Word Formation & Derivatives

conflation C1

/kənˈfleɪʃən/ the act of combining two or more things into one M S

deluded C1

/dɪˈluːdɪd/ having false beliefs or opinions, often due to being misled or deceived M S

emanate C1

/ˈɛməˌneɪt/ to originate or come out from a source M S

emanation C1

/ˌɛməˈneɪʃən/ something that is emitted or radiated from a source M S

equivocation C1

/ɪˌkwɪvəˈkeɪʃən/ the use of ambiguous language to conceal the truth or to avoid committing oneself M S

evocative C1

/ɪˈvɑːkətɪv/ bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind M S

exchequer C1

/ɛksˈtʃɛkɚ/ the national treasury or financial department of a government M S

frazzled C1

/ˈfræzəld/ extremely tired or exhausted, often due to stress or overwork M S

gaudiness C1

/ˈɡɔːdinəs/ excessive showiness or flashiness, often lacking in taste or sophistication M S

gawker C1

/ˈɡɔːkər/ a person who stares openly and often rudely M S

gnarly C1

/ˈnɑːrli/ difficult, dangerous, or challenging, often used to describe extreme sports or activities M S

idolatry C1

/aɪˈdɑːlətri/ the worship of idols or physical objects as gods M S

incinerate C1

/ɪnˈsɪnəreɪt/ to burn something completely, reducing it to ashes M S

incredulity C1

/ˌɪnkrəˈduːləti/ disbelief or doubt about something M S

inculcate C1

/ˈɪnkʌlkeɪt/ to instill an idea or habit by persistent instruction M S

indentured C1

/ɪnˈdɛntʃərd/ bound by a formal contract to work for another for a specified time, often without pay in exchange for passage to a new country M S

infatuation C1

/ɪnˌfætʃuˈeɪʃən/ an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for someone or something M S

inflection C1

/ɪnˈflɛkʃən/ a change in the form of a word to show grammatical features M S

inoculation C1

/ɪˌnɑːkjəˈleɪʃən/ the action of immunizing someone against a disease by introducing infective material, microorganisms, or vaccine into the body M S

insatiable C1

/ɪnˈseɪʃəbəl/ impossible to satisfy, especially in terms of desires or appetites M S

interstitial C1

/ˌɪntərˈstɪʃəl/ relating to or situated in the small spaces between things or parts M S

intransigence C1

/ɪnˈtrænsɪdʒəns/ refusal to change one's views or to agree about something M S

lawyering C1

/ˈlɔɪərɪŋ/ the practice or profession of working as a lawyer, involving legal advice and representation M S

litigate C1

/ˈlɪtɪˌɡeɪt/ to take a dispute to a court of law for resolution M S

machination C1

/ˌmækəˈneɪʃən/ a crafty and involved plot to achieve a sinister end M S

mnemonic C1

/nɪˈmɑnɪk/ a device or technique used to aid memory retention M S

peevishly C1

/ˈpiːvɪʃli/ in a manner showing annoyance or irritation, especially in a childish way M S

perfidious C1

/pɚˈfɪdiəs/ deceitful and untrustworthy M S

pernicious C1

/pɚˈnɪʃəs/ having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way M S

petulantly C1

/ˈpɛtʃələntli/ in a manner showing sudden, impatient irritation, especially over something minor M S

pontificate C1

/pɑːnˈtɪfɪkeɪt/ to express opinions in a pompous or dogmatic way M S

pungency C1

/ˈpʌndʒənsi/ the quality of having a strong, sharp smell or taste M S

purgatory C1

/ˈpɜrɡəˌtɔri/ a state of suffering or purification for souls before entering heaven M S

quavering C1

/ˈkweɪvərɪŋ/ shaking or trembling in voice, often due to nervousness or emotion M S

revelry C1

/ˈrɛvəlri/ lively and noisy festivities, often involving drinking and dancing M S

revocation C1

/ˌrɛvəˈkeɪʃən/ the official cancellation of a decree, decision, or promise M S

seamy C1

/ˈsiːmi/ showing the unpleasant or sordid aspects of life, often those hidden or ignored M S

secession C1

/sɪˈsɛʃən/ the action of withdrawing formally from membership of a federation or body, especially a political state M S

seditious C1

/sɪˈdɪʃəs/ inciting or causing people to rebel against authority or a state M S

skanky C1

/ˈskæŋki/ dirty or unpleasant, often used to describe a place or object M S

snooty C1

/ˈsnuːti/ showing disapproval or contempt towards others perceived as socially inferior M S

strident C1

/ˈstraɪdənt/ (of a sound) loud and harsh; grating M S

tawdry C1

/ˈtɔːdri/ showy but cheap and of poor quality M S

velveteen C1

/ˈvɛlvətin/ a cotton fabric with a short, dense pile, resembling velvet M S

willowy C1

/ˈwɪloʊi/ gracefully tall, slender, and lithe, often used to describe a person's physique M S