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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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honorable
B2
/ˈɑn.ə.ɹəbl̩/
Deserving respect and praise.
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shiny
B1
/ˈʃaɪ.ni/
Bright and reflecting light; having a smooth, polished surface.
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unpleasant
A2
/ʌnˈplɛzn̩t/
Not enjoyable; making you feel uncomfortable, annoyed, or upset
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toxic
B2
/ˈtɑk.sɪk/
Poisonous; harmful or deadly if it gets into the body.
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sensible
B1
/ˈsɛn.sə.bəl/
Showing good judgement; reasonable and practical.
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conscious
B1
/ˈkɑn.ʃəs/
Awake and able to think and notice things.
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deliberately
B2
/dɪˈlɪb.(ə.)ɹət.li/
On purpose; not by accident.
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psychological
B1
/ˌsaɪ.kəˈlɑː.d͡ʒɪ.kl̩/
Relating to the mind and the way people think and feel.
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mainly
A2
/ˈmeɪnli/
For the most part; chiefly.
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biological
B2
/ˌbaɪ.əˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/
Connected with biology or with living things.
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opposed
B2
/əˈpoʊzd/
Strongly disagreeing with something; against it.
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brand-new
B1
/ˈbrændˌnuː/
Completely new and never used before.
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blond
C2
/blɑnd/
being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes
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bizarre
B2
/bɪˈzɑː(ɹ)/
Very strange and unusual in a surprising way.
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mentally
B1
/ˈmɛntəli/
In your mind or relating to the mind.
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beautifully
B1
/ˈbjuːtɪf(ə)li/
In a way that is lovely or pleasing.
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slim
A2
/slɪm/
Attractively thin; slender.
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promising
B2
/ˈpɹɑmɪsɪŋ/
Showing signs of future success or good results.
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altogether
B1
/ɔl.tuˈɡɛð.ɚ/
Completely; entirely.
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corridor
B2
/ˈkɔɹəˌdɔɹ/
A long, narrow passage inside a building with rooms leading off it.
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relevant
B2
/ˈɹɛləvənt/
Closely connected with the subject or situation being discussed.
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intact
C1
/ɪnˈtækt/
Complete and not damaged or broken.
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occasionally
B1
/əˈkeɪʒənəli/
From time to time; now and then, but not often.
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identical
B2
/ɪˈdɛntɪkl̩/
Exactly the same; impossible to tell apart.
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classical
B1
/ˈklɛs.ɪ.kəl/
Relating to traditional, serious music written by composers such as Mozart and Beethoven.
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consistent
B2
/kənˈsɪstənt/
Behaving or happening in the same way over time; dependable.
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organic
B1
/ɔɹˈɡænɪk/
Grown or produced without artificial chemicals, fertilizers, or pesticides.
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legitimate
B2
/lɪˈd͡ʒɪt.ɪ.mət/
Allowed by or in accordance with the law.
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attic
C2
/ˈætɪk/
of or relating to Attica or its inhabitants or to the dialect spoken in Athens in classical times
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sentimental
C1
/ˌsɛntiˈmɛntl̩/
Based on or showing tender emotions rather than reason.
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inappropriate
C1
/ˌɪnəˈpɹoʊpɹi.ət/
Not suitable for a particular situation, time, or place.
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corrupt
B2
/kəˈɹʌpt/
Willing to act dishonestly in return for money or power.
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immortal
B2
/ɪˈmɔɹtəl/
Able to live forever; never dying.
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desperately
B2
/ˈdɛsp(ə)ɹətli/
In a way that shows you want or need something very much.
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alcoholic
B1
/ˌæl.kəˈhɔ.lɪk/
Containing alcohol.
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developing
B2
/dɪˈvɛl.ə.pɪŋ/
In the process of growing or being formed.
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delightful
B1
/dəˈlaɪt.fl̩/
Very pleasant and enjoyable.
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emotionally
B1
/ɪˈmoʊʃənəli/
In a way that relates to feelings
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automatic
A2
/ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk/
Working by itself, without a person needing to control it.
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amusing
B1
/əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
Funny and enjoyable; making you laugh or smile.
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unnecessary
A2
/ʌnˈnɛs.əˌsɛɹ.i/
Not needed
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ignorant
B2
/ˈɪɡnəɹənt/
Not knowing about a particular fact or situation.
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underwater
A2
/ʌndɚˈwɔtəɹ/
Below the surface of the water.
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modest
B2
/ˈmɑdəst/
Not very large in size or amount.
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essentially
B2
/ɪˈsɛnʃəli/
In the most basic and important way; really.
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subtle
B2
/ˈsʌtəl/
So slight that it is not easy to notice.
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explosive
B2
/ɛkˈsploʊsɪv/
Able to explode or likely to explode.
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lobster
B2
/ˈlɑbstər/
a large marine crustacean with a hard shell, long antennae, and, in many species, large claws
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ambitious
B1
/æmˈbɪʃ.əs/
Having a strong desire to be successful, powerful, or rich.
