Word Formation & Derivatives

laughable C2+

/ˈlæfəbəl/ so ridiculous as to be amusing; absurd Meaning Off Sound Off

legitimately C2+

/ləˈdʒɪtəmətli/ in a way that conforms to law or accepted standards; justifiably Meaning Off Sound Off

lenient C2+

/ˈliniənt/ merciful or tolerant, especially in punishment Meaning Off Sound Off

liability C2+

/ˌlaɪəˈbɪləti/ legal responsibility; also, a person or thing causing disadvantage Meaning Off Sound Off

liquor C2+

/ˈlɪkər/ an alcoholic drink, especially a distilled spirit Meaning Off Sound Off

literate C2+

/ˈlɪtərət/ able to read and write; well educated Meaning Off Sound Off

liveliness C2+

/ˈlaɪvlinəs/ the quality of being full of energy and spirit Meaning Off Sound Off

lusty C2+

/ˈlʌsti/ healthy, strong, and full of vigor Meaning Off Sound Off

luxuriant C2+

/lʌɡˈʒʊriənt/ growing thickly and abundantly; lush Meaning Off Sound Off

luxuriate C2+

/lʌɡˈʒʊrieɪt/ to take great pleasure in something; to indulge oneself Meaning Off Sound Off

manifestly C2+

/ˈmænəfɛstli/ in a way that is clear or obvious to the mind or eye Meaning Off Sound Off

mannerism C2+

/ˈmænərɪzəm/ a habitual and distinctive gesture or way of speaking Meaning Off Sound Off

matchless C2+

/ˈmætʃləs/ so good as to have no equal; incomparable Meaning Off Sound Off

measly C2+

/ˈmizli/ contemptibly small or meager Meaning Off Sound Off

median C2+

/ˈmidiən/ the middle value in a range; situated in the middle Meaning Off Sound Off

medic C2+

/ˈmɛdɪk/ a person trained to give medical treatment, especially in the field Meaning Off Sound Off

mindful C2+

/ˈmaɪndfəl/ conscious or aware of something; attentive Meaning Off Sound Off

moldable C2+

/ˈmoʊldəbəl/ capable of being shaped or formed Meaning Off Sound Off

mortification C2+

/ˌmɔrtəfɪˈkeɪʃən/ a feeling of deep humiliation; also the death of tissue Meaning Off Sound Off

munificent C2+

/mjuˈnɪfəsənt/ larger or more generous than is usual or necessary Meaning Off Sound Off

nativism C2+

/ˈneɪtɪˌvɪzəm/ the policy of favoring native-born inhabitants over immigrants Meaning Off Sound Off

nativity C2+

/nəˈtɪvəti/ the occasion or circumstances of one's birth Meaning Off Sound Off

nonactive C2+

/nɑnˈæktɪv/ not active or operative Meaning Off Sound Off

nonapproval C2+

/ˌnɑnəˈpruvəl/ failure or refusal to approve; withholding of approval Meaning Off Sound Off

nonassent C2+

/ˌnɑnəˈsɛnt/ the withholding of assent or agreement Meaning Off Sound Off

nonconsent C2+

/ˌnɑnkənˈsɛnt/ the absence or refusal of consent Meaning Off Sound Off

obligatory C2+

/əˈblɪɡəˌtɔri/ required by a rule, law, or custom; compulsory Meaning Off Sound Off

obliterate C2+

/əˈblɪtəˌreɪt/ to destroy utterly or wipe out all trace of Meaning Off Sound Off

observant C2+

/əbˈzɝvənt/ quick to notice things; attentive Meaning Off Sound Off

offish C2+

/ˈɔfɪʃ/ aloof or distant in manner; standoffish Meaning Off Sound Off

olden C2+

/ˈoʊldən/ of or relating to a former age; bygone Meaning Off Sound Off

onliness C2+

/ˈoʊnlinəs/ the state of being alone or unique; singleness Meaning Off Sound Off

operative C2+

/ˈɑpərətɪv/ functioning or having effect; in operation Meaning Off Sound Off

outdated C2+

/ˌaʊtˈdeɪtəd/ no longer current or useful; obsolete Meaning Off Sound Off

outlay C2+

/ˈaʊtˌleɪ/ an amount of money spent on something Meaning Off Sound Off

pamper C2+

/ˈpæmpɚ/ to indulge with excessive attention, comfort, or kindness Meaning Off Sound Off

