Word Formation & Derivatives

courtship C2+

/ˈkɔrtʃɪp/ the period or activity of wooing someone with a view to marriage M S

craftsmanship C2+

/ˈkræftsmənʃɪp/ the skill and quality with which something is made by hand M S

crafty C2+

/ˈkræfti/ clever at achieving aims by deceit or indirect means M S

creational C2+

/kriˈeɪʃənəl/ relating to creation or the act of bringing into existence M S

creationary C2+

/kriˈeɪʃəˌnɛri/ pertaining to or marked by creation M S

creationism C2+

/kriˈeɪʃəˌnɪzəm/ the belief that the universe and life originated from divine acts of creation M S

creationist C2+

/kriˈeɪʃənɪst/ a person who believes in creation by a divine agent rather than evolution M S

credulous C2+

/ˈkrɛdʒələs/ too ready to believe things; easily deceived M S

creed C2+

/krid/ a formal statement of religious belief or a set of guiding principles M S

creeper C2+

/ˈkripɚ/ a plant that grows along the ground or up surfaces by clinging M S

criminate C2+

/ˈkrɪməˌneɪt/ to accuse of or charge with a crime; to incriminate M S

crimination C2+

/ˌkrɪməˈneɪʃən/ the act of accusing someone of a crime; an accusation M S

crinkly C2+

/ˈkrɪŋkli/ full of small wrinkles, folds, or creases M S

crooked C2+

/ˈkrʊkɪd/ bent or twisted out of shape; dishonest M S

crucify C2+

/ˈkrusəˌfaɪ/ to put to death by nailing to a cross; to criticize harshly M S

crummy C2+

/ˈkrʌmi/ of poor quality; shabby or unpleasant M S

cubic C2+

/ˈkjubɪk/ having the shape of a cube; relating to volume measured in three dimensions M S

cully C2+

/ˈkʌli/ a dupe or easily deceived companion; to deceive or impose upon M S

culminate C2+

/ˈkʌlməˌneɪt/ to reach the highest or climactic point of something M S

cultism C2+

/ˈkʌltɪzəm/ devotion to or the practices of a cult M S

cumber C2+

/ˈkʌmbɚ/ to hamper or burden; an obstruction or encumbrance M S

cunctation C2+

/kʌŋkˈteɪʃən/ delay or tardiness in acting; procrastination M S

cursive C2+

/ˈkɝsɪv/ written with the letters joined together in a flowing hand M S

cushiony C2+

/ˈkʊʃəni/ soft and resilient like a cushion M S

custodian C2+

/kʌˈstoʊdiən/ a person responsible for guarding or maintaining something M S

damnation C2+

/dæmˈneɪʃən/ condemnation to eternal punishment in hell M S

dastardly C2+

/ˈdæstɚdli/ wicked and cruel in a cowardly, contemptible way M S

deactivate C2+

/diˈæktəˌveɪt/ to make something inactive or render it inoperative M S

debauchment C2+

/dɪˈbɔtʃmənt/ the act of corrupting morally; seduction into dissipation M S

deceitful C2+

/dɪˈsitfəl/ given to or characterized by deceiving; dishonest M S

deceitfulness C2+

/dɪˈsitfəlnəs/ the quality of being deceitful; dishonesty M S

decomposed C2+

/ˌdikəmˈpoʊzd/ broken down by decay; rotted into simpler substances M S

decompress C2+

/ˌdikəmˈprɛs/ to release from pressure or compression; to relax and unwind M S

decorously C2+

/ˈdɛkɚəsli/ in a manner showing proper decorum and good taste M S

deferment C2+

/dɪˈfɝmənt/ the act of postponing something to a later time M S

definable C2+

/dɪˈfaɪnəbəl/ able to be defined or precisely described M S

degeneracy C2+

/dɪˈdʒɛnɚəsi/ the state of having declined morally, physically, or in quality M S

deific C2+

/diˈɪfɪk/ making divine, or having a godlike character M S

delectation C2+

/ˌdilɛkˈteɪʃən/ delight or enjoyment; the giving of pleasure M S

delineate C2+

/dɪˈlɪniˌeɪt/ to describe or portray precisely; to mark out boundaries M S

delineation C2+

/dɪˌlɪniˈeɪʃən/ the act of describing or outlining something precisely M S

delusion C2+

/dɪˈluʒən/ a false belief held despite evidence to the contrary M S

demarcation C2+

/ˌdimɑrˈkeɪʃən/ the marking or setting of boundaries or limits M S

dematerialize C2+

/ˌdiməˈtɪriəˌlaɪz/ to cease to exist in bodily form; to vanish into nothing M S

democratical C2+

/ˌdɛməˈkrætɪkəl/ of or relating to democracy; democratic M S

demonstrator C2+

/ˈdɛmənˌstreɪtɚ/ a person who takes part in a public protest, or who shows how something works M S

