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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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deistic
C2
/deɪˈɪstɪk/
relating to deism, the belief in a creator known through reason rather than revelation and generally not intervening in the universe
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ingenuously
C2
/ɪnˈdʒɛnjuːəsli/
In an open, honest, and straightforward way.
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multiplicative
C2
/ˈmʌltɪplɪˌkeɪtɪv/
tending or having the power to multiply or increase in number or quantity or degree
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acidulous
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/əˈsɪdjʊləs/
Slightly sour; subacid; sourish.
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cherty
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/ˈtʃɝːti/
containing, resembling, or composed largely of chert, a hard fine-grained siliceous rock
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soi-disant
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/ˌswɑːdiːˈzɒ̃/
self-styled or self-proclaimed, often with the implication that the claim is doubtful or pretentious
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unreliably
C1
In a way that cannot be depended on or trusted.
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docilely
C1
/ˈdɑ.səl.li/
In an obedient, easily controlled way.
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undistributed
C2
/ˌəndɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪd/
not divided, allocated, or spread among recipients or locations
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mutational
C2
/mjuːˈteɪʃənəl/
relating to, caused by, or resulting from genetic mutation
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freehanded
C2
/ˌfriːˈhændɪd/
generous and ready to give freely
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heavy-lidded
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/ˌhɛv.iˈlɪd.ɪd/
having eyelids that appear unusually heavy, partly closed, or drooping
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luridly
C2
In a way that describes shocking things in too much vivid or sensational detail.
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fulvous
C2
/ˈfʊlvəs/
dull brownish yellow or tawny, especially in descriptions of animal plumage or fur
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exoteric
C2
/ˌɛksəˈtɛɹɪk/
intended or suitable for the general public rather than a restricted inner circle
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aboriginally
C2
/ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.n̩.ə.li/
From or in the earliest known times.
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allodial
C2
/əˈloʊdiəl/
law: held in absolute ownership, without feudal duties or a superior landlord
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unisexual
C2
/ˌjuːnɪˈsɛkʃuəl/
having the reproductive characteristics or organs of only one sex rather than both
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inappreciable
C2
/ˌɪnəˈpriːʃəbəl/
too small or slight to be perceived, measured, or have a significant effect
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callipygous
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/ˌkæl.ɪˈpɪ.d͡ʒəs/
rare: having shapely or attractively proportioned buttocks
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unembodied
C2
/ənɛmˈbɒdɪd/
not having a material body
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ingratiatingly
C2
In a way that tries to win favour, often through flattery.
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searchingly
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in a searching or probing manner
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vasomotor
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/ˌveɪzoʊˈmoʊtər/
relating to the nerves and muscles that cause the blood vessels to constrict or dilate
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nobbut
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/ˈnɒbət/
Northern English dialect: only; merely; nothing but
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spatulate
C2
/ˈspætʃələt/
shaped like a spatula, with a broad rounded end that narrows toward the base
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heatless
C1
/ˈhitləs/
without warmth or heat; cold
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unactive
C2
/ʌnˈæktɪv/
not active; lacking activity, agency, or power to produce an effect
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esteemable
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/ɪˈstiːməbəl/
worthy of esteem, respect, or admiration
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hortatory
C2
/ˈhɔɹtətɔɹi/
Giving exhortation or advice; encouraging.
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turfy
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/ˈtɝfi/
covered with, consisting of, or resembling turf
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pollyannaish
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Unreasonably optimistic.
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undismayed
C2
/ˌʌndɪsˈmeɪd/
not discouraged, alarmed, or intimidated; remaining resolute despite difficulty
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gallinaceous
C2
/ɡælɪˈneɪʃəs/
of or relating to or resembling a gallinacean
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slaty
C2
/ˈsleɪti/
of the color of slate or granite
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cumbrous
C2
/ˈkʌmbɹəs/
Unwieldy because of size or weight; cumbersome.
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underbred
C2
/ˌʌndɚˈbɹɛd/
lacking refinement, good manners, or the upbringing expected in polite society
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mucilaginous
C2
/ˌmjuːsəˈlædʒənəs/
sticky, slimy, or gelatinous in texture
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viviparous
C2
/vɪˈvɪpərəs/
producing live young that developed inside the parent's body rather than laying eggs
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hymenopterous
C2
/ˌhaɪməˈnɑːptərəs/
belonging or relating to the insect order Hymenoptera, which includes bees, wasps, ants, and sawflies
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irrefragable
C2
/ɪˈrɛfrəɡəbəl/
impossible to refute, dispute, or break down by argument
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quinary
C2
/ˈkwaɪnəɹi/
consisting of five parts or arranged in groups of five
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atheistical
C2
/ˌeɪθiˈɪstɪkəl/
Of or relating to atheism; atheistic.
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monistic
C2
/məˈnɪstɪk/
relating to monism, the view that reality is ultimately one or consists of a single kind of substance
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parturient
C2
/pɑrˈtʊriənt/
In labour, about to give birth, or having recently given birth.
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whichway
C2+
/ˈwɪtʃˌweɪ/
dialectal: where or in which direction
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exceptionable
C2
/ɪkˈsep.ʃən.ə.bəl/
open to objection or criticism; offensive, unacceptable, or otherwise liable to disapproval (formal)
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polyandrous
C2
/ˌpɑːˌliːˈændrəs/
having numerous stamens, especially stamens inserted on the receptacle of a flower
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abhorrently
C2
/æbˈhɔɹ.ənt.li/
In a way that causes strong disgust or hatred.
