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maladjustment
C2
/ˌmæl.əˈdʒʌst.mənt/
a failure or inability to adapt successfully to one's social environment or the ordinary demands of life, often resulting in emotional or behavioral difficulties
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incongruity
C2
/ɪnkɑŋˈɡɹuɪti/
The state of two or more things not fitting together or not matching, in a way that seems strange.
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exactness
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The quality of being completely correct and precise.
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gracefulness
B2
The quality of moving or behaving in a smooth, elegant way.
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importunity
C2
/ˌɪmpɔrˈtuːnəti/
persistent and pressing requests or demands, especially when they are troublesome
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plutocracy
C2
/pluːˈtɑː.krə.si/
a system of government or social control in which the wealthiest people hold political power
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self-assertion
C1
/ˌsɛlfəˈsɝʃən/
the confident expression of one's opinions, rights, or wishes
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ideogram
C2
/ˈɪd.i.oʊ.ɡɹæm/
a written or graphic symbol that represents an idea or thing without directly representing the sounds of its name
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venality
C2
/vɪˈnælɪti/
prostitution of talents or offices or services for reward
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periodicity
C2
/ˌpɪriəˈdɪsəti/
the quality of recurring at regular intervals
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finitude
C2
/ˈfɪn.əˌtuːd/
the state or quality of being finite, bounded, or limited
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saintliness
C2
/ˈseɪnt.li.nəs/
the quality of being exceptionally holy, virtuous, selfless, or like a saint
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ascendency
C2
/əˈsɛndənsi/
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
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brilliancy
C2
/ˈbɹɪljənsi/
A shining quality; brilliance.
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rotundity
C2
/roʊˈtʌndəti/
roundness of shape or fullness of figure
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largeness
C2
/ˈlɑːd͡ʒnəs/
large or extensive in breadth or importance or comprehensiveness
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comity
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/ˈkɒmɪti/
Courtesy and considerate behaviour towards others; social harmony.
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ramification
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/ˌɹæməfəˈkeɪʃən/
a development that complicates a situation
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detestation
C2
/ˌdiː.təˈsteɪ.ʃən/
intense hatred combined with disgust or moral revulsion
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reinterpretation
C2
/riːɪnˌtɝːprəˈteɪʃən/
a new or different interpretation
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nearsightedness
C2
/ˈnɪrˌsaɪ.tɪd.nəs/
the condition of seeing nearby objects clearly but distant objects indistinctly
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broadcloth
C2
/ˈbrɔdˌklɔθ/
a dense, smooth woolen cloth, historically woven wider than ordinary cloth and used for fine garments
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grayness
B2
/ˈɡreɪnəs/
the quality or state of being gray in color
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sylph
C2
/sɪlf/
in the occult system of Paracelsus and later literature, an elemental spirit of the air, usually invisible and often represented as female
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self-aggrandizement
C2
/ˈsɛlˈfægrənˌdaɪzmənt/
Acting to increase your own power, wealth, or importance.
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luxuriance
C2
/lʌɡˈʒʊəɹiəns/
The property of being luxuriant.
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selectivity
C2
/sɪˌlɛkˈtɪvəti/
The quality of being careful or particular about what one chooses.
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monstrance
C2
/ˈmɑːn.strəns/
an ornamental vessel with a transparent central compartment in which the consecrated Eucharistic host is displayed for veneration
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superfluity
C2
/ˌsuː.pəˈfluː.ɪ.ti/
extreme excess
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mayoralty
C1
/ˈmeɪ.ɚ.əl.t̬i/
the office or position of a mayor, or the period during which a particular mayor serves
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acuteness
C2
/əˈkjuːtnəs/
a quick and penetrating intelligence
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introversion
C2
/ɪntɹəˈvəɹʒən/
a personality orientation toward one's inner thoughts and feelings, often accompanied by a preference for lower-stimulation or solitary settings
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materiality
C1
/məˌtɪriˈæləti/
the quality of having physical or material existence
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primogeniture
C2
/ˌprʌɪmə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪtʃə/
The principle that the eldest child has an exclusive right of inheritance.
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dilapidation
C2
/dəˌlæp.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/
a state of deterioration due to old age or long use
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perambulation
C2
/pɚˌæmbjəˈleɪʃən/
formal or humorous: a walk, stroll, or tour made on foot
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undulation
C2
/ˌʌndjʊˈleɪʃən/
a smooth rising-and-falling or back-and-forth movement like a wave
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precocity
C2
/prɪˈkɑsəti/
unusually early development of intelligence, talent, or maturity
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capitation
C2
/kapɪˈteɪʃən/
A system of remuneration for providers of health care, in which providers enroll patients as permanent clients and receive a fixed (and capped) periodic payment for each enrollee (i.e., per capita).
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aspersion
C2
/əˈspɝːʒən/
a disparaging remark
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enumeration
C2
/ɪˌnjuːməˈɹeɪʃən/
A list; especially, a numbered list.
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rascality
C2
/ɹəˈskæləti/
dishonest, unscrupulous, or mischievous behavior characteristic of a rascal
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retrenchment
C1
/ɹəˈtɹɛnt͡ʃm(ə)nt/
A curtailment or reduction.
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mutability
B2
/ˌmjutəˈbɪlɪti/
The quality of being able to change or be changed.
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malleability
C2
/ˌmæliːəˈbɪləti/
The quality of being easily shaped, bent, or changed.
