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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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divan
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/dɪˈvæn/
a long low sofa or couch without back or arms
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divers
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/ˈdaɪvərz/
various; several (archaic or literary)
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diversely
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/daɪˈvɜrsli/
in various different ways; with variety
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diversified
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/daɪˈvɜrsɪfaɪd/
varied; spread across different kinds to reduce risk
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divinatory
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/dɪˈvɪnətɔri/
relating to or used in foretelling the future by supernatural means
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doable
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/ˈduəbəl/
able to be done; feasible
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documental
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/ˌdɑkjəˈmɛntəl/
of or relating to documents; documentary
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dodgy
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/ˈdɑdʒi/
dishonest, unreliable, or of doubtful quality (British informal)
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dormitive
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/ˈdɔrmɪtɪv/
tending to induce sleep; soporific
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dovish
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/ˈdʌvɪʃ/
favoring peace or conciliatory policies over confrontation
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downcast
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/ˈdaʊnkæst/
feeling dejected; directed downward
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downwardly
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/ˈdaʊnwərdli/
in a downward direction or toward a lower level
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downy
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/ˈdaʊni/
covered with or resembling soft fine feathers or hair
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dreamlike
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/ˈdrimlaɪk/
having the surreal or unreal quality of a dream
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drooping
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/ˈdrupɪŋ/
hanging or sagging downward limply
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drunken
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/ˈdrʌŋkən/
intoxicated by or relating to alcohol
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duple
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/ˈdupəl/
consisting of two parts, especially having two beats per measure
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duteous
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/ˈdutiəs/
dutiful and obedient (literary)
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earsplitting
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/ˈɪrˌsplɪtɪŋ/
extremely loud and harsh to the ear
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earthy
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/ˈɝθi/
resembling soil; plainly natural or coarsely direct
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easterly
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/ˈistɚli/
situated toward or coming from the east
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economically
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/ˌikəˈnɑmɪkli/
in a way relating to the economy or to thrift
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edgy
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/ˈɛʤi/
tense and nervous, or daringly unconventional
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edible
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/ˈɛdəbəl/
fit or safe to be eaten
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edificatory
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/ˈɛdɪfɪkəˌtɔri/
tending to instruct or improve morally (rare)
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edificial
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/ˌɛdəˈfɪʃəl/
of or relating to a building or edifice (rare)
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edifyingly
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/ˈɛdəˌfaɪɪŋli/
in a manner that instructs or improves morally
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efficaciously
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/ˌɛfəˈkeɪʃəsli/
in a way that produces the intended result effectively
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effulgent
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/ɪˈfʌlʤənt/
shining brightly; radiant
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effusive
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/ɪˈfjusɪv/
expressing feelings in an unrestrained or gushing way
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eftsoons
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/ɛftˈsunz/
soon afterward; presently (archaic)
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egocentric
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/ˌiɡoʊˈsɛntrɪk/
thinking only of oneself; self-centered
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egoistical
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/ˌiɡoʊˈɪstɪkəl/
excessively concerned with one's own interests; selfish
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egotistical
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/ˌiɡoʊˈtɪstɪkəl/
excessively conceited or self-important
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elative
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/ˈɛlətɪv/
of a grammatical case expressing motion out of something
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electromagnetic
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/ɪˌlɛktroʊmæɡˈnɛtɪk/
relating to the interrelation of electric currents and magnetism
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electronegative
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/ɪˌlɛktroʊˈnɛɡətɪv/
tending to attract electrons and form a negative charge
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elephantic
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/ˌɛləˈfæntɪk/
of or resembling an elephant; huge and ponderous
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elephantlike
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/ˈɛləfəntˌlaɪk/
resembling an elephant in size, shape, or manner
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eloquently
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/ˈɛləkwəntli/
in a fluent and persuasive manner of speaking
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elsewise
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/ˈɛlsˌwaɪz/
in another way; otherwise (archaic or dialectal)
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emblematic
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/ˌɛmbləˈmætɪk/
serving as a symbol of something
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emotionless
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/ɪˈmoʊʃənləs/
showing or feeling no emotion; impassive
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emotive
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/ɪˈmoʊtɪv/
arousing or expressing strong feeling
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employable
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/ɪmˈplɔɪəbəl/
having skills or qualities that make one suitable for work
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empyreal
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/ɛmˈpɪriəl/
relating to the highest heaven; celestial (literary)
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encouragingly
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/ɛnˈkɝɪʤɪŋli/
in a way that gives support, confidence, or hope
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enlightened
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/ɛnˈlaɪtənd/
having or showing rational, tolerant, and informed views
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ensuingly
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/ɛnˈsuɪŋli/
