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Pick a CEFR level (A1–C2, plus C2+ for rare words beyond the CEFR scale) — A1 is the friendliest place to start — and browse its words grouped by topic: travel, food, the body, emotions, and more. Each word shows its meaning, example sentences, and US/UK pronunciation.
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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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seriatim
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/ˌsɪriˈeɪtɪm/
one after another; point by point in sequence
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sincerely
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/sɪnˈsɪrli/
in a genuine, honest, heartfelt manner
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sinful
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/ˈsɪnfəl/
wicked, immoral, or constituting a sin
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skinny
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/ˈskɪni/
very thin or lean; also, inside information (slang)
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sleek
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/slik/
smooth and glossy; elegantly streamlined
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solemn
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/ˈsɑləm/
formal, serious, and dignified; grave
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sonorous
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/səˈnɔrəs/
having a deep, full, resonant sound
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sorrowful
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/ˈsɑroʊfəl/
feeling or expressing deep sadness or grief
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southerly
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/ˈsʌðərli/
situated toward or coming from the south
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sparse
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/spɑrs/
thinly distributed or scarce; not dense
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specious
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/ˈspiʃəs/
superficially plausible but actually wrong or misleading
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sporadically
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/spəˈrædɪkli/
occurring at irregular intervals; occasionally and scattered
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stagy
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/ˈsteɪdʒi/
excessively theatrical or artificial in manner
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stalwart
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/ˈstɔlwərt/
loyal, reliable, and hard-working; sturdy and resolute
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stationary
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/ˈsteɪʃəˌnɛri/
not moving; fixed in one place
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strained
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/streɪnd/
showing signs of tension or effort; not relaxed or natural
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sundry
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/ˈsʌndri/
of various kinds; several and miscellaneous
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systematically
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/ˌsɪstəˈmætɪkli/
in a methodical manner according to a fixed plan or system
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systemic
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/sɪˈstɛmɪk/
affecting an entire system or body rather than a single part
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thrice
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/θraɪs/
three times
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torpid
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/ˈtɔrpɪd/
sluggish, inactive, or mentally dull; lacking energy
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tractable
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/ˈtræktəbəl/
easy to control, manage, or deal with; docile
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triumphant
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/traɪˈʌmfənt/
having won a victory or success; exultant over it
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truthfully
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/ˈtruθfəli/
in a manner that conveys the truth; honestly
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turbid
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/ˈtɜrbɪd/
cloudy or muddy from stirred-up sediment; confused or unclear
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tyrannical
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/təˈrænɪkəl/
exercising power in a cruel, oppressive, and arbitrary way
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ulterior
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/ʌlˈtɪriər/
hidden beyond what is openly stated; concealed and self-serving
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unalloyed
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/ˌʌnəˈlɔɪd/
pure and unqualified; not mixed with anything that diminishes it
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unapt
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/ʌnˈæpt/
not suitable or appropriate; not inclined or quick to do something
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unassociated
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/ˌʌnəˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtɪd/
not connected or linked with something else
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unbelievably
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/ˌʌnbɪˈlivəbli/
to an extent that is hard to credit; remarkably
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unceasing
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/ʌnˈsisɪŋ/
never stopping; continuous and relentless
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unconnected
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/ˌʌnkəˈnɛktɪd/
not joined or related; without logical link
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undecked
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/ʌnˈdɛkt/
not adorned or decorated; of a boat, having no deck
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undivided
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/ˌʌndɪˈvaɪdɪd/
not split or shared; complete and whole
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uneconomical
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/ˌʌnˌikəˈnɑmɪkəl/
wasteful of money, time, or resources; not cost-effective
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unhabited
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/ʌnˈhæbɪtɪd/
not lived in; uninhabited
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univocal
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/juˈnɪvəkəl/
having only one possible meaning; unambiguous
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unlawful
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/ʌnˈlɔfəl/
not permitted by law; illegal
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unparalleled
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/ʌnˈpærəˌlɛld/
having no equal; without comparison
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unprocessed
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/ʌnˈprɑsɛst/
not treated, refined, or prepared; in a raw state
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unqualified
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/ʌnˈkwɑləˌfaɪd/
lacking required qualifications; or complete and absolute
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unrelenting
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/ˌʌnrɪˈlɛntɪŋ/
not yielding in severity or determination; relentless
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unrestricted
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/ˌʌnrɪˈstrɪktɪd/
not limited or controlled by rules or conditions
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unseemly
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/ʌnˈsimli/
not in good taste or proper; indecorous
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unsettled
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/ʌnˈsɛtəld/
not calm, fixed, or resolved; uneasy or changeable
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unsufficient
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/ˌʌnsəˈfɪʃənt/
