Word Formation & Derivatives

trying C1

/ˈtɹaɪ.ɪŋ/ Difficult or annoying to deal with; hard to endure. M S

attorney C1

/əˈtɜɹni/ A lawyer; someone who advises people on legal matters and represents them in court. M S

passing C1

/ˈpæsɪŋ/ A polite word for someone's death. M S

warrant C1

/ˈwɔɹənt/ An official document allowing police to search, seize, or arrest someone. M S

custody C1

/ˈkʌstədiː/ The legal right and duty to care for someone, especially a child. M S

cutting C1

/ˈkʌtɪŋ/ A small piece cut from a plant and used to grow a new one. M S

accused C1

/əˈkjuzd/ The person charged with a crime in a court of law. M S

offering C1

/ˈɔfəɹɪŋ/ Something that is offered or made available, such as a product or service. M S

commissioner C1

/kəˈmɪʃənɚ/ An official who heads a government department or public body, such as a police force. M S

removed C1

/ɹɪˈmuːvd/ Distant or separated from something in space, time, or degree. M S

crystal C1

/ˈkɹɪstəl/ A clear, solid mineral form with a regular geometric shape; high-quality clear glass. M S

foster C1

/ˈfɔ.stɚ/ To encourage the development or growth of something. M S

odds C1

/ɑdz/ The chance or likelihood that something will happen. M S

chamber C1

/ˈt͡ʃeɪmbɚ/ A large room, often used for a formal or specific purpose. M S

wicked C1

/ˈwək.əd/ Morally bad; cruel or evil. M S

halfway C1

/ˌhæfˈweɪ/ At or to a point that is the middle between two places. M S

jersey C1

/ˈd͡ʒɝzi/ A shirt worn by a member of a sports team, often showing the player's name and number. M S

prosecutor C1

/ˈpɹɑ.səˌkjuːˌtəɹ/ A lawyer who argues in court that an accused person is guilty of a crime. M S

gravity C1

/ˈɡɹævəti/ The natural force that pulls objects toward the earth or toward each other. M S

grounds C1

/ɡɹaʊndz/ A good reason or basis for doing or believing something. M S

vulnerable C1

/ˈvʌln(ə)ɹəbl̩/ Easily hurt or harmed, physically or emotionally. M S

disturbing C1

/dɪsˈtɝ.bɪŋ/ Causing worry, distress, or a feeling of unease. M S

dedicated C1

/ˈdɛdəkeɪtəd/ Working hard at something because you care about it; loyal and committed. M S

instrumental C1

/ɪnstɹəˈmɛntəl/ Playing an important part in making something happen. M S

handling C1

/ˈhændl̩ɪŋ/ The way someone deals with or manages a situation, task, or people. M S

communist C1

/ˈkɑ.mjə.nɪst/ A person who believes in communism, a system where property is owned by the community as a whole. M S

prey C1

/pɹeɪ/ An animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal. M S

gathering C1

/ˈɡæð.ɚ.ɪŋ/ A meeting of people, often for a social or special occasion. M S

brutal C1

/ˈbɹu.təl/ Extremely violent, vicious, or cruel. M S

ministry C1

/ˈmɪnɪstɹi/ A government department responsible for a particular area, usually headed by a minister. M S

kidney C1

/ˈkɪdni/ One of the two organs in the body that filter waste from the blood and produce urine. M S

prosecution C1

/ˌpɹɑ.sɪˈkju.ʃən/ The process of charging and trying someone for a crime in court. M S

troubled C1

/ˈtɹʌbl̩d/ Worried, anxious, or upset. M S

lesbian C1

/ˈlɛz.bi.ən/ A woman who is sexually and romantically attracted to other women. M S

psychiatrist C1

/ˌsaɪˈkaɪ.ə.tɹɪst/ A medical doctor who specializes in treating mental illness. M S

pregnancy C1

/ˈpɹɛɡnənsi/ The condition or period of carrying a developing baby in the womb. M S

civilian C1

/sɪˈvɪl.jən/ A person who is not a member of the armed forces or police. M S

vicious C1

/ˈvɪʃəs/ Violent and dangerous; likely to attack or hurt someone. M S

corps C1

/kɔɹ/ A large military unit made up of several divisions. M S

whatsoever C1

/ˌ(h)wʌtsoʊˈɛvɚ/ At all; in any way (used to add emphasis, usually after a negative). M S

tribal C1

/ˈtraɪbəl/ Relating to or typical of a tribe. M S

legacy C1

/ˈleɪɡəsi/ Something passed down from the past or from a person who came before. M S

isolated C1

/ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd/ far away from other places, people, or things M S

distress C1

/dɪˈstɹɛs/ A feeling of great emotional pain, worry, or suffering. M S

integrity C1

/ɪnˈtɛɡɹəti/ The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. M S

buzzer C1

/ˈbʌzɚ/ A device that makes a buzzing sound as a signal. M S

abortion C1

/əˈbɔɹ.ʃn̩/ The deliberate ending of a pregnancy before the baby can survive on its own. M S

