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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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bogeyman
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/ˈboʊɡimæn/
an imaginary evil spirit invoked to frighten children; a dreaded threat
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boiler
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/ˈbɔɪlər/
a vessel or apparatus for heating water or generating steam
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bookpress
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/ˈbʊkprɛs/
a press used in bookbinding, or a cupboard or case for storing books
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botanist
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/ˈbɑtənɪst/
a scientist who studies plants
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bouser
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/ˈbaʊzər/
dialectal a heavy drinker or carouser; one who bouses
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breaker
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/ˈbreɪkər/
a wave breaking into foam on the shore; one that breaks something
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bridechamber
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/ˈbraɪdtʃeɪmbər/
archaic the bedroom of a newly married couple; the nuptial chamber
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broker
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/ˈbroʊkər/
an agent who arranges deals between buyers and sellers; to negotiate a deal
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bummer
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/ˈbʌmɚ/
an unpleasant or disappointing experience; an idle loafer
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burgess
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/ˈbɜrdʒɪs/
a citizen or freeman of a borough; a borough's representative in early legislatures
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burster
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/ˈbɜrstɚ/
something that bursts; an astronomical source emitting bursts of radiation
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cajolery
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/kəˈdʒoʊləri/
persuasion by flattery, coaxing, or gentle deception
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callant
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/ˈkælənt/
a youth or lad (Scots and northern English dialect)
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caper
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/ˈkeɪpɚ/
a playful leap or madcap escapade; to skip about merrily
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cartoonist
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/kɑrˈtunɪst/
an artist who draws cartoons or comic strips
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casing
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/ˈkeɪsɪŋ/
a protective outer cover or shell enclosing something
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caterpillar
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/ˈkætɚˌpɪlɚ/
the larva of a butterfly or moth
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centurion
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/sɛnˈtʊriən/
a Roman officer commanding a century of about a hundred soldiers
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chapman
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/ˈtʃæpmən/
an itinerant dealer or peddler of goods
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charcoal
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/ˈtʃɑrˌkoʊl/
a black porous form of carbon made by heating wood without air
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cheeseburger
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/ˈtʃizˌbɝɡɚ/
a hamburger served with a slice of melted cheese
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chiseler
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/ˈtʃɪzələ/
one who carves with a chisel, or informally a swindler
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choler
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/ˈkɑlɚ/
irritability or anger; one of the four medieval humors
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clincher
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/ˈklɪntʃɚ/
a fact or argument that settles a matter decisively
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coachbuilder
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/ˈkoʊtʃˌbɪldɚ/
a maker of bodies for cars, carriages, or railway coaches
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colonist
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/ˈkɑlənɪst/
a settler in or inhabitant of a colony
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comeling
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/ˈkʌmlɪŋ/
a newcomer or stranger; an immigrant (archaic or dialectal)
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commandery
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/ˈkɑmənˌdɛri/
a district or estate under the command of a knightly order
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confederate
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/kənˈfɛdərɪt/
an ally or accomplice; united in a league
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confessional
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/kənˈfɛʃənəl/
a booth for hearing confession; intimately self-revealing
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confrontal
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/kənˈfrʌntəl/
a confrontation; characterized by confronting (rare)
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constructor
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/kənˈstrʌktɚ/
one who builds or assembles something, or a routine that initializes an object
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convoy
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/ˈkɑnvɔɪ/
a group of vehicles or ships travelling together for protection
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cooky
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/ˈkʊki/
a small sweet baked treat; a variant spelling of cookie
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covenant
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/ˈkʌvənənt/
a solemn, binding agreement or promise
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cupful
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/ˈkʌpˌfʊl/
the amount that a cup holds
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daunter
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/ˈdɔntər/
one who daunts or intimidates
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dawning
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/ˈdɔnɪŋ/
the beginning or first appearance of something
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dealing
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/ˈdilɪŋ/
conduct or transactions in business or relations
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decennary
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/dɪˈsɛnəri/
a period of ten years; relating to ten years
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deemer
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/ˈdimər/
one who deems or judges (archaic)
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democratist
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/dɪˈmɑkrətɪst/
an advocate or supporter of democracy
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depender
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/dɪˈpɛndɚ/
one who depends on or relies upon another
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derider
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/dɪˈraɪdɚ/
one who mocks or ridicules another
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directorate
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/dɪˈrɛktərɪt/
a board of directors or a section of an organization they head
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discusser
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/dɪˈskʌsɚ/
one who discusses or debates a subject
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disfavor
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/dɪsˈfeɪvɚ/
disapproval or dislike; to regard with disapproval
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dissympathy
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/dɪsˈsɪmpəθi/
absence or opposite of sympathy; antipathy (rare)
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disunion