parley C2+

/ˈpɑrli/ a discussion between opposing sides, especially to settle a dispute Meaning Off Sound Off

partiality C2+

/ˌpɑrʃiˈæləti/ unfair bias in favor of one side; a special fondness Meaning Off Sound Off

partition C2+

/pɑrˈtɪʃən/ a division into parts, or a structure that divides a space Meaning Off Sound Off

passivity C2+

/pæˈsɪvəti/ the quality of accepting or allowing what happens without resistance Meaning Off Sound Off

pathetic C2+

/pəˈθɛtɪk/ arousing pity, or contemptibly inadequate Meaning Off Sound Off

peculiarity C2+

/pɪˌkjuliˈærəti/ an odd or distinctive trait or characteristic Meaning Off Sound Off

perceptible C2+

/pɚˈsɛptəbəl/ able to be seen or noticed; discernible Meaning Off Sound Off

perfidy C2+

/ˈpɝfədi/ deceitfulness; treachery or breach of faith Meaning Off Sound Off

persistency C2+

/pɚˈsɪstənsi/ the quality of persisting; steady continuance or persistence Meaning Off Sound Off

phony C2+

/ˈfoʊni/ not genuine; fraudulent or fake Meaning Off Sound Off

piquant C2+

/ˈpikənt/ pleasantly sharp or appetizing in taste, or stimulating to the mind Meaning Off Sound Off

politic C2+

/ˈpɑləˌtɪk/ prudent and shrewd in pursuing a sensible course; expedient Meaning Off Sound Off

poorly C2+

/ˈpʊrli/ in a substandard manner, or in poor health Meaning Off Sound Off

potence C2+

/ˈpoʊtəns/ power, potency, or strength Meaning Off Sound Off

precipitous C2+

/prɪˈsɪpətəs/ dangerously high or steep, or done suddenly and hastily Meaning Off Sound Off

predominant C2+

/prɪˈdɑmənənt/ present as the strongest or main element; prevailing Meaning Off Sound Off

prestidigitation C2+

/ˌprɛstəˌdɪdʒəˈteɪʃən/ skillful sleight of hand; conjuring tricks Meaning Off Sound Off

pretentious C2+

/prɪˈtɛnʃəs/ attempting to impress by affecting greater importance than is warranted Meaning Off Sound Off

prodigal C2+

/ˈprɑdɪɡəl/ recklessly wasteful or extravagant with resources Meaning Off Sound Off

progression C2+

/prəˈɡrɛʃən/ a process of developing or moving gradually toward a stage Meaning Off Sound Off

propagate C2+

/ˈprɑpəˌɡeɪt/ to breed, spread, or transmit widely Meaning Off Sound Off

proprietor C2+

/prəˈpraɪətɚ/ the owner of a business or property Meaning Off Sound Off

proximate C2+

/ˈprɑksəmət/ closest in space, time, or relationship; immediate Meaning Off Sound Off

purposive C2+

/ˈpɝpəsɪv/ having or showing conscious purpose; deliberate Meaning Off Sound Off

quisling C2+

/ˈkwɪzlɪŋ/ a traitor who collaborates with an occupying enemy Meaning Off Sound Off

recompensation C2+

/ˌrɛkəmpɛnˈseɪʃən/ the act of recompensing; compensation or repayment Meaning Off Sound Off

recondition C2+

/ˌrikənˈdɪʃən/ to restore to good or working condition Meaning Off Sound Off

regimen C2+

/ˈrɛdʒəmən/ a prescribed course of diet, exercise, or treatment Meaning Off Sound Off

