Word Formation & Derivatives

chapiter C2+

/ˈtʃæpɪtɚ/ the capital or uppermost part of a column or pillar Meaning Off Sound Off

chasten C2+

/ˈtʃeɪsən/ to discipline or subdue in order to correct or improve Meaning Off Sound Off

chatter C2+

/ˈtʃætɚ/ to talk rapidly and at length about trivial matters Meaning Off Sound Off

cheater C2+

/ˈtʃitɚ/ a person who acts dishonestly to gain an advantage Meaning Off Sound Off

chilled C2+

/tʃɪld/ made cold, especially pleasantly so Meaning Off Sound Off

chiller C2+

/ˈtʃɪlɚ/ a machine for cooling, or a frightening story or film Meaning Off Sound Off

chilling C2+

/ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/ provoking fear or apprehension Meaning Off Sound Off

chippy C2+

/ˈtʃɪpi/ irritable and quarrelsome; or a British fish-and-chip shop Meaning Off Sound Off

choleric C2+

/ˈkɑlərɪk/ easily angered; bad-tempered Meaning Off Sound Off

choosy C2+

/ˈtʃuzi/ excessively particular in selecting Meaning Off Sound Off

cimmerian C2+

/sɪˈmɪriən/ very dark or gloomy, as in perpetual darkness Meaning Off Sound Off

clatter C2+

/ˈklætɚ/ to make a loud rattling sound, as of hard objects striking Meaning Off Sound Off

cockeyed C2+

/ˈkɑkaɪd/ crooked, askew, or absurdly impractical Meaning Off Sound Off

cocking C2+

/ˈkɑkɪŋ/ tilting upward or drawing back the hammer of a gun Meaning Off Sound Off

cognition C2+

/kɑɡˈnɪʃən/ the mental process of acquiring knowledge and understanding Meaning Off Sound Off

collaborationist C2+

/kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃənɪst/ a person who cooperates with an occupying enemy force Meaning Off Sound Off

collocate C2+

/ˈkɑləˌkeɪt/ to place together, or of words, to occur habitually side by side Meaning Off Sound Off

combatant C2+

/kəmˈbætənt/ a person engaged in fighting, especially in war Meaning Off Sound Off

combative C2+

/kəmˈbætɪv/ ready or eager to fight or argue Meaning Off Sound Off

comforter C2+

/ˈkʌmfɚtɚ/ a thick padded quilt, or one who consoles others Meaning Off Sound Off

commandment C2+

/kəˈmændmənt/ a divine rule or authoritative order Meaning Off Sound Off

commencement C2+

/kəˈmɛnsmənt/ a beginning, or a graduation ceremony Meaning Off Sound Off

compeer C2+

/ˈkɑmpɪr/ a person of equal rank or status; a peer Meaning Off Sound Off

complaisant C2+

/kəmˈpleɪsənt/ eager to please or accommodate; obligingly agreeable Meaning Off Sound Off

complemental C2+

/ˌkɑmpləˈmɛntəl/ serving to complete or supply what is lacking; complementary Meaning Off Sound Off

compunction C2+

/kəmˈpʌŋkʃən/ a feeling of guilt or moral scruple that deters wrongdoing Meaning Off Sound Off

computation C2+

/ˌkɑmpjuˈteɪʃən/ the act or result of calculating something Meaning Off Sound Off

conciliate C2+

/kənˈsɪliˌeɪt/ to win over or pacify by friendly or soothing means Meaning Off Sound Off

confidential C2+

/ˌkɑnfɪˈdɛnʃəl/ intended to be kept secret or private Meaning Off Sound Off

congenital C2+

/kənˈdʒɛnɪtəl/ present from birth; inherent or deep-seated Meaning Off Sound Off

conjurer C2+

/ˈkɑndʒərɚ/ a magician or one who performs tricks of illusion Meaning Off Sound Off

connective C2+

/kəˈnɛktɪv/ serving to connect; a word or tissue that links Meaning Off Sound Off

