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Describing Words — Lesson 66

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avuncular
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avuncular

əˈvʌŋkjələr
resembling a uncle in kindness or indulgence
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awash
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awash

əˈwɑːʃ
covered with water
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away
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away

yǎn³⁵
not present; having left
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aweigh
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aweigh

əˈweɪ
(used of an anchor) hanging clear of the bottom
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awfully
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awfully

ˈɑːfəli
used as intensifiers
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awhile
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awhile

əˈwaɪl
for a short time
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awkwardly
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awkwardly

ˈɔːkwɚdli
in an awkward manner
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awry
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awry

əˈraɪ
turned or twisted toward one side; - G.K.Chesterton
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axiomatic
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axiomatic

ˌæksiəˈmætɪk
evident without proof or argument
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babyish
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babyish

ˈbeɪbiɪʃ
characteristic of a baby
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backbreaking
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backbreaking

ˈbæk.breɪ.kɪŋ
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
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backless
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backless

bæk.ləs
lacking a back
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