repulsion C2+

/rɪˈpʌlʃən/ a feeling of intense disgust, or a force driving things apart Meaning Off Sound Off

responsibleness C2+

/rɪˈspɑnsəbəlnəs/ the quality of being responsible or accountable Meaning Off Sound Off

restless C2+

/ˈrɛstləs/ unable to rest or relax; constantly moving or uneasy Meaning Off Sound Off

riotous C2+

/ˈraɪətəs/ marked by wild disorder, or boisterously merry Meaning Off Sound Off

runny C2+

/ˈrʌni/ more liquid than is usual or expected; tending to flow Meaning Off Sound Off

severally C2+

/ˈsɛvərəli/ separately or individually; each in turn Meaning Off Sound Off

simpleness C2+

/ˈsɪmpəlnəs/ the quality of being simple, plain, or uncomplicated Meaning Off Sound Off

slumber C2+

/ˈslʌmbɚ/ sleep, especially of a light or peaceful kind Meaning Off Sound Off

solicitous C2+

/səˈlɪsətəs/ showing attentive care or concern for someone's well-being Meaning Off Sound Off

speciality C2+

/ˌspɛʃiˈæləti/ a pursuit, product, or skill in which one specializes Meaning Off Sound Off

specialization C2+

/ˌspɛʃələˈzeɪʃən/ the process of concentrating on a particular area or skill Meaning Off Sound Off

standoffish C2+

/ˌstænˈdɔfɪʃ/ distant and unfriendly in manner; aloof Meaning Off Sound Off

sturdy C2+

/ˈstɝdi/ strongly and solidly built; robust Meaning Off Sound Off

substantive C2+

/ˈsʌbstəntɪv/ having a firm basis in reality; important and meaningful Meaning Off Sound Off

sufferable C2+

/ˈsʌfərəbəl/ able to be endured or tolerated; bearable Meaning Off Sound Off

supposition C2+

/ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/ an assumption or belief held without proof Meaning Off Sound Off

temporal C2+

/ˈtɛmpərəl/ relating to time or to worldly as opposed to spiritual affairs Meaning Off Sound Off

tenantless C2+

/ˈtɛnəntləs/ having no tenant or occupant; vacant Meaning Off Sound Off

therapeutic C2+

/ˌθɛrəˈpjutɪk/ relating to the healing or curing of disease; soothing Meaning Off Sound Off

toleration C2+

/ˌtɑləˈreɪʃən/ the allowance or acceptance of beliefs or behavior one dislikes Meaning Off Sound Off

transference C2+

/ˈtrænsfərəns/ the act of conveying something from one person, place, or context to another Meaning Off Sound Off

transfiguration C2+

/ˌtrænsfɪɡjəˈreɪʃən/ a complete change of form or appearance into a more beautiful or exalted state Meaning Off Sound Off

transiently C2+

/ˈtrænʃəntli/ in a way that lasts only a short time Meaning Off Sound Off

transitory C2+

/ˈtrænsɪtɔri/ not permanent; lasting only a brief while Meaning Off Sound Off

uncommonly C2+

/ʌnˈkɑmənli/ to an unusual degree; remarkably Meaning Off Sound Off

uneasiness C2+

/ʌnˈiːzinəs/ a feeling of anxiety or discomfort Meaning Off Sound Off

unfasten C2+

/ʌnˈfæsən/ to undo or release something that is fastened Meaning Off Sound Off

unluckily C2+

/ʌnˈlʌkɪli/ by bad luck; unfortunately Meaning Off Sound Off

unmatched C2+

/ʌnˈmætʃt/ not equalled or surpassed; without an equal Meaning Off Sound Off

unmixed C2+

/ʌnˈmɪkst/ not mixed with anything else; pure or unalloyed Meaning Off Sound Off

unspecific C2+

/ˌʌnspəˈsɪfɪk/ not definite or precise; vague Meaning Off Sound Off

uproar C2+

/ˈʌprɔr/ a loud and impassioned noise or public outburst of protest Meaning Off Sound Off