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/dɪsˈjunjən/
the breaking up of a union; separation or discord
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dorter
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/ˈdɔrtər/
a dormitory, especially in a monastery (archaic)
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dresser
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/ˈdrɛsər/
a chest of drawers or a kitchen sideboard for dishes
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druggist
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/ˈdrʌɡɪst/
a pharmacist or dealer in medicinal drugs
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eddy
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/ˈɛdi/
a circular movement of water or air running contrary to the main current
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elegancy
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/ˈɛləɡənsi/
refinement, grace, or tasteful beauty (archaic for elegance)
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emcee
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/ˈɛmˈsi/
a master of ceremonies who hosts an event
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empyrean
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/ˌɛmpaɪˈriən/
the highest heaven, or the sky; the celestial realm
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enforcer
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/ɛnˈfɔrsɚ/
one who compels compliance with rules, often by force
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enterpriser
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/ˈɛntɚˌpraɪzɚ/
one who undertakes bold ventures; an entrepreneur
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examen
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/ɪɡˈzeɪmən/
a critical examination, especially a reflective examination of conscience
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expiry
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/ɪkˈspaɪri/
the end of the period for which something is valid
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extravagancy
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/ɪkˈstrævəɡənsi/
excessive or wasteful spending or display; extravagance
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feeler
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/ˈfilɚ/
an antenna or tentacle, or a tentative proposal to test reaction
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fender
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/ˈfɛndɚ/
a guard over a wheel, or a protective barrier against impact
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fetish
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/ˈfɛtɪʃ/
an object of irrational devotion, or an item believed to hold magic power
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fistful
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/ˈfɪstfʊl/
as much as can be held in one fist; a handful
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flier
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/ˈflaɪɚ/
a printed handbill, or one who flies
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footing
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/ˈfʊtɪŋ/
a secure grip for the feet; a basis or established position
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formalist
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/ˈfɔrməlɪst/
one who insists on or favors strict form and convention
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fragrancy
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/ˈfreɪɡrənsi/
sweetness of smell; fragrance
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freebooter
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/ˈfriːbuːtɚ/
a pirate or plunderer who takes booty
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fundamentalist
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/ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəlɪst/
one who adheres strictly to basic principles or literal doctrine
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funnyman
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/ˈfʌnimæn/
a professional comedian or comic entertainer
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gadling
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/ˈɡædlɪŋ/
a vagabond or idle wanderer; a spike on a gauntlet
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geographics
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/ˌdʒiəˈɡræfɪks/
matters or features relating to geography
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gorger
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/ˈɡɔrdʒɚ/
one who gorges; a greedy eater
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gossipred
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/ˈɡɑsəpˌrɛd/
the spiritual kinship of godparents; sponsorship at baptism
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groggery
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/ˈɡrɑɡəri/
a cheap tavern or barroom selling liquor
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harnpan
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/ˈhɑːrnˌpæn/
the skull or cranium (dialectal and archaic)
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heartstring
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/ˈhɑːrtˌstrɪŋ/
one's deepest feelings or affections (usually plural)
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heyday
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/ˈheɪˌdeɪ/
the period of greatest success, vigour, or popularity
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huckster
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/ˈhʌkstɚ/
a petty trader or aggressive peddler, often dishonest
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imitator
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/ˈɪmɪˌteɪtɚ/
one who copies the behavior or work of another
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infantry
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/ˈɪnfəntri/
soldiers who fight on foot
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institutionalist
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/ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənəlɪst/
one who favors or studies established institutions, especially in economics
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instructer
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/ɪnˈstrʌktɚ/
one who teaches or instructs (variant spelling of instructor)
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intelligencer
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/ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒənsɚ/
one who conveys news or secret information; an informer or spy (archaic)
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invader
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/ɪnˈveɪdɚ/
one who enters forcibly or intrudes, especially with hostile intent
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jarful
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/ˈdʒɑrˌfʊl/
the amount that a jar can hold
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joiner
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/ˈdʒɔɪnər/
a craftsman who constructs the wooden fittings of a building
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keeping
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/ˈkipɪŋ/
care, custody, or harmony with something
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kiteflying
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/ˈkaɪtˌflaɪɪŋ/
the flying of kites; also the floating of a rumor to test reaction
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larceny
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/ˈlɑrsəni/
the unlawful taking of another's personal property; theft
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lather
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/ˈlæðər/
a frothy foam produced by soap and water
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lawman
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/ˈlɔˌmæn/
a law-enforcement officer, such as a sheriff or marshal
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leaning
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/ˈlinɪŋ/
a tendency or partiality toward a particular view or thing
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leftover
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/ˈlɛftˌoʊvɚ/
something remaining after the rest has been used or consumed
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