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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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oblate
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/ˈɑbleɪt/
flattened at the poles, as a spheroid; or a layperson dedicated to monastic life
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obligingly
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/əˈblaɪdʒɪŋli/
in a helpful and accommodating manner
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obsequent
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/ˈɑbsɪkwənt/
of a stream, flowing in a direction opposite to the dip of the underlying strata
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observable
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/əbˈzɝvəbəl/
able to be seen or noticed; in physics, a measurable quantity
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obtrusive
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/əbˈtrusɪv/
noticeable or prominent in an unwelcome, intrusive way
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occupationless
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/ˌɑkjəˈpeɪʃənləs/
having no job, profession, or regular activity
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occurrent
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/əˈkɝənt/
occurring or happening at the present moment; actually taking place
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offenseless
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/əˈfɛnsləs/
causing no offense; inoffensive and harmless
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offensively
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/əˈfɛnsɪvli/
in a way that causes offense; or in an attacking manner
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oft
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/ɔft/
often; frequently (archaic or literary)
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ofttimes
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/ˈɔftˌtaɪmz/
often; many times (archaic or literary)
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optic
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/ˈɑptɪk/
relating to the eye or vision; a lens or eye
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optionary
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/ˈɑpʃəˌnɛri/
of or relating to options; left to one's choice
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oracular
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/ɔˈrækjəlɚ/
resembling an oracle; prophetic, wise, or ambiguously mysterious
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originative
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/əˈrɪdʒəˌneɪtɪv/
having the power to create or bring something into being
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ornery
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/ˈɔrnəri/
bad-tempered, stubborn, and difficult to deal with
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ostensive
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/ɑˈstɛnsɪv/
directly demonstrating or pointing out, especially by example
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ostentatious
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/ˌɑstɛnˈteɪʃəs/
characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress
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otherworldly
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/ˌʌðɚˈwɝldli/
seeming to belong to another world; ethereal or supernatural
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outlying
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/ˈaʊtˌlaɪɪŋ/
situated far from a center; remote or peripheral
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outstandingly
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/ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋli/
in a remarkably excellent or exceptional manner
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outwards
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/ˈaʊtwɚdz/
toward the outside; away from a center
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overabundant
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/ˌoʊvɚəˈbʌndənt/
present in excessive or more than sufficient quantity
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overcast
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/ˈoʊvɚkæst/
covered with clouds; gloomy or darkened
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overconfident
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/ˌoʊvɚˈkɑnfɪdənt/
having excessive confidence in oneself or one's abilities
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overdone
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/ˌoʊvɚˈdʌn/
done to excess; cooked too long
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overjealous
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/ˌoʊvɚˈdʒɛləs/
excessively jealous or possessive
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overmuch
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/ˌoʊvɚˈmʌtʃ/
to too great an extent; excessively
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overpowering
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/ˌoʊvɚˈpaʊɚɪŋ/
extremely strong or intense; impossible to resist
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overrefined
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/ˌoʊvɚrɪˈfaɪnd/
excessively subtle, polished, or delicate to the point of artificiality
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oversea
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/ˈoʊvɚˌsi/
across or beyond the sea; overseas (archaic or literary form)
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overwhelmingly
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/ˌoʊvɚˈwɛlmɪŋli/
in a way that is very great in amount, effect, or degree
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ovine
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/ˈoʊvaɪn/
of, relating to, or resembling sheep
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ovoid
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/ˈoʊvɔɪd/
egg-shaped; a solid or surface shaped like an egg
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ovular
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/ˈoʊvjələr/
relating to or resembling an ovule or egg
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oxy
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/ˈɑksi/
containing oxygen, used as a combining prefix or informal shortening
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pacifistic
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/ˌpæsɪˈfɪstɪk/
opposed to violence or war as a means of settling disputes
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painfully
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/ˈpeɪnfəli/
in a manner causing physical or emotional pain, or to an extreme degree
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paltry
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/ˈpɔltri/
petty or trivial in amount or worth; contemptibly small
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pandemian
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/pænˈdimiən/
relating to or characteristic of a pandemic; sensual or worldly in older usage
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panical
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/ˈpænɪkəl/
of, relating to, or marked by panic
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panicked
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/ˈpænɪkt/
overcome by sudden uncontrollable fear
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parlous
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/ˈpɑrləs/
full of danger or uncertainty; perilous
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parsimonious
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/ˌpɑrsəˈmoʊniəs/
unwilling to spend money or resources; excessively frugal
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particulate
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/pərˈtɪkjələt/
consisting of or relating to minute separate particles
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pasty
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/ˈpeɪsti/
pale and unhealthy in appearance; also a filled folded pastry
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patronless
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/ˈpeɪtrənləs/
lacking a patron or sponsor
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patronly
