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abate

abate

Intermediate/əˈbeɪt/

abdicate

abdicate

Advanced/ˈæb.dɪˌkeɪt/

aberrant

aberrant

Advanced/əˈbɛɹ.n̩t/

abeyance

abeyance

Advanced/əˈbeɪ.əns/

abjure

abjure

Advanced/æbˈdʒʊɹ/

abnegate

abnegate

Advanced/ˈæb.nɪ.ɡeɪt/

abominate

abominate

Advanced/əˈbɒm.əˌnəɪt/

aboriginal

aboriginal

Intermediate/ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.n̩.l̩/

abrogate

abrogate

abscond

abscond

Advanced/əbˈskɒnd/

absolute

Complete, total

Intermediate/ˈæbsəluːt/

absolution

absolution

Advanced/æb.səˈljuː.ʃn̩/

abstemious

abstemious

Advanced/æbˈstiː.mɪ.əs/

abstruse

abstruse

Advanced/əbˈstɹuːs/

accentuated

accentuated

accolade

accolade

Advanced/ˈæk.ə.ˌleɪd/

accost

accost

Intermediate/ə.ˈkɑst/

acerbic

acerbic

Advanced/əˈsɜː(ɹ)bɪk/

acknowledge

recognize, admit

Intermediate/əkˈnɑːlɪdʒ/

acquiesce

acquiesce

Advanced/ˌækwiˈɛs/

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acquiescence

acquiescence

Advanced/ˈæk.wiːˌɛs.əns/

acrimony

acrimony

adamant

firm, unyielding

Advanced/ˈædəmənt/

adjure

adjure

Advanced/ədˈdʒɔː/

admonition

admonition

adroit

adroit

Advanced/əˈdɹɔɪt/

adulation

adulation

Advanced/ˌædjʊˈleɪʃən/

adversary

adversary

Intermediate/ædˈvɜː.sə.ɹi/

advocacy

advocacy

Intermediate/ˈæd.və.kə.si/

advocate

advocate

Intermediate/ˈæd.və.keɪt/

aesthetic

aesthetic

Advanced/iːs.ˈθe.tɪk/

affable

affable

Elementary/ˈæf.ə.bəl/

aforementioned

aforementioned

Advanced/əˈfɔːˌmɛn.ʃənd/

aforesaid

aforesaid

Advanced/əˈfɔɹsɛd/

aggrandize

aggrandize

Advanced/əˈɡɹændaɪ̯z/

aggrieve

aggrieve

aghast

aghast

Advanced/əˈɡɑːst/

alacritous

alacritous

alacrity

alacrity

Advanced[əˈlækɹɨti]

