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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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laziness
A2
/ˈleɪ.zi.nəs/
The quality of being unwilling to work or make an effort.
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inferiority
B2
/ˌɪnfɪriːˈɔrɪˌtiː/
an inferior quality
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benevolence
B2
/bəˈnɛvələns/
Kindness and a wish to do good for others.
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bastion
C2
/ˈbæsti.ən/
a group that defends a principle
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enhancement
B2
/ɪnˈhæns.mənt/
an improvement that makes something more agreeable
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servitude
C2
/ˈsərvəˌt(j)ud/
state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment
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constipation
C2
/ˌkɒnstɪˈpeɪʃən/
a condition in which bowel movements are infrequent or difficult
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impertinence
C2
/ɪmˈpɝ.tɪ.nəns/
An instance of this; a moment of being impertinent.
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imposition
C2
/ˌɪm.pəˈzɪʃən/
An unfair or unwelcome demand on your time, effort, or hospitality.
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gratification
C2
/ˌɡɹætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
state of being gratified or satisfied
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radiance
C2
/ˈɹeɪdi.əns/
bright light or a warm glow sent out from something
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banishment
C2
/ˈbænɪʃmənt/
The state of being sent away from a place and forbidden to return; exile.
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aberration
C2
/ˌæb.əˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/
Something that is very different from what is normal or expected; a one-off departure from the usual.
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sensuality
C2
/ˌsɛn.ʃuˈæl.ɪ.ti/
The state of being sensual or sensuous.
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softness
B2
/ˈsɔftnəs/
The quality of being easy to press or pleasant to touch.
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availability
B2
/əˌveɪ.ləˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
The fact that something can be obtained or used.
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spontaneity
C2
/ˌspɑːntəˈniːəti/
The quality of doing things naturally and on impulse, without planning.
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aspiration
B2
/ˌæspəˈɹeɪʃən/
A strong hope or ambition to achieve something.
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openness
B2
/ˈoʊpənnəs/
without obstructions to passage or view
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limitation
B1
/lɪmɪˈteɪʃən/
A weakness or shortcoming that reduces what something can do.
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congestion
C1
/kənˈdʒɛstʃən/
a state in which a road, place, or system is overcrowded or blocked, preventing free movement
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reliability
C1
/riːˌlaɪəˈbɪləti/
The quality of being trustworthy and able to be depended on to work well or behave correctly.
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magnificence
C2
/mæɡˈnɪfɪsəns/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
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neutrality
B2
/nuˈtɹæləti/
the state of not supporting either side in a dispute or competition
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swordsmanship
C2
/ˈsɔːrdz.mən.ʃɪp/
skill, technique, or proficiency in fighting with a sword
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coldness
C1
/ˈkoʊldnəs/
a lack of affection or enthusiasm
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illumination
C1
/ɪˌlumɪˈneɪʃən/
painting or drawing included in a book, especially referring to illuminated medieval manuscripts
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futility
C2
/fjuˈtɪləti/
the quality of being pointless or incapable of producing a useful result
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notoriety
C2
/noʊ.tɚ.aɪ.ə.ti/
The state of being famous for something bad or shameful.
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hindrance
C2
/ˈhɪndɹəns/
Something that makes it harder to do something; an obstacle.
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repose
C2
/ɹəˈpoʊz/
A calm, restful state free from work or worry.
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vulgarity
C2
/vʌlˈɡɜɹɪti/
the quality of lacking taste and refinement
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dependence
C1
/dɪˈpɛndəns/
The state of needing or relying on someone or something.
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fatherhood
B2
/ˈfɑðɚˌhʊd/
the state, role, or experience of being a father
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restlessness
C1
/ˈɹɛstləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
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squalor
C2
/ˈskwɑlɚ/
a state of extreme dirtiness and unpleasant living conditions, often caused by neglect or poverty
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boyhood
C1
/ˈbɔɪˌhʊd/
The state or condition of being a boy.
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keynote
C1
/ˈkiːˌnoʊt/
the central idea, prevailing tone, or most important feature of something
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workmanship
C2
/ˈwɜːk.mən.ʃɪp/
The skill of an artisan or craftsman.
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literacy
C1
/ˈlɪtəɹəsi/
The ability to read and write.
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omission
C1
/oʊˈmɪʃən/
something that has been omitted
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dissolution
C2+
/ˌdɪsəˈluʃən/
Disintegration, or decomposition into fragments.
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ambiguity
B2
/æm.bɪˈɡjuː.ɪ.ti/
The quality of having more than one possible meaning; lack of clarity.
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flirtation
C1
/flɝˈteɪʃən/
playful behavior that shows romantic or sexual interest without necessarily implying serious intent
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coolness
C1
/ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
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guardianship
C1
/ˈgɑːrdiːənʃɪp/
The office or position of one acting as a guardian or conservator, especially in a legal capacity.
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midair
B2
/(ˈ)mɪdˈɛɹ/
the open air at a point above the ground; the state of being airborne
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waterworks
C2
/ˈwɑːt̬ɚwɝːks/
a system of reservoirs, treatment facilities, pumps, and pipes that supplies water to a community
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indignity
B2
/ɪnˈdɪɡ.nɪ.ti/
A situation that makes you feel ashamed or that you are not respected.
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deformity
C1
/dɪˈfɔɹməti/
The state of being deformed.
