Word Formation & Derivatives

heedless C2+

/ˈhiːdləs/ showing a reckless lack of care or attention M S

hefty C2+

/ˈhɛfti/ large, heavy, and powerful; substantial in amount M S

homosexual C2+

/ˌhoʊməˈsɛkʃuəl/ sexually attracted to people of one's own sex M S

humanistic C2+

/ˌhjuːməˈnɪstɪk/ relating to human values, interests, or the study of humanities M S

humility C2+

/hjuˈmɪlɪti/ a modest or humble view of one's own importance M S

hurty C2+

/ˈhɝti/ causing or feeling pain (informal) M S

hydrate C2+

/ˈhaɪˌdreɪt/ to supply with water; a compound containing water molecules M S

hyperbolize C2+

/haɪˈpɝbəˌlaɪz/ to exaggerate or describe in extravagant terms M S

idealism C2+

/aɪˈdiːəˌlɪzəm/ the pursuit of high ideals; a philosophy stressing mind or ideas M S

identicalness C2+

/aɪˈdɛntɪkəlnəs/ the state of being exactly the same M S

ignominy C2+

/ˈɪɡnəmɪni/ public shame or disgrace resulting from dishonourable conduct M S

immanent C2+

/ˈɪmənənt/ existing or operating within; inherent and pervading the natural world M S

immorally C2+

/ɪˈmɔrəli/ in a way that violates accepted principles of right conduct M S

impairment C2+

/ɪmˈpɛrmənt/ a weakening or damaging of a function, faculty, or value M S

impending C2+

/ɪmˈpɛndɪŋ/ about to happen, especially something threatening or unwelcome M S

imprecate C2+

/ˈɪmprɪkeɪt/ to invoke or call down a curse upon someone M S

inadequacy C2+

/ɪnˈædɪkwəsi/ the state of being insufficient or not good enough for a purpose M S

inauspicious C2+

/ˌɪnɔˈspɪʃəs/ not promising success; suggesting that the future is unlucky M S

incantation C2+

/ˌɪnkænˈteɪʃən/ a series of words said as a magic spell or charm M S

incontinently C2+

/ɪnˈkɑntɪnəntli/ without restraint; (archaic) immediately or at once M S

indecent C2+

/ɪnˈdisənt/ offending against accepted standards of decency or propriety M S

indeterminate C2+

/ˌɪndɪˈtɜrmɪnət/ not exactly known, established, or fixed in nature or extent M S

indicative C2+

/ɪnˈdɪkətɪv/ serving as a sign or indication of something M S

indifferently C2+

/ɪnˈdɪfrəntli/ without interest or concern; in a mediocre manner M S

indistinguishable C2+

/ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/ impossible to tell apart from something else M S

indoctrinate C2+

/ɪnˈdɑktrɪneɪt/ to teach someone to accept a set of beliefs uncritically M S

inelegant C2+

/ɪnˈɛlɪɡənt/ lacking grace, refinement, or style M S

informatory C2+

/ɪnˈfɔrmətɔri/ giving information; instructive M S

infrequent C2+

/ɪnˈfrikwənt/ not occurring often; rare M S

ingeniousness C2+

/ɪnˈdʒinjəsnəs/ the quality of being clever, original, and inventive M S

ingress C2+

/ˈɪnɡrɛs/ the act or means of entering a place M S

initialize C2+

/ɪˈnɪʃəlaɪz/ to set to a starting state; to prepare a device or variable for use M S

innately C2+

/ɪˈneɪtli/ in a way that is inborn or natural rather than learned M S

innocence C2+

/ˈɪnəsəns/ freedom from guilt, sin, or worldly knowledge M S

instability C2+

/ˌɪnstəˈbɪləti/ the state of being unsteady, unreliable, or prone to change M S

instructive C2+

/ɪnˈstrʌktɪv/ useful in providing knowledge or information; enlightening M S

intimately C2+

/ˈɪntɪmətli/ in a close, personal, or detailed way M S

intricate C2+

/ˈɪntrɪkət/ very complicated or detailed in structure or arrangement M S

introductory C2+

/ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/ serving as a beginning or first part; preliminary M S

invalidate C2+

/ɪnˈvælɪdeɪt/ to make something no longer valid or legally binding M S

invaluable C2+

/ɪnˈvæljuəbəl/ extremely useful; too precious to be measured in value M S

inveterate C2+

/ɪnˈvɛtərət/ having a long-established and unlikely-to-change habit M S

invincible C2+

/ɪnˈvɪnsəbəl/ too powerful to be defeated or overcome M S

irregardless C2+

/ˌɪrɪˈɡɑrdləs/ (nonstandard) regardless; without regard to circumstances M S

journeyman C2+

/ˈdʒɜrnimən/ a trained worker qualified in a trade; a competent but unremarkable performer M S

judiciary C2+

/dʒuˈdɪʃiɛri/ the branch of government, or the body of judges, that administers justice M S

justicer C2+

/ˈdʒʌstɪsər/ (archaic) one who administers justice; a judge or magistrate M S

justiciar C2+

/dʒʌˈstɪʃiər/ a high medieval English judicial and administrative officer of the crown M S