alibi

alibi

Elementary/ˈæl.ə.baɪ/

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alleviated

alleviated

allotrope

allotrope

Advanced/ˈæ.lə.tɹəʊp/

aloofness

aloofness

alter

alter

Intermediate/ˈɑl.tɚ/

alteration

alteration

Intermediate/ɒl.tə(ɹ)ˈeɪ.ʃən/

amalgamate

amalgamate

Intermediate/əˈmælɡəˌmeɪt/

ambidextrous

ambidextrous

Intermediate/æm.biˈdɛk.stɹəs/

ambient

ambient

Intermediate/ˈæm.biː.ənt/

ambiguous

ambiguous

Intermediate/æmˈbɪɡjuəs/

ambit

ambit

Advanced/ˈæmbɪt/

amelioratory

amelioratory

amenable

amenable

Intermediate/əˈmɛn.ə.bəl/

amicability

amicability

amicable

amicable

Intermediate/ˈæ.mɨ.kə.bəl/

amid

amid

Intermediate/əˈmɪd/

amorphous

amorphous

Advanced/əˈmɔɹfəs/

ample

ample

Intermediate/ˈæm.pəl/

analeptic

analeptic

Advanced/ˌænəˈlɛptɪk/

analogous

analogous

Intermediate/əˈnæl.ə.ɡəs/

anathema

anathema

Advanced/əˈnæθəmə/

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anchorite

anchorite

animosity

animosity

Advanced/æn.əˈmɑs.ɪ.ti/

anomaly

anomaly

Intermediate/əˈnɒməlɪ/

antecedent

antecedent

Advanced/ˌantɪˈsiːdənt/

antedate

antedate

Advanced/ˈæntiˌdeɪt/

antediluvian

antediluvian

Expert/ˌantɪdɪˈluːvɪən/

anticipate

anticipate

Intermediate/ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/

antipathy

antipathy

Advanced/ænˈtɪpəθi/

antiquated

antiquated

Elementary/ˈæntɪˌkweɪtɪd/

antithesis

antithesis

Advanced/æn.ˈtɪ.θə.sɪs/

apathetic

apathetic

Intermediate/æp.əˈθɛt.ɪk/

apathy

apathy

Intermediate/ˈæ.pə.θi/

aphorism

aphorism

Advanced/ˈæ.fə.ɹɪzm̩/

apocryphal

apocryphal

Advanced/əˈpɒkɹəfəl/

apologue

apologue

apoplectic

apoplectic

Advanced/ˌæpəˈplɛktɪk/

aporia

aporia

Advanced/əˈpɔːɹɪə/

apostate

apostate

Advanced/əˈpɒs.teɪt/

apothegm

apothegm

Advanced/ˈæp.ə.θɛm/

apotheosis

apotheosis

Expert/əˌpɒθ.iːˈəʊ.sɪs/

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appease

appease

Intermediate/əˈpiːz/

appellation

appellation

Advanced/ˌæpəˈleɪʃən/

apperception

apperception

Expert/ˌæpəˈsɛpʃən/

appertain

appertain

Advanced/æpɚˈteɪn/

apposite

apposite

Advanced/ˈa.pə.zɪt/

apprehensive

apprehensive

approbation

approbation

Advanced/ˌæp.ɹəʊˈbeɪ.ʃən/

appurtenance

appurtenance

arabesque

arabesque

Advanced/ˌæɹ.əˈbɛsk/

arbiter

arbiter

Intermediate/ˈɑːbɪtə(ɹ)/

arboreal

arboreal

Advanced/ɑɹˈbɔɹi.əl/

arboretum

arboretum

Intermediate/ɑː(ɹ)bəˈɹiːtəm/

arcane

arcane

Advanced/ɑɹˈkeɪn/

archetypal

archetypal

archetype

archetype

Advanced/ˈɑːkɪtaɪp/

archipelago

archipelago

Advanced/ɑːkɪˈpɛləɡəʊ/

ardent

ardent

Intermediate/ˈɑːdənt/

arduous

arduous

Intermediate/ˈɑːdjuːəs/

argumentative

argumentative

Intermediate/ˌɑːɡjʊˈmɛntətɪv/

arraign

arraign

Advanced/əˈɹeɪn/

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articulate

articulate

Intermediate/ɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪk.jʊ.lət/

ascendancy

ascendancy

ascertain

ascertain

Intermediate/ˌæsəˈteɪn/

ascetic

ascetic

Advanced/əˈsɛ.tɪk/

asperate

yearn for

asperity

asperity

Advanced/əˈspɛɹɪti/

aspersion

aspersion

assail

assail

Intermediate/əˈseɪl/

assiduity

assiduity

assiduous

assiduous

Advanced/əˈsɪdjuːəs/

assuage

calm down, relieve

Intermediate/əˈsweɪdʒ/

astringent

astringent

Advanced/əˈstɹɪn.dʒənt/

astute

astute

Advanced/əsˈtjuːt/

asunder

asunder

Advanced/əˈsʌndə/

atrocity

atrocity

atrophy

atrophy

Advanced/ˈæ.tɹə.fi/

attenuate

weaken, thin

Advanced/əˈtɛn.juː.eɪt/

attribute

attribute, property, belong

audacious

audacious

Advanced/ɔːˈdeɪʃəs/

augment

augment

Advanced/ɔːɡˈmɛnt/

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augmentative

augmentative

auspice

auspice

Advanced/ˈɔːspɪs/

auspicious

auspicious

Advanced/ɔːˈspɪʃəs/

austere

austere

Advanced/ɒstɪə(ɹ)/

austerely

austerely

