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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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rugose
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/ˈruɡoʊs/
having a wrinkled or ridged surface
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rustic
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/ˈrʌstɪk/
relating to the countryside; plain and unsophisticated; a country dweller
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salacious
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/səˈleɪʃəs/
having or conveying undue or indecent sexual interest
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sanctified
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/ˈsæŋktəˌfaɪd/
made holy or set apart as sacred
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sanctimonious
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/ˌsæŋktəˈmoʊniəs/
making a hypocritical show of moral or religious superiority
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sanguine
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/ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
optimistic or cheerfully confident, especially in a difficult situation
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sapful
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/ˈsæpfəl/
full of sap; juicy or vigorous
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sapless
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/ˈsæpləs/
lacking sap; dry, lifeless, or without vigor
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sardonic
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/sɑrˈdɑnɪk/
grimly mocking, scornful, or cynically humorous
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satisfactorily
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/ˌsætəsˈfæktərəli/
in a manner that meets requirements or expectations
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saucy
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/ˈsɔsi/
boldly impudent, cheeky, or flirtatiously lively
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scatterbrained
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/ˈskætɚˌbreɪnd/
disorganized and unable to concentrate; absent-minded
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scratchy
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/ˈskrætʃi/
rough and irritating to the touch; making a harsh, grating sound
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screaming
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/ˈskrimɪŋ/
making or characterized by loud, shrill cries; strikingly conspicuous
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scrupulously
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/ˈskrupjələsli/
with great care, thoroughness, or moral conscientiousness
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seafaring
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/ˈsiˌfɛrɪŋ/
engaged in or relating to travel by sea
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seclusive
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/sɪˈklusɪv/
tending toward seclusion; inclined to keep oneself apart
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securely
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/sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a firmly fastened, safe, or confident manner
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sedulous
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/ˈsɛdʒələs/
showing dedicated and persistent diligence
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seeable
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/ˈsiəbəl/
capable of being seen; visible
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seeming
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/ˈsimɪŋ/
appearing to be true but perhaps not so; apparent
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seemly
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/ˈsimli/
conforming to accepted notions of propriety or good taste
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seldomly
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/ˈsɛldəmli/
on rare occasions; not often (nonstandard variant of seldom)
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selfsame
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/ˈsɛlfˌseɪm/
exactly the same; identical
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selly
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/ˈsɛli/
strange, wondrous, or marvelous (archaic); a marvel
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senile
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/ˈsinaɪl/
showing the mental decline associated with old age
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sensate
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/ˈsɛnseɪt/
perceived by or endowed with the senses; sensory in nature
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sensational
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/sɛnˈseɪʃənəl/
causing great excitement or shock; remarkably good
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senseless
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/ˈsɛnsləs/
without meaning or purpose; lacking consciousness or sensation
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sensibly
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/ˈsɛnsəbli/
in a reasonable or practical manner; perceptibly
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sensory
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/ˈsɛnsəri/
relating to sensation or the physical senses
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sentential
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/sɛnˈtɛnʃəl/
relating to a sentence or to logical propositions
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sequentially
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/sɪˈkwɛnʃəli/
in a successive order, one after another
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sequestered
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/sɪˈkwɛstɚd/
secluded, isolated, or set apart from others
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sesquipedalian
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/ˌsɛskwɪpɪˈdeɪliən/
given to using long words; characterized by polysyllabic language
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shallowly
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/ˈʃæloʊli/
in a shallow manner; superficially or to a slight depth
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shotty
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/ˈʃɑti/
of poor quality or unreliable (slang variant of shoddy)
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shrewd
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/ʃrud/
having sharp practical judgment and astuteness
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sibylline
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/ˈsɪbəlaɪn/
prophetic, oracular, or mysteriously obscure
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silential
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/saɪˈlɛnʃəl/
pertaining to or marked by silence (rare)
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silentious
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/saɪˈlɛnʃəs/
habitually silent or taciturn (rare)
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silklike
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/ˈsɪlklaɪk/
resembling silk in smoothness or softness
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silky
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/ˈsɪlki/
smooth, soft, and glossy like silk
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singularly
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/ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a remarkable or exceptional manner; uniquely
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sinister
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/ˈsɪnɪstər/
giving an impression of evil or threatening harm
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sketchy
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/ˈskɛtʃi/
incomplete or rough; informally, dubious or untrustworthy
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skittish
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/ˈskɪtɪʃ/
nervous and easily startled or excitable
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slick
