Word Formation & Derivatives

array C1

/əˈɹeɪ/ A large group or wide range of things, often impressively displayed. M S

synthetic C1

/sɪnˈθɛtɪk/ Made artificially by chemical processes rather than coming from nature. M S

ethical C1

/ˈɛθɪkəl/ Morally right; following accepted principles of good behaviour. M S

boundary C1

/ˈbaʊndəɹi/ A line that marks where one area ends and another begins. M S

aerial C1

/ˈɛɹiəl/ existing or living or growing or operating in the air M S

comply C1

/kəmˈplaɪ/ To do what a rule, order, or request demands. M S

allegedly C1

/əˈlɛdʒ.ɪd.li/ According to what people say, though it has not been proven. M S

deploy C1

/dɪˈplɔɪ/ To move troops or equipment into position ready for action. M S

rotation C1

/ɹoʊˈteɪʃən/ The act of turning around a central point or axis. M S

solely C1

/ˈsoʊl.li/ Only and not involving anyone or anything else. M S

superficial C1

/ˌsu.pɚˈfɪʃ.əl/ Not deep or thorough; dealing only with the obvious. M S

timber C1

/ˈtɪmbɚ/ Wood prepared for building or making things. M S

intensity C1

/ɪnˈtɛnsɪti/ The strength or degree of something such as a feeling or activity. M S

confrontation C1

/ˌkɑn.fɹənˈteɪ.ʃən/ An angry meeting or argument between people who disagree, often face to face. M S

representation C1

/ˌɹɛp.ɹə.zɛnˈteɪ.ʃən/ The act of speaking or acting on behalf of a person or group. M S

well-being C1

/wɛlˈbiː.ɪŋ/ The state of being healthy, happy, and comfortable. M S

sensitivity C1

/ˌsɛn.səˈtɪv.ə.ti/ The ability to understand and respond carefully to other people's feelings. M S

removal C1

/ɹɪˈmu.vəl/ The act of taking something away or getting rid of it. M S

indictment C1

/ɪnˈdaɪt.mənt/ A formal legal charge accusing someone of a serious crime. M S

casualty C1

/ˈkæʒu.əlti/ A person killed or injured in an accident, disaster, or war. M S

fraction C1

/ˈfɹæk.ʃən/ A small part of something larger. M S

solidarity C1

/ˌsɑ.ləˈdæɹ.ə.ti/ Unity and mutual support among a group of people who share the same goal or interest. M S

seemingly C1

/ˈsiːmɪŋli/ In a way that appears to be true, though it may not really be. M S

provisions C1

/pɹəˈvɪʒ.ənz/ Supplies of food and other essentials, especially for a journey or hard times. M S

craving C1

/ˈkɹeɪ.vɪŋ/ A very strong desire for something. M S

renowned C1

/ɹɪˈnaʊnd/ Famous and admired for something. M S

presently C1

/ˈprɛzəntli/ Soon; before long. M S

distinctive C1

/dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/ Having a special quality that makes something easy to recognize. M S

upcoming C1

/ˈʌpˌkəmɪŋ/ Happening or coming soon. M S

credible C1

/ˈkɹɛdəbl̩/ Able to be believed; convincing and plausible. M S

capitalism C1

/ˈkæpɪ̈tl̩ˌɪzm̩/ An economic system in which businesses and property are privately owned and run for profit. M S

tinker C1

/ˈtɪŋkɚ/ To make small adjustments to something, often without a clear plan, to try to fix or improve it. M S

tangled C1

/ˈtæŋ.ɡəld/ Twisted together into a messy, knotted mass. M S

appalling C1

/əˈpɔːlɪŋ/ Shocking and extremely bad. M S

dictate C1

/ˈdɪkˌteɪt/ To speak words aloud for someone else to write down or record. M S

pioneer C1

/ˌpaɪ.əˈnɪɹ/ A person who is among the first to develop or explore a new area, idea, or activity. M S

thrive C1

/θɹaɪv/ To grow strong and healthy. M S

stuffy C1

/ˈstʌfi/ Warm and lacking fresh air. M S

coordinate C1

/koʊˈɔɹ.də.nɪt/ To organize different people or activities so that they work well together. M S

reconstruction C1

/ˌɹikənˈstɹʌkʃən/ The act of building or putting something together again, often better than before. M S

proceeding C1

/pɹəˈsiːdɪŋ/ A legal action or process carried out in a court. M S

minimal C1

/ˈmɪn.ə.məl/ As small as possible; very little in amount or degree. M S

partially C1

/ˈpɑɹʃəli/ Partly; not completely. M S

administrator C1

/ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stɹeɪ.tɚ/ A person who manages or runs an organization, business, or government office. M S

terminate C1

/ˈtɝmɪneɪ̯t/ To end or stop something. M S

reasoning C1

/ˈɹiːzənɪŋ/ The process of thinking carefully and logically to reach a conclusion. M S

commentator C1

/ˈkɑmənˌteɪtəɹ/ A person who describes an event live on radio or television. M S

cavity C1

/ˈkæv.ɪt.i/ A hole or hollow space inside a solid object. M S

monopoly C1

/məˈnɑpəli/ Complete control of a market by a single company, with no competition. M S