authentic

authentic

Intermediate/ɒ.ˈθɛn.tɪk/

authoritarian

authoritarian

Intermediate/ɔːˌθɒrɪˈtɛːrɪən/

autocratic

autocratic

avarice

avarice

Advanced/ˈævəɹəs/

aver

aver

Advanced/əˈvɜː/

avert

avert

Intermediate/əˈvɜːt/

avidity

avidity

awry

awry

Intermediate/ˈɔ.ɹi/

backdrop

backdrop

Intermediate/ˈbæk.dɹɒp/

baleful

baleful

Advanced/ˈbeɪl.fəl/

banal

banal

Intermediate/bəˈnæl/

baneful

baneful

baroque

baroque

Advanced/bæˈɹɒk/

bashfulness

bashfulness

bastion

bastion

Advanced/ˈbæsti.ən/

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beatific

beatific

Advanced/bɪəˈtɪfɪk/

befuddle

befuddle

Intermediate/bɪˈfʌdl/

behemoth

behemoth

Advanced/bəˈhi(ː)məθ/

belabor

belabor

belittle

belittle

Intermediate/bɨˈlɪt.əl/

bellicose

bellicose

Advanced/ˈbɛləkoʊs/

belligerent

belligerent

Advanced/bəˈlɪdʒ.(ə).ɹənt/

benediction

blessing, prayer

benevolent

benevolent

Intermediate/bəˈnɛvələnt/

bequeath

bequeath

Advanced/bɪˈkwiːð/

besieged

besieged

Intermediate/bəˈsiːd͡ʒd/

betoken

betoken

Advanced/bɪˈtoʊ.kən/

bewail

bewail

Advanced/bɪˈweɪl/

bias

bias

Intermediate/ˈbaɪəs/

bicker

bicker

Elementary/ˈbɪkə/

bidirectional

bidirectional

Intermediate/ˌbaɪdɪˈɹɛkʃənəl/

bifurcate

bifurcate

Advanced/ˈbʌɪ.fək.eɪt/

blandness

blandness

blasphemy

blasphemy

Advanced/ˈblæs.fə.mi/

blatant

blatant

Intermediate/ˈbleɪtənt/

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bleak

bleak

Intermediate/bliːk/

blemished

blemished

blithe

blithe

Advanced/blaɪð/

bluster

bluster

Intermediate/ˈblʌs.tə/

boisterous

boisterous

Intermediate/ˈbɔɪstəɹəs/

bolster

bolster

Intermediate/ˈbəʊlstə/

boorish

boorish

Intermediate/ˈbʊəɹɪʃ/

bracing

bracing

Intermediate/ˈbɹeɪsɪŋ/

braggart

braggart

Intermediate/ˈbɹæɡɑːt/

brevity

brevity

Intermediate/ˈbɹɛvəti/

brigand

brigand

Intermediate/ˈbɹɪɡ.ənd/

brittle

brittle

Intermediate/ˈbɹɪtl̩/

broach

brooch, pierce

Intermediate/bɹəʊtʃ/

broker

broker

Elementary/ˈbɹəʊkə/

browbeat

browbeat

Advanced/ˈbɹaʊ.biːt/

bucolic

bucolic

Advanced/bjuːˈkɒlɪk/

bulwark

bulwark

Intermediate/ˈbʊl.wək/

buttress

buttress

Advanced/ˈbʌtɹəs/

byword

byword

Advanced/ˈbaɪ.wə(ɹ)d/

cabal

cabal

Advanced/kəˈbæl/

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cacophony

cacophony

Advanced/kəˈkɒfəni/

cadaverous

cadaverous

cajole

cajole

Intermediate/kəˈdʒəʊl/

caliphate

caliphate

Advanced/ˈkælɪfeɪt/

calumny

calumny

Advanced/kəˈlʌmni/

camaraderie

camaraderie

Advanced/ˌkæməˈɹɑːdəɹi/

candor

candor

Intermediate/ˈkæn.də(ɹ)/

canine

canine

Intermediate/kəˈnaɪn/

cantankerous

cantankerous

Advanced/kænˈtæŋkəɹəs/

canvas

canvas

Elementary/ˈkæn.vəs/

capable

capable

Elementary/ˈkeɪpəbl̩/

capitulate

capitulate

Advanced/kəˈpɪ.tjʊ.leɪt/

capricious

capricious

Intermediate/kəˈpɹɪʃəs/

carnage

carnage

Advanced/ˈkɑː.nɪdʒ/

cataclysm

cataclysm

Advanced/ˈkætəˌklɪzm̩/

catalytic

catalytic

Advanced/ˌkætəˈlɪtɪk/

catechism

catechism

Intermediate/ˈkætɪˌkɪzəm/

categorical

categorical

Advanced/ˌkætəˈɡɔɹɪk(ə)l/

catharsis

catharsis

Advanced/kəˈθɑːsɪs/

cavalier

cavalier

Advanced/ˌkævəˈlɪəɹ/

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caveat

caveat

Advanced/ˈkeɪ-/

censorial

censorial

censorious

censorious

censure

censure

Intermediate/ˈsɛn.sjə/

ceremonious

ceremonious

chagrin

chagrin

Advanced/ˈʃæɡ.ɹɪn/

chastise

chastise

Intermediate/tʃæˈstaɪz/

chauvinism

chauvinism

Advanced/ˈʃəʊ.və.nɪ.zəm/

cherished

cherished

Elementary/ˈtʃɛɹɪʃt/

chicanery

chicanery

Advanced/ʃɪˈkeɪn(ə)ɹi/

chimerical

chimerical

Advanced/kɪˈmɛɹɪkəl/

churlish

churlish

Advanced/ˈtʃɜːlɪʃ/

circumlocution

circumlocution

Advanced/ˌsɜːkəmləˈkjuːʃən/

circumspect

circumspect

Advanced/ˈsɜː.kəm.spɛkt/

circumstance

situation, condition

