Word Formation & Derivatives

appellate C1

/əˈpɛl.ət/ relating to appeals or to the authority to review and change decisions of lower courts Meaning Off Sound Off

assiduous C1

/əˈsɪdʒ.u.əs/ showing great care, attention, and effort in one's work or duties Meaning Off Sound Off

avowedly C1

/əˈvaʊɪdli/ in an openly acknowledged or declared manner Meaning Off Sound Off

beleaguered C1

/bɪˈliːɡərd/ experiencing difficulties or trouble, often due to being surrounded by problems Meaning Off Sound Off

bugbear C1

/ˈbʌɡbɛr/ a persistent source of irritation or annoyance Meaning Off Sound Off

centripetal C1

/sɛnˈtrɪpətəl/ directed towards the center or axis of rotation Meaning Off Sound Off

clairvoyant C1

/klɛrˈvɔɪənt/ a person who claims to have the ability to perceive events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact Meaning Off Sound Off

conflation C1

/kənˈfleɪʃən/ the act of combining two or more things into one Meaning Off Sound Off

deluded C1

/dɪˈluːdɪd/ having false beliefs or opinions, often due to being misled or deceived Meaning Off Sound Off

emanate C1

/ˈɛməˌneɪt/ to originate or come out from a source Meaning Off Sound Off

emanation C1

/ˌɛməˈneɪʃən/ something that is emitted or radiated from a source Meaning Off Sound Off

equivocation C1

/ɪˌkwɪvəˈkeɪʃən/ the use of ambiguous language to conceal the truth or to avoid committing oneself Meaning Off Sound Off

evocative C1

/ɪˈvɑːkətɪv/ bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind Meaning Off Sound Off

exchequer C1

/ɛksˈtʃɛkɚ/ the national treasury or financial department of a government Meaning Off Sound Off

frazzled C1

/ˈfræzəld/ extremely tired or exhausted, often due to stress or overwork Meaning Off Sound Off

gaudiness C1

/ˈɡɔːdinəs/ excessive showiness or flashiness, often lacking in taste or sophistication Meaning Off Sound Off

gawker C1

/ˈɡɔːkər/ a person who stares openly and often rudely Meaning Off Sound Off

gnarly C1

/ˈnɑːrli/ difficult, dangerous, or challenging, often used to describe extreme sports or activities Meaning Off Sound Off

idolatry C1

/aɪˈdɑːlətri/ the worship of idols or physical objects as gods Meaning Off Sound Off

incinerate C1

/ɪnˈsɪnəreɪt/ to burn something completely, reducing it to ashes Meaning Off Sound Off

incredulity C1

/ˌɪnkrəˈduːləti/ disbelief or doubt about something Meaning Off Sound Off

inculcate C1

/ˈɪnkʌlkeɪt/ to instill an idea or habit by persistent instruction Meaning Off Sound Off

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 Meaning Off Sound Off

infatuation C1

/ɪnˌfætʃuˈeɪʃən/ an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for someone or something Meaning Off Sound Off

inflection C1

/ɪnˈflɛkʃən/ a change in the form of a word to show grammatical features Meaning Off Sound Off

inoculation C1

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

insatiable C1

/ɪnˈseɪʃəbəl/ impossible to satisfy, especially in terms of desires or appetites Meaning Off Sound Off

interstitial C1

/ˌɪntərˈstɪʃəl/ relating to or situated in the small spaces between things or parts Meaning Off Sound Off

intransigence C1

/ɪnˈtrænsɪdʒəns/ refusal to change one's views or to agree about something Meaning Off Sound Off

lawyering C1

/ˈlɔɪərɪŋ/ the practice or profession of working as a lawyer, involving legal advice and representation Meaning Off Sound Off

litigate C1

/ˈlɪtɪˌɡeɪt/ to take a dispute to a court of law for resolution Meaning Off Sound Off

machination C1

/ˌmækəˈneɪʃən/ a crafty and involved plot to achieve a sinister end Meaning Off Sound Off

mnemonic C1

/nɪˈmɑnɪk/ a device or technique used to aid memory retention Meaning Off Sound Off

peevishly C1

/ˈpiːvɪʃli/ in a manner showing annoyance or irritation, especially in a childish way Meaning Off Sound Off

perfidious C1

/pɚˈfɪdiəs/ deceitful and untrustworthy Meaning Off Sound Off

pernicious C1

/pɚˈnɪʃəs/ having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way Meaning Off Sound Off

petulantly C1

/ˈpɛtʃələntli/ in a manner showing sudden, impatient irritation, especially over something minor Meaning Off Sound Off

pontificate C1

/pɑːnˈtɪfɪkeɪt/ to express opinions in a pompous or dogmatic way Meaning Off Sound Off

pungency C1

/ˈpʌndʒənsi/ the quality of having a strong, sharp smell or taste Meaning Off Sound Off

purgatory C1

/ˈpɜrɡəˌtɔri/ a state of suffering or purification for souls before entering heaven Meaning Off Sound Off

quavering C1

/ˈkweɪvərɪŋ/ shaking or trembling in voice, often due to nervousness or emotion Meaning Off Sound Off

revelry C1

/ˈrɛvəlri/ lively and noisy festivities, often involving drinking and dancing Meaning Off Sound Off

