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condescension
C2
/kɑndiˈsɛnʃən/
affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank
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offshoot
C2
/ˈɔːf.ʃuːt/
a group, organization, idea, or development that originates from something larger
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mismanagement
C2
/ˌmɪsˈmænɪd͡ʒmənt/
management that is careless or inefficient
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gunsmith
C2
/ˈɡʌnˌsmɪθ/
a craftsperson who makes, modifies, maintains, or repairs firearms
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wretchedness
C2
/ˈɹɛt͡ʃɪdnəs/
the quality of being poor and inferior and sorry
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redistribution
C2
/ˌɹiːdɪstɹəˈbjuːʃən/
distributing again
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polis
C2
/ˈpɑːlɪs/
an ancient Greek city-state, regarded as a political community together with its territory
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peridot
C2
/ˈpɛɹ.ɪ.dɑt/
a transparent yellow-green or olive-green gem-quality variety of the mineral olivine
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pragmatism
C2
/ˈpræɡməˌtɪzəm/
a philosophical tradition that evaluates ideas partly through their practical consequences and role in inquiry
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specification
C1
/ˌspɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
A detailed description of how something should be made, designed, or done.
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repertory
C1
/ˈɹɛp.əɹˌtɔɹ.i/
A system in which a theatre company performs several different plays in turn during a season.
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procrastination
B1
/pɹoʊˌkɹæs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
The habit of delaying or putting off things you should do.
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retardation
C1
/ˌɹi.tɑɹˈdeɪ̯.ʃən/
Ellipsis of mental retardation.
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viciousness
C1
/ˈvɪʃəsnɪs/
the trait of extreme cruelty
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estrangement
C1
/ɪˈstreɪndʒmənt/
the state or process of losing affection, trust, or contact in a personal relationship
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egotism
C2
/ˈiːgəˌtɪzəm/
an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
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recidivism
C2
/rəˈsɪdɪˌvɪzəm/
Committing new offenses after a crime committed in the past.
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inactivity
B2
/ˌɪnækˈtɪvəti/
the state of not acting, moving, working, or operating
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bluntness
C1
/ˈblʌnt.nəs/
the quality of being direct and outspoken
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cheerfulness
B2
/ˈt͡ʃɪɹfəlnəs/
The quality of being happy and full of good spirits.
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omnipotence
C2
/ɑːmˈnɪpətəns/
Unlimited power; commonly attributed to a deity or deities.
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pennyworth
C2
/ˈpɛniwɝːθ/
an amount of something that can be bought for one penny
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illegality
C1
/ˌɪl.iːˈɡæl.ə.ti/
the state or quality of being contrary to law
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laith
C2
/leɪθ/
Northern English dialect: a barn or agricultural shed
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obliteration
C2
/əˌblɪtɝˈeɪʃən/
The total destruction of something.
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serfdom
C2
/ˈsɝfdəm/
the condition of being a serf, bound to work on a lord's land and subject to the lord's authority
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rightness
C1
/ˈraɪtnəs/
The property of being on, or moving toward, the right.
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proclivity
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/pɹoʊˈklɪvɪti/
a natural inclination
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indolence
C2
/ˈɪndl̩əns/
Habitual laziness; a dislike of work or effort.
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swiftness
C1
/ˈswɪftnɪs/
The state of being swift.
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incompatibility
C2
/ˌɪnkəmˌpætɪˈbɪlɪti/
the quality of being unable to exist or work in congenial combination
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dissipation
C2
/ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
breaking up and scattering by dispersion
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magnanimity
C2
/ˌmæɡnəˈnɪmɪti/
The quality of being generous and forgiving, especially toward a rival.
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abeyance
C2
/əˈbeɪ.ən(t)s/
Expectancy; a condition when an ownership of real property is undetermined; lapse in succession of ownership of estate, or title.
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exasperation
C2
/ˌɛkˌsæspɝˈeɪʃən/
actions that cause great irritation or even anger
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luminosity
C2
/ˌluː.məˈnɑː.sə.ti/
the quality or degree of giving off or reflecting light; brightness
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unkindness
C1
/ʌnˈkaɪndnəs/
The collective noun for ravens
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timidity
C2
/tɪˈmɪdɪti/
The quality of being shy and lacking confidence or courage.
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meritocracy
C2
/mɛɹəˈtɑkɹəsi/
Rule by merit and talent.
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convulsion
C2
/kənˈvʌlʃən/
a violent disturbance
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primacy
C2
/ˈpɹaɪ.mə.si/
The state or condition of being prime or first, as in time, place, rank, etc.
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misinterpretation
B2
/ˌmɪsɪnˌtɝːprəˈteɪʃən/
an incorrect understanding or explanation of something
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poseur
C2
/poʊˈzʊəɹ/
One who affects some behaviour, style, attitude or other condition, often to impress or influence others.
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equanimity
C2
/ˌɛkwəˈnɪmɪti/
steadiness of mind under stress
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fourpence
C2
a former English silver coin worth four pennies
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remoteness
C2
/riːˈmoʊtnəs/
The quality of being remote.
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solidity
B2
/səˈlɪdɪti/
The quality of being firm, hard, and keeping its shape.