Advanced/ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/

circumvent

evade

Advanced/ˌsɜːr.kəmˈvent/

clairvoyant

clairvoyant

Advanced/ˌklɛəˈvɔɪ.ənt/

clandestine

secret

Advanced/klænˈdes.tɪn/

cleave

split, adhere

Advanced/kliːv/

clemency

clemency

Advanced/ˈklɛ.mən.si/

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clerisy

clerisy

Advanced/ˈklɛɹɪsi/

clinch

clinch

Intermediate/klɪntʃ/

cloistered

cloistered

clout

clout

Intermediate/klʌʊt/

coalesce

coalesce

Advanced/kəʊ.əˈlɛs/

coda

coda

Advanced/ˈkəʊ.də/

codify

codify

Advanced/ˈkəʊ.dɨˌfaɪ/

cogent

cogent

Advanced/ˈkə͡ʊd͡ʒn̩t/

cognizant

cognizant

Advanced/ˈkɒnɪzənt/

coherent

coherent

Intermediate/koːˈhiɹənt/

cohort

cohort

Advanced/ˈkəʊ.hɔː(ɹ)t/

colloquial

colloquial

Intermediate/kəˈləʊ.kwɪəl/

colluder

colluder

collusion

collusion

Advanced/kəˈluːʒən/

columnar

columnar

Advanced/kəˈlʌmnə(ɹ)/

commensurable

commensurable

commensurately

commensurately

commiserate

commiserate

Intermediate/kəˈmɪzəɹət/

commodious

spacious and comfortable

Advanced/kəˈməʊdɪəs/

commonplace

commonplace

Intermediate/ˈkɒmənˌpleɪs/

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compel

compel

Intermediate/kəmˈpɛl/

compendious

compendious

complaisant

complaisant

Advanced/kəmˈpleɪsənt/

comply

comply

Intermediate/kəmˈplaɪ/

comprehensive

comprehensive

Intermediate/ˌkɒm.pɹɪˈhɛn.sɪv/

compunction

compunction

Advanced/kəmˈpʌŋk.ʃən/

concatenate

join, link

Intermediate/kənˈkætɪneɪt/

conceive

conceive

Intermediate/kənˈsiːv/

concession

concession

Intermediate/kənˈsɛʃən/

concierge

concierge

Advanced/ˌkɒn.siˈɛə̯ʒ/

conciliate

conciliate

Intermediate/ˌkənˈsɪlieɪt/

conciliation

conciliation

concise

concise

Intermediate/kənˈsaɪs/

concomitant

concomitant

Advanced/kənˈkɒmɪtənt/

concord

concord

Intermediate/ˈkɒn.kɔɹd/

concordance

concordance

Advanced/kənˈkɔːdəns/

concur

agree, coincide

Intermediate/kənˈkɜː/

concurrent

concurrent

Intermediate/kɒŋˈkʌɹənt/

condescending

condescending

Intermediate/ˈkɔn.dɪ.sɛnd.ɪŋ/

condone

condone

Intermediate/kənˈdəʊn/

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confidant

confidant

Intermediate/ˈkɒn.fɪˌdænt/

conflagration

conflagration

Advanced/ˌkɒnfləˈɡɹeɪʃən/

confluence

confluence

Advanced/ˈkɒnfluəns/

conformist

conformist

Intermediate/kənˈfɔɹmɪst/

confound

confound

Advanced/kənˈfaʊnd/

congeal

congeal

Advanced/kənˈdʒiːl/

congenital

congenital

congregation

congregation

Intermediate/ˌkɒŋɡɹɪˈɡeɪʃən/

conjecture

conjecture

Intermediate/kənˈd͡ʒɛk.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/

conjure

conjure

Intermediate/kənˈd͡ʒʊə(ɹ)/

connivance

connivance

connoisseur

connoisseur

Advanced/ˌkɒnəˈsɜɹ/

consanguinity

consanguinity

Advanced/kɒnsaŋˈɡwɪnəti/

consensus

consensus

considerable

considerable

Intermediate/kənˈsɪdəɹəbl̩/

consign

entrust

Intermediate/kənˈsaɪn/

consolation

consolation

Intermediate/ˌkɒn.səˈleɪ.ʃən/

consolidate

consolidate

Intermediate/kənˈsɒlɪdeɪt/

conspicuous

Noticeable

Intermediate/kənˈspɪkjuəs/

constellate

constellate

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constrict

constrict

Intermediate/kənˈstɹɪkt/

construe

construe

Intermediate/kənˈstɹuː/

contemn

contemn

Advanced/kənˈtɛm/

contemporary

contemporary

Intermediate/kənˈtɛm.p(ə).ɹi/

contention

contention

Intermediate/kənˈtɛnʃən/

contingency

contingency

Advanced/kənˈtɪndʒənsi/

contraband

contraband

Intermediate/ˈkɒn.tɹəˌbænd/

contradict

contradict

Intermediate/kɒntɹəˈdɪkt/

contravene

contravene

Advanced/ˌkɒn.tɹəˈviːn/

contrition

contrition

Advanced/kənˈtɹɪʃən/

controversy

controversy

Intermediate/ˈkɑntɹəˌvɝsi/

contumacious

contumacious

Advanced/ˌkɒn.tjʊˈmeɪ.ʃəs/

conundrum

conundrum

Advanced/kəˈnʌn.dɹəm/

convalesce

convalesce