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hence
C1
/ˈhɛns/
For this reason; therefore.
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inevitable
B1
/ɪˈnɛvɪtəbəl/
Certain to happen and impossible to avoid.
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Swedish
C1
/ˈswiː.dɪʃ/
relating to Sweden, its people, culture, or language
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sour
B1
[ˈsɑːə]
Having a sharp, acidic taste, like a lemon.
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freely
B1
/ˈfɹili/
Without being controlled, limited, or stopped.
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fierce
B2
/fɪɹs/
Very strong, violent, or intense.
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hollow
B2
/ˈhɑ.loʊ/
Having an empty space inside; not solid.
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radical
B2
/ˈɹædɪkəl/
Involving great or complete change.
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protective
B1
/pɹəˈtɛk.tɪv/
Designed or intended to keep someone or something safe.
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stunning
B1
/ˈstʌnɪŋ/
Extremely beautiful or attractive.
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frustrated
B1
/ˈfɹʌs.tɹeɪ.tɪd/
Annoyed and impatient because you cannot do or get what you want.
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suspenseful
C2
/səˈspɛnsfəl/
causing excited uncertainty or anxiety about what will happen next
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sharply
B2
/ˈʃɑɹpli/
Suddenly and by a large amount.
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magnetic
C1
/mæɡˈnɛt.ɪk/
Having the properties of a magnet, or able to attract metal such as iron.
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outstanding
B1
/ˌʌʊtˈstæn.dɪŋ/
Extremely good; much better than others.
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thankful
B1
/ˈθæŋkfl̩/
Feeling or showing gratitude; glad about something.
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surrounding
B1
/səˈɹaʊndɪŋ/
Being all around a place; nearby on every side.
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additional
A2
/əˈdɪʃənəl/
more than what is usual or already there; extra
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ridge
B2
/ˈrɪdʒ/
A long, narrow strip of high ground, often the top of a row of hills or mountains.
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frightening
A2
/ˈfɹaɪtənɪŋ/
Making you feel afraid; scary.
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heavenly
B1
/ˈhɛvənli/
Extremely pleasant, beautiful, or enjoyable.
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casual
B1
/ˈkæʒ(u)əl/
Relaxed and informal; not formal or smart.
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respectable
B1
[ɹɪˈspɛk.tə.bl̩]
Considered good and proper by society; deserving respect.
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cardinal
C2
/ˈkɑɹdɪnəl/
serving as an essential component
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pointless
B2
/ˈpɔɪntləs/
Having no purpose; not worth doing because it achieves nothing.
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demanding
B2
/dəˈmændɪŋ/
Needing a lot of effort, skill, energy, or time.
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rapidly
B1
/ˈɹæpɪdli/
Very quickly.
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efficient
B1
/ɪˈfɪʃənt/
Working well without wasting time, effort, or money.
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outrageous
B2
/aʊtˈɹeɪdʒəs/
Shocking and unacceptable.
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legendary
B2
/ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənˌdɛɹ.i/
So famous and admired that people tell stories about it.
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mechanical
B1
/məˈkænəkəl/
Operated by or relating to machines or tools.
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artificial
A2
/ˌɑːr.təˈfɪʃ.l̩/
Made by people rather than occurring in nature.
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lightly
B1
/ˈlaɪtli/
With little weight or force; gently.
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lethal
C1
/ˈliː.θəl/
Able to cause death; deadly.
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scattered
C1
/ˈskætɚd/
Spread out over a wide area at irregular intervals.
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epic
C2
/ˈep.ɪk/
constituting or having to do with or suggestive of a literary epic
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nevertheless
B1
/ˌnɛvɚðəˈlɛs/
In spite of what has just been said; even so.
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supposedly
B1
/səˈpoʊ̯.zɪd.li/
According to what people say or believe, though it may not be true.
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stain
B2
/steɪn/
A dirty mark that is hard to remove.
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thoughtful
B2
/ˈθɔtfəl/
Showing kindness and care for what other people need or feel.
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hairy
B2
/ˈhɛɹ.i/
Covered with a lot of hair.
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childish
B2
/ˈt͡ʃaɪldɪʃ/
Behaving in a silly, immature way that you would not expect from an adult.
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amazed
B1
/əˈmeɪzd/
Very surprised, often in a way that fills you with wonder.
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universal
B2
/ˌjunəˈvɜɹs(ə)l/
Shared by or true for everyone in a group.
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compromised
C1
/ˈkɑːmprəˌmaɪzd/
Made weaker, less safe, or less effective than it should be.
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dexter
C2
/ˈdɛks.tɚ/
heraldry: on or toward the bearer's right side of a shield, which appears on the viewer's left
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forensic
C1
/fəˈɹɛn.zɪk/
Relating to the use of science to investigate crimes and provide evidence in court.
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