Word Formation & Derivatives

interference C1

/ˌɪntəɹˈfɪɹɪns/ The act of getting involved in something that does not concern you. Meaning Off Sound Off

magistrate C1

/ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪˌstɹeɪt/ An official who acts as a judge in a lower court, dealing with minor offences. Meaning Off Sound Off

felony C1

/ˈfɛləni/ A serious criminal offense, which, under United States federal law, is punishable by a term of imprisonment of not less than one year or by the death penalty in the most serious offenses. Meaning Off Sound Off

authentic C1

/ɔˈθɛn.tɪk/ Real and genuine, not a fake or copy. Meaning Off Sound Off

petition C1

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

elaborate¹ C1

/ɪˈlæb.(ə.)ɹət/ Having many parts or details; carefully and richly worked out. Meaning Off Sound Off

elaborate² C1

/ɪˈlæb.ə.ɹeɪt/ To give more details about something you have said. Meaning Off Sound Off

mechanism C1

/ˈmik.ə.nɪ.zəm/ A part of a machine or a set of moving parts that does a particular job. Meaning Off Sound Off

psychiatric C1

/ˌsaɪ.kiˈæt.ɹɪk/ Relating to mental illness and its treatment. Meaning Off Sound Off

diplomatic C1

/ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/ Relating to the work of managing relations between countries. Meaning Off Sound Off

harassment C1

/həˈɹæs.mənt/ Repeated, deliberate behaviour that pesters, threatens, or intimidates someone. Meaning Off Sound Off

irony C1

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

jurisdiction C1

/d͡ʒʊɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/ The official power to make legal decisions and apply the law. Meaning Off Sound Off

compartment C1

/kəmˈpɑɹtmənt/ A room, or section, or chamber, typically within a vehicle. Meaning Off Sound Off

verify C1

/ˈvɛɹɪfaɪ/ To check that something is true, accurate, or correct. Meaning Off Sound Off

carpenter C1

/ˈkɑɹpəntɚ/ A person whose job is making and repairing wooden things Meaning Off Sound Off

frustrating C1

/ˈfɹʌsˌtɹeɪ̯tɪŋ/ Making you feel annoyed or impatient because you cannot do or achieve something. Meaning Off Sound Off

denial C1

/dɪˈnaɪəl/ A statement that something is not true. Meaning Off Sound Off

collective C1

/kəˈlɛktɪv/ Done by or shared between all members of a group. Meaning Off Sound Off

processing C1

/ˈpɹɑsɛsɪŋ/ The act of dealing with something through a set series of steps. Meaning Off Sound Off

discretion C1

/dɪˈskɹɛʃən/ The freedom to decide something for yourself, using your own judgement. Meaning Off Sound Off

machinery C1

/məˈʃiːnəɹi/ Machines as a group, especially large ones used in industry. Meaning Off Sound Off

intervention C1

/ɪntɚˈvɛnʃən/ The act of becoming involved in a situation in order to change or help it. Meaning Off Sound Off

banner C1

/ˈbænɚ/ A large sign or strip of cloth with a message, often hung up or carried. Meaning Off Sound Off

predator C1

/ˈpɹɛd.ə.tɚ/ An animal that hunts and kills other animals for food. Meaning Off Sound Off

suspension C1

/səˈspɛnʃən/ The act of officially stopping something for a time, or the period of this delay. Meaning Off Sound Off

twitter C1

/ˈtwɪtəɹ/ to make a rapid series of light, high-pitched chirping sounds, especially as a bird Meaning Off Sound Off

screenplay C1

/ˈskɹiːnˌpleɪ/ The written script for a film or television show, including dialogue and stage directions. Meaning Off Sound Off

weaver C1

/ˈwi.vɚ/ a craftsman who weaves cloth Meaning Off Sound Off

chilly C1

/ˈtʃɪli/ Cold enough to feel uncomfortable. Meaning Off Sound Off

notorious C1

/nəˈtɔ.ɹi.əs/ Famous for something bad. Meaning Off Sound Off

experimental C1

/ɪkspɛɹəˈmɛntəl/ Relating to or based on scientific experiments. Meaning Off Sound Off