consciously C2+

/ˈkɑnʃəsli/ with deliberate awareness or intention Meaning Off Sound Off

contiguous C2+

/kənˈtɪɡjuəs/ sharing a common border; touching or adjacent Meaning Off Sound Off

continuate C2+

/kənˈtɪnjuət/ uninterrupted or continuous; to make continuous Meaning Off Sound Off

continuation C2+

/kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən/ the act of continuing or a part that extends something Meaning Off Sound Off

contraction C2+

/kənˈtrækʃən/ the act of shrinking or a shortened word form Meaning Off Sound Off

copious C2+

/ˈkoʊpiəs/ abundant in quantity or supply; plentiful Meaning Off Sound Off

copiousness C2+

/ˈkoʊpiəsnəs/ the quality of being abundant or plentiful Meaning Off Sound Off

cormorant C2+

/ˈkɔrmərənt/ a large dark diving seabird with a hooked bill Meaning Off Sound Off

coronation C2+

/ˌkɔrəˈneɪʃən/ the ceremony of crowning a sovereign Meaning Off Sound Off

covering C2+

/ˈkʌvərɪŋ/ something that covers or conceals a surface Meaning Off Sound Off

covetous C2+

/ˈkʌvɪtəs/ having a strong desire for others' possessions Meaning Off Sound Off

covey C2+

/ˈkʌvi/ a small flock of birds, especially partridge or quail Meaning Off Sound Off

cranky C2+

/ˈkræŋki/ irritable or bad-tempered Meaning Off Sound Off

crawling C2+

/ˈkrɔlɪŋ/ moving slowly on hands and knees or close to the ground Meaning Off Sound Off

craziness C2+

/ˈkreɪzinəs/ the state of being wild, foolish, or insane Meaning Off Sound Off

creativeness C2+

/kriˈeɪtɪvnəs/ the quality of being inventive or imaginative Meaning Off Sound Off

credence C2+

/ˈkridəns/ belief in or acceptance of something as true Meaning Off Sound Off

creeping C2+

/ˈkripɪŋ/ moving or developing slowly and stealthily Meaning Off Sound Off

crepuscular C2+

/krɪˈpʌskjələ˞/ of or resembling twilight; active at dusk and dawn Meaning Off Sound Off

crescent C2+

/ˈkrɛsənt/ a curved shape like the partly lit moon Meaning Off Sound Off

criminality C2+

/ˌkrɪmɪˈnæləti/ the state or quality of being criminal; criminal activity Meaning Off Sound Off

crossbreed C2+

/ˈkrɔsˌbrid/ to breed from two different varieties; the offspring so produced Meaning Off Sound Off

culpable C2+

/ˈkʌlpəbəl/ deserving blame; responsible for a fault or wrong Meaning Off Sound Off

curative C2+

/ˈkjʊrətɪv/ able to cure disease; a remedy Meaning Off Sound Off

cursed C2+

/ˈkɝsɪd/ afflicted by or as if by a curse; detestable Meaning Off Sound Off

cutlery C2+

/ˈkʌtləri/ knives, forks, and spoons used for eating Meaning Off Sound Off

daresay C2+

/ˈdɛrˌseɪ/ to consider very likely; to venture to say Meaning Off Sound Off

darkling C2+

/ˈdɑrklɪŋ/ in the dark or growing dark; obscure Meaning Off Sound Off

dazed C2+

/deɪzd/ stunned or bewildered, unable to think clearly Meaning Off Sound Off

debar C2+

/dɪˈbɑr/ to exclude or prohibit from something Meaning Off Sound Off

debatable C2+

/dɪˈbeɪtəbəl/ open to question or dispute; uncertain Meaning Off Sound Off

deceased C2+

/dɪˈsist/ no longer living; a dead person Meaning Off Sound Off

deceiver C2+

/dɪˈsivɚ/ a person who misleads or tricks others Meaning Off Sound Off

decelerate C2+

/diˈsɛləˌreɪt/ to reduce speed; to slow down Meaning Off Sound Off

deciduous C2+

/dɪˈsɪdʒuəs/ of trees, shedding leaves yearly; not permanent Meaning Off Sound Off

