Word Formation & Derivatives

chasten C2+

/ˈtʃeɪsən/ to discipline or subdue in order to correct or improve M S

chatter C2+

/ˈtʃætɚ/ to talk rapidly and at length about trivial matters M S

cheater C2+

/ˈtʃitɚ/ a person who acts dishonestly to gain an advantage M S

chilled C2+

/tʃɪld/ made cold, especially pleasantly so M S

chiller C2+

/ˈtʃɪlɚ/ a machine for cooling, or a frightening story or film M S

chilling C2+

/ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/ provoking fear or apprehension M S

chippy C2+

/ˈtʃɪpi/ irritable and quarrelsome; or a British fish-and-chip shop M S

choleric C2+

/ˈkɑlərɪk/ easily angered; bad-tempered M S

choosy C2+

/ˈtʃuzi/ excessively particular in selecting M S

cimmerian C2+

/sɪˈmɪriən/ very dark or gloomy, as in perpetual darkness M S

clatter C2+

/ˈklætɚ/ to make a loud rattling sound, as of hard objects striking M S

cockeyed C2+

/ˈkɑkaɪd/ crooked, askew, or absurdly impractical M S

cocking C2+

/ˈkɑkɪŋ/ tilting upward or drawing back the hammer of a gun M S

cognition C2+

/kɑɡˈnɪʃən/ the mental process of acquiring knowledge and understanding M S

collaborationist C2+

/kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃənɪst/ a person who cooperates with an occupying enemy force M S

collocate C2+

/ˈkɑləˌkeɪt/ to place together, or of words, to occur habitually side by side M S

combatant C2+

/kəmˈbætənt/ a person engaged in fighting, especially in war M S

combative C2+

/kəmˈbætɪv/ ready or eager to fight or argue M S

comforter C2+

/ˈkʌmfɚtɚ/ a thick padded quilt, or one who consoles others M S

commandment C2+

/kəˈmændmənt/ a divine rule or authoritative order M S

commencement C2+

/kəˈmɛnsmənt/ a beginning, or a graduation ceremony M S

compeer C2+

/ˈkɑmpɪr/ a person of equal rank or status; a peer M S

complaisant C2+

/kəmˈpleɪsənt/ eager to please or accommodate; obligingly agreeable M S

complemental C2+

/ˌkɑmpləˈmɛntəl/ serving to complete or supply what is lacking; complementary M S

compunction C2+

/kəmˈpʌŋkʃən/ a feeling of guilt or moral scruple that deters wrongdoing M S

computation C2+

/ˌkɑmpjuˈteɪʃən/ the act or result of calculating something M S

conciliate C2+

/kənˈsɪliˌeɪt/ to win over or pacify by friendly or soothing means M S

confidential C2+

/ˌkɑnfɪˈdɛnʃəl/ intended to be kept secret or private M S

congenital C2+

/kənˈdʒɛnɪtəl/ present from birth; inherent or deep-seated M S

conjurer C2+

/ˈkɑndʒərɚ/ a magician or one who performs tricks of illusion M S

connective C2+

/kəˈnɛktɪv/ serving to connect; a word or tissue that links M S

consciously C2+

/ˈkɑnʃəsli/ with deliberate awareness or intention M S

contiguous C2+

/kənˈtɪɡjuəs/ sharing a common border; touching or adjacent M S

continuate C2+

/kənˈtɪnjuət/ uninterrupted or continuous; to make continuous M S

continuation C2+

/kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən/ the act of continuing or a part that extends something M S

contraction C2+

/kənˈtrækʃən/ the act of shrinking or a shortened word form M S

copious C2+

/ˈkoʊpiəs/ abundant in quantity or supply; plentiful M S

copiousness C2+

/ˈkoʊpiəsnəs/ the quality of being abundant or plentiful M S

cormorant C2+

/ˈkɔrmərənt/ a large dark diving seabird with a hooked bill M S

coronation C2+

/ˌkɔrəˈneɪʃən/ the ceremony of crowning a sovereign M S

covering C2+

/ˈkʌvərɪŋ/ something that covers or conceals a surface M S

covetous C2+

/ˈkʌvɪtəs/ having a strong desire for others' possessions M S

covey C2+

/ˈkʌvi/ a small flock of birds, especially partridge or quail M S

cranky C2+

/ˈkræŋki/ irritable or bad-tempered M S

crawling C2+

/ˈkrɔlɪŋ/ moving slowly on hands and knees or close to the ground M S

craziness C2+

/ˈkreɪzinəs/ the state of being wild, foolish, or insane M S

creativeness C2+

/kriˈeɪtɪvnəs/ the quality of being inventive or imaginative M S

credence C2+

/ˈkridəns/ belief in or acceptance of something as true M S

creeping C2+

/ˈkripɪŋ/ moving or developing slowly and stealthily M S

crepuscular C2+

/krɪˈpʌskjələ˞/ of or resembling twilight; active at dusk and dawn M S

crescent C2+

/ˈkrɛsənt/ a curved shape like the partly lit moon M S

criminality C2+

/ˌkrɪmɪˈnæləti/ the state or quality of being criminal; criminal activity M S

crossbreed C2+

/ˈkrɔsˌbrid/ to breed from two different varieties; the offspring so produced M S

