Word Formation & Derivatives

contributor C1

/kənˈtɹɪb.jə.tɚ/ A person or thing that helps to cause or create something. M S

transatlantic C1

/ˌtrænzətˈlæntɪk/ Crossing or spanning the Atlantic Ocean. M S

insubordinate C1

/ˌɪnsəˈbɔrdəˌneɪt/ Refusing to obey orders or accept authority. M S

notably C1

/ˈnoʊtəbli/ Especially; used to point out an important example. M S

compliant C1

/kəmˈplaɪənt/ Willing to do what others want; obedient and cooperative. M S

resilience C1

/ɹɪˈzɪl.ɪ.əns/ The ability to recover quickly from difficulties, illness, or misfortune. M S

assertion C1

/əˈsɜɹʃən/ A confident statement that something is true. M S

inclusion C1

/ɪnˈkluːʒən/ The act of including someone or something in a group, list, or whole. M S

commercially C1

/kəˈmɝːʃəli/ In a way relating to buying, selling, or making a profit. M S

contested C1

/kənˈtɛstəd/ Disagreed about or competed for by different sides. M S

intensify C1

/ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪ/ To become stronger or greater. M S

negligible C1

/ˈnɛɡlɪd͡ʒɪbəl/ So small or unimportant that it is not worth considering. M S

suds C1

/sʌdz/ The bubbles and foam made by soap mixed with water. M S

adjustable C1

/əˈd͡ʒʌstəbəl/ Able to be changed to fit your needs or preferences M S

aimless C1

/ˈeɪm.ləs/ Without purpose, goal, or direction. M S

altruistic C1

/ˌæl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk/ Showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others. M S

aromatic C1

/ˌɛɹ.əˈmæt.ɪk/ (chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings M S

conformity C1

/kənˈfɔɹmɪti/ behaviour that follows the accepted rules or standards of a group or society M S

incidence C1

/ˈɪn.sɪ.dəns/ How often something happens, especially something unwanted. M S

organizational C1

/ˌɔː(ɹ)ɡənɪˈzeɪʃənəl/ Relating to how a company or group is structured and run. M S

altruism C1

/ˈæl.tɹu.ɪz.əm/ Unselfish concern for the welfare and happiness of other people. M S

exuberant C1

/ɪɡˈzuːbəɹənt/ Full of energy, excitement, and cheerful enthusiasm. M S

congregate C1

/ˈkɑːŋgrəˌgeɪt/ to come together in a group, usually for a particular purpose M S

symptomatic C1

/ˌsɪmp.təˈmæt.ɪk/ Being a sign of a wider, usually bad, situation or problem. M S

toughness C1

/ˈtʌfnəs/ The quality of being strong and able to endure hardship. M S

artistically C1

/ɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪstɪkli/ In a skilful or creative way that shows artistic taste. M S

automation C1

/ˌɔ.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/ equipment used to achieve automatic control or operation M S

acutely C1

/əˈkjuːtli/ To a very great degree; intensely. M S

inexhaustible C1

/ɪnɪɡˈzɔːstɪbl̩/ So great in amount that it can never be used up; unlimited. M S

lethargic C1

/ləˈθɑɹd͡ʒɪk/ Lacking energy and feeling slow or sleepy. M S

raunchy C1

/ˈɹɔːnt͡ʃi/ Openly sexual in a rude or shocking way. M S

fabulously C1

/ˈfæb.jʊ.ləs.li/ Extremely; to a very great degree. M S

collaborative C1

/kəˈlæb.ə.ɹə.tɪv/ Involving two or more people working together. M S

hibernate C1

[ˈhɑɪbəˌnɛɪt] (Of some animals) to spend the winter in a deep sleep-like state to save energy. M S

favorably C1

/ˈfeɪvɝəbli/ In a way that shows approval or support. M S

allocation C1

/ˌæl.əˈkæɪ.ʃən/ The process of giving out money, time, or resources for a particular purpose. M S

detestable C1

/dɪˈtɛstəbl̩/ Deserving to be hated; extremely unpleasant or offensive. M S

convoluted C1

/ˌkɑnvəˈlutəd/ Extremely complicated and difficult to follow. M S

detriment C1

/ˈdɛtɹɪmənt/ Harm or damage to something. M S

porous C1

/ˈpɔɹəs/ allowing passage in and out M S

ornamental C1

/ˌɔɹ.nəˈmɛn.təl/ Used for decoration rather than for any practical purpose. M S

respectively C1

/ɹɪˈspɛktɪvli/ In the order already mentioned, matching each item to the one before it. M S

marginally C1

/ˈmɑɹd͡ʒɪnəli/ By a very small amount; slightly. M S

complementary C1

/ˌkɑmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ Combining well with something else to make a complete or better whole. M S

self-worth C1

The sense that you are a good and valuable person. M S

torturous C1

/ˈtɔɹt͡ʃəɹəs/ Causing great physical or mental pain; extremely difficult to endure. M S

structurally C1

/ˈstrʌktʃɝəli/ In a way that relates to the way something is built or put together. M S