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sedition
C2
/səˈdɪʃən/
Organized incitement of rebellion or civil disorder against authority or the state, usually by speech or writing.
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ferocity
C2
/fəˈɹɑsɪti/
Extreme fierceness or violence.
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eloquence
B2
/ˈɛl.ə.kwəns/
The skill of speaking or writing in a powerful and persuasive way.
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cleverness
C1
/ˈklɛvɚnəs/
The quality of being quick to understand, learn, or think of ideas.
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vastness
C1
/ˈvæstnəs/
unusual largeness in size or extent or number
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marchioness
C2
/ˈmɑɹʃənɪs/
the wife or widow of a marquess
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polygamy
C2
/pəˈlɪɡ.ə.mi/
The condition of having more than one spouse or marriage partner at one time.
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renown
C1
/ɹɪˈnaʊn/
The state of being widely known and admired; fame.
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disloyalty
B2
/dɪsˈlɔɪ.əl.ti/
the quality or state of failing to remain faithful to a person, group, duty, or cause
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catechism
C2
/ˈkætɪˌkɪzəm/
a summary of Christian doctrine arranged as questions and answers for instruction
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legality
B1
/liːˈɡæl.ə.ti/
the state or quality of being permitted by or consistent with the law
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castration
C1
/kæˈstɹeɪ.ʃən/
surgical removal of the testes or ovaries (usually to inhibit hormone secretion in cases of breast cancer in women or prostate cancer in men)
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disintegration
C2
/dɪsˌɪnd.əˈɡɹeɪ.ʃən/
a loss (or serious disruption) of organization in some system
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meanness
C1
/ˈmiːnnəs/
The condition, or quality, of being mean (any of its definitions)
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delicatessen
C2
/ˌdɛlɪkəˈtɛsən/
A shop that sells high-quality cooked meats, cheeses, and other ready-to-eat foods.
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postmark
B2
/ˈpoʊstˌmɑrk/
an official mark stamped on mail that usually records where and when it entered the postal system and cancels the stamp
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sportsmanship
B1
/ˈspɔrtsmənˌʃɪp/
Fair, respectful behavior toward opponents, including winning or losing gracefully.
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rationality
C1
/ˌræʃəˈnælɪti/
the state of having good sense and sound judgment
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locality
C1
/loʊˈkæl.ɪ.ti/
The fact or quality of having a position in space.
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behemoth
C2
/bəˈhi(ː).məθ/
Any great and mighty monster.
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fruition
C2
/fɹuˈɪʃən/
The point at which a plan or effort is finally achieved and produces results.
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commonality
C1
/ˌkɑməˈnæləti/
a feature or quality shared by two or more people or things
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kilogram
A2
/ˈkɪləɡɹæm/
A unit of mass equal to one thousand grams, used in the metric system.
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fluctuation
C2
/flʌkt͡ʃuːˈeɪʃən/
An irregular rise and fall in something; a continual change.
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whimsy
C2
/ˈwɪmzi/
an odd, fanciful, or capricious idea or impulse
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eroticism
C2
/ɪˈrɑtəˌsɪzəm/
sexual desire, excitement, or the quality of being sexually arousing
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forgetfulness
C1
/fəˈɡɛtfʊlnɪs/
unawareness caused by neglectful or heedless failure to remember
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dislocation
C1
/ˌdɪs.loʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/
a serious disturbance that interrupts an established system, activity, or social order
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levity
C2
/ˈlɛvɪti/
The state or quality of being light, buoyancy.
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prominence
B2
/ˈpɹɑ.mɪ.nəns/
The state of being important or well known.
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misinformation
B1
/ˌmɪsɪnfɚˈmeɪʃən/
false or inaccurate information, whether spread deliberately or by mistake
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marksmanship
C1
/ˈmɑːrksmənʃɪp/
skill and accuracy in shooting at a target
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entanglement
C1
/ɪnˈtæŋɡəlmənt/
the state or process of becoming twisted together, trapped, or caught
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incidence
C1
/ˈɪn.sɪ.dəns/
How often something happens, especially something unwanted.
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calmness
B1
/ˈkɑ(l)mnəs/
The state of being relaxed and peaceful.
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impropriety
C2
/ˌɪm.pɹəˈpɹaɪ.ɪ.ti/
The condition of being improper.
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perdition
C2
/pɚˈdɪʃən/
eternal spiritual punishment or damnation
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toughness
C1
/ˈtʌfnəs/
The quality of being strong and able to endure hardship.
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infertility
C2
/ˌɪnfɚˈtɪləti/
the inability or reduced ability of a person, animal, or population to produce offspring
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exuberance
C1
/ɪɡˈzub(ə)rən(t)s/
Lively, joyful enthusiasm and energy.
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tiredness
B2
/ˈtaɪɝdnɪs/
The state of needing rest because of physical or mental effort.
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reliance
C1
/ɹɪˈlaɪ.əns/
certainty based on past experience
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inexperience
C2
/ˌɪnɪkˈspɪriːəns/
lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience
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nepotism
C2
/ˈnɛp.ə.tɪ.zəm/
The favoring of relatives (most strictly) or also personal friends (more broadly) because of their relationship rather than because of their abilities.
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pathos
C1
/ˈpeɪˌθɑs/
A quality in something that makes you feel pity or sadness.
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volt
B1
/voʊlt/
in the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical potential and electromotive force (voltage); the potential difference across a conductor when a current of one ampere uses one watt of power. Symbol: V
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