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advisability
C1
/ədˌvaɪ.zəˈbɪl.ə.ti/
the quality of being sensible, prudent, or worth recommending in the circumstances
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coppersmith
C2
/ˈkɑpərˌsmɪθ/
a craftsperson who makes or repairs objects of copper
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geniality
C2
/ˌdʒiːniˈæləti/
the quality of being warmly cheerful, friendly, and easy to approach
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obliquity
C2
/əˈblɪkwɪti/
The quality of being oblique in direction, deviating from the horizontal or vertical; or the angle created by such a deviation.
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posteriority
C2
/pɑːˌstɪriˈɔːrəti/
the condition of coming later in time or order
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concavity
C2
/kənˈkævəti/
the quality or state of curving inward; the property of being concave
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vicissitude
C2
/ˌvɪˈsɪsɪtuːd/
mutability in life or nature, especially successive alternation from one condition to another
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evanescence
C2
/ˌɛvəˈnɛsəns/
the event of fading and gradually vanishing from sight
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retrogression
C2
/ˌrɛt.rəˈɡrɛʃ.ən/
movement or change backward to an earlier, less developed, or worse condition
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allurement
C2
/əˈlʊr.mənt/
the quality or power of being strongly attractive or fascinating
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marketability
C2
/ˌmɑːrkɪtəˈbɪlɪti/
How easily something can be sold; its appeal to buyers.
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industrialism
C1
/ɪnˈdʌs.tri.əˌlɪz.əm/
a social and economic system based on large-scale mechanized industry rather than chiefly on agriculture or craft production
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concordat
C2
/kənˈkɔrˌdæt/
a formal agreement between the Holy See and a sovereign state regulating church affairs
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indestructibility
C2
/ˌɪndəˌstrəktɪˈbɪlɪti/
The condition of being indestructible.
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unimportance
B2
/ˌʌnɪmˈpɔrtəns/
the state or quality of having little or no importance, influence, or consequence
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intelligibility
C2
/ɪnˌtɛlədʒəˈbɪləti/
the quality or degree of being understandable or capable of rational explanation
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exigency
C2
/ˈɛɡzəd͡ʒənsi/
a pressing or urgent situation
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suavity
C2
/ˈswɑvəti/
smooth, polite, and urbane agreeableness of manner
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libertinism
C2
/ˈlɪbərtɪˌnɪzəm/
a way of life marked by self-indulgence, sexual freedom, and rejection of conventional moral restraints
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stringency
C2
/ˈstrɪndʒənsi/
the quality of being strict, exacting, or rigorously enforced
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angularity
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The quality of having sharp angles or corners.
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mundanity
C2
/mʌnˈdænɪti/
The quality of being ordinary, dull, or unremarkable.
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execration
C2
/ˌɛksəˈkreɪʃən/
a curse or forceful expression of hatred and condemnation
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monomania
C2
/ˌmɑnoʊˈmeɪniə/
an excessive or obsessive concentration on a single subject or idea
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hairiness
C2
/ˈhɛriːnəs/
The characteristic of being hairy.
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insensibility
C2
/ɪnˌsen.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/
lack of physical sensation or awareness; unconsciousness
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ruction
C2
/ˈrʌkʃən/
informal: a noisy quarrel, fight, or angry disturbance
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moiety
C2
/ˈmɔɪəti/
a part or share, especially one of two roughly equal parts
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stuffiness
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The state of being warm and lacking fresh air.
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sophism
C2
/ˈsɑfɪzəm/
a clever-seeming but invalid argument, often used deliberately to deceive
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jujutsu
C2
/ˌd͡ʒuːˈd͡ʒʊtsuː/
a Japanese system of unarmed combat that uses holds, throws, and an opponent's force
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ephemerality
C2
The quality of lasting for only a very short time.
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misalliance
C2
/ˌmɪsəˈlaɪəns/
an unsuitable or ill-judged partnership or alliance
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remonstrance
C2
/ɹɪˈmɒnstɹəns/
A strong protest or objection, often made formally and in writing.
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dearness
C2
/ˈdɪə(ɹ)nəs/
The quality of having great value or price.
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inscrutability
C2
/ɪnˌskruːtəˈbɪləti/
the quality of being difficult or impossible to understand or interpret
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preachment
C1
/ˈpriːtʃ.mənt/
a sermon on a moral or religious topic
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urbanity
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/ɝˈbænəti/
polished, refined, and courteous behavior or manner
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fixity
C2
/ˈfɪksəti/
the state of being firmly fixed in position or kept stable
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indispensability
C2
/ˌɪn.dɪˌspɛn.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/
the quality of being absolutely necessary and impossible to do without
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high-mindedness
C2
/ˌhaɪˈmaɪn.dɪd.nəs/
the quality of having noble moral principles, elevated ideals, or generous motives
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animism
C2
/ˈænɪmɪzəm/
the doctrine that all natural objects and the universe itself have souls
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disquietude
C2
/dɪˈskwaɪətuːd/
a state or feeling of anxiety, uneasiness, or disturbed calm
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pubescence
C2
/pjuːˈbɛsəns/
A covering of fine, soft hairs.
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simultaneity
C2
/ˌsaɪməltəˈniɪti/
happening or existing or done at the same time
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princedom
C2
/ˈprɪnsdəm/
a territory or state ruled by a prince
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paywall
C1
/ˈpeɪ.wɔl/
A system that blocks access to online content unless you pay for it
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congruity
C2
/kənˈɡruəti/
agreement, consistency, or suitability between things
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candidness
C2
The quality of being candid.
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prurience
C2
/ˈpɹʊəɹiəns/
An excessive or unhealthy interest in sexual matters.
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efflorescence
C2
/ˌefləˈresəns/
a powdery or crystalline deposit left on a surface when dissolved salts migrate and the water evaporates
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