Advanced/ˌkɒn.vəˈlɛs/

conversational

conversational

convey

convey

Elementary/kənˈveɪ/

convivial

convivial

Advanced/kənˈvɪv.i.əl/

corollary

corollary

Advanced/kɔˈɹoʊˌlɛɹi/

corpulent

corpulent

corroborate

Confirm, support

Advanced/kəˈrɑː.bə.reɪt/

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covet

desire, long for

Advanced/ˈkʌvɪt/

credible

credible

Elementary/ˈkɹɛdəbl̩/

critique

critique

Intermediate/kɹɪˈtiːk/

cumbersome

cumbersome

Intermediate/ˈkʌmbɚsəm/

cursory

cursory

Intermediate/ˈkɵː.sɘ.ɹi/

dearth

dearth

Advanced/dɜːθ/

debacle

debacle

Advanced/deɪˈbɑː.kəl/

decisive

decisive

deduce

deduce

deference

deference

Intermediate/ˈdɛfəɹəns/

deleterious

deleterious

Advanced/ˌdɛlɪˈtɪəɹi.əs/

delineate

delineate

Intermediate/dɪˈlɪniːeɪt/

denote

denote

denounce

denounce

Intermediate/diˈnaʊns/

depict

depict

derogatory

derogatory

Advanced/dɪˈɹɒɡətɹi/

desolate

desolate

destitute

destitute

Advanced/ˈdɛstɪtjuːt/

deteriorate

deteriorate

detrimental

detrimental

Intermediate/ˌdɛtɹɪˈmɛntəl/

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diatribe

diatribe

Advanced/ˈdaɪ.əˌtɹaɪb/

dichotomy

dichotomy

Advanced/daɪˈkɒt.ə.mi/

didactic

didactic

Advanced/daɪˈdæk.tɪk/

diffident

diffident

Intermediate/ˈdɪfɪdənt/

digress

digress

Intermediate/daɪˈɡɹɛs/

dilemma

dilemma

Intermediate/daɪˈlɛmə/

diligent

diligent

Intermediate/ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/

discrepancy

discrepancy

disdain

disdain

Intermediate/dɪsˈdeɪn/

disparate

disparate

Advanced/ˈdɪsp(ə)ɹət/

dispense

dispense

disseminate

disseminate

dogmatic

dogmatic

Advanced/dɒɡˈmatɪk/

dominant

dominant

dubious

dubious

Elementary/ˈdjuːbi.əs/

ebullient

ebullient

Advanced/ɪˈbʊljənt/

eclectic

eclectic

Advanced/ɛkˈlɛk.tɪk/

egregious

egregious

Advanced/əˈɡɹiː.dʒi.əs/

elaborate

elaborate

elated

elated

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elicit

elicit

Intermediate/ɪˈlɪsɪt/

eloquent

Articulate

Advanced/ˈɛləkwənt/

elusive

elusive

Intermediate/iˈluːsɪv/

embellish

embellish

Intermediate/ɛm-/

emergence

emergence

emphasize

stress, highlight

Intermediate/ˈemfəsaɪz/

empirical

empirical

emulate

emulate

Intermediate/ˈɛm.jə.leɪt/

encompass

encompass

enervate

enervate

enhance

enhance

enigma

enigma

Advanced/əˈnɪɡmə/

ensue

ensue

ephemeral

Lasting a very short time

Advanced/ɪˈfem.ər.əl/

epitome

epitome

Advanced/əˈpɪt.ə.mi/

equivalent

equivalent

equivocate

equivocate

Advanced/ɪˈkwɪvəˌkeɪt/

eradicate

eradicate

erratic

erratic

Intermediate/ɪˈɹætɪk/

erudite

erudite

Advanced/ˈɛɹ.ʊ.daɪt/

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escalate

escalate

esoteric

esoteric

Advanced/ˌɛs.əʊˈtɛɹ.ɪk/

estrange

estrange

Intermediate/əˈstɹeɪndʒ/

euphemism

euphemism

Intermediate/ˈjuː.fəˌmɪ.z(ə)m/

evade

evade

Intermediate/ɪˈveɪd/

evolve

Develop, progress

Intermediate/ɪˈvɑːlv/

exacerbate

make worse

Advanced/ɪɡˈzæs.ər.beɪt/

exalt

exalt

Intermediate/ɪɡˈzɔːlt/

exemplary

exemplary

Advanced/ɛɡˈzɛmpləɹi/

exemplify

exemplify

exhibit

exhibit, exhibition

exonerate

exonerate

Advanced/ɛɡ-/

exploit

exploit

extol

praise highly

Advanced/ɪkˈstəʊl/

extricate

extricate

Intermediate/ˈɛks.tɹɪ.keɪt/

facilitate

facilitate

fallacy

fallacy

Intermediate/ˈfæləsi/

fastidious

fastidious

Advanced/fæˈstɪdi.əs/

feasible

feasible

fervent

fervent

Intermediate/ˈfɜː.vənt/

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flagrant

flagrant

Advanced/ˈfleɪ.ɡɹənt/

flounder

flounder

Elementary/ˈflaʊndɚ/

flourish

flourish

fortuitous

fortuitous

Advanced/fɔːˈtjuːɪtəs/

foster

foster

frivolous

frivolous

Intermediate/ˈfɹɪv.əl.əs/

frugal

frugal

Intermediate/ˈfɹuːɡəl/

fundamental

fundamental

furtive

furtive

Intermediate[ˈfɜːɾɪv]