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variability
C1
/ˌvæɹ.i.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/
the quality of being subject to variation
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Paulista
C2
/paʊˈliːstə/
a native or inhabitant of the Brazilian state of São Paulo
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gentility
C2
/dʒɛnˈtɪləti/
refined manners, appearance, or social behavior associated with being genteel
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feudalism
C1
/ˈfjuː.dəl.ɪ.zəm/
the set of medieval social and political arrangements based on landholding and reciprocal obligations between lords and vassals
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slowness
C1
/ˈsloʊnəs/
a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry
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adhesion
C2
/ædˈhiːʒən/
The way one surface sticks to another.
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dotage
C2
/ˈdoʊtɪdʒ/
a period or state of old age marked by declining mental ability or judgment
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refurbishment
C1
/riːˈfɝːbɪʃmənt/
The work of repairing and improving something so it looks or works like new.
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thoughtlessness
C1
/ˈθɔtləsnɪs/
the trait of not thinking carefully before acting
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smallness
C1
/ˈsmɔlnəs/
the property of having relatively little strength or vigor
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ascendancy
C2
/əˈsɛndənsi/
The quality of being in the ascendant; dominant control, supremacy.
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subjectivity
C1
/səbdʒɛkˈtɪvɪti/
A subjective thought or idea.
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accessibility
B2
/əkˌsɛs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/
How easy it is to reach, enter, or use something.
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multiplicity
C2
/ˌmʌltɪˈplɪsɪti/
The state of being made of multiple diverse elements.
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mendacity
C2
/mɛnˈdæsəti/
A deceit, falsehood, or lie.
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divergence
C1
/daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəns/
A difference between opinions, facts, or claims.
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trustworthiness
C1
/ˈtɹʌst.wɜɹ.ði.nɛs/
The state or quality of being trustworthy or reliable.
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irrationality
C1
/ɪˌɹæʃ.əˈnæl.ə.ti/
The quality or state of being irrational.
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credulity
C2
/kɹɪˈduːlɪti/
an excessive readiness to believe claims without sufficient evidence
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pomposity
C2
/pɑːmˈpɑː.sə.t̬i/
an affectedly grand, solemn, or self-important manner
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godhead
C2
/ˈɡɑdˌhɛd/
divine nature, rank, or essence; the state of being a god
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unanimity
C2
/ˌjuːnəˈnɪməti/
complete agreement among everyone involved
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rationalist
C2
/ˈræʃ.ən.əl.ɪst/
a follower of rationalism, especially one who regards reason as a principal source of knowledge
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recrimination
C2
/rɪˌkrɪm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/
an angry accusation made in response to another accusation, especially as part of an exchange of blame
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oration
C2
/ɔɹˈeɪʃən/
an instance of oratory
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microorganism
B2
/ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊˈɔɹ.ɡəˌnɪz.m̩/
A living thing too small to be seen with the naked eye, such as a bacterium.
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deviance
C2
/ˈdiːvɪəns/
Actions or behaviors that violate formal and informal cultural norms such as laws and customs.
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prevalence
C1
/ˈpɹɛvələns/
The fact of being widespread or common.
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ampere
C2
/ˈæmˌpɪəɹ/
a unit of electrical current, the standard base unit in the International System of Units; colloquially amp. Abbreviation: amp, Symbol: A
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declination
C2
/ˌdɛklɪˈneɪʃən/
A polite refusal of an offer or invitation.
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susceptibility
C2
/səˌsɛptəˈbɪləti/
The condition of being susceptible; vulnerability.
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torpor
C2
/ˈtɔɹpɚ/
a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility
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languor
C2
/ˈlæŋɡɚ/
A state of the body or mind caused by exhaustion or disease and characterized by a languid or weary feeling; lassitude; (countable) an instance of this.
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sacredness
C2
/ˈseɪkrɪdnɪs/
the quality of being sacred
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unreality
C2
/ˌənriːˈæləti/
The state of being unreal.
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entreaty
C2
/ɛnˈtɹiːti/
earnest or urgent request
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omniscience
C2
/ɑmˈnɪʃəns/
the state or capacity of knowing everything, especially as an attribute of a deity
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self-consciousness
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/ˌsɛlfˈkɑnʃəsnəs/
The awareness of the self as an entity.
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laxity
C2
/ˈlæk.sə.ti/
a lack of strictness, care, or discipline
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falsity
C2
/ˈfɔl.sɪ.ti/
the state of being false or untrue
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insincerity
C2
/ˌɪnsɪnˈsɛrəti/
the quality of not expressing one's true feelings or intentions; lack of honesty or genuineness
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heraldry
C2
/ˈher.əl.dri/
the system, art, and study of coats of arms, including their design, description, inheritance, and regulation
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puzzlement
C1
/ˈpʌz.əl.mənt/
a state or feeling of confusion caused by being unable to understand something
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fluency
B2
/ˈfluːənsi/
The ability to speak or write a language smoothly and easily.
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extrapolation
C2
/ɛkˌstræpəˈleɪʃən/
An inference about some hypothetical situation based on known facts.
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vivacity
C2
/vɪˈvæsɪti/
The quality or state of being vivacious.
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parti
C2
/pɑrˈtiː/
the central concept or organizing scheme of an architectural design, often expressed in a simple diagram
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prostration
C2
/pɹɒsˈtɹeɪʃən/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
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protrusion
C2
/pɹəˈtɹuːʒən/
Something that sticks out from a surface; a bulge.
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