Word Formation & Derivatives

moon-face C2+

/ˈmuːnˌfeɪs/ a conspicuously round, full face resembling the disk of the moon M S

cheerless C2+

/ˈtʃɪɹləs/ gloomy and dreary, lacking joy or comfort M S

desolate C2+

/ˈdɛsələt/ deserted, bleak, and devoid of comfort or inhabitants M S

aggrandize C2+

/əˈɡrændaɪz/ to increase the power, wealth, or reputation of someone or something M S

aberrant C2+

/æˈbɛɹənt/ departing from an accepted standard or normal type M S

airy C2+

/ˈɛɹi/ spacious and well-ventilated; light or insubstantial M S

celestial C2+

/səˈlɛstʃəl/ relating to the sky or heavens, or to heaven in a divine sense M S

atrabiliary C2+

/ˌætrəˈbɪliˌɛɹi/ melancholic or ill-tempered; pertaining to black bile M S

atrabilious C2+

/ˌætrəˈbɪliəs/ melancholy, gloomy, or bad-tempered M S

arrant C2+

/ˈæɹənt/ utter and complete, used to emphasize something bad M S

demonic C2+

/dɪˈmɑnɪk/ of or like a demon; fiercely energetic or evil M S

allowable C2+

/əˈlaʊəbəl/ permissible within set rules or limits M S

blissful C2+

/ˈblɪsfəl/ full of or expressing perfect happiness M S

dispassionate C2+

/dɪsˈpæʃənət/ not influenced by strong emotion; calm and impartial M S

hereafter C2+

/hɪɹˈæftɚ/ from now on or after this; the life after death M S

beatific C2+

/ˌbiəˈtɪfɪk/ showing or imparting supreme blessedness or serene happiness M S

congruent C2+

/ˈkɑŋɡruənt/ in agreement or harmony; identical in form (geometry) M S

fearful C2+

/ˈfɪɹfəl/ feeling or causing fear; dreadful M S

authorization C2+

/ˌɔθɚrɪˈzeɪʃən/ official permission or sanction to do something M S

bewray C2+

/bɪˈreɪ/ to reveal or betray, especially unintentionally (archaic) M S

chapfallen C2+

/ˈtʃæpˌfɔlən/ dejected or dispirited, with the lower jaw drooping M S

chopfallen C2+

/ˈtʃɑpˌfɔlən/ crestfallen and downcast, with the jaw hanging low M S

condemnation C2+

/ˌkɑndɛmˈneɪʃən/ the expression of strong disapproval or a formal sentence M S

consummate C2+

/ˈkɑnsəmət/ showing supreme skill; to complete or perfect M S

crestfallen C2+

/ˈkrɛstˌfɔlən/ sad and disappointed after a defeat or letdown M S

exhaustive C2+

/ɪɡˈzɔstɪv/ thorough and complete, covering all possibilities M S

illation C2+

/ɪˈleɪʃən/ the act of drawing an inference, or the conclusion so drawn M S

admonish C2+

/ədˈmɑnɪʃ/ to warn or reprove someone firmly but gently M S

aggravate C2+

/ˈæɡrəˌveɪt/ to make a problem worse, or to annoy someone M S

agreeably C2+

/əˈɡriəbli/ in a pleasant or willing manner M S

awaken C2+

/əˈweɪkən/ to wake from sleep or to rouse a feeling or awareness M S

becomingly C2+

/bɪˈkʌmɪŋli/ in a manner that is attractive or fitting M S

beggarly C2+

/ˈbɛɡɚli/ meanly poor or contemptibly small in amount M S

categorically C2+

/ˌkætəˈɡɔɹɪkli/ in an absolute and unqualified manner M S

comfortless C2+

/ˈkʌmfɚtləs/ without comfort, consolation, or ease M S

conformable C2+

/kənˈfɔɹməbəl/ corresponding in form or character; compliant M S

contemptible C2+

/kənˈtɛmptəbəl/ deserving scorn or disdain; despicable M S

darken C2+

/ˈdɑɹkən/ to make or become dark or gloomy M S

defective C2+

/dɪˈfɛktɪv/ having a fault or imperfection; not working properly M S

dejected C2+

/dɪˈdʒɛktɪd/ sad and dispirited; low in spirits M S

demean C2+

/dɪˈmin/ to lower in dignity or status; to debase M S

depress C2+

/dɪˈprɛs/ to make sad and dispirited, or to press down M S

exceedingly C2+

/ɪkˈsidɪŋli/ to a very great extent; extremely M S

forbidding C2+

/fɚˈbɪdɪŋ/ unfriendly or threatening in appearance; grim M S

forlornness C2+

/fɚˈlɔɹnnəs/ the state of being abandoned, lonely, and miserable M S

ignorable C2+

/ɪɡˈnɔɹəbəl/ able to be disregarded or left unnoticed M S

sober C2+

/ˈsoʊbɚ/ not drunk; serious, solemn, or restrained M S

agitate C2+

/ˈædʒəˌteɪt/ to stir up or disturb; to campaign vigorously M S

anomalous C2+

/əˈnɑmələs/ deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected M S

antediluvial C2+

/ˌæntɪdɪˈluviəl/ belonging to the period before the biblical flood; extremely ancient M S

