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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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vendible
C2
/ˈvɛndəbəl/
capable of being sold or suitable for sale; marketable
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foreknowable
C2
/fɔrˈnoʊəbəl/
capable of being known in advance
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unsuggestible
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/ˌʌnsəˈdʒɛstəbəl/
not readily influenced by suggestion, persuasion, or another person's expectations
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excisable
C2
/ˈeksaɪzəbəl/
finance and law: liable to an excise duty or tax
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extensional
C2
/ɪkˈstɛn.ʃən.əl/
in logic and semantics, relating to or determined by the extension of an expression: the objects to which it applies rather than its meaning or intension
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unremitted
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/ˌʌnrɪˈmɪtɪd/
continued without pause, relaxation, or reduction; unceasing; literary
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impressionistically
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In a way based on personal impressions rather than careful facts.
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precessional
C2
/priˈsɛʃənəl/
relating to precession, the slow change in the orientation of a rotating body's axis or orbit
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methodologically
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In a way that relates to the methods used in research.
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feldspathic
C2
/feldˈspæθɪk/
relating to, containing, or rich in feldspar
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saltatory
C2
/ˈsæltəˌtɔːri/
relating to, adapted for, or characterized by leaping
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dimensionable
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/dɪˈmɛnʃənəbəl/
capable of being measured, assigned dimensions, or described in dimensional terms
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interplanetarian
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/ˌɪntərˌplænəˈtɛriən/
relating to travel, communication, or events between planets; interplanetary
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attributive
C2
/əˈtɹɪ.bju.tɪv/
Describing a word, usually an adjective, that comes directly before the noun it modifies.
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dithyrambic
C2
/ˌdɪθəˈræm.bɪk/
wildly or extravagantly enthusiastic in expression
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o'clock
A1
/əˈklɑk/
Used with a number to say the exact hour of the day.
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insightfully
C1
In a way that shows deep understanding of a person or situation.
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frostily
C1
/ˈfɹɔs.tɪ.li/
In a cold, unfriendly way.
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unenviably
C1
In a way that no one would want or envy.
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eclectically
C1
In a way that draws on a wide mixture of sources or styles.
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compliantly
C1
In a way that willingly obeys or goes along with what is wanted.
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tautly
C1
In a tight, stretched, or tense way.
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maternalistic
C1
Treating people in a caring but controlling, mother-like way.
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unmusically
C1
In a way that is unpleasant to hear or not like music.
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insubordinately
C1
In a way that refuses to obey orders or respect authority.
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anticlimactically
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In a way that is disappointing because it is much less exciting than expected.
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genomically
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In a way that relates to a genome or genetic makeup.
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philanthropically
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In a generous, charitable way; for the good of others.
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exaltedly
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In a way that shows great joy or a sense of high importance.
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undiminishing
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Not getting any smaller, weaker, or less over time.
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undemonstratively
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In a reserved way, without openly showing emotion.
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unharried
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Free from pressure, worry, or harassment.
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arcanely
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In a mysterious way that few can understand.
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vestigially
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In a way that survives only as a small trace of something once larger.
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patchily
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In an uneven or incomplete way, with some parts done well and others poorly
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inchoately
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In a way that is only just beginning and not yet fully formed
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amorphously
C2
In a way that has no clear shape, form, or structure.
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counterproductively
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In a way that works against the goal you are trying to achieve.
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unexceptionally
C2
In an ordinary, unremarkable way; without anything special.