culpable C2+

/ˈkʌlpəbəl/ deserving blame; responsible for a fault or wrong M S

curative C2+

/ˈkjʊrətɪv/ able to cure disease; a remedy M S

cursed C2+

/ˈkɝsɪd/ afflicted by or as if by a curse; detestable M S

cutlery C2+

/ˈkʌtləri/ knives, forks, and spoons used for eating M S

daresay C2+

/ˈdɛrˌseɪ/ to consider very likely; to venture to say M S

darkling C2+

/ˈdɑrklɪŋ/ in the dark or growing dark; obscure M S

dazed C2+

/deɪzd/ stunned or bewildered, unable to think clearly M S

debar C2+

/dɪˈbɑr/ to exclude or prohibit from something M S

debatable C2+

/dɪˈbeɪtəbəl/ open to question or dispute; uncertain M S

deceased C2+

/dɪˈsist/ no longer living; a dead person M S

deceiver C2+

/dɪˈsivɚ/ a person who misleads or tricks others M S

decelerate C2+

/diˈsɛləˌreɪt/ to reduce speed; to slow down M S

deciduous C2+

/dɪˈsɪdʒuəs/ of trees, shedding leaves yearly; not permanent M S

decisively C2+

/dɪˈsaɪsɪvli/ in a firm and conclusive manner M S

decorous C2+

/ˈdɛkərəs/ correct and proper in behavior or appearance M S

decoy C2+

/ˈdiˌkɔɪ/ something used to lure or mislead, often a fake bird M S

decree C2+

/dɪˈkri/ an official order having the force of law M S

dedecorous C2+

/diˈdɛkərəs/ unbecoming or unseemly; lacking decorum M S

defection C2+

/dɪˈfɛkʃən/ the act of abandoning a cause, party, or country M S

defector C2+

/dɪˈfɛktɚ/ a person who abandons a country, cause, or party for an opposing one M S

defunction C2+

/diˈfʌŋkʃən/ death; the ending of life or function M S

degenerate C2+

/dɪˈdʒɛnərət/ having declined from a former or normal state of moral or physical quality M S

demeanor C2+

/dɪˈminɚ/ outward behavior or bearing; the way a person conducts themselves M S

demoralize C2+

/dɪˈmɔrəlaɪz/ to weaken the confidence, morale, or resolve of someone M S

dependability C2+

/dɪˌpɛndəˈbɪləti/ the quality of being trustworthy and reliable M S

dependency C2+

/dɪˈpɛndənsi/ the state of relying on or being controlled by something or someone M S

deportment C2+

/dɪˈpɔrtmənt/ the manner in which a person conducts or carries themselves M S

depreciate C2+

/dɪˈpriʃieɪt/ to diminish in value over time, or to belittle something M S

derogative C2+

/dɪˈrɑɡətɪv/ tending to disparage or belittle; derogatory M S

deter C2+

/dɪˈtɝ/ to discourage someone from acting through fear or doubt of consequences M S

deviate C2+

/ˈdiviˌeɪt/ to depart from an established course, standard, or norm M S

dictatorial C2+

/ˌdɪktəˈtɔriəl/ having unlimited power; domineering and overbearing in manner M S

differential C2+

/ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃəl/ relating to or depending on a difference; a difference in amount or rate M S

disapprobation C2+

/ˌdɪsˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/ strong moral disapproval or condemnation M S

disbursement C2+

/dɪsˈbɝsmənt/ the payment or distribution of money from a fund M S

discretionary C2+

/dɪˈskrɛʃəˌnɛri/ available for use at one's own judgment or choice M S

disenable C2+

/ˌdɪsɪˈneɪbəl/ to deprive of power or ability; to disable M S

disgraceful C2+

/dɪsˈɡreɪsfəl/ bringing shame or dishonor; shockingly unacceptable M S

disjunction C2+

/dɪsˈdʒʌŋkʃən/ a separation or disconnection; (logic) an 'or' relation between propositions M S

disordered C2+

/dɪsˈɔrdɚd/ lacking order or arrangement; in a state of confusion M S

disparate C2+

/ˈdɪspərət/ essentially different in kind and not allowing comparison M S

disqualification C2+

/dɪsˌkwɑləfəˈkeɪʃən/ the act of barring someone from a competition or position; the state of being barred M S

dissenter C2+

/dɪˈsɛntɚ/ a person who disagrees, especially with an official or majority view M S