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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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unaccompanied
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/ˌʌnəˈkʌmpənid/
having no companion or escort; without musical accompaniment
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unalike
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/ˌʌnəˈlaɪk/
not similar; different
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unannexed
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/ˌʌnəˈnɛkst/
not annexed or joined; not incorporated into a larger territory
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unattached
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/ˌʌnəˈtætʃt/
not joined to or connected with anything; not in a romantic relationship
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unbothered
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/ʌnˈbɑðərd/
not troubled, annoyed, or concerned
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unchastely
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/ʌnˈtʃeɪstli/
in an unchaste or immodest manner
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unclean
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/ʌnˈklin/
dirty; morally or ritually impure
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uncleanly
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/ʌnˈklɛnli/
habitually dirty; in an unclean manner
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unconstrained
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/ˌʌnkənˈstreɪnd/
not restricted or limited; free
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unctuous
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/ˈʌŋktʃuəs/
excessively flattering or ingratiating; oily
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undamaging
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/ʌnˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ/
not causing damage or harm
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undefined
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/ˌʌndɪˈfaɪnd/
not clearly stated, described, or determined
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undeniably
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/ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbli/
in a way that cannot be denied or disputed
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undependable
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/ˌʌndɪˈpɛndəbəl/
not able to be relied upon
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undesirable
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/ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərəbəl/
not wanted or desirable; objectionable
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undue
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/ʌnˈdu/
excessive or unwarranted; more than is appropriate
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uneath
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/ʌnˈiθ/
with difficulty; scarcely (archaic)
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unending
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/ʌnˈɛndɪŋ/
having or seeming to have no end
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unequal
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/ʌnˈikwəl/
not equal in quantity, size, or value; inadequate
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unexciting
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/ˌʌnɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
not exciting; dull
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unfinished
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/ʌnˈfɪnɪʃt/
not brought to an end or completed
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unfully
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/ʌnˈfʊli/
not fully; incompletely
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ungraceful
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/ʌnˈɡreɪsfəl/
lacking grace or elegance; clumsy
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unhearty
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/ʌnˈhɑrti/
lacking warmth, vigor, or sincerity
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unhopeful
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/ʌnˈhoʊpfəl/
feeling or offering no hope; pessimistic
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uninvolved
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/ˌʌnɪnˈvɑlvd/
not taking part in or affected by something; detached
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univocally
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/juˈnɪvəkli/
in a way that has only one meaning; unambiguously
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unmitigated
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/ʌnˈmɪtəˌɡeɪtəd/
absolute; not lessened or softened in any way
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unnaturally
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/ʌnˈnætʃərəli/
in a way that is not natural or normal
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unpaid
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/ʌnˈpeɪd/
not yet paid; working without payment
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unparticular
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/ˌʌnpərˈtɪkjələr/
not particular or fussy; indiscriminate
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unpolished
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/ʌnˈpɑlɪʃt/
not polished; lacking refinement or finish
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unproblematic
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/ˌʌnprɑbləˈmætɪk/
not presenting any problem or difficulty
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unquestionable
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/ʌnˈkwɛstʃənəbəl/
not able to be disputed or doubted; certain
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unquiet
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/ʌnˈkwaɪət/
restless, anxious, or turbulent
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unreal
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/ʌnˈriəl/
not real or existing; seeming imaginary or implausible
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unremarkable
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/ˌʌnrɪˈmɑrkəbəl/
not particularly interesting or worthy of attention; ordinary
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unsingular
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/ʌnˈsɪŋɡjələr/
not singular; ordinary or unremarkable
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unsophisticated
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/ˌʌnsəˈfɪstəˌkeɪtəd/
lacking worldly experience or refinement; simple
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unsound
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/ʌnˈsaʊnd/
not in good condition; not based on valid reasoning
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untimely
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/ʌnˈtaɪmli/
happening at an unsuitable time; premature
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untoward
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/ˌʌntəˈwɔrd/
unexpected and inappropriate or inconvenient
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unvaluable
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/ʌnˈvæljuəbəl/
beyond price; of inestimable worth (archaic for invaluable)
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unvarnished
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/ʌnˈvɑrnɪʃt/
plain and direct, without embellishment; not coated with varnish
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unvarying
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/ʌnˈvɛriɪŋ/
always the same; not changing
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unwritten
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/ʌnˈrɪtən/
not recorded in writing; understood without being formally stated
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upbeat
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/ˈʌpˌbit/
cheerful and optimistic
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vagile
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/ˈvædʒəl/
able to move about freely and migrate; not fixed in place (of an organism)
