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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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incomplete
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/ˌɪnkəmˈplit/
not finished or lacking some necessary part
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incontinently
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/ɪnˈkɑntɪnəntli/
without restraint; (archaic) immediately or at once
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indecent
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/ɪnˈdisənt/
offending against accepted standards of decency or propriety
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indeterminate
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/ˌɪndɪˈtɜrmɪnət/
not exactly known, established, or fixed in nature or extent
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indicative
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/ɪnˈdɪkətɪv/
serving as a sign or indication of something
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indifferently
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/ɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
without interest or concern; in a mediocre manner
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indistinguishable
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/ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/
impossible to tell apart from something else
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inelegant
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/ɪnˈɛlɪɡənt/
lacking grace, refinement, or style
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infantile
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/ˈɪnfəntaɪl/
of or like an infant; childishly immature
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infirm
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/ɪnˈfɜrm/
physically weak, especially through age or illness
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informatory
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/ɪnˈfɔrmətɔri/
giving information; instructive
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infrequent
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/ɪnˈfrikwənt/
not occurring often; rare
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inlet
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/ˈɪnlɛt/
a small narrow arm of water reaching inland; an opening for intake
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innately
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/ɪˈneɪtli/
in a way that is inborn or natural rather than learned
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instructive
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/ɪnˈstrʌktɪv/
useful in providing knowledge or information; enlightening
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intimately
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/ˈɪntɪmətli/
in a close, personal, or detailed way
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intricate
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/ˈɪntrɪkət/
very complicated or detailed in structure or arrangement
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introductory
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/ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/
serving as a beginning or first part; preliminary
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invalid
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/ɪnˈvælɪd/
not legally or logically valid; (ˈɪnvəlɪd) a person weakened by illness
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invaluable
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/ɪnˈvæljuəbəl/
extremely useful; too precious to be measured in value
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inveterate
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/ɪnˈvɛtərət/
having a long-established and unlikely-to-change habit
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invincible
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/ɪnˈvɪnsəbəl/
too powerful to be defeated or overcome
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irregardless
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/ˌɪrɪˈɡɑrdləs/
(nonstandard) regardless; without regard to circumstances
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knotty
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/ˈnɑti/
full of knots; complicated and difficult to solve
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lackadaisical
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/ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkəl/
lacking enthusiasm, energy, or determination
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lastingly
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/ˈlæstɪŋli/
in a way that endures over a long period
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lone
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/loʊn/
solitary; having no companions
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longsome
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/ˈlɔŋsəm/
(archaic) tediously long; wearisome
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luckless
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/ˈlʌkləs/
having or bringing no luck; unfortunate
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macroscopic
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/ˌmækrəˈskɑpɪk/
large enough to be seen by the naked eye; large-scale
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managerial
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/ˌmænəˈdʒɪriəl/
relating to the work or skills of a manager
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markworthy
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/ˈmɑrkwɜrði/
(rare) worthy of notice or remark; noteworthy
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mayhap
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/ˈmeɪhæp/
(archaic) perhaps; possibly
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meagerly
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/ˈmiɡərli/
in a scanty or insufficient manner
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meditative
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/ˈmɛdɪteɪtɪv/
given to or expressing deep, calm thought
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mentionable
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/ˈmɛnʃənəbəl/
fit or suitable to be mentioned
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microscopical
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/ˌmaɪkrəˈskɑpɪkəl/
of or relating to the microscope; visible only under magnification
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mildly
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/ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree; gently
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movable
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/ˈmuvəbəl/
capable of being moved; not fixed in place
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multicolored
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/ˈmʌltiˌkʌlərd/
having many colours
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nocuous
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/ˈnɑkjuəs/
harmful, noxious, or poisonous
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noiseless
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/ˈnɔɪzləs/
making or accompanied by no sound
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noisome
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/ˈnɔɪsəm/
having an extremely offensive smell; harmful or disagreeable
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noneffervescent
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/ˌnɑnˌɛfərˈvɛsənt/
not bubbling or fizzing; lacking effervescence
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nonpareil
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/ˌnɑnpəˈrɛl/
having no equal; a person or thing without rival
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nonsingular
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/ˌnɑnˈsɪŋɡjələr/
of a matrix, having an inverse; invertible
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nonspecific
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/ˌnɑnspɪˈsɪfɪk/
not specific; vague or not limited to a particular cause or type
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normative
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/ˈnɔrmətɪv/