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/slɪk/
smooth and slippery; also clever or glib
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slighting
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/ˈslaɪtɪŋ/
showing disrespect or disparagement
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slightingly
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/ˈslaɪtɪŋli/
in a disrespectful or dismissive manner
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slimly
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/ˈslɪmli/
in a slender manner; to a small degree
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slipshod
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/ˈslɪpʃɑd/
careless, hasty, and lacking in thoroughness
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sluggishly
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/ˈslʌɡɪʃli/
in a slow, inactive, or lethargic manner
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slumberous
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/ˈslʌmbərəs/
sleepy, drowsy, or inducing sleep
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sluttish
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/ˈslʌtɪʃ/
slovenly or untidy; also promiscuous (archaic and derogatory)
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slutty
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/ˈslʌti/
sexually provocative or promiscuous (slang, derogatory)
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smarmy
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/ˈsmɑrmi/
excessively flattering or ingratiating in an insincere way
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smarting
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/ˈsmɑrtɪŋ/
causing or feeling a sharp stinging pain
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snappy
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/ˈsnæpi/
brisk and lively; also smart or stylish
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snug
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/snʌɡ/
warm, comfortable, and cozily sheltered; fitting closely
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societal
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/səˈsaɪətəl/
relating to society or its organization
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soldierlike
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/ˈsoʊldʒərlaɪk/
resembling or befitting a soldier; disciplined and brave
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someway
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/ˈsʌmweɪ/
in some way or manner; somehow
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sonsy
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/ˈsɑnsi/
buxom, healthy-looking, and cheerful (Scots and Irish dialect)
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soporific
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/ˌsɑpəˈrɪfɪk/
tending to induce sleep or drowsiness
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sordid
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/ˈsɔrdɪd/
morally degraded, dishonorable, or squalidly dirty
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southbound
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/ˈsaʊθbaʊnd/
traveling or directed toward the south
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southwesterly
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/ˌsaʊθˈwɛstərli/
toward or coming from the southwest
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specialistic
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/ˌspɛʃəˈlɪstɪk/
relating to or characterized by specialization in a narrow field
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specifiable
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/ˈspɛsɪˌfaɪəbəl/
able to be specified, stated, or precisely identified
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spectral
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/ˈspɛktrəl/
ghostly in appearance, or relating to a spectrum of light
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spiceless
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/ˈspaɪsləs/
lacking spice, flavor, or piquancy; bland
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spirituous
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/ˈspɪrɪtʃuəs/
containing or having the qualities of distilled alcohol
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spiteful
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/ˈspaɪtfəl/
showing or motivated by a desire to hurt or offend
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spoilt
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/spɔɪlt/
ruined, or excessively indulged so as to be selfish (chiefly British)
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spongy
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/ˈspʌndʒi/
soft, porous, and absorbent like a sponge
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spooky
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/ˈspuki/
eerie, frightening, or suggestive of the supernatural
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spotless
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/ˈspɑtləs/
perfectly clean, or morally without fault
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spottable
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/ˈspɑtəbəl/
able to be spotted, noticed, or detected
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staggeringly
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/ˈstæɡərɪŋli/
to an astonishing or overwhelming degree
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starting
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/ˈstɑrtɪŋ/
marking the beginning of something; initial
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static
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/ˈstætɪk/
not moving or changing; or atmospheric electrical interference
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statuesque
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/ˌstætʃuˈɛsk/
attractively tall and dignified like a statue
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sterile
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/ˈstɛrəl/
free from living germs, or unable to produce offspring
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sternly
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/ˈstɜrnli/
in a serious, severe, or strict manner
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stillborn
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/ˈstɪlˌbɔrn/
born dead, or failing from the outset
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stimulatory
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/ˈstɪmjələˌtɔri/
tending to stimulate or arouse activity
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stinking
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/ˈstɪŋkɪŋ/
having a strong foul smell; also used as an intensifier
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stochastic
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/stəˈkæstɪk/
randomly determined; involving probability or chance
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stodgy
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/ˈstɑdʒi/
dull and old-fashioned, or heavy and indigestible (of food)
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stoic
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/ˈstoʊɪk/
enduring pain or hardship without showing feeling or complaint
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stony
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/ˈstoʊni/
full of or resembling stone; cold and unfeeling
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stormily
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/ˈstɔrməli/
in a turbulent, tempestuous, or angrily agitated manner
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stout
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/staʊt/
thickset and sturdy, or a dark strong beer
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straightaway
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/ˌstreɪtəˈweɪ/
immediately, at once; or a straight stretch of road or track
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strategetic
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/ˌstrætəˈdʒɛtɪk/
relating to strategy; strategic (archaic variant)
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