revocation C1

/ˌrɛvəˈkeɪʃən/ the official cancellation of a decree, decision, or promise Meaning Off Sound Off

seamy C1

/ˈsiːmi/ showing the unpleasant or sordid aspects of life, often those hidden or ignored Meaning Off Sound Off

secession C1

/sɪˈsɛʃən/ the action of withdrawing formally from membership of a federation or body, especially a political state Meaning Off Sound Off

seditious C1

/sɪˈdɪʃəs/ inciting or causing people to rebel against authority or a state Meaning Off Sound Off

skanky C1

/ˈskæŋki/ dirty or unpleasant, often used to describe a place or object Meaning Off Sound Off

snooty C1

/ˈsnuːti/ showing disapproval or contempt towards others perceived as socially inferior Meaning Off Sound Off

strident C1

/ˈstraɪdənt/ (of a sound) loud and harsh; grating Meaning Off Sound Off

tawdry C1

/ˈtɔːdri/ showy but cheap and of poor quality Meaning Off Sound Off

velveteen C1

/ˈvɛlvətin/ a cotton fabric with a short, dense pile, resembling velvet Meaning Off Sound Off

willowy C1

/ˈwɪloʊi/ gracefully tall, slender, and lithe, often used to describe a person's physique Meaning Off Sound Off

sense-organ C1

/ˈsɛnsˌɔrɡən/ an organ that receives sensory stimuli, such as the eye, ear, or skin Meaning Off Sound Off

separable C1

/ˈsɛpərəbəl/ capable of being separated or considered independently Meaning Off Sound Off

subject-matter C1

/ˈsʌbdʒɛktˌmætər/ the topic or material being discussed, studied, or represented Meaning Off Sound Off

drawing-room C1

/ˈdrɔɪŋˌrum/ a formal sitting room for receiving guests Meaning Off Sound Off

arithmetical C1

/ˌærɪθˈmɛtɪkəl/ relating to arithmetic or numerical calculation Meaning Off Sound Off

exemplify C1

/ɪɡˈzɛmpləˌfaɪ/ to serve as a clear example of something Meaning Off Sound Off

unobserved C1

/ˌʌnəbˈzɜrvd/ not seen, noticed, or watched Meaning Off Sound Off

cultivator C1

/ˈkʌltəˌveɪtər/ a person or tool that cultivates land, plants, or crops Meaning Off Sound Off

moralist C1

/ˈmɔrəlɪst/ a person who teaches, studies, or emphasizes moral principles Meaning Off Sound Off

wine-shop C1

/ˈwaɪnˌʃɑp/ a shop or tavern where wine is sold Meaning Off Sound Off

tail-feather C1

/ˈteɪlˌfɛðər/ one of the feathers in a bird's tail Meaning Off Sound Off

wing-feather C1

/ˈwɪŋˌfɛðər/ one of the feathers of a bird's wing Meaning Off Sound Off

one-dimensional C1

/ˌwʌn dəˈmɛnʃənəl/ having or treating only one dimension; overly narrow or lacking depth Meaning Off Sound Off

self-evident C1

/ˌsɛlfˈɛvɪdənt/ clear or obvious without needing proof Meaning Off Sound Off

such-and-such C1

/ˈsʌtʃənˌsʌtʃ/ used to refer vaguely to a person, thing, place, or amount whose exact identity is not specified Meaning Off Sound Off

by-and-by C1

/ˌbaɪənˈbaɪ/ after a short time; eventually Meaning Off Sound Off

breeding-season C1

/ˈbridɪŋˌsizən/ the time of year when animals mate and produce young Meaning Off Sound Off

triangularity C1

/traɪˌæŋ.ɡjəˈler.ə.t̬i/ the state, quality, or abstract property of being triangular Meaning Off Sound Off

nitrous oxide C1

/ˌnaɪ.trəs ˈɑːk.saɪd/ a colorless, mildly sweet-smelling gas, N2O, used as an anesthetic and propellant and also emitted as a powerful greenhouse gas Meaning Off Sound Off

pro tem C1

/ˌproʊ ˈtem/ temporarily; for the time being Meaning Off Sound Off

totem pole C1

/ˈtoʊ.t̬əm ˌpoʊl/ a tall carved and often painted wooden pole made by Indigenous peoples of the Northwest Coast of North America to represent family lineage, crests, histories, or important events Meaning Off Sound Off

gold seeker C1

/ˈɡoʊld ˌsiː.kɚ/ a person who searches or prospects for gold, especially someone drawn to a gold-rush region Meaning Off Sound Off

taxer C1

/ˈtæksɝ/ a person or authority that imposes or assesses taxes Meaning Off Sound Off

republication C1

/ˌriːˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/ the act of publishing again Meaning Off Sound Off

blindman's buff C1

/ˌblaɪndmænz ˈbʌf/ a game in which a blindfolded player tries to catch and identify the other players Meaning Off Sound Off

unentertaining C1

/ˌʌnˌɛntərˈteɪnɪŋ/ not entertaining, interesting, or enjoyable; dull Meaning Off Sound Off

smitten C1

/ˈsmɪtən/ deeply infatuated or in love with someone Meaning Off Sound Off