decisively C2+

/dɪˈsaɪsɪvli/ in a firm and conclusive manner Meaning Off Sound Off

decorous C2+

/ˈdɛkərəs/ correct and proper in behavior or appearance Meaning Off Sound Off

decoy C2+

/ˈdiˌkɔɪ/ something used to lure or mislead, often a fake bird Meaning Off Sound Off

decree C2+

/dɪˈkri/ an official order having the force of law Meaning Off Sound Off

dedecorous C2+

/diˈdɛkərəs/ unbecoming or unseemly; lacking decorum Meaning Off Sound Off

defection C2+

/dɪˈfɛkʃən/ the act of abandoning a cause, party, or country Meaning Off Sound Off

defector C2+

/dɪˈfɛktɚ/ a person who abandons a country, cause, or party for an opposing one Meaning Off Sound Off

defunction C2+

/diˈfʌŋkʃən/ death; the ending of life or function Meaning Off Sound Off

degenerate C2+

/dɪˈdʒɛnərət/ having declined from a former or normal state of moral or physical quality Meaning Off Sound Off

demeanor C2+

/dɪˈminɚ/ outward behavior or bearing; the way a person conducts themselves Meaning Off Sound Off

demoralize C2+

/dɪˈmɔrəlaɪz/ to weaken the confidence, morale, or resolve of someone Meaning Off Sound Off

dependability C2+

/dɪˌpɛndəˈbɪləti/ the quality of being trustworthy and reliable Meaning Off Sound Off

dependency C2+

/dɪˈpɛndənsi/ the state of relying on or being controlled by something or someone Meaning Off Sound Off

deportment C2+

/dɪˈpɔrtmənt/ the manner in which a person conducts or carries themselves Meaning Off Sound Off

depreciate C2+

/dɪˈpriʃieɪt/ to diminish in value over time, or to belittle something Meaning Off Sound Off

derogative C2+

/dɪˈrɑɡətɪv/ tending to disparage or belittle; derogatory Meaning Off Sound Off

deter C2+

/dɪˈtɝ/ to discourage someone from acting through fear or doubt of consequences Meaning Off Sound Off

deviate C2+

/ˈdiviˌeɪt/ to depart from an established course, standard, or norm Meaning Off Sound Off

dictatorial C2+

/ˌdɪktəˈtɔriəl/ having unlimited power; domineering and overbearing in manner Meaning Off Sound Off

differential C2+

/ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃəl/ relating to or depending on a difference; a difference in amount or rate Meaning Off Sound Off

disapprobation C2+

/ˌdɪsˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/ strong moral disapproval or condemnation Meaning Off Sound Off

disbursement C2+

/dɪsˈbɝsmənt/ the payment or distribution of money from a fund Meaning Off Sound Off

discretionary C2+

/dɪˈskrɛʃəˌnɛri/ available for use at one's own judgment or choice Meaning Off Sound Off

disenable C2+

/ˌdɪsɪˈneɪbəl/ to deprive of power or ability; to disable Meaning Off Sound Off

disgraceful C2+

/dɪsˈɡreɪsfəl/ bringing shame or dishonor; shockingly unacceptable Meaning Off Sound Off

disjunction C2+

/dɪsˈdʒʌŋkʃən/ a separation or disconnection; (logic) an 'or' relation between propositions Meaning Off Sound Off

disordered C2+

/dɪsˈɔrdɚd/ lacking order or arrangement; in a state of confusion Meaning Off Sound Off

disparate C2+

/ˈdɪspərət/ essentially different in kind and not allowing comparison Meaning Off Sound Off

disqualification C2+

/dɪsˌkwɑləfəˈkeɪʃən/ the act of barring someone from a competition or position; the state of being barred Meaning Off Sound Off