torment C1

/ˈtɔː(ɹ)mɛnt/ Severe physical or mental suffering. Meaning Off Sound Off

resent C1

/ɹiˈzɛnt/ to feel angry or bitter about something you think is unfair Meaning Off Sound Off

hydrogen C1

/ˈhaɪdɹəd͡ʒ(ə)n/ The lightest chemical element (symbol H), a colorless, odorless, highly flammable gas. Meaning Off Sound Off

vocal C1

/ˈvoʊ̯.kəl/ Expressing your opinions openly and forcefully. Meaning Off Sound Off

tailor C1

/ˈteɪlɚ/ A person whose job is to make, repair, or alter clothes, especially suits. Meaning Off Sound Off

testament C1

/ˈtes.tə.mənt/ Proof or clear evidence that something is true or that someone has a quality. Meaning Off Sound Off

secrecy C1

/ˈsiːkɹəsi/ the trait of keeping things secret Meaning Off Sound Off

hostess C1

/ˈhoʊstɪs/ a woman who invites guests and entertains them, especially at her home or an event Meaning Off Sound Off

contractor C1

/ˈkɑːnˌtræktɝ/ A person or company hired to do a particular job under a contract, rather than as a regular employee. Meaning Off Sound Off

aggression C1

/əˈɡɹɛʃən/ Angry or violent behaviour or feelings towards another person. Meaning Off Sound Off

amendment C1

/əˈmɛndmənt/ A change or addition made to a law, document, or formal proposal. Meaning Off Sound Off

refreshing C1

/ɹəˈfɹɛʃɪŋ/ Making you feel cool, fresh, and full of energy again. Meaning Off Sound Off

operational C1

/ˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃə.nəl/ Working and ready to be used. Meaning Off Sound Off

flatter C1

/ˈflætɚ/ To praise someone, often insincerely, to please them or win favour. Meaning Off Sound Off

descent C1

/dəˈsɛnt/ The act of moving or coming down. Meaning Off Sound Off

specimen C1

/ˈspɛsɪmɪn/ A single example of something, used to show what the whole group is like. Meaning Off Sound Off

advocate¹ C1

/ˈæd.və.kət/ A person who publicly supports or argues for a cause or idea. Meaning Off Sound Off

advocate² C1

/ˈæd.və.keɪt/ To publicly support or recommend a particular idea or course of action. Meaning Off Sound Off

inmate C1

/ˈɪnˌmeɪt/ A person kept in a prison or jail. Meaning Off Sound Off

intuition C1

/ˌɪn.tuˈɪʃ.ən/ The ability to understand or know something immediately, without conscious reasoning. Meaning Off Sound Off

spontaneous C1

/spɑnˈteɪ.ni.əs/ Done suddenly, without planning, because you suddenly want to. Meaning Off Sound Off

plumbing C1

/ˈplʌmɪŋ/ The pipes and fixtures that carry water, gas, or sewage in a building. Meaning Off Sound Off

collision C1

/kəˈlɪʒn̩/ An accident in which two moving objects hit each other. Meaning Off Sound Off

revealing C1

/ɹɪˈvilɪŋ/ Showing or making known something interesting or important. Meaning Off Sound Off

recess C1

/ˈɹiˌsɛs/ A short break from work or activity, such as a pause in a meeting, court session, or school day. Meaning Off Sound Off

speculation C1

/ˌspek.jəˈlæɪ.ʃən/ An opinion or guess formed without firm evidence. Meaning Off Sound Off

clinical C1

/ˈklɪnɪkəl/ Relating to the treatment of patients in a clinic or hospital. Meaning Off Sound Off

commence C1

/kəˈmens/ To begin or start. Meaning Off Sound Off

precision C1

/pɹəˈsəʒ.ən/ The quality of being exact, accurate, and careful. Meaning Off Sound Off

titanic C1

/taɪˈtæn.ɪk/ enormous in size, strength, force, or importance Meaning Off Sound Off

tenant C1

/ˈtɛ.nənt/ A person who pays rent to use land or a building owned by someone else. Meaning Off Sound Off

batter C1

/ˈbætɚ/ To hit something hard and repeatedly. Meaning Off Sound Off

successor C1

/səkˈsɛsɚ/ A person who takes over a job, position, or title from someone else. Meaning Off Sound Off

