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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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liliaceous
C2
/ˌlɪliˈeɪʃəs/
botany: belonging or relating to the lily family Liliaceae
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weedless
C2
/ˈwiːdləs/
free from weeds
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unsensuous
C2
/ʌnˈsɛnʃuəs/
not apprehended through the senses; lacking sensory imagery or sensuous form
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uncalculating
C2
/ˌʌnˈkæl.kjə.leɪ.tɪŋ/
not motivated by strategic self-interest or careful calculation; spontaneous and unscheming
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unextended
C2
/ˌʌnɪkˈstɛndɪd/
lacking spatial extension; not occupying measurable space
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unswallowed
C2+
/ʌnˈswɑloʊd/
not swallowed; still remaining in the mouth or throat
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unanalyzed
C2
/ˌʌnˈænəlaɪzd/
not examined systematically or separated into constituent parts
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raunchily
C1
In an openly sexual or rude way.
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silvern
C2
/ˈsɪlvɚn/
having the white lustrous sheen of silver
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deprecatingly
C2
In a way that plays down or apologizes for one's own actions or worth.
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indemonstrable
C2
/ˌɪndɪˈmɑnstrəbəl/
incapable of being demonstrated, proved, or established by an argument
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deprecatory
C2
/ˈdɛpɹɪkəˌtɔɹi/
expressing disapproval or criticism, or seeking to avert criticism by an apologetic manner
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promotive
C2
/prəˈmoʊ.tɪv/
tending to advance, encourage, or contribute to the development of something
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deficiently
C2
/dɪˈfɪʃəntli/
In a way that lacks something needed or falls short of a standard.
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stylographic
C2
/ˌstaɪləˈɡræfɪk/
relating to writing or drawing with a stylus or similar pointed instrument
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midmost
C2
/ˈmɪdˌmoʊst/
literary: situated in or nearest the exact middle
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neologistic
C2
/niˌɑləˈdʒɪstɪk/
relating to, involving, or characterized by newly coined words, phrases, or meanings
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quinquennial
C2
/kwɪnˈkwɛniəl/
occurring once every five years
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passim
C2
/ˈpæs.ɪm/
in many places throughout a cited work, used after a page or section reference
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coextensive
C2
/ˌkoʊ.ɛkˈstɛn.sɪv/
Having the same spatial limits or boundaries; sharing the same area.
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depreciatory
C2
/dɪˈpriːʃiəˌtɔːri/
expressing a low opinion of someone or something; disparaging
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frugivorous
C2
/fruˈdʒɪvərəs/
feeding chiefly or entirely on fruit
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palmate
C2
/ˈpæl.meɪt/
shaped like an open hand, with lobes, leaflets, veins, or other parts radiating from a common point
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appurtenant
C2
/əˈpɜːtɪnənt/
Of or pertaining to an appurtenance.
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histrionically
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In an overly dramatic or attention-seeking way.
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sphinxlike
C2
/ˈsfɪŋksˌlaɪk/
mysterious, enigmatic, or difficult to interpret, especially through an unreadable expression or manner
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unwinking
C2
/ʌnˈwɪŋkɪŋ/
not blinking or closing the eyes
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unmingled
C2
/ʌnˈmɪŋɡəld/
not mixed or combined with anything else; pure or unalloyed
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prohibitory
C2
/proʊˈhɪbəˌtɔɹi/
serving or intended to prohibit or forbid something
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pudic
C2
/ˈpjudɪk/
modest or easily embarrassed about sexual matters or bodily exposure
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whitethroat
C2
/ˈwaɪtθroʊt/
an Old World warbler with a conspicuously pale throat, especially the common whitethroat, Curruca communis
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unfrequent
C2
/ʌnˈfriːkwənt/
rare or dated: not frequent, common, or often occurring
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septenary
C2
/sɛpˈtɛnəɹi/
consisting of seven parts, arranged in groups of seven, or relating to the number seven
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fordable
C2
/ˈfɔrdəbəl/
shallow, calm, or firm enough to be crossed at a ford on foot, on horseback, or in a vehicle
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natatory
C2
/nəˈteɪ.tə.ɹi/
relating to swimming or adapted for movement through water
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ill-kempt
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/ˌɪlˈkɛmpt/
untidy, poorly groomed, or disheveled in appearance
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anti-militarist
C2
/ˌæn.tiˈmɪl.ə.tɚ.ɪst/
opposed to militarism, especially to the dominance or political use of powerful armed forces
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orchidaceous
C2
/ˌɔrkɪˈdeɪʃəs/
relating to orchids or the orchid family
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unostentatious
C2
/ˌʌnˌɑː.stənˈteɪ.ʃəs/
not ostentatious
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choreographical
C2
Relating to choreography or the arranging of dance movements.
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pedunculate
C2
/pɪˈdʌŋkjələt/
attached to or borne on a peduncle, stalk, or stem
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closefisted
C2
/ˌkloʊsˈfɪstɪd/
unwilling to spend, give, or part with money; stingy
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equiangular
C2
/ˌiːkwiˈæŋɡjələr/
having all its angles equal, or having corresponding angles equal
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blackavised
C2+
/ˈblækəˌvaɪzd/
archaic: dark-complexioned or swarthy in appearance
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aculeate
C2+
/əˈkjuːliət/
zoology: having a stinger, especially belonging to the hymenopteran group Aculeata
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ineffaceable
C2
/ˌɪn.ɪˈfeɪ.sə.bəl/
impossible to erase, remove, or forget
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unhardened
C1
/ʌnˈhɑrdənd/
not made hard, firm, or emotionally callous
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sequacious
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/sɪˈkweɪʃəs/
Likely to follow or yield to physical pressure; easily shaped or molded.