futile

futile

Intermediate/ˈfjuː.taɪl/

garrulous

garrulous

Advanced/ˈɡæɹ.jʊ.ləs/

generalize

generalize

gregarious

gregarious

Intermediate/ɡɹɪˈɡɛə.ɹɪ.əs/

grievance

grievance

Intermediate/ˈɡɹi.vəns/

gullible

gullible

Elementary/ˈɡʌlɪbl̩/

hackneyed

hackneyed

Intermediate/ˈhækniːd/

harbinger

harbinger

Advanced/ˈhɑːbɪndʒə/

hedonist

hedonist

Advanced/ˈhiːdənɪst/

heretic

heretic

hierarchy

hierarchy

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homogeneous

homogeneous

Advanced/ˌhɒ.mə(ʊ)ˈdʒiː.nɪəs/

hypothesis

hypothesis

Advanced/-əsəs/

ignominy

ignominy

Advanced/ˈɪɡnəˌmɪni/

immerse

immerse

immutable

immutable

impartial

impartial

Intermediate/ɪmˈpɑɹ.ʃəl/

impeccable

impeccable

Advanced/ɪmˈpɛkəbəl/

imperative

imperative

Intermediate/ɪmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/

imperious

imperious

Advanced/ɪmˈpɪəɹi.əs/

impervious

impervious

Advanced/ɪmˈpɜːvi.əs/

implausible

implausible

impromptu

impromptu

Advanced/ɪmˈpɹɒmptju/

incentive

incentive

incessant

incessant

Intermediate/ɪnˈsɛs.ənt/

incipient

incipient

Advanced/ɪnˈsɪp.i.ənt/

incongruous

incongruous

Advanced/ɪnˈkɒn.ɡɹʊu.ʌs/

incumbent

incumbent

Advanced/ɪnˈkʌmbənt/

indelible

indelible

Advanced/ɪnˈdɛləbl/

indolent

indolent

Intermediate/ˈɪn.dəl.ənt/

ineffable

ineffable

Advanced/ɪˈnɛf.ə.bəl/

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ineffectual

ineffectual

inevitable

inevitable

Intermediate/ɪnˈɛvɪtəbəl/

infallible

infallible

Advanced/ɪnˈfa.lɪ.b(ə)l/

infer

infer

inherent

inherent

Intermediate/ɪnˈhɛɹənt/

innocuous

innocuous

Intermediate/ɪˈnɒkjuəs/

innovate

innovate

Intermediate/ˈɪnəveɪt/

insatiable

insatiable

insipid

insipid

Intermediate/ɪnˈsɪp.ɪd/

insolent

insolent

Intermediate/ˈɪnsə.lənt/

insurgent

insurgent

Advanced/ɪnˈsəːdʒ(ə)nt/

intangible

intangible

Advanced/ɪnˈtandʒɪbl/

integral

integral, essential

Advanced/ˈɪntɪɡɹəl/

intransigent

intransigent

Advanced/ɪnˈtɹæn.sə.d͡ʒənt/

intrepid

intrepid

Intermediate/ɪnˈtɹɛpɪd/

intricate

intricate

Intermediate/ˈɪn.tɹɪ.kət/

inundate

inundate

Intermediate/ˈɪn.ən.deɪt/

invective

invective

Advanced/ɪnˈvɛktɪv/

invidious

invidious

Advanced/ɪnˈvɪdi.əs/

irascible

irascible

Advanced/ɪˈɹæs.ə.bəl/

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irrefutable

irrefutable

Advanced/ˌɪɹɪˈfjuːtəbl/

jargon

jargon

Intermediate/ˈdʒɑː.ɡən/

judicious

judicious

Advanced/dʒuˈdɪʃ.əs/

laconic

laconic

Advanced/ləˈkɒnɪk/

lament

lament

Intermediate/ləˈmɛnt/

laudable

laudable

Intermediate/lɔːdəbl/

lethargic

lethargic

Intermediate/ləˈθɑɹdʒɪk/

leverage

leverage

Intermediate/ˈliːv(ə)ɹɪdʒ/

levity

levity

Advanced/ˈlɛ.vɪ.ti/

loquacious

loquacious

Advanced/ləʊˈkweɪʃəs/

lucid

lucid

Intermediate/ˈl(j)uːsɪd/

magnanimous

magnanimous

Advanced/mæɡˈnæn.ɪ.məs/

malicious

malicious

Elementary/məˈlɪʃəs/

manifest

manifest

Intermediate/ˈmæn.ə.fɛst/

mediocre

mediocre

Intermediate/ˈmiːdɪˌəʊkə/

mercurial

mercurial

Advanced/məːˈkjʊə.ɹɪ.əl/

meticulous

very careful and precise

Advanced/məˈtɪk.jə.ləs/

misanthrope

misanthrope

Advanced/ˈmɪs.ənˌθɹoʊp/

mitigate

mitigate

Intermediate/ˈmɪt.ɪ.ɡeɪt/

mollify

mollify

Intermediate/ˈmɒlɪfaɪ/

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momentum

momentum

Advanced/ˌmoʊˈmɛntəm/

morose

morose

Intermediate/məˈɹəʊs/

munificent

munificent

Advanced/mjuˈnɪfɨsn̩t/

myriad

myriad

Advanced/ˈmɪɹi.æd/

nefarious

nefarious

Advanced/nɛˈfɛəɹi.əs/

negligible

negligible

Intermediate/ˈnɛɡlɪdʒɪbəl/

notion

notion

Intermediate/ˈnəʊʃən/

novice

novice

Elementary/ˈnɒvɪs/

obfuscate

obfuscate

Advanced/ˈɒbfəskeɪt/

obscure

obscure

Intermediate/əbˈskjɔː(ɹ)/

obsequious

obsequious

Advanced/əbˈsiːkwi.əs/

obstinate

obstinate

Intermediate/ˈɒb.stɪ.nət/

officious

officious

ominous

ominous

Intermediate/ˈɒmɪnəs/

onerous

onerous

Advanced/ˈɒnəɹəs/

opaque

opaque

Intermediate/əʊˈpeɪk/

opportune

opportune

opulent

opulent

ostensible

ostensible

Advanced/ɒˈstɛns.ɪ.bəl/

ostentatious

ostentatious

Advanced/ˌɒs.tənˈteɪ.ʃəs/

