtɪr.i.əl/
not composed of physical matter; immaterial
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uncontestable
C2
/ˌʌnkənˈtɛstəbəl/
not open to reasonable dispute or challenge; undeniable
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finitely
C2
/ˈfaiːnaiʔ.li/
with a finite limit
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corrigible
C2
/ˈkɔːr.ɪ.dʒə.bəl/
capable of being corrected, improved, or set right
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damply
C1
/ˈdæmpli/
In a slightly wet manner.
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psychophysical
C2
/ˌsaɪkoʊˈfɪzɪkəl/
relating jointly to mental and physical processes or to the relation between mind and body
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argillaceous
C2
/ˌɑrdʒɪˈleɪʃəs/
made of, containing, or resembling clay
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impressible
C2
/ɪmˈprɛsəbəl/
easily influenced or affected, especially in one's opinions or character
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mullet-headed
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/ˈmʌlɪtˌhɛdɪd/
dated informal, disparaging: foolish, dull-witted, or slow to notice what is happening
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regardful
C2
/rɪˈɡɑrd.fəl/
carefully attentive or mindful of someone or something
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tertian
C2
/ˈtɝːʃən/
medical, especially of a fever: recurring every other day, or every third day by inclusive counting
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prognathous
C2
/ˈprɑɡnəθəs/
having jaws that project forward beyond the upper part of the face
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chuckleheaded
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/ˈtʃʌkəlˌhɛdɪd/
informal and insulting: stupid, foolish, or slow-witted
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adulterine
C2
/əˈdʌltəraɪn/
historical: illegal, unauthorized, or spurious
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banteng
C2
/ˈbæntɛŋ/
a wild Southeast Asian ox, Bos javanicus, with marked differences in color and horn size between adult males and females
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idiomatically
C2
In a natural way that sounds like a native speaker.
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stertorous
C2
/ˈstɝ.tɚ.əs/
characterized by heavy, noisy breathing that resembles snoring
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undiscussed
C1
/ˌʌndɪˈskʌst/
not considered, examined, or talked about in discussion
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undesigned
C1
/ˌʌndɪˈzaɪnd/
not planned, intended, or done deliberately
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anarchical
C2
/æˈnɑrkɪkəl/
lacking effective government, authority, or orderly control
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kinetically
C2
In a way that relates to or involves movement.
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patronizingly
C2
In a way that treats someone as less intelligent or important.
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agait
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/əˈɡeɪt/
afoot, in progress, in motion.
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dalmatic
C2
/dælˈmæt.ɪk/
a long, loose, wide-sleeved liturgical vestment worn especially by a deacon at Mass or the Eucharist
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glocal
B2
/ˈɡləʊk(ə)l/
Combining both global and local aspects.
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planless
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/ˈplænləs/
lacking a plan, direction, or organized purpose
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coterminous
C2
/kəˈtɝ.mɪ.nəs/
Having matching boundaries; or, adjoining and sharing a boundary.
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preconcerted
C2
/ˌpriːkənˈsɝtɪd/
arranged, agreed, or planned in advance
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bearlike
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/ˈberˌlaɪk/
resembling a bear in appearance, movement, strength, or temperament
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cinereous
C2
/sɪˈnɪriəs/
ash-gray or gray tinged with brown, especially in descriptions of an animal's plumage, fur, or other coloring
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lawny
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/ˈlɔni/
made of or resembling lawn, a fine, lightweight linen or cotton fabric
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striate
C2
/ˈstraɪ.ət/
marked with narrow parallel lines, grooves, or ridges
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orbicular
C2
/ɔɹˈbɪk.ju.lɚ/
Circular or spherical in shape; round.
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pursy
C2
/ˈpɝsi/
fat and short.
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sudorific
C2
/ˌsudəˈɹɪfɪk/
That produces sweating.
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vinous
C2
/ˈvaɪnəs/
Pertaining to or having the characteristics of wine.
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unsustainably
C1
/ˌənsəˈsteɪnəbli/
In a way that cannot continue without causing harm or running out of resources.