enviable C1

/ˈɛn.vɪ.ə.b(ə)l/ So good or desirable that others would envy it. M S

heighten C1

/ˈhaɪ̯.tən/ To make a feeling, effect, or quality stronger or more intense. M S

allocate C1

/ˈæl.əˌkeɪt/ To give out or set aside money, time, or resources for a particular purpose. M S

aesthetically C1

/ɛsˈθɛtɪkli/ In a way that relates to beauty or is pleasing to the senses. M S

extricate C1

/ˈɛks.tɹɪ.keɪt/ release from entanglement of difficulty M S

ventilate C1

/ˈvɛntɪleɪt/ To let fresh air move through a room or building. M S

mountaineer C1

/ˌmaʊn.tɪnˈɪɹ/ A person who climbs mountains for sport or pleasure. M S

privatization C1

/ˌpɹaɪvətaɪˈzeɪʃən/ The transfer of a company or service from government to private ownership. M S

panoramic C1

/ˌpænəˈɹæmɪk/ Showing a wide view of a large area. M S

glean C1

/ɡlin/ To gather information or knowledge slowly, bit by bit and often with effort. M S

crudely C1

/ˈkɹudli/ In a rough, simple, or poorly made way. M S

settee C1

/sɛˈtiː/ A long padded seat with a back and arms for two or more people; a sofa. M S

beguiling C1

/bɪˈgaɪlɪŋ/ Charming and attractive in a way that draws you in. M S

unsustainable C1

/ˌənsəˈsteɪnəbəl/ Unable to continue at the current level without causing harm or running out of resources. M S

exhibitionist C1

/ˌɛksəˈbɪʃənɪst/ someone who behaves in a way designed to attract attention to themselves M S

ruthlessness C1

/ˈruːθləsnəs/ The quality of showing no pity or mercy. M S

candidly C1

/ˈkændɪdli/ In an honest, open way; frankly. M S

gruelling C1

/ˈɡɹu.lɪŋ/ extremely tiring and demanding M S

principally C1

/ˈprɪnsɪpli/ Mainly; for the most part. M S

versatility C1

/ˌvɜɹ.səˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/ The quality of having many different skills or uses M S

stiffen C1

/ˈstɪfən/ To become stiff, hard, or tense. M S

naivety C1

/nɑːˈiːvti/ A lack of experience, wisdom, or judgement; the quality of being too trusting. M S

scathing C1

/ˈskeɪðɪŋ/ Very harsh and severely critical. M S

wickedly C1

/ˈwɪkɪdli/ In an evil or cruel way. M S

exhilaration C1

/ɪgˌzɪlɝˈeɪʃən/ A feeling of great happiness and excitement. M S

oddity C1

/ˈɑdɪti/ A strange or unusual thing. M S

zany C1

/ˈzeɪni/ Amusingly unusual, silly, and unpredictable. M S

undaunted C1

/ənˈdɔntɪd/ Not discouraged or frightened by difficulty or danger. M S

seedling C1

/ˈsiːdlɪŋ/ A young plant that has just grown from a seed. M S

amply C1

/ˈæm.pli/ In a way that is more than enough; fully or generously. M S

cessation C1

/sɛˈseɪʃən/ The stopping or ending of something, whether for a while or for good. M S

ceaseless C1

/ˈsiːsləs/ Continuing without ever stopping. M S

abstraction C1

/æbˈstɹæk.ʃn̩/ A general idea formed from specific examples, rather than a concrete thing. M S

ferociously C1

/fɝˈoʊʃɪsli/ In a fierce, violent, or aggressive way. M S

lethargy C1

/ˈlɛθ.ə(ɹ).d͡ʒi/ A feeling of having no energy or enthusiasm; tiredness. M S

restorative C1

/ɹɪˈstɒɹətɪv/ Having the power to make you feel healthy, strong, or refreshed again. M S

innovate C1

/ˈɪnəveɪt/ To create or introduce new ideas, methods, or products. M S

physicality C1

The quality of being physical, especially relating to the body and its strength or presence. M S

consultancy C1

/kənˈsʌltənsi/ A company that gives expert advice in a particular field. M S

fragmentation C1

/ˌfɹæɡmənˈtæɪt͡ʃən/ The act of breaking something into small, separate pieces, or the state of being broken up. M S

unmanageable C1

/ənˈmænɪdʒəbəl/ Difficult or impossible to control or deal with. M S

modulation C1

/ˌmɑd͡ʒəˈleɪʃən/ in electronics, the transmission of a signal by using it to vary a carrier wave M S

climactic C1

/ˌklaɪˈmæk.tɪk/ Forming or relating to the most exciting or decisive moment. M S

ceaselessly C1

/ˈsiːzləsli/ Without ever stopping or pausing. M S

superficially C1

/ˈsuːpɝˌfɪʃəli/ In a shallow way, without going into depth. M S

scrutinize C1

/ˈskɹutn̩ˌaɪz/ To examine something very carefully and in detail. M S

intuitively C1

/ˌɪnˈtuːɪtɪvli/ In a way based on instinct or natural understanding, rather than reasoning. M S

possessor C1

/pəˈzɛsɝ/ A person who owns or holds something. M S

disillusionment C1

/ˌdɪsɪˈluʒənmənt/ A feeling of disappointment when you discover that something or someone is not as good as you had believed. M S