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oversee

oversee

Intermediate/əʊvə(ɹ)siː/

palatable

palatable

Elementary/ˈpæl.ə.tə.bəl/

palpable

palpable

Advanced/ˈpalpəbəl/

panacea

panacea

Advanced/ˌpæn.əˈsiː.ə/

paradigm

paradigm

Advanced/ˈpæ.ɹə.daɪm/

paragon

paragon

Advanced/ˈpæɹəɡən/

paramount

paramount

Intermediate/ˈpa.ɹə.maʊnt/

parsimonious

parsimonious

Advanced/pɑɹ.sɪˈmo͡ʊn.i.əs/

partisan

partisan

Intermediate/ˈpɑː.tɪˌzæn/

pedantic

pedantic

Advanced/pəˈdæn.tɪk/

pejorative

pejorative

Advanced/pɪˈdʒɒɹətɪv/

perfunctory

perfunctory

Advanced/pəˈfʌŋk.t(ə)ɹɪ/

pernicious

pernicious

Advanced/pəˈnɪʃəs/

perpetual

perpetual

Intermediate/pəˈpɛtjʊəl/

perplex

perplex

Intermediate/pəˈplɛks/

persist

persist

Intermediate/pəˈsɪst/

pertinent

pertinent

Intermediate/ˈpəːtɪnənt/

peruse

peruse

Advanced/pəˈɹuːz/

pervasive

pervasive

Intermediate/pəˈveɪ.sɪv/

petulant

petulant

Intermediate/ˈpɛtjələnt/

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phenomenon

phenomenon

Intermediate/fɪˈnɒmənɒn/

philanthropy

philanthropy

Advanced/fɪˈlænθɹəpiː/

placid

placid

Intermediate/ˈplæs.ɪd/

platitude

platitude

Intermediate/ˈplatɪtjuːd/

plausible

believable, reasonable

Intermediate/ˈplɔːzəbl/

plethora

plethora

Advanced/plɪˈθɔːɹə/

poignant

poignant

Advanced/ˈpɔɪn.jənt/

ponderous

ponderous

Advanced/ˈpɒn.dəɹ.əs/

postulate

postulate

pragmatic

practical

Advanced/præɡˈmæt.ɪk/

precarious

precarious

Intermediate/pɹəˈkɛəɹi.əs/

precedent

precedent

Intermediate/pɹɪˈsiː.dənt/

precipitate

precipitate

Advanced/pɹəˈsɪpɪteɪt/

preclude

preclude

Intermediate/pɹiːˈkluːd/

predicament

predicament

Intermediate/pɹɪˈdɪkəmənt/

predominant

predominant

prerogative

prerogative

Advanced/pɹɪˈɹɒɡ.ə.tɪv/

presume

presume

Intermediate/pɹɪˈzjuːm/

prevail

prevail

Intermediate/pɹɪˈveɪl/

prevaricate

prevaricate

Advanced/pɹɪˈvaɹɪkeɪt/

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pristine

pristine

Advanced/pɹɪsˈtaɪn/

proclivity

proclivity

Advanced/pɹoʊˈklɪvəti/

procrastinate

procrastinate

Elementary/pɹəʊˈkɹæstɪneɪt/

prodigal

prodigal

Advanced/ˈpɹɒdɪɡəl/

proficient

proficient

Intermediate/pɹəˈfɪʃ.ənt/

profound

profound

Intermediate/pɹəˈfaʊnd/

profuse

profuse

Advanced/pɹəˈfjuːs/

proliferate

multiply rapidly

Advanced/prəˈlɪf.ər.eɪt/

prominent

prominent

Intermediate/ˈpɹɒmɪnənt/

prone

prone

Intermediate/pɹəʊn/

propensity

propensity

Intermediate/pɹəˈpɛnsɪti/

propriety

propriety

Advanced/pɹəˈpɹaɪəti/

prosaic

prosaic

Advanced/pɹəʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/

prosperous

prosperous

Intermediate/ˈpɹɒs.p(ə.)ɹəs/

provincial

provincial

Intermediate/pɹɒvinʃəl̩/

prudent

prudent

Intermediate/ˈpɹuːdənt/

quagmire

quagmire

Advanced/ˈkwɒɡ.maɪə(ɹ)/

quandary

quandary

Advanced/ˈkwɔn.də.ɹi/

querulous

querulous

Intermediate/ˈkwɛɹ(j)ʊləs/

quintessential

typical example

Advanced/ˌkwɪn.tɪˈsen.ʃəl/

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ramification

ramification

Advanced/ɹæmɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

rancor

rancor

Advanced/ˈɹæŋ.kɚ/

rebuke

rebuke

Intermediate/ɹiˈbjuːk/

reciprocate

reciprocate

Intermediate/ɹɪˈsɪpɹəˌkeɪt/

recluse

recluse

Advanced/ɹɪˈkluːs/

reconcile

reconcile

Intermediate/ˈɹɛkənsaɪl/

rectify

rectify

Intermediate/ˈɹɛktəˌfaɪ/

redundant

redundant

Intermediate/ɹɪˈdʌn.dənt/

refine

refine

Intermediate/ɹɪˈfaɪn/

refute

refute

Intermediate/ɹəˈfjut/

reiterate

reiterate

Intermediate/ɹiˈɪt.əɹ.eɪt/

relegate

relegate

Intermediate/ˈɹɛlɪɡeɪt/

remedial

remedial

Intermediate/ɹɪˈmiːdɪəl/

remorse

remorse

Intermediate/ɹɪˈmɔː(ɹ)s/

render

render

Intermediate/ˈɹɛn.də/

repercussion

repercussion

Advanced/ˌɹiː.pəˈkʌʃ.ən/

replicate

replicate

reprehensible

reprehensible

reproach

reproach

Intermediate/ɹɪˈpɹəʊtʃ/

repudiate

repudiate

Advanced/ɹəˈpjuː.di.eɪt/

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rescind

rescind

Advanced/ɹɪˈsɪnd/

resilient

Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.