not enough or adequate; an archaic form of insufficient
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unyielding
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/ʌnˈjildɪŋ/
not giving way to pressure; rigid or firmly resolute
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virtuous
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/ˈvɜrtʃuəs/
having or showing high moral standards; righteous
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voluminous
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/vəˈlumənəs/
occupying great space or bulk; of great quantity, as writing
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wakeful
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/ˈweɪkfəl/
unable or not wanting to sleep; alert and watchful
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watchful
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/ˈwɑtʃfəl/
keeping alert attention; observant and vigilant
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wonderfully
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/ˈwʌndərfəli/
in an extremely pleasing or remarkable way
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yearly
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/ˈjɪrli/
happening or produced once a year; annually
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abiding
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/əˈbaɪdɪŋ/
lasting a long time; enduring and permanent
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abrasive
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/əˈbreɪsɪv/
causing wear by rubbing; harsh or grating in manner
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abreast
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/əˈbrɛst/
side by side and facing the same way; up to date with
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abstractedly
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/æbˈstræktɪdli/
in a manner showing distraction or inattention to one's surroundings
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abstractive
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/æbˈstræktɪv/
tending to form abstractions or to separate qualities by abstraction
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acerbic
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/əˈsɝbɪk/
sharp and biting in tone, manner, or taste
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achy
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/ˈeɪki/
affected by a dull, persistent pain
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acquisitive
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/əˈkwɪzətɪv/
eager to gain and possess things, especially wealth or property
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admissible
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/ædˈmɪsəbəl/
acceptable or allowable, especially as evidence in court
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adoptive
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/əˈdɑptɪv/
related by adoption rather than by birth
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adventuresome
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/ædˈvɛntʃɚsəm/
inclined to take risks; venturesome
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aforehand
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/əˈfɔrˌhænd/
beforehand; in advance (archaic)
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alfresco
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/ælˈfrɛskoʊ/
in the open air; outdoors
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algid
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/ˈældʒɪd/
cold or chilly, especially of the body during illness
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allegoric
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/ˌæləˈɡɔrɪk/
relating to or characterized by allegory
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alphabetic
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/ˌælfəˈbɛtɪk/
arranged in or relating to the order of the alphabet
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analytic
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/ˌænəˈlɪtɪk/
relating to or proceeding by analysis; logically rigorous
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antecedently
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/ˌæntəˈsidəntli/
at a prior time; beforehand
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antiquarian
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/ˌæntəˈkwɛriən/
relating to or dealing in antiques and old books; a collector of such
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anyplace
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/ˈɛniˌpleɪs/
in, at, or to any place; anywhere (informal)
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anywise
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/ˈɛniˌwaɪz/
in any way or respect; at all (archaic)
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apologetic
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/əˌpɑləˈdʒɛtɪk/
expressing or showing regret; offered in defence of something
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apprehensively
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/ˌæprɪˈhɛnsɪvli/
in a manner showing anxiety or fear about the future
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approachable
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/əˈproʊtʃəbəl/
easy to talk to or to reach; friendly
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archetypical
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/ˌɑrkəˈtɪpɪkəl/
serving as a typical or perfect example; archetypal
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arguable
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/ˈɑrɡjuəbəl/
open to dispute; able to be supported by argument
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artful
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/ˈɑrtfəl/
clever or skillful, often in a cunning or deceptive way
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ascetic
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/əˈsɛtɪk/
practicing severe self-discipline and abstaining from worldly pleasures
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ascititious
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/ˌæsɪˈtɪʃəs/
added or supplemental rather than inherent; adventitious
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asinine
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/ˈæsəˌnaɪn/
extremely stupid or foolish
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assorted
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/əˈsɔrtɪd/
consisting of various kinds grouped together
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astronomical
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/ˌæstrəˈnɑmɪkəl/
extremely large; relating to astronomy
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asunder
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/əˈsʌndɚ/
apart or into separate pieces
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atmospherical
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/ˌætməsˈfɛrɪkəl/
relating to the atmosphere or surrounding air
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auld
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/ɑld/
old (chiefly Scots dialect)
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austral
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/ˈɔstrəl/
of or relating to the south; southern
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authentically
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/ɔˈθɛntɪkli/
in a genuine or true manner
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autocratic
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/ˌɔtəˈkrætɪk/
ruling with absolute power; domineering
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avaricious
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/ˌævəˈrɪʃəs/
extremely greedy for wealth or material gain
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averagely
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/ˈævərɪdʒli/
to an ordinary or middling degree
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awhile
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/əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
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axiomatical
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/ˌæksiəˈmætɪkəl/
self-evident; of the nature of an axiom
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