Word Formation & Derivatives

municipal C1

/mjuˈnɪsɪpəl/ Relating to the government of a town or city. M S

feminist C1

/ˈfɛmənɪst/ A person who supports equal rights for women and men. M S

rehabilitation C1

/ˌɹiː.əˌbɪl.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ The process of helping someone recover health, skills, or a normal life after illness, injury, or addiction. M S

muscular C1

/ˈmʌs.kjə.lɚ/ Having well-developed, strong muscles M S

incision C1

/ɪnˈsɪʒən/ A cut made into the body, especially by a surgeon during an operation. M S

rotate C1

/ˈɹoʊ.teɪt/ To turn or spin around a central point. M S

humanitarian C1

/hjuˌmæ.nəˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/ Concerned with reducing human suffering and improving people's lives. M S

set-up C1

/ˈsɛˌtəp/ The way something is organized or arranged. M S

judicial C1

/d͡ʒuˈdɪʃəl/ Relating to courts of law, judges, or the legal system. M S

density C1

/ˈdɛn.sə.ti/ How much of something there is in a given space or area. M S

customary C1

/ˈkʌs.təˌmɛɹ.i/ Usual or done according to custom or normal practice. M S

simplicity C1

/sɪmˈplɪsɪti/ The quality of being easy to understand or do. M S

ventilation C1

/ˌvɛntɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ The process of letting fresh air into a room or building and removing stale air. M S

buffer C1

/ˈbʌfəɹ/ Something that reduces the impact of a shock or protects one thing from another. M S

activist C1

/ˈæk.tɪ.vɪst/ A person who works energetically to bring about social or political change. M S

frosty C1

/ˈfɹɔsti/ Very cold, with frost in the air. M S

flawed C1

/flɔd/ Having a fault, weakness, or imperfection. M S

criteria C1

/kɹaɪˈtɪɹ.i.ə/ The standards or rules used to judge or decide something (plural of criterion). M S

hypocrisy C1

/hɪˈpɑkɹəsi/ The act of pretending to have beliefs or standards that you do not actually follow. M S

succession C1

/səkˈsɛʃən/ A number of people or things that follow one after another. M S

structural C1

/ˈstɹʌk(t͡)ʃəɹəl/ Relating to the way something is built or the parts that hold it together. M S

atmospheric C1

/ˌætməsˈfɪɹɪk/ Creating a strong and pleasing mood or feeling. M S

administer C1

/ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stɚ/ To manage or be in charge of running something, such as an organization or system. M S

bearded C1

/ˈbɪɹdəd/ Having a beard; with hair growing on the chin and cheeks. M S

domination C1

/ˌdɑːməˈneɪʃən/ Control or power over others through strength, influence, or resources. M S

persecution C1

/ˌpɝsəˈkjuʃən/ Cruel or unfair treatment of a person or group over time, especially because of race, religion, or beliefs. M S

specialized C1

/ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzd/ Designed for or focused on one particular area, skill, or purpose. M S

submission C1

/səbˈmɪʃən/ The act of sending in something such as a piece of work or an application. M S

commentary C1

/ˈkɑ.mənˌtɛ.ɹi/ A spoken description of an event as it happens, especially on radio or television. M S

consultation C1

/ˌkɑnsəlˈteɪʃən/ A meeting with an expert, such as a doctor or lawyer, to get advice. M S

agreeable C1

/əˈɡɹiəbəl/ Pleasant and enjoyable. M S

speculate C1

/ˈspɛk.jəˌleɪt/ To form a guess or opinion about something without having all the facts. M S

youngster C1

/ˈjʌŋstɚ/ A young person, especially a child or teenager. M S

listing C1

/ˈlɪstɪŋ/ An entry in a list, catalogue, or directory. M S

proceeds C1

/ˈpɹoʊsidz/ The money received from an event, sale, or activity. M S

bribery C1

/ˈbɹaɪbəɹi/ The crime of giving or taking money or gifts to influence someone dishonestly. M S

geological C1

/ˌd͡ʒi.əˈlɑdʒ.ɪk.əl/ relating to the rocks, soil, and physical structure of the Earth and how they have formed M S

accelerate C1

/ɪkˈsɛl.əˌɹeɪt/ To move faster or to make something move faster. M S

wary C1

/ˈwɛɚ.i/ careful and cautious because you sense possible danger or trouble M S

stamina C1

/ˈstæmənə/ The physical or mental energy to keep doing something tiring over a long time. M S

indigenous C1

/ɪnˈdɪd͡ʒənəs/ Belonging to a place from the earliest times, especially before colonizers arrived. M S

vibrant C1

/ˈvaɪbɹənt/ Bright and strong in colour. M S

accomplishment C1

/əˈkɑm.plɪʃ.mənt/ Something impressive that you have achieved through effort. M S

exploitation C1

/ˌɛksplɔɪˈteɪʃn̩/ The unfair treatment of people in order to benefit from their work or situation. M S

vegetation C1

/ˌvɛd͡ʒəˈteɪʃən/ plants in general, especially the plants that grow in a particular area M S

dismissal C1

/dɪˈsmɪsəl/ The act of removing someone from their job. M S

spartan C1

/ˈspɑː(ɹ)tən/ Very simple and plain, with no comfort or luxury. M S

ranking C1

/ˈɹæŋ.kɪŋ/ A person's or thing's position in an ordered list, showing relative quality or success. M S

