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THE ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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3335 entries have no recorded CEFR level and are included in All.

299 words & expressions

quiescent

word C2

in a state or period of inactivity or dormancy

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quixotic

word C2

Extremely idealistic, unrealistic, and impractical.

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raconteur

word C2

a person who tells anecdotes in a skillful and amusing way

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raiment

word C2

clothing, especially fine or formal wear

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recalcitrant

word C2

having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline

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recapitulate

word C2

To summarize and state again the main points of something.

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reciprocity

word C2

the practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit

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recondite

word C2

little known, obscure, or difficult to understand

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rectitude

word C2

Morally correct behavior or thinking; righteousness and uprightness.

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redistribution

word C2

The distribution of something in a different way, typically of wealth or resources to achieve greater social equity.

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refractor

word C2

A refracting telescope or an optical device that uses a lens to bend and focus light.

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repine

word C2

to feel or express discontent; fret or complain

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rescind

word C2

to revoke, cancel, or repeal a law, decree, or order

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retentive

word C2

Having the ability to remember facts easily and retain information for a long time.

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riparian

word C2

Relating to or situated along the banks of a river or stream.

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rue

word C2

To bitterly regret something one has done or allowed to happen.

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Rump

word C2

the hindquarters or buttocks; the lower back area

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sagacious

word C2

Having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; wise.

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salubrious

word C2

health-giving; healthy; promoting health and well-being

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sartorial

word C2

Relating to tailoring, clothes, or style of dress.

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satiety

word C2

The feeling or state of being full or completely satisfied, especially after eating.

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saturnine

word C2

slow, gloomy, and sullen in mood or disposition

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sedition

word C2

conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch

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self-restraint

word C2

control over one’s own emotions, impulses, or desires

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sidereal

word C2

relating to the stars or constellations; measured relative to the distant stars

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simian

word C2

relating to, resembling, or affecting apes or monkeys

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somatic

word C2

relating to the body, especially as distinct from the mind

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Sponge gourd

word C2

a climbing plant bearing elongated gourds that are eaten when young or dried to produce fibrous bath sponges

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stanch

word C2

to stop the flow of blood or other liquid from a wound or source

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stentorian

word C2

extremely loud and powerful in sound

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stoicism

word C2

The endurance of pain or hardship without the display of feelings and without complaint.

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stricture

word C2

a restriction on a person or activity; a severe criticism

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subjugate

word C2

To bring under domination or complete control, especially by conquest; make subservient.

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subsume

word C2

to include or absorb something into a larger group or category

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succor

word C2

assistance and support in times of hardship or distress

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sum up

phrasal verb C2

To state or describe the main points of a situation, discussion, or report in a brief way; to summarize the main points of a discussion, speech, or text concisely

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suppliant

word C2

making or expressing a humble and earnest plea

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supplicant

word C2

a person who asks for something in a humble or earnest way, especially from a person in authority

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Surma fish

word C2

a popular marine fish in South Asia (Indo-Pacific king mackerel or seerfish), prized for its firm, flavorful flesh

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surreptitious

word C2

Kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of; clandestine or stealthy.

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