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/ˈpeɪtrənli/
resembling or befitting a patron or protector
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peccable
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/ˈpɛkəbəl/
liable to sin or to err
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pedantical
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/pɪˈdæntɪkəl/
marked by a tedious, narrow concern for formal correctness
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pedantically
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/pɪˈdæntɪkli/
in an overly precise or rule-bound manner
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penal
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/ˈpinəl/
relating to punishment for breaking the law
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penitent
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/ˈpɛnɪtənt/
feeling or showing sorrow for wrongdoing
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perceivable
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/pərˈsivəbəl/
capable of being perceived or noticed
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percipient
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/pərˈsɪpiənt/
having keen perception or insight
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perfunctory
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/pərˈfʌŋktəri/
carried out with minimal effort or care, as a routine duty
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periodic
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/ˌpɪriˈɑdɪk/
occurring or recurring at regular intervals
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perishable
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/ˈpɛrɪʃəbəl/
liable to decay or spoil quickly
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permeant
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/ˈpɜrmiənt/
passing or spreading through something; able to permeate
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permissive
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/pərˈmɪsɪv/
allowing freedom of behavior; lenient or tolerant
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perpetually
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/pərˈpɛtʃuəli/
in a way that never ends or seems to recur constantly
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perplexing
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/pərˈplɛksɪŋ/
completely baffling or puzzling
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persistently
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/pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a continuing or repeatedly insistent manner
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perspicacious
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/ˌpɜrspɪˈkeɪʃəs/
having keen mental discernment and understanding
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persuadable
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/pərˈsweɪdəbəl/
able to be convinced or won over by argument
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pessimal
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/ˈpɛsɪməl/
least favorable or worst possible, the opposite of optimal
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phantomic
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/fænˈtɑmɪk/
resembling or having the nature of a phantom; ghostly
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phantomlike
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/ˈfæntəmlaɪk/
resembling a phantom; insubstantial or ghostly
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philanthropical
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/ˌfɪlənˈθrɑpɪkəl/
relating to or characterized by goodwill and charity toward others
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pinched
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/pɪntʃt/
drawn and tense in appearance, especially from cold, hunger, or strain
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pitchy
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/ˈpɪtʃi/
resembling, full of, or covered with pitch; intensely dark
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pixilated
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/ˈpɪksəˌleɪtɪd/
mildly eccentric or whimsical, as if led astray by pixies; slightly drunk
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plaintive
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/ˈpleɪntɪv/
sounding sad and mournful
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planetary
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/ˈplænəˌtɛri/
relating to a planet or planets
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plentifully
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/ˈplɛntɪfəli/
in abundant or copious quantities
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pluckily
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/ˈplʌkɪli/
in a brave and spirited manner
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plucky
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/ˈplʌki/
having or showing determined courage in the face of difficulties
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plumaged
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/ˈpluːmɪdʒd/
having feathers or plumage of a specified kind
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plush
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/plʌʃ/
luxurious and expensive; a soft fabric with a long pile
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poetic
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/poʊˈɛtɪk/
relating to or having the qualities of poetry
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polar
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/ˈpoʊlɚ/
relating to the North or South Pole; directly opposite in character
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polychromatic
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/ˌpɑlikroʊˈmætɪk/
having or consisting of several or many colors
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porkish
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/ˈpɔrkɪʃ/
resembling pork or a pig; piggish
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possessional
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/pəˈzɛʃənəl/
relating to possession or ownership
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possessionary
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/pəˈzɛʃəˌnɛri/
of or relating to possession; held in possession
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posthaste
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/ˌpoʊstˈheɪst/
with all possible speed; very quickly
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potable
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/ˈpoʊtəbəl/
safe to drink; a beverage fit for drinking
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powerless
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/ˈpaʊɚləs/
without the ability, influence, or strength to act or change things
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practic
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/ˈpræktɪk/
practical or active (archaic); practice or skill
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precognitive
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/priˈkɑgnɪtɪv/
relating to foreknowledge of events, especially through extrasensory means
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predictably
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/prɪˈdɪktəbli/
in a way that was expected or could be foreseen
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predictively
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/prɪˈdɪktɪvli/
in a manner that predicts or forecasts something
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prediluvian
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/ˌpridɪˈluviən/
existing before the biblical flood; extremely old or antiquated
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predisposed
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/ˌpridɪˈspoʊzd/
inclined or made susceptible to something beforehand
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prejudicious
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/ˌprɛdʒəˈdɪʃəs/
causing prejudice or harm; detrimental
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prematurely
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/ˌpriməˈtʊrli/
before the proper, usual, or expected time
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