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syllogistic
C2
/ˌsɪləˈdʒɪstɪk/
relating to syllogisms or reasoning through syllogisms
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secularly
C2
In a way not connected with religion.
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unblushing
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/ˌʌnˈblʌʃɪŋ/
showing no embarrassment or shame; unabashed or shameless
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tessellated
C2
/ˈtɛsəˌleɪtɪd/
covered or decorated with small tiles or pieces fitted together in a mosaic pattern
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parthenogenetic
C2
/ˌpɑːrθənoʊdʒəˈnɛtɪk/
produced by or relating to reproduction in which an organism develops from an unfertilized egg
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stuffily
C1
/ˈstʌfɪli/
In a boring, formal, and pompous way.
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developable
C1
/dɪˈvɛləpəbəl/
capable of being developed, improved, built on, or brought into a more complete state
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undoubting
C2
/ʌnˈdaʊtɪŋ/
feeling or showing no doubt; completely confident or unquestioning
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triennial
C2
/traɪˈɛniəl/
occurring every three years or lasting for three years
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sophistical
C2
/səˈfɪs.tɪ.kəl/
apparently clever or plausible but actually fallacious or misleading
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neckdeep
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/ˌnɛkˈdiːp/
reaching, submerged, or covered up to the neck
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coexistent
C2
/ˌkoʊɪɡˈzɪstənt/
existing at the same time or together with something else
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unamenable
C2
/ˌʌn.əˈmiː.nə.bəl/
unwilling to accept a suggestion, request, or influence
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unmaneuverable
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/ˌʌn.məˈnuː.vɚ.ə.bəl/
difficult or impossible to steer, turn, position, or control effectively
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supernal
C2
/suˈpɝnəl/
literary: belonging to heaven, the sky, or a spiritual realm
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disgustful
C2
/dɪsˈɡʌstfəl/
causing strong disgust; disgusting or repellent
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ammoniacal
C2
/aməˈnʌɪəkəl/
pertaining to or containing or similar to ammonia
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telescopically
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By means of a telescope.
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supposable
C2
/səˈpoʊzəbəl/
capable of being supposed, imagined, or assumed
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conjoint
C2
/kənˈdʒɔɪnt/
involving two or more people or things acting, existing, or being considered together
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supplicatory
C2
/ˈsʌplɪkəˌtɔri/
expressing an earnest or humble plea
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endwise
C2
/ˈɛndˌwaɪz/
with the end forward or toward the observer
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predicative
B2
/ˈpɹɛ.dɪ.kə.tɪv/
In grammar, describing an adjective that follows a linking verb rather than coming directly before a noun.
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ungrudging
C2
/ʌnˈɡrʌdʒ.ɪŋ/
given, done, or felt willingly and wholeheartedly, without reluctance or resentment
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pneumogastric
C2
/ˌnuːmoʊˈɡæstrɪk/
dated: relating to the vagus nerve
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papilionaceous
C2
/pəˌpɪliəˈneɪʃəs/
having a butterfly-shaped corolla, as in many flowers of the pea family
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diluvian
C2
/daɪˈluvɪən/
relating to, caused by, or resembling a great flood or deluge
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stultifyingly
C2
In a way that is so dull it numbs the mind.
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ferruginous
C2
/fəˈruːdʒənəs/
containing iron or an iron compound
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indolently
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In a lazy, idle way, avoiding effort.
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prelapsarian
C2
/ˌpriː.læpˈser.i.ən/
relating to the state of humanity before the biblical Fall
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unreflecting
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/ˌʌn.ɹɪˈflɛk.tɪŋ/
not thinking carefully before acting or speaking
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dedicatory
C2
/ˈdɛdəkəˌtɔri/
serving as or relating to a dedication
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nonmathematical
C2
/ˌnɑːnˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/
not involving, expressed in, or based on mathematics
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pettish
C2
/ˈpɛtɪʃ/
easily irritated, impatient, or bad-tempered, especially over something trivial
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hymeneal
C2
/ˌhaɪməˈniəl/
relating to marriage or a wedding; nuptial, chiefly in literary use
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unmathematical
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not expressed, reasoned, or carried out according to mathematics
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unhistorical
C2
/ˌʌnhɪˈstɔrɪkəl/
not based on, supported by, or consistent with historical evidence or fact
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bewhiskered
C2
/bɪˈwɪskərd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
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unaging
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/ʌnˈeɪdʒɪŋ/
not growing old or showing the effects of age
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pinnate
C2
/pɪnˈneɪt/
having leaflets, lobes, veins, or branches arranged in two rows along a central axis
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ruminative
C2
/ˈruməˌneɪdɪv/
Thoughtful and given to deep reflection.
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unjointed
B2
/ʌnˈdʒɔɪn.t̬ɪd/
having no joints or divisions into connected sections
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thereinto
C2
/ˌðerɪnˈtuː/
into that place, thing, situation, or matter
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foliate
C2
/ˈfoʊ.li.ət/
having, resembling, or arranged in thin leaflike layers
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prolifically
C1
/proʊˈlɪfɪkli/
In a way that produces a great deal of work or results; abundantly.
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opulently
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In a way that shows great wealth and luxury.
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