in a way that follows as a consequence or afterward (rare)
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enthralling
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/ɛnˈθrɔlɪŋ/
capturing and holding one's attention completely; fascinating
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enticing
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/ɛnˈtaɪsɪŋ/
attractive or tempting in an appealing way
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epicurish
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/ˈɛpɪkjʊrɪʃ/
somewhat epicurean; fond of refined sensory and especially culinary pleasure
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episodic
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/ˌɛpɪˈsɑdɪk/
occurring irregularly or in separate disconnected episodes
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erectopatent
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/ɪˌrɛktoʊˈpeɪtənt/
in botany, positioned partly erect and partly spreading
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erewhile
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/ˈɛrˌwaɪl/
a short time ago; formerly
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erroneous
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/ɪˈroʊniəs/
wrong; containing or based on error
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erroneously
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/ɪˈroʊniəsli/
in a mistaken or incorrect manner
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ersatz
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/ˈɛrˌzɑts/
made or used as an inferior substitute or imitation
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erudite
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/ˈɛrjʊˌdaɪt/
having or showing great learning or scholarship
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especial
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/ɪˈspɛʃəl/
special; exceptional in degree or importance
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ethicopolitical
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/ˌɛθɪkoʊpəˈlɪtɪkəl/
relating to both ethics and politics together
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ethnical
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/ˈɛθnɪkəl/
of or relating to ethnic groups or races; ethnic
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everyhow
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/ˈɛvriˌhaʊ/
in every way; in a haphazard or disorderly manner
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evolutional
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/ˌɛvəˈluʃənəl/
of or relating to evolution or gradual development
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evolutive
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/ˈɛvəˌlutɪv/
tending to evolve or promote development
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exanimate
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/ɛɡˈzænɪmət/
lifeless or spiritless; deprived of animation
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excellently
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/ˈɛksələntli/
in an outstanding or superior manner
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exchangeable
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/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒəbəl/
able to be exchanged or substituted for something else
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excitable
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/ɪkˈsaɪtəbəl/
easily roused to strong emotion or activity
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execrable
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/ˈɛksɪkrəbəl/
extremely bad, detestable, or of very poor quality
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exempt
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/ɪɡˈzɛmpt/
free from an obligation or liability imposed on others
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exhaustively
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/ɪɡˈzɔstɪvli/
in a thorough and complete manner, leaving nothing out
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exhibitionistic
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/ˌɛksɪˌbɪʃəˈnɪstɪk/
characterized by a desire to show off or attract attention
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exorbitant
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/ɪɡˈzɔrbɪtənt/
unreasonably high; greatly exceeding what is fair or expected
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expendable
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/ɪkˈspɛndəbəl/
able to be sacrificed or used up as not essential
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experienceless
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/ɪkˈspɪriənsləs/
lacking experience; without practical knowledge
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explanatorily
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/ɪkˈsplænəˌtɔrɪli/
in a way that serves to explain or clarify
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exploitive
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/ɪkˈsplɔɪtɪv/
taking unfair advantage of people or resources
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expressively
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/ɪkˈsprɛsɪvli/
in a manner that vividly conveys feeling or meaning
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exquisitely
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/ɪkˈskwɪzɪtli/
in an extremely beautiful, delicate, or refined way
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extemporaneous
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/ɪkˌstɛmpəˈreɪniəs/
spoken or done without preparation; impromptu
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externally
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/ɪkˈstɜrnəli/
on or from the outside; in external respects
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extraparliamentary
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/ˌɛkstrəˌpɑrləˈmɛntəri/
occurring or acting outside the bounds of parliament
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extratemporal
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/ˌɛkstrəˈtɛmpərəl/
existing or occurring outside of time, or beyond the temporal bone region
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extravagantly
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/ɪkˈstrævəɡəntli/
in a wastefully lavish or excessive manner
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facetious
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/fəˈsiʃəs/
treating serious matters with inappropriate or flippant humor
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factional
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/ˈfækʃənəl/
relating to a self-interested faction within a larger group
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fainthearted
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/ˌfeɪntˈhɑrtɪd/
lacking courage or resolve; timid
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fairish
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/ˈfɛrɪʃ/
moderately good or fair; passable
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faithfully
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/ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a loyal, accurate, or steadfast manner
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falsely
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/ˈfɔlsli/
in a manner that is untrue or deceptive
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familial
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/fəˈmɪljəl/
relating to or characteristic of a family
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familiarly
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/fəˈmɪljɚli/
in an informal or intimately acquainted manner
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fanatical
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/fəˈnætɪkəl/
filled with excessive, uncritical zeal for a cause
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fated
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/ˈfeɪtɪd/
destined or doomed by fate to a particular outcome
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fatty
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/ˈfæti/
containing or resembling fat; greasy
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