English Vocabulary
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36 words
inkling
C2
/ˈɪŋklɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
ism
C2
/ˈɪz.əm/
a distinctive doctrine, theory, cause, or movement, especially one named with the suffix -ism
rudiments
C1
/ˈruːdɪmənts/
The basic facts or principles of a subject.
etymology
C2
/ˌɛtəˈmɑləd͡ʒi/
the study of the origins and historical development of words
etymological
C2
/ˌɛtɪməˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
relating to etymology or the historical origin and development of words
moon-face
C2+
/ˈmuːnˌfeɪs/
a conspicuously round, full face resembling the disk of the moon
cognate
C2
/ˈkɑɡn(e)ɪt/
related in origin, nature, or character
reduplicate
C2
/ɹɪˈduːplɪˌkeɪt/
to repeat, copy, or double something
neologistic
C2
/niˌɑləˈdʒɪstɪk/
relating to, involving, or characterized by newly coined words, phrases, or meanings
de facto
B2
debit card
B2
global warming
B2
have to
A1
navy blue
B1
point of view
B2
swimming costume
A2
well-organized
B2
apt to
C1
pertain to
C1
unscathing
C1
turn to
C1
glory in
C2
bona fide
C2
dole out
C2
ad lib
C2
eke out
C2
carrion
C2+
/ˈkæriən/
the decaying flesh of dead animals
changeling
C2+
/ˈtʃeɪndʒlɪŋ/
a child secretly substituted for another in folklore, esp. by fairies
dayspring
C2+
/ˈdeɪˌsprɪŋ/
literary or archaic term for dawn or daybreak
shortcoming
C2+
/ˈʃɔrtˌkʌmɪŋ/
a fault or failure to meet a standard; a defect
anglewing
C2+
/ˈæŋɡəlˌwɪŋ/
a butterfly with jagged, angular wing margins, of the genus Polygonia
casing
C2+
/ˈkeɪsɪŋ/
a protective outer cover or shell enclosing something
gadling
C2+
/ˈɡædlɪŋ/
a vagabond or idle wanderer; a spike on a gauntlet
keeping
C2+
/ˈkipɪŋ/
care, custody, or harmony with something
showing
C2+
/ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
a display, exhibition, or performance of something
woolgathering
C2+
/ˈwʊlˌɡæð.ɚ.ɪŋ/
absent-minded daydreaming or aimless musing