sentimental C1

/ˌsɛntiˈmɛntl̩/ Based on or showing tender emotions rather than reason. M S

inappropriate C1

/ˌɪnəˈpɹoʊpɹi.ət/ Not suitable for a particular situation, time, or place. M S

salvation C1

/sælˈveɪ.ʃn̩/ The act of saving someone or something from harm or a difficult situation. M S

magnetic C1

/mæɡˈnɛt.ɪk/ Having the properties of a magnet, or able to attract metal such as iron. M S

handful C1

/ˈhæn(d)fʊl/ A small number of people or things. M S

gypsy C1

/ˈd͡ʒɪp.si/ A person who travels from place to place rather than living in one fixed home. M S

conviction C1

/kənˈvɪk.ʃən/ A strong, firmly held belief or opinion. M S

backing C1

/ˈbæk.ɪŋ(ɡ)/ Support and approval given to a person, plan, or cause. M S

donor C1

/ˈdoʊnɚ/ A person who gives money or goods, especially to a charity. M S

enforcement C1

/ɪnˈfoɹsm(ə)nt/ The act of making people obey a law, rule, or agreement. M S

detention C1

/dɪˈtɛnʃn̩/ The act of officially holding someone in custody, usually for a short time. M S

lethal C1

/ˈliː.θəl/ Able to cause death; deadly. M S

scattered C1

/ˈskætɚd/ Spread out over a wide area at irregular intervals. M S

violation C1

/ˌvaɪ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ An act that breaks a law, agreement, or right. M S

compromised C1

/ˈkɑːmprəˌmaɪzd/ Made weaker, less safe, or less effective than it should be. M S

forensic C1

/fəˈɹɛn.zɪk/ Relating to the use of science to investigate crimes and provide evidence in court. M S

facial C1

/ˈfeɪ.ʃəl/ Relating to or affecting the face. M S

meaningless C1

/ˈmiːnɪŋləs/ Having no meaning or sense. M S

notify C1

/ˈnoʊtɪfaɪ/ To officially tell someone about something. M S

defensive C1

/dɪˈfen.sɪv/ Used or intended to protect against attack. M S

classy C1

/ˈklæsi/ Elegant, stylish, and impressive in a tasteful way. M S

ruthless C1

/ˈɹuːθləs/ Showing no pity or mercy towards others. M S

preacher C1

/ˈpɹit͡ʃɚ/ A person whose job is to give religious talks and lead worship. M S

premises C1

/ˈpɹemɪsɪz/ A building or piece of land used by a business or organization. M S

rebellion C1

/ɹɪˈbɛl.i.ən/ An organized, often armed, attempt to overthrow a government or ruler. M S

mining C1

/ˈmaɪnɪŋ/ The work of digging valuable materials such as coal, metals, or minerals out of the earth. M S

stray C1

/stɹeɪ/ To wander away from the right path or place. M S

ruling C1

/ˈɹuːlɪŋ/ An official decision made by a court or someone in authority. M S

irrelevant C1

/ɪˈɹɛl.ə.vənt/ Not connected with or important to the subject being discussed. M S

assassination C1

/əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən/ The murder of an important or famous person, usually for political reasons. M S

surgical C1

/ˈsɝd͡ʒɪkəl/ Relating to or used in surgery. M S

parish C1

/ˈpæɹɪʃ/ A local church district with its own church and priest. M S

peasant C1

/ˈpɛzənt/ A poor farmer or farm worker, especially in the past or in poorer countries. M S

carrier C1

/ˈkæɹ.i.ɚ/ A person or thing that carries or transports something. M S

interference C1

/ˌɪntəɹˈfɪɹɪns/ The act of getting involved in something that does not concern you. M S

magistrate C1

/ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪˌstɹeɪt/ An official who acts as a judge in a lower court, dealing with minor offences. M S

authentic C1

/ɔˈθɛn.tɪk/ Real and genuine, not a fake or copy. M S

petition C1

/pəˈtɪʃ.ən/ A formal written request, usually signed by many people, asking an authority to do something. M S

elaborate C1

/ɪˈlæb.(ə.)ɹət/ Having many parts or details; carefully and richly worked out. M S

mechanism C1

/ˈmik.ə.nɪ.zəm/ A part of a machine or a set of moving parts that does a particular job. M S

psychiatric C1

/ˌsaɪ.kiˈæt.ɹɪk/ Relating to mental illness and its treatment. M S

diplomatic C1

/ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/ Relating to the work of managing relations between countries. M S

harassment C1

/həˈɹæs.mənt/ Repeated, deliberate behaviour that pesters, threatens, or intimidates someone. M S

irony C1

/ˈaɪ.ɹə.ni/ A situation that is strange or amusing because it is the opposite of what you expect. M S

jurisdiction C1

/d͡ʒʊɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/ The official power to make legal decisions and apply the law. M S

verify C1

/ˈvɛɹɪfaɪ/ To check that something is true, accurate, or correct. M S

carpenter C1

/ˈkɑɹpəntɚ/ A person whose job is making and repairing wooden things M S

frustrating C1

/ˈfɹʌsˌtɹeɪ̯tɪŋ/ Making you feel annoyed or impatient because you cannot do or achieve something. M S

denial C1

/dɪˈnaɪəl/ A statement that something is not true. M S