namely C1

/ˈneɪmli/ Used to give more exact detail about what you have just mentioned; that is to say. M S

inability C1

/ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/ The fact of not being able to do something. M S

flattery C1

/ˈflæt.ɚ.i/ Excessive or insincere praise, often used to win favour. M S

thereby C1

/ðɛɹˈbaɪ/ As a result of that; by that means. M S

congressional C1

/kəŋˈɡɹɛ.ʃə.nəl/ Relating to a congress, especially the United States Congress. M S

adolescent C1

/ˌæd.əˈlɛs.ənt/ A young person who is no longer a child but not yet an adult; a teenager. M S

itinerary C1

/aɪˈtɪnəˌɹɛɹi/ A detailed plan or schedule of a journey, listing the places and times. M S

oversee C1

/ˌoʊ.vɚˈsi/ To watch over and direct a person, group, or piece of work to make sure it is done properly. M S

fanatic C1

/fəˈnæt.ɪk/ A person with extreme, often unreasonable enthusiasm for a cause or belief. M S

acoustic C1

/əˈkuː.stɪk/ (of a musical instrument) producing sound naturally, without electrical amplification. M S

enormously C1

/ɪˈnɔrməsli/ To a very great degree; extremely. M S

councillor C1

A member of a local council, especially one elected to a city or town authority. M S

ludicrous C1

/ˈluː.dɪ.kɹəs/ So foolish, unreasonable, or absurd that it is almost laughable. M S

deployment C1

/dɪˈplɔɪmənt/ The movement of military forces into position, especially before action. M S

predecessor C1

/ˈpɹiːdɪsɛsɚ/ A person who held a job or position before someone else. M S

underlying C1

/ˌəndɝˈlaɪɪŋ/ Real but not immediately obvious; forming the hidden basis of something. M S

documentation C1

/ˌdɑkjəmɛnˈteɪʃən/ Written records or papers that prove or support something. M S

provocative C1

/pɹəˈvɑ.kə.tɪv/ Deliberately causing a strong reaction, such as anger, argument, or interest. M S

complimentary C1

/ˌkɑmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ Given free of charge. M S

neutralize C1

/ˈnutɹəˌlaɪz/ To stop something from having an effect by balancing it out. M S

endorsement C1

/ɛnˈdɔrsmənt/ Public approval or support for a person, product, or idea. M S

insider C1

/ɪnˈsaɪdɚ/ A person who has special knowledge about how a group, company, or organization works from within. M S

immensely C1

/ɪˈmɛnsli/ Extremely; to a very great degree. M S

mandate C1

/ˈmændeɪ̯t/ The authority to act, given to a government or leader by the people who voted for them. M S

adversary C1

/ˈæd.vəɹˌsɛɹi/ An enemy, opponent, or rival. M S

profoundly C1

/pɹəˈfaʊndli/ Deeply; to a very great extent. M S

coordinator C1

/koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪtɝ/ A person whose job is to organize people or activities so they work well together. M S

startling C1

/ˈstɑɹ.tl̩.ɪŋ/ So surprising or sudden that it shocks or alarms you. M S

hierarchy C1

/ˈhaɪ.ə.ɹɑː(ɹ).ki/ A system in which people or things are ranked one above another by status or importance. M S

ingenuity C1

/ˌɪnd͡ʒəˈn(j)uːəti/ The ability to solve problems in clever, original, and inventive ways. M S

ghostly C1

/ˈɡoʊstli/ Looking pale and faint, like a ghost; eerie. M S

bubbly C1

/ˈbʌbli/ Cheerful, lively, and full of energy. M S

consecutive C1

/kənˈsɛkjətɪv/ Following one after another without a break. M S

recipient C1

/ɹəˈsɪp.i.ənt/ A person who receives something. M S

complication C1

/ˌkɑm.pləˈkeɪ.ʃən/ A problem or difficulty that makes a situation harder to deal with. M S

mutually C1

/ˈmjut͡ʃuəli/ In a way that is shared by or affects two or more people equally M S

integrated C1

/ˈɪn.tɪ.ɡɹeɪtəd/ Combined with other parts to form a single, well-working whole. M S

optical C1

/ˈɑptɪkəl/ Relating to sight or the eyes. M S

faction C1

/ˈfæk.ʃən/ A small group within a larger organization whose opinions differ from the rest. M S

aesthetic C1

/ɛsˈθɛ.tɪk/ Relating to beauty or the appreciation of beautiful things. M S

directory C1

/dɝˈɛktɝi/ A book or list of names, addresses, and other details, usually in alphabetical order. M S

contemplate C1

/ˈkɑn.təmˌpleɪt/ To think carefully about doing something as a possibility. M S

conservatory C1

/kənˈsɝ.vəˌt(ɔ.)ɹi/ A room with glass walls and roof attached to a house, used for plants or relaxing. M S

ordinarily C1

/ɔɹdɪˈnɛɹɪli/ Usually; as a general rule under normal conditions. M S

perceptive C1

/pɚˈsɛptɪv/ Quick to notice and understand things, especially subtle ones. M S

adjacent C1

/əˈd͡ʒeɪ.sənt/ Next to or very close to something. M S

degrading C1

/dɪˈgreɪdɪŋ/ Treating someone without respect and making them feel worthless or ashamed. M S

likelihood C1

/ˈlaɪklihʊd/ The chance or probability that something will happen. M S