inclined C1

/ɪnˈklaɪnd/ Having a tendency or willingness to do or believe something. Meaning Off Sound Off

solicitor C1

/səˈlɪsɪtɚ/ In Britain, a lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents. Meaning Off Sound Off

quarry C1

/ˈk(w)ɔɹ.i/ A large open pit where stone, slate, or sand is dug out of the ground. Meaning Off Sound Off

circulation C1

/ˌsɝkjʊˈleɪʃən/ The movement of blood around the body Meaning Off Sound Off

socialist C1

/ˈsoʊ.ʃə.lɪst/ A person who supports socialism, a system in which the community or government controls how wealth and resources are shared. Meaning Off Sound Off

remotely C1

/ɹɪˈmoʊtli/ From far away, without being physically present. Meaning Off Sound Off

commandant C1

/ˈkɑːmənˌdænt/ the officer in charge of a military unit, fort, camp, school, prison, or district Meaning Off Sound Off

transaction C1

/tɹænˈzækʃən/ An instance of buying or selling something; a business deal. Meaning Off Sound Off

ignition C1

/ɪɡˈnɪʃ.ən/ the process of starting combustion or another self-sustaining energy-producing reaction Meaning Off Sound Off

epidemic C1

/ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/ The fast spread of an infectious disease through a population. Meaning Off Sound Off

repent C1

/ɹɪˈpɛnt/ To feel pain, sorrow, or regret for what one has done or omitted to do; the cause for repenting may be indicated with "of". Meaning Off Sound Off

privileged C1

/ˈpɹɪv(ɪ)lɪd͡ʒd/ Having special advantages, rights, or opportunities that most people do not have. Meaning Off Sound Off

pronounced C1

/pɹəˈnaʊnst/ Very noticeable or strongly marked. Meaning Off Sound Off

charter C1

/ˈt͡ʃɑɹtɚ/ An official document that establishes an organization and sets out its rights and purposes. Meaning Off Sound Off

cynical C1

/ˈsɪnɪkəl/ Believing that people act only out of selfishness and expecting the worst of them. Meaning Off Sound Off

purity C1

/ˈpjʊɹɪti/ the state of being clean and not mixed with anything else Meaning Off Sound Off

intriguing C1

/ɪnˈtɹiːɡɪŋ/ Very interesting because it is strange, mysterious, or unexpected. Meaning Off Sound Off

clarity C1

/ˈklæɹ.ɪ.ti/ The quality of being clear and easy to understand. Meaning Off Sound Off

grumpy C1

/ˈɡrʌm.pi/ easily annoyed, bad-tempered, and inclined to complain Meaning Off Sound Off

stretching C1

/ˈstɹɛt͡ʃɪŋ/ Exercise in which you extend your muscles and limbs to keep them flexible. Meaning Off Sound Off

resurrection C1

/ɹɛzəˈɹɛkʃən/ a revival from inactivity and disuse Meaning Off Sound Off

fusion C1

/ˈfjuːʒən/ The act of joining separate things into one, or the result of doing so. Meaning Off Sound Off

chronic C1

/ˈkɹɑ.nɪk/ (of an illness) Lasting a long time or coming back again and again. Meaning Off Sound Off

suicidal C1

/ˌsu.əˈsaɪ.dəl/ relating to suicide, or experiencing thoughts or intentions of ending one's own life Meaning Off Sound Off

withdrawal C1

/wɪðˈdɹɔ(ə)l/ The act of taking money out of a bank account. Meaning Off Sound Off

sexuality C1

/sɛk.ʃuˈæ.lə.ti/ A person's sexual feelings, attractions, and identity. Meaning Off Sound Off

traumatic C1

/tɹɔˈmætɪk/ Deeply shocking and emotionally painful. Meaning Off Sound Off

congregation C1

/ˌkɑŋɡɹəˈɡeɪʃən/ A group of people gathered together for a religious service. Meaning Off Sound Off

credibility C1

/kɹɛd.əˈbɪ.ɫɪ.ti/ The quality of being believable and trustworthy. Meaning Off Sound Off

insensitive C1

/ɪnˈsɛnsɪtɪv/ Not caring about or noticing other people's feelings. Meaning Off Sound Off

initiate C1

/ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/ To start or set something in motion. Meaning Off Sound Off