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plangent
C2
/ˈplænd͡ʒənt/
loud and resounding
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blackguardly
C2
/ˈblæɡɑɹdli/
dishonorable, unscrupulous, or characteristic of a scoundrel
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dropsical
C2
/ˈdrɑpsɪkəl/
dated medicine: affected by or relating to dropsy, an abnormal accumulation of fluid in body tissues or cavities
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adust
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/əˈdʌst/
burned brown by the sun
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vesperal
C2+
/ˈvɛspərəl/
of, occurring in, or suggestive of the evening
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sure-enough
C1
/ˌʃʊrɪˈnʌf/
informal: real, actual, or genuine, especially when the fact is surprising or emphatic
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slackly
C1
In a loose, limp, or relaxed way.
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remittent
C1
/rɪˈmɪtənt/
medicine: decreasing in severity at intervals without disappearing completely
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whereunto
C2
/wɛːɹʌnˈtuː/
Unto what or which; to what purpose.
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sensorimotor
C2
/ˌsɛnsəriˈmoʊtər/
relating jointly to sensory input and motor activity or their coordination
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heterozygous
C2
/ˌhet̬.ə.roʊˈzaɪ.ɡəs/
having two different alleles at a particular gene locus
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sacerdotal
C2
/ˌsæsərˈdoʊtəl/
relating to priests, the priesthood, or priestly functions
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equinoctial
C2
/ˌiː.kwəˈnɑːk.ʃəl/
of or occurring near an equinox, especially in the phrase equinoctial gale
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unwearied
C2
/ʌnˈwɪəɹid/
Not wearied, not tired.
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intercondylar
C2
/ˌɪntərkənˈdɪlər/
anatomy: situated or occurring between two condyles
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supracondylar
C2
/ˌsuːprəˈkɑːndəlɚ/
anatomy and medicine: situated above, relating to, or affecting the area above a condyle of a bone
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punitively
C2
In a way meant to punish.
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imbricate
C2
/ˈɪmbrɪkət/
overlapping regularly like roof tiles or fish scales
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atomistic
C2
/ˌætəˈmɪstɪk/
Of or pertaining to atoms or to atomism.
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unamiable
C1
/ʌnˈeɪ.mi.ə.bəl/
not friendly, pleasant, likable, or agreeable in manner or appearance
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echoless
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/ˈɛkoʊləs/
having or producing no echo
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piny
C2
/ˈpaɪni/
covered with, full of, resembling, or characteristic of pine trees
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tumid
C2
/ˈtuːmɪd/
literary or technical: swollen, bulging, or enlarged
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unreflective
C2
/ˌʌn.rɪˈflek.tɪv/
not given to careful thought or self-examination; lacking due reflection
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prosy
C2
/ˈproʊzi/
dull, tedious, or lacking imagination, especially in speech or writing
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stipendiary
C2
/staɪˈpɛndiˌɛri/
receiving a fixed stipend or salary, especially for clerical, judicial, or public service
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interrogatively
C2
In a questioning way; as if asking a question.
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serrate
C2
/ˈsɛɹˌeɪt/
having a saw-like edge with a row of sharp, tooth-like projections, especially of a leaf
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unpropitious
C2
/ˌʌnprəˈpɪʃəs/
not favorable or likely to lead to success; ill-timed
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pumpkin-headed
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/ˈpʌmpkɪnˌhɛdɪd/
informal and insulting: stupid, foolish, or having a supposedly thick or empty head
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dominantly
C1
In a way that is most powerful, important, or controlling.
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fancifully
C1
/ˈfænsɪfəli/
in an imaginative, playful, or unrealistic way
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nontechnical
C2
/ˌnɑːnˈtɛk.nɪ.kəl/
not involving specialized scientific, professional, or mechanical knowledge or language
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downgoing
C2
/ˈdaʊnˌɡoʊɪŋ/
moving, directed, or tending downward
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troglodytic
C2
/ˌtrɑɡləˈdɪtɪk/
relating to people or animals that live in caves
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subcostal
C2
/sʌbˈkɑːstəl/
anatomy: situated or occurring beneath a rib or the ribs
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incommensurable
C2
/ˌɪnkəˈmɛnʃɚəbəl/
in mathematics, lacking a shared unit that measures each quantity exactly; having an irrational ratio
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proportionable
C2
/prəˈpɔːrʃənəbəl/
dated: proportional or appropriately related in size, amount, or degree
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unthrifty
C2
/ʌnˈθrɪfti/
wasteful or imprudent in the use of money or resources; not economical
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unobserving
C2
/ˌʌnəbˈzɝvɪŋ/
failing to notice or pay careful attention; unobservant
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