relating to or prescribing a norm or standard
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noticeably
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/ˈnoʊtɪsəbli/
to a degree that is clearly perceptible
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null
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/nʌl/
having no legal force or value; zero or nonexistent
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obese
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/oʊˈbis/
grossly overweight; excessively fat
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observably
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/əbˈzɜrvəbli/
in a way that can be observed or perceived
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observational
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/ˌɑbzərˈveɪʃənəl/
based on observing rather than experimenting or theorizing
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occult
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/əˈkʌlt/
relating to supernatural or mystical forces; hidden from ordinary view
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older
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/ˈoʊldər/
comparative of old; having lived or existed longer
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operable
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/ˈɑpərəbəl/
able to be used or operated; suitable for surgery
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operant
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/ˈɑpərənt/
producing effects; relating to behavior modified by its consequences
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opportune
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/ˌɑpərˈtun/
well-chosen or timely; suitable for a particular purpose
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oppressive
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/əˈprɛsɪv/
unjustly harsh or burdensome; weighing heavily on the spirit
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outgoing
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/ˈaʊtˌɡoʊɪŋ/
friendly and sociable; leaving office or departing
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outlandish
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/aʊtˈlændɪʃ/
bizarre, strange, or unfamiliar in a striking way
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pained
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/peɪnd/
showing or feeling hurt, distress, or annoyance
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painless
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/ˈpeɪnləs/
causing no pain; involving little effort or difficulty
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palpable
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/ˈpælpəbəl/
able to be touched or felt; so intense as to seem tangible
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peerless
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/ˈpɪrləs/
having no equal; matchless
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peopleless
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/ˈpipəlləs/
devoid of people; unpopulated
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peradventure
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/ˌpɜrədˈvɛntʃər/
perhaps or possibly; uncertainty or doubt (archaic)
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perennial
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/pəˈrɛniəl/
lasting or recurring through many years; a plant living for years
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perilous
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/ˈpɛrələs/
full of danger or risk
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perpendicular
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/ˌpɜrpənˈdɪkjələr/
at a right angle to a given line or surface; exactly upright
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philosophic
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/ˌfɪləˈsɑfɪk/
relating to philosophy; calm and rational in the face of difficulty
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pitiless
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/ˈpɪtiləs/
showing no pity; merciless or relentless
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plentiful
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/ˈplɛntɪfəl/
existing in great quantity; abundant
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pliable
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/ˈplaɪəbəl/
easily bent without breaking; easily influenced
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pliant
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/ˈplaɪənt/
bending readily; supple or easily influenced
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polished
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/ˈpɑlɪʃt/
smooth and shiny from rubbing; refined and accomplished
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pornographic
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/ˌpɔrnəˈɡræfɪk/
relating to explicit sexual material intended to arouse
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posterior
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/pɑˈstɪriər/
situated at or toward the rear; the buttocks
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practicable
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/ˈpræktɪkəbəl/
able to be done or put into practice successfully
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premature
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/ˌpriməˈtʊr/
happening or done before the proper or usual time
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princely
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/ˈprɪnsli/
befitting a prince; generous or lavish in scale
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profane
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/prəˈfeɪn/
showing disrespect for sacred things; secular; to treat irreverently
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progressively
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/prəˈɡrɛsɪvli/
in a manner increasing steadily by stages or degrees
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provisional
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/prəˈvɪʒənəl/
arranged or existing for the present, likely to be changed later
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rabid
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/ˈræbɪd/
having or proceeding from extreme fanaticism; also, affected by rabies
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responsibly
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/rɪˈspɑnsəbli/
in a sensible, accountable, or trustworthy manner
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restful
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/ˈrɛs(t)fəl/
giving a feeling of peace and relaxation; tranquil
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reverend
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/ˈrɛvərənd/
worthy of deep respect; used as a title for a member of the clergy
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rueful
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/ˈrufəl/
expressing regret or sorrow, often in a wry, resigned way
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ruthful
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/ˈruθfəl/
an archaic word meaning full of sorrow or compassion; pitiful
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salient
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/ˈseɪliənt/
most noticeable or important; prominent
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sane
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/seɪn/
of sound mind; sensible and rational
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sappy
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/ˈsæpi/
excessively sentimental; also, full of sap
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saturnine
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/ˈsætərnaɪn/
gloomy, sullen, or grave in temperament or appearance
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schematic
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/skɪˈmætɪk/
represented in a simplified diagram showing structure or workings
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scrawny
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/ˈskrɔni/
unattractively thin and bony
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