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cheerless
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/ˈtʃɪɹləs/
gloomy and dreary, lacking joy or comfort
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desolate
C2+
/ˈdɛsələt/
deserted, bleak, and devoid of comfort or inhabitants
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aberrant
C2+
/æˈbɛɹənt/
departing from an accepted standard or normal type
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airy
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/ˈɛɹi/
spacious and well-ventilated; light or insubstantial
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celestial
C2+
/səˈlɛstʃəl/
relating to the sky or heavens, or to heaven in a divine sense
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atrabiliary
C2+
/ˌætrəˈbɪliˌɛɹi/
melancholic or ill-tempered; pertaining to black bile
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atrabilious
C2+
/ˌætrəˈbɪliəs/
melancholy, gloomy, or bad-tempered
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blunt
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/blʌnt/
having a dull edge or point; direct and tactless in speech
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compact
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/kəmˈpækt/
closely and neatly packed together; an agreement or covenant
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arrant
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/ˈæɹənt/
utter and complete, used to emphasize something bad
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demonic
C2+
/dɪˈmɑnɪk/
of or like a demon; fiercely energetic or evil
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allowable
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/əˈlaʊəbəl/
permissible within set rules or limits
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blissful
C2+
/ˈblɪsfəl/
full of or expressing perfect happiness
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dispassionate
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/dɪsˈpæʃənət/
not influenced by strong emotion; calm and impartial
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hereafter
C2+
/hɪɹˈæftɚ/
from now on or after this; the life after death
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beatific
C2+
/ˌbiəˈtɪfɪk/
showing or imparting supreme blessedness or serene happiness
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congruent
C2+
/ˈkɑŋɡruənt/
in agreement or harmony; identical in form (geometry)
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dour
C2+
/dʊɹ/
stern, gloomy, or forbidding in manner or appearance
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eldritch
C2+
/ˈɛldrɪtʃ/
weird, sinister, or unearthly in a ghostly way
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fearful
C2+
/ˈfɪɹfəl/
feeling or causing fear; dreadful
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manifold
C2+
/ˈmænəˌfoʊld/
many and varied; a pipe with several openings
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chapfallen
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/ˈtʃæpˌfɔlən/
dejected or dispirited, with the lower jaw drooping
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chopfallen
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/ˈtʃɑpˌfɔlən/
crestfallen and downcast, with the jaw hanging low
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commonplace
C2+
/ˈkɑmənˌpleɪs/
ordinary and unremarkable; a trite or obvious remark
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consummate
C2+
/ˈkɑnsəmət/
showing supreme skill; to complete or perfect
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crestfallen
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/ˈkrɛstˌfɔlən/
sad and disappointed after a defeat or letdown
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exhaustive
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/ɪɡˈzɔstɪv/
thorough and complete, covering all possibilities
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agreeably
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/əˈɡriəbli/
in a pleasant or willing manner
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becomingly
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/bɪˈkʌmɪŋli/
in a manner that is attractive or fitting
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beggarly
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/ˈbɛɡɚli/
meanly poor or contemptibly small in amount
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bleak
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/blik/
bare, cold, and cheerless; offering little hope
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buxom
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/ˈbʌksəm/
plump, full-figured, and healthy-looking, especially of a woman
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categorically
C2+
/ˌkætəˈɡɔɹɪkli/
in an absolute and unqualified manner
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chaste
C2+
/tʃeɪst/
abstaining from illicit sexual conduct; pure or restrained in style
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comfortless
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/ˈkʌmfɚtləs/
without comfort, consolation, or ease
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conformable
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/kənˈfɔɹməbəl/
corresponding in form or character; compliant
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contemptible
C2+
/kənˈtɛmptəbəl/
deserving scorn or disdain; despicable
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defective
C2+
/dɪˈfɛktɪv/
having a fault or imperfection; not working properly
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dejected
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/dɪˈdʒɛktɪd/
sad and dispirited; low in spirits
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dire
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/daɪɚ/
extremely serious, urgent, or dreadful
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exceedingly
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/ɪkˈsidɪŋli/
to a very great extent; extremely
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forbidding
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/fɚˈbɪdɪŋ/
unfriendly or threatening in appearance; grim
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ignorable
C2+
/ɪɡˈnɔɹəbəl/
able to be disregarded or left unnoticed
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sober
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/ˈsoʊbɚ/
not drunk; serious, solemn, or restrained
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utmost
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/ˈʌtˌmoʊst/
the greatest or most extreme; the very best one can do
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anomalous
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/əˈnɑmələs/
deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected
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antediluvial
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/ˌæntɪdɪˈluviəl/
belonging to the period before the biblical flood; extremely ancient
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ardent
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/ˈɑrdnt/
intensely enthusiastic or passionate
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authoritarian
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/əˌθɔrɪˈtɛriən/
favouring strict obedience to authority over personal freedom
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bland
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/blænd/
lacking strong flavour, interest, or distinctive character
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booky
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/ˈbʊki/
fond of books or studious; bookish in manner
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collected
C2+
/kəˈlɛktɪd/
calm and composed in manner; self-possessed
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corny
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/ˈkɔrni/
trite, mawkishly sentimental, or unsophisticatedly humorous
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cunning
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/ˈkʌnɪŋ/
skilled in deception or ingenuity; craftiness
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dormant
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/ˈdɔrmənt/
temporarily inactive or in a state of suspended development
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enigmatic
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/ˌɛnɪɡˈmætɪk/
mysterious and difficult to interpret or understand
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estimable
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/ˈɛstɪməbəl/
worthy of great respect or esteem
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