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Describing Words — Lesson 47

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absently
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absently

ˈæbsəntli
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
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absorbable
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absorbable

əbˈzɔrbəbl
capable of being absorbed or taken in through the pores of a surface
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abstruse
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abstruse

æbˈstruːs
difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge
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abundant
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abundant

əˈbʌndənt
present in great quantity
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abusive
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abusive

əˈbjuːsɪv
expressing offensive reproach
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abysmal
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abysmal

əˈbɪzməl
very great; limitless
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acceptably
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acceptably

əkˈseptəbli
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
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accessible
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accessible

əkˈsesəbl̩
capable of being reached
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accidentally
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accidentally

ˌæksɪˈdentəli
without advance planning
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accordingly
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accordingly

əˈkɔːrdɪŋli
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
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accountable
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accountable

əˈkaʊntəbl
liable to account for one's actions
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accurate
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accurate

ˈækjərət
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
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