ardent C2+

/ˈɑrdnt/ intensely enthusiastic or passionate M S

assent C2+

/əˈsɛnt/ agreement or approval; to express agreement M S

atomy C2+

/ˈætəmi/ a tiny particle or diminutive being; an atom or mote M S

authoritarian C2+

/əˌθɔrɪˈtɛriən/ favouring strict obedience to authority over personal freedom M S

booky C2+

/ˈbʊki/ fond of books or studious; bookish in manner M S

cipher C2+

/ˈsaɪfər/ a secret code; a zero; a nonentity; to encode or do arithmetic M S

collected C2+

/kəˈlɛktɪd/ calm and composed in manner; self-possessed M S

corny C2+

/ˈkɔrni/ trite, mawkishly sentimental, or unsophisticatedly humorous M S

cunning C2+

/ˈkʌnɪŋ/ skilled in deception or ingenuity; craftiness M S

dejection C2+

/dɪˈdʒɛkʃən/ a state of low spirits or melancholy M S

despondency C2+

/dɪˈspɑndənsi/ a state of deep dejection and loss of hope M S

dormant C2+

/ˈdɔrmənt/ temporarily inactive or in a state of suspended development M S

enigmatic C2+

/ˌɛnɪɡˈmætɪk/ mysterious and difficult to interpret or understand M S

ergotism C2+

/ˈɜrɡəˌtɪzəm/ poisoning caused by eating fungus-infected grain, causing convulsions or gangrene M S

estimable C2+

/ˈɛstɪməbəl/ worthy of great respect or esteem M S

eulogize C2+

/ˈjuləˌdʒaɪz/ to praise highly, especially in a formal speech or writing M S

frightful C2+

/ˈfraɪtfəl/ causing fear or horror; dreadful or extreme M S

grievous C2+

/ˈɡrivəs/ causing great suffering, harm, or sorrow; very serious M S

inactive C2+

/ɪnˈæktɪv/ not active, working, or in operation M S

incessantly C2+

/ɪnˈsɛsəntli/ without interruption; continuously M S

insignificant C2+

/ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/ too small or unimportant to be worth consideration M S

middling C2+

/ˈmɪdlɪŋ/ of medium quality, size, or rank; mediocre M S

reckless C2+

/ˈrɛkləs/ acting without thought for danger or consequences M S

resistant C2+

/rɪˈzɪstənt/ able to withstand or opposing the effect of something M S

anachronistic C2+

/əˌnækrəˈnɪstɪk/ belonging to a period other than the one portrayed; out of its time M S

annihilate C2+

/əˈnaɪəˌleɪt/ to destroy completely or reduce to nothing M S

archaic C2+

/ɑrˈkeɪɪk/ belonging to an earlier period; old-fashioned or no longer in use M S

baleful C2+

/ˈbeɪlfəl/ menacing or threatening harm; full of malign influence M S

barbarous C2+

/ˈbɑrbərəs/ savagely cruel; uncivilized or coarse M S

bemoan C2+

/bɪˈmoʊn/ to express grief, regret, or displeasure over something M S

blitheness C2+

/ˈblaɪðnəs/ carefree cheerfulness or lighthearted indifference M S

busted C2+

/ˈbʌstɪd/ broken, ruined, or caught in wrongdoing M S

categorical C2+

/ˌkætəˈɡɔrɪkəl/ unconditional and absolute; admitting no exception M S

catholic C2+

/ˈkæθəlɪk/ broad in sympathies, tastes, or interests; universal M S

cursory C2+

/ˈkɜrsəri/ hasty and superficial, lacking thoroughness M S

daring C2+

/ˈdɛrɪŋ/ boldly adventurous; willingness to take risks M S

decrement C2+

/ˈdɛkrəmənt/ a reduction or decrease in amount; to reduce by steps M S

disagreeable C2+

/ˌdɪsəˈɡriəbəl/ unpleasant or bad-tempered M S

discrepant C2+

/dɪˈskrɛpənt/ differing or inconsistent; not in agreement M S

excessively C2+

/ɪkˈsɛsɪvli/ to a degree greater than what is normal or proper M S

extravagant C2+

/ɪkˈstrævəɡənt/ lacking restraint in spending or excess; immoderate M S

happening C2+

/ˈhæpənɪŋ/ an event or occurrence; currently fashionable or exciting M S

propriety C2+

/prəˈpraɪɪti/ conformity to accepted standards of behaviour or morals M S

singly C2+

/ˈsɪŋɡli/ one at a time; individually or separately M S

speedy C2+

/ˈspidi/ done or moving with great speed; prompt M S

tarry C2+

/ˈtæri/ to linger or delay; (separately) covered with tar M S