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underhung
C2
/ˌʌn.dɚˈhʌŋ/
having a lower jaw or lip that projects beyond the upper one
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whencesoever
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/ˌwɛnssoʊˈɛvɚ/
from whatever place or source; from wherever
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ensiform
C2+
/ˈɛnsəˌfɔɹm/
shaped like a sword blade
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qualmish
C2+
/ˈkwɑːmɪʃ/
Affected with qualms; queasy, nauseous
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lacustrine
C2
/ləˈkʌstrɪn/
relating to, formed in, or living in lakes
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unsoftened
C2
/ʌnˈsɔfənd/
not made physically softer, smoother, or less hard
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paralyzingly
C2
To a degree that leaves you unable to move or act.
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fuegian
C2
/fjuˈiːdʒiən/
relating to Tierra del Fuego, the archipelago at the southern end of South America
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unallied
C2
/ˌʌnəˈlaɪd/
not joined to another party by a political or military alliance
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metrically
C2
/ˈmɛtrɪkəli/
with regard to meter
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programmatically
C1
/pɹoʊɡɹəˈmætɪk(ə)li/
by means of computer code rather than manual action
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conchological
C2
/ˌkɑŋkəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
relating to conchology, the scientific study and classification of mollusc shells
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emulous
C2
/ˈɛmjələs/
eager to equal or surpass another; competitively ambitious
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hagiographic
C2
/ˈhæɡioʊˌɡɹæfɪk/
Uncritically reverent; adulating.
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unsunned
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/ʌnˈsʌnd/
not exposed to or reached by sunlight
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contravariant
C2
/ˌkɑntrəˈvɛriənt/
transforming in an opposite or reverse way under a change of coordinates or type relation
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quenchable
C2
/ˈkwɛntʃəbəl/
capable of being extinguished or put out
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paeon
C2
/ˈpiːən/
a metrical foot of four syllables with one long or stressed syllable and three short or unstressed syllables
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fossiliferous
C2
/ˌfɑːsəˈlɪfɝəs/
bearing or containing fossils
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cloddish
C2
/ˈklɑdɪʃ/
awkward, dull, or lacking sensitivity and refinement
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carminative
C2
/kɑː(ɹ)ˈmɪnətɪv/
Relieving the discomfort of gas in the digestive tract, either by reducing its production (by the gut microbiota) or by inducing its expulsion (whether as belches [upper GI action] or as flatus [lower GI action]).
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unstretched
B1
/ʌnˈstrɛtʃt/
not stretched, extended, tightened, or pulled out of its natural shape
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derivable
C2
/dɪˈɹaɪvəbəɫ/
capable of being derived
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commensurable
C2
/kəˈmɛnʃɚəbəl/
in mathematics, measurable by the same unit without a fractional remainder; having a rational ratio
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comportable
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/kəmˈpɔrtəbəl/
Consistent; suitable.
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optative
C2
/ˈɑptətɪv/
grammar: expressing a wish, hope, or possibility through a verb form or construction
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rhombic
C2
/ˈrɑmbɪk/
having the shape or characteristics of a rhombus, with four equal sides and opposite angles equal
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suctorial
C2
/sʌkˈtɔɹiəl/
adapted for drawing in food or liquid by sucking
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lethargically
C1
In a slow, tired way, without energy.
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mutinously
C2
In a rebellious way that refuses to obey authority.
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flocculent
C2
/ˈflɑːkjələnt/
resembling wool in being loose, soft, and fluffy
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multipliable
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/ˈmʌl.təˌplaɪ.ə.bəl/
capable of being multiplied or increased by multiplication
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semilunar
C1
/ˌsɛmiˈluːnɚ/
shaped like a half-moon or crescent, especially of an anatomical structure
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distingué
C2
/dɪsˈtæŋ.ɡeɪ/
fashionably distinguished, elegant, or marked by an air of refinement
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fluviatile
C2
/ˈfluːviəˌtaɪl/
of, relating to, living in, or produced by a river
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monocotyledonous
C2
/ˌmɑːnəˌkɑːtəˈliːdənəs/
having or relating to a single cotyledon in the seed, as in grasses, lilies, palms, and other monocots
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antipollution
B2
/æn.taɪ.pəˈluː.ʃən/
Intended to reduce or prevent pollution.
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dimensionless
C2
/dɪˈmɛnʃənləs/
having no physical units or measurable dimensions
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dissentient
C2
/dɪˈsɛnʃənt/
expressing disagreement with a prevailing opinion, decision, or majority
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seriocomic
C2
/ˌsɪɹioʊˈkɑːmɪk/
combining serious and comic elements, subjects, or moods
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prepense
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/pɹɪˈpɛns/
planned or considered beforehand; premeditated, chiefly in the legal phrase malice prepense
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prepotent
C2
/ˌpriːˈpoʊtənt/
having exceptional power, authority, or influence; dominant over others
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pedimented
C2
/ˈpɛd.əˌmɛn.tɪd/
architecture: furnished, crowned, or decorated with a pediment, or shaped like one
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unconciliatory
C2
/ˌʌnkənˈsɪliətɔri/
not intended or likely to end disagreement or restore goodwill; unwilling to compromise
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confrontationally
C2
In an aggressive, argument-seeking way.
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composedly
C2
/kəmˈpoʊ.zɪd.li/
In a composed manner.
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ferine
C2+
/ˈfɪəraɪn/
literary: wild, untamed, or characteristic of a wild animal
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flagitious
C2
/fləˈdʒɪʃ.əs/
shamefully wicked or criminal; marked by outrageous vice or cruelty
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