Intermediate/rɪˈzɪlɪənt/

resolute

resolute

Intermediate/ˈɹɛ.zəˌl(j)uːt/

resourceful

resourceful

restrain

restrain

reticent

reticent

Advanced/ˈɹɛtɪsənt/

reverence

reverence

Advanced/ˈɹɛv.ə.ɹəns/

rhetoric

rhetoric

robust

robust

ruminate

ruminate

Advanced/ˈɹumɪneɪt/

salient

salient

Advanced/ˈseɪ.li.ənt/

sanction

sanction

Intermediate/ˈsæŋkʃən/

sanguine

sanguine

Advanced/ˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn/

sardonic

sardonic

Advanced/saːˈdɔnɪk/

scrupulous

scrupulous

Advanced/ˈskɹu.pjə.ləs/

scrutinize

scrutinize

sedentary

sedentary

Intermediate/ˈsɛd(ə)ntɛɹi/

serene

serene

Intermediate/səˈɹiːn/

simulate

simulate

skeptical

skeptical

Intermediate/ˈskeptɪkəl/

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sluggish

sluggish

Elementary/ˈslʌɡɪʃ/

solitary

solitary

Elementary/ˈsɒlɪtɹi/

spurious

spurious

Advanced/ˈspjʊə.ɹi.əs/

squander

squander

Intermediate/ˈskwɒnd.ə/

stagnant

stagnant

stalwart

stalwart

Advanced/ˈstɒl-/

stoic

stoic

Advanced/ˈstəʊɪk/

subjective

subjective

Intermediate/səbˈdʒɛktɪv/

subservient

subservient

substantial

substantial

substantiate

substantiate

Advanced/səbˈstanʃɪeɪt/

subtle

subtle

Advanced/ˈsʌt(ə)l/

succinct

succinct

superficial

superficial

Intermediate/ˌs(j)uːpəˈfɪʃəl/

superfluous

superfluous

Advanced/sjʊˈpɜːflu.əs/

supersede

supersede

Advanced/ˌsuːpəˈsiːd/

surreptitious

surreptitious

Advanced/ˌsʌɹɪpˈtɪʃəs/

sustain

sustain

sycophant

sycophant

Advanced/ˈsɪkəfænt/

synthesize

synthesize

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tacit

tacit

Intermediate/ˈtæsɪt/

taciturn

taciturn

Intermediate/ˈtæsɪtɜːn/

tangible

tangible

tedious

tedious

Intermediate/ˈtiː.dɪəs/

temerity

temerity

Advanced/tɛˈmɛɹəti/

tenacious

tenacious

Intermediate/təˈneɪʃəs/

tentative

tentative

Intermediate/ˈtɛntətɪv/

terse

terse

Intermediate/tɝːs/

timorous

timorous

Intermediate/ˈtɪməɹəs/

tirade

tirade

Advanced/ˈtaɪɹeɪd/

torpor

torpor

Advanced/ˈtɔːpə(ɹ)/

tractable

tractable

Advanced/ˈtɹæk.tə.bəl/

transient

transient

trepidation

trepidation

Advanced/ˌtɹɛp.ɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/

trivial

trivial

Intermediate/ˈtɹɪ.vi.əl/

truncate

truncate

Intermediate/tɹʌŋˈkeɪt/

ubiquitous

Found everywhere

Advanced/juːˈbɪk.wɪ.təs/

undermine

undermine

unequivocal

unequivocal

Advanced/ʌnɨˈkwɪvəkəl/

unilateral

unilateral

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unprecedented

unprecedented

Advanced/ʌnˈpɹɛsɪdɛntɪd/

unscrupulous

unscrupulous

Intermediate/ˌʌnˈskɹuːpjʊləs/

uphold

uphold

Intermediate/ˌʌpˈhold/

usurp

usurp

Advanced/juːˈzɜːp/

vacillate

vacillate

Advanced/ˈvæ.sə.leɪt/

vague

Unclear, indistinct

Intermediate/veɪɡ/

vehement

vehement

Advanced/ˈviː.ə.mənt/

veracity

veracity

Advanced/vəˈɹæ.sɪ.ti/

verbose

verbose

Intermediate/vəˈbəʊs/

vex

vex

Intermediate/vɛks/

vigilant

vigilant

vilify

vilify

Advanced/ˈvɪl.ɪ.faɪ/

vindicate

vindicate

vindictive

vindictive

Advanced/vɪnˈdɪk.tɪv/

virtuoso

virtuoso

Advanced/ˌvɜ.tʃuˈəʊ.səʊ/

viscous

viscous

Intermediate/ˈvɪs.kəs/

vital

vital

vivacious

vivacious

Intermediate/vaɪˈveɪʃəs/

voluble

voluble

Advanced/ˈvɒl.jʊ.bəl/

vulnerable

susceptible

Intermediate/ˈvʌl.nər.ə.bəl/

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wary

wary

Intermediate/ˈwɛəɹ.i/

whimsical

whimsical

Intermediate/ˈwɪmzɪkəl/

wistful

wistful

Intermediate/ˈwɪstfəl/

withstand

withstand

yield

yield

zeal

zeal

Advanced/ziːl/

zealous

zealous

Intermediate/ˈzɛl.əs/

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