knotty C2+

/ˈnɑti/ full of knots; complicated and difficult to solve M S

lackadaisical C2+

/ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkəl/ lacking enthusiasm, energy, or determination M S

lastingly C2+

/ˈlæstɪŋli/ in a way that endures over a long period M S

likeliness C2+

/ˈlaɪklinəs/ the quality of being probable; likelihood M S

loneness C2+

/ˈloʊnnəs/ (literary) the state of being alone or solitary M S

longing C2+

/ˈlɔŋɪŋ/ a strong, persistent yearning or desire M S

loudness C2+

/ˈlaʊdnəs/ the quality or degree of being loud; perceived sound intensity M S

luckless C2+

/ˈlʌkləs/ having or bringing no luck; unfortunate M S

lustrate C2+

/ˈlʌstreɪt/ to purify ceremonially, especially by ritual washing or sacrifice M S

macroscopic C2+

/ˌmækrəˈskɑpɪk/ large enough to be seen by the naked eye; large-scale M S

managerial C2+

/ˌmænəˈdʒɪriəl/ relating to the work or skills of a manager M S

manipulator C2+

/məˈnɪpjəleɪtər/ a person who controls others unfairly; a device for handling objects M S

markworthy C2+

/ˈmɑrkwɜrði/ (rare) worthy of notice or remark; noteworthy M S

matrimony C2+

/ˈmætrɪmoʊni/ the state or ceremony of being married; marriage M S

meagerly C2+

/ˈmiɡərli/ in a scanty or insufficient manner M S

meditative C2+

/ˈmɛdɪteɪtɪv/ given to or expressing deep, calm thought M S

mentionable C2+

/ˈmɛnʃənəbəl/ fit or suitable to be mentioned M S

merriment C2+

/ˈmɛrimənt/ gaiety and fun; lively cheerfulness M S

microscopical C2+

/ˌmaɪkrəˈskɑpɪkəl/ of or relating to the microscope; visible only under magnification M S

mildly C2+

/ˈmaɪldli/ to a moderate degree; gently M S

misdeed C2+

/ˌmɪsˈdid/ a wicked or illegal act; a wrongdoing M S

misdoing C2+

/ˌmɪsˈduɪŋ/ a wrong or improper action; misconduct M S

moderation C2+

/ˌmɑdəˈreɪʃən/ the avoidance of excess or extremes; restraint M S

movable C2+

/ˈmuvəbəl/ capable of being moved; not fixed in place M S

multicolored C2+

/ˈmʌltiˌkʌlərd/ having many colours M S

nappy C2+

/ˈnæpi/ a baby's diaper; or (of hair) tightly curled and frizzy M S

narration C2+

/næˈreɪʃən/ the act or process of telling a story or describing events M S

naturalism C2+

/ˈnætʃərəˌlɪzəm/ a style or doctrine depicting things as they really are in nature M S

negate C2+

/nɪˈɡeɪt/ to nullify or render ineffective M S

negligence C2+

/ˈnɛɡlɪdʒəns/ failure to take proper or reasonable care M S

nicety C2+

/ˈnaɪsɪti/ a fine or subtle point of detail or distinction M S

nictitate C2+

/ˈnɪktɪˌteɪt/ to wink or blink, especially with a nictitating membrane M S

nocuous C2+

/ˈnɑkjuəs/ harmful, noxious, or poisonous M S

noiseless C2+

/ˈnɔɪzləs/ making or accompanied by no sound M S

nonconformity C2+

/ˌnɑnkənˈfɔrmɪti/ failure or refusal to conform to accepted rules or conventions M S

noneffervescent C2+

/ˌnɑnˌɛfərˈvɛsənt/ not bubbling or fizzing; lacking effervescence M S

nonsingular C2+

/ˌnɑnˈsɪŋɡjələr/ of a matrix, having an inverse; invertible M S

nonspecific C2+

/ˌnɑnspɪˈsɪfɪk/ not specific; vague or not limited to a particular cause or type M S

nonuniformity C2+

/ˌnɑnˌjunɪˈfɔrmɪti/ the state of not being uniform or consistent throughout M S

normalize C2+

/ˈnɔrməˌlaɪz/ to bring into conformity with a standard or norm; to make normal M S

normative C2+

/ˈnɔrmətɪv/ relating to or prescribing a norm or standard M S

noticeably C2+

/ˈnoʊtɪsəbli/ to a degree that is clearly perceptible M S

nullify C2+

/ˈnʌlɪˌfaɪ/ to make legally void or cancel out the effect of M S

observably C2+

/əbˈzɜrvəbli/ in a way that can be observed or perceived M S

observational C2+

/ˌɑbzərˈveɪʃənəl/ based on observing rather than experimenting or theorizing M S

obstruction C2+

/əbˈstrʌkʃən/ a thing that blocks a way or passage; the act of hindering M S

older C2+

/ˈoʊldər/ comparative of old; having lived or existed longer M S

opaqueness C2+

/oʊˈpeɪknəs/ the quality of not letting light through; obscurity of meaning M S