entity C1

/ˈɛn.tɪ.ti/ A thing that exists as a single, separate unit, often an organization. M S

orientation C1

/ˌɔɹiɛnˈteɪʃən/ A meeting or short course that introduces people to a new job, school, or situation. M S

mythology C1

/mɪˈθɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ The collection of traditional stories of a people about gods, heroes, and the origins of the world. M S

render C1

/ˈɹɛn.dɚ/ To cause someone or something to be in a particular state. M S

engaging C1

/ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ Holding your attention and interest; very interesting. M S

accountable C1

/əˈkaʊntəbl̩/ Responsible for your actions and expected to explain or justify them. M S

archive C1

/ˈɑɹkaɪv/ A collection of historical documents or records, or the place where they are kept. M S

constitutional C1

/ˌkɑn.stɪˈt(j)u.ʃ(ə)n.(ə)l/ Relating to the constitution, the basic set of laws and principles of a country. M S

astray C1

/əˈstɹeɪ/ Away from the correct path, place, or direction. M S

oriental C1

/ˌɔriːˈɛntəl/ denoting or characteristic of countries of Asia M S

counsellor C1

/ˈkaʊnsəlɝ/ A person trained to give advice and support to people with problems. M S

tribunal C1

/tɹaɪˈbjunəl/ A type of court set up to settle particular kinds of disputes. M S

simulation C1

/ˌsɪm.jəˈleɪ.ʃn̩/ The act of copying a real situation or process, often to study or practice it. M S

damaging C1

/ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ/ Causing harm or injury. M S

theatrical C1

/θiˈætɹɪkəl/ Relating to the theatre or acting on a stage. M S

flourish C1

/ˈflɐɹ.ɪ̟ʃ/ To grow or develop strongly and successfully. M S

confinement C1

/kənˈfaɪnmənt/ The state of being kept in a closed space and not allowed to leave. M S

elusive C1

/ɪˈl(j)u.sɪv/ Difficult to find, catch, or achieve. M S

thankfully C1

/ˈθæŋkfəli/ Used to show you are glad or relieved about something. M S

exterior C1

/ɪkˈstɪɹiɚ/ The outside surface or appearance of something. M S

ferocious C1

/fəˈɹoʊʃəs/ Very fierce, violent, or aggressive. M S

delegation C1

/ˌdɛləˈgeɪʃən/ A group of people chosen to represent a country, organization, or group. M S

voluntary C1

/ˈvɑ.lənˌt(ɛ)ɹi/ Done by choice, of one's own free will. M S

civic C1

/ˈsɪvɪk/ Relating to a city or town and its public life. M S

hostility C1

/hɑˈstɪlɪti/ Strong unfriendliness or opposition towards someone or something. M S

fairness C1

/ˈfɛɚ.nəs/ The quality of treating people equally and according to the rules. M S

diversity C1

/daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/ The state of having many different kinds of people or things together. M S

collaboration C1

/kəˌlæbəˈɹeɪʃən/ The act of working together with others on a shared task. M S

demolition C1

/ɖᵻˈmɔ.lɪ.ʃən/ The act of deliberately destroying a building or other structure M S

staggering C1

/ˈstæɡəɹɪŋ/ So surprising or large that it is hard to believe. M S

tedious C1

/ˈti.di.əs/ Boring and tiring, especially because it is long or repetitive. M S

disciplinary C1

/ˈdɪs.ə.pləˌnɛɹi/ relating to a specific field of academic study M S

capitalist C1

/ˈkæp.ɪ.tə.lɪst/ A person who invests money in business in order to make a profit. M S

maternal C1

/məˈtɝnəl/ Like a mother; caring and protective in the way a mother is. M S

plausible C1

/ˈplɑ.zɪ.b(ə)l̩/ Seeming reasonable or likely to be true. M S

precedent C1

/ˈpɹiː.sɪ.dənt/ An earlier event or action used as an example or guide for later ones. M S

evolutionary C1

/ˌiː.vəˈluː.ʃən.ɛɹ.i/ Relating to the gradual development of living things over time. M S

restoration C1

/ɹɛstəˈɹeɪʃən/ The act of returning something to its original or former condition. M S

battered C1

/ˈbætəɹd/ Damaged and worn out from being hit or heavily used. M S

radiator C1

/ˈreːdijeː(j)tɐ/ A metal device that gives off heat to warm a room, usually carrying hot water or steam. M S

somber C1

/ˈsɑmbɚ/ Serious, sad, or gloomy in mood M S

theoretical C1

/ˌθi.əˈɹɛt.ɪ.kəl/ Based on theory or ideas rather than practical experience. M S

indefinitely C1

/ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪtli/ For a long or unlimited time, with no fixed end. M S

manipulation C1

/məˌnɪp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ The act of controlling or influencing someone in a clever and often unfair way. M S

detection C1

/dɪˈtek.ʃən/ The act of noticing or discovering that something exists or has happened. M S

ploy C1

/plɔɪ/ A clever trick or plan used to gain an advantage. M S

suburban C1

/səˈbɜː(ɹ)bən/ Relating to or located in the residential areas on the edge of a city. M S