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venerable
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/ˈvɛnərəbəl/
commanding respect through great age, dignity, or character
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venturesome
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/ˈvɛntʃɚsəm/
willing to take risks; daring and adventurous
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vexatious
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/vɛkˈseɪʃəs/
causing annoyance, frustration, or worry
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vindictive
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/vɪnˈdɪktɪv/
having a strong desire for revenge; spiteful
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visceral
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/ˈvɪsərəl/
relating to deep inward feelings rather than reason; instinctive
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wavering
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/ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
showing indecision or unsteadiness; fluctuating
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weariful
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/ˈwɪrifəl/
causing or full of weariness; tiresome
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wee
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/wiː/
very small; tiny
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wherefore
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/ˈwɛrfɔr/
for what reason; why
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wily
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/ˈwaɪli/
skilled at gaining an advantage through cunning or trickery
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witching
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/ˈwɪtʃɪŋ/
relating to or suggestive of witchcraft; bewitching
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witting
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/ˈwɪtɪŋ/
aware of and deliberate in one's actions; knowing
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wizardly
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/ˈwɪzɚdli/
resembling or characteristic of a wizard; magically skilful
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wonted
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/ˈwoʊntəd/
customary; usual or habitual
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wordy
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/ˈwɝdi/
using or containing too many words
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wretched
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/ˈrɛtʃɪd/
in a very unhappy, unfortunate, or miserable state
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zealous
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/ˈzɛləs/
showing fervent and energetic devotion to a cause
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abhorrible
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/əbˈhɔrəbəl/
deserving to be abhorred; detestable
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ablaze
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/əˈbleɪz/
burning fiercely or brightly lit up
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aboil
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/əˈbɔɪl/
in a state of boiling or agitation
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aboveboard
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/əˈbʌvbɔrd/
honest, open, and without concealment
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academical
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/ˌækəˈdɛmɪkəl/
relating to a school, college, or scholarly learning
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academically
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/ˌækəˈdɛmɪkli/
in a manner relating to education or scholarship
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accessibly
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/əkˈsɛsəbli/
in a way that is easy to reach, use, or understand
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accommodative
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/əˈkɑmədeɪtɪv/
willing to help, oblige, or adapt to others' needs
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accordant
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/əˈkɔrdənt/
agreeing or consistent with something; in harmony
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accumbent
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/əˈkʌmbənt/
reclining or leaning, as in lying down at a meal
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acerb
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/əˈsɜrb/
sharp and bitter in taste, manner, or speech
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achromatic
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/ˌækrəˈmætɪk/
free from color; transmitting light without separating it into colors
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acidulent
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/əˈsɪdjələnt/
somewhat sour or sharp in taste or temper
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acoustical
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/əˈkustɪkəl/
relating to sound or the science of sound
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acquiescent
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/ˌækwiˈɛsənt/
ready to accept or comply without resistance
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acutangular
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/ˌækjuˈtæŋɡjələr/
having acute angles; sharp-angled
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adaptational
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/ˌædæpˈteɪʃənəl/
relating to adaptation or the process of adjusting to conditions
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adaptive
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/əˈdæptɪv/
able to adjust readily to new conditions or uses
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addedly
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/ˈædɪdli/
in addition; as something further
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additionary
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/əˈdɪʃəˌnɛri/
of the nature of an addition; supplementary
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adjectival
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/ˌædʒɪkˈtaɪvəl/
relating to or functioning as an adjective
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administrational
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/ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃənəl/
relating to administration or the management of affairs
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admirably
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/ˈædmərəbli/
in a way deserving respect or approval; excellently
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admonitory
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/ədˈmɑnɪˌtɔri/
giving or conveying a warning or gentle reproof
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adrip
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/əˈdrɪp/
dripping; in a state of dripping with liquid
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adrowse
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/əˈdraʊz/
in a drowsy state; half asleep
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adry
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/əˈdraɪ/
thirsty; in a dry or athirst condition
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advantageously
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/ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəsli/
in a way that confers benefit or favorable position
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adventurously
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/ədˈvɛntʃərəsli/
in a daring or boldly enterprising manner
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advertent
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/ədˈvɜrtənt/
attentive; heedful and giving careful notice
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advertently
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/ədˈvɜrtəntli/
in an attentive or deliberately heedful manner
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