demurral C2+

/dɪˈmɝəl/ an expression of objection, hesitation, or reluctance M S

denigrate C2+

/ˈdɛnɪˌɡreɪt/ to criticize unfairly; to disparage or belittle M S

denotative C2+

/ˈdinoʊˌteɪtɪv/ relating to the literal meaning of a word rather than its associations M S

deprecative C2+

/ˈdɛprɪkətɪv/ expressing disapproval or seeking to avert something by entreaty M S

derivation C2+

/ˌdɛrɪˈveɪʃən/ the origin or source of something, especially a word's formation M S

derogate C2+

/ˈdɛrəˌɡeɪt/ to detract from or disparage; to deviate from a standard M S

descendant C2+

/dɪˈsɛndənt/ a person or thing descended from a particular ancestor M S

deservingly C2+

/dɪˈzɝvɪŋli/ in a manner that is merited or deserved M S

despisal C2+

/dɪˈspaɪzəl/ the act of despising; contempt or scorn M S

despotic C2+

/dɪˈspɑtɪk/ exercising absolute power in a cruel or oppressive way M S

destinate C2+

/ˈdɛstəˌneɪt/ to appoint or set apart for a particular purpose or destiny M S

destitution C2+

/ˌdɛstɪˈtuʃən/ the state of extreme poverty; lack of the means of subsistence M S

destroyer C2+

/dɪˈstrɔɪɚ/ one who destroys, or a fast, lightly armoured warship M S

desultory C2+

/ˈdɛsəlˌtɔri/ lacking a plan or purpose; passing aimlessly from one thing to another M S

detectable C2+

/dɪˈtɛktəbəl/ able to be detected or perceived M S

determinant C2+

/dɪˈtɝmɪnənt/ a factor that decisively influences an outcome M S

detractor C2+

/dɪˈtræktɚ/ a person who disparages or belittles someone or something M S

deviation C2+

/ˌdiviˈeɪʃən/ the act of departing from an established course or norm M S

devilish C2+

/ˈdɛvəlɪʃ/ like a devil; mischievous or extremely difficult M S

diaphanous C2+

/daɪˈæfənəs/ light, delicate, and translucent; almost transparent M S

diction C2+

/ˈdɪkʃən/ the choice and use of words, or clarity of speech M S

differentialize C2+

/ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃəˌlaɪz/ to make or mark as different; to differentiate M S

diffusion C2+

/dɪˈfjuʒən/ the spreading of something more widely; the intermingling of particles M S

digression C2+

/daɪˈɡrɛʃən/ a temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing M S

dilapidated C2+

/dɪˈlæpɪˌdeɪtɪd/ fallen into ruin or disrepair through neglect M S

diminishment C2+

/dɪˈmɪnɪʃmənt/ the act or process of becoming or making smaller or less M S

dimpsy C2+

/ˈdɪmpsi/ dialectal term for twilight or the dim half-light of dusk M S

diplomacy C2+

/dɪˈploʊməsi/ the management of relations between nations or the skill of tactful negotiation M S

directive C2+

/dɪˈrɛktɪv/ an official instruction or order issued by an authority M S

disadventurous C2+

/ˌdɪsədˈvɛntʃərəs/ archaic term for unfortunate, unlucky, or marked by misadventure M S

disastrously C2+

/dɪˈzæstrəsli/ in a way that causes great damage, ruin, or failure M S

discommendation C2+

/ˌdɪskɒmənˈdeɪʃən/ archaic term for blame, censure, or expression of disapproval M S

disconnection C2+

/ˌdɪskəˈnɛkʃən/ the act of breaking a connection or the state of being disconnected M S

discontinuity C2+

/ˌdɪskɑntəˈnuəti/ a break, gap, or lack of continuity in something M S

discontinuous C2+

/ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuəs/ having breaks or interruptions; not continuous M S

discordant C2+

/dɪsˈkɔrdənt/ disagreeing or clashing; harsh and unharmonious in sound M S

discourtesy C2+

/dɪsˈkɜrtəsi/ rude or impolite behavior; lack of courtesy M S

discretely C2+

/dɪˈskritli/ in a separate or individually distinct manner M S

dishonorable C2+

/dɪsˈɑnərəbəl/ bringing shame or disgrace; lacking honor or integrity M S

disloyal C2+

/dɪsˈlɔɪəl/ failing to be faithful or loyal; treacherous M S

dismission C2+

/dɪsˈmɪʃən/ archaic term for dismissal or the act of sending away M S

disorderliness C2+

/dɪsˈɔrdərlinəs/ the quality of being untidy, chaotic, or unruly M S

disorganization C2+

/dɪsˌɔrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/ lack of order or systematic arrangement; confusion M S

dispersion C2+

/dɪˈspɜrʒən/ the act of scattering or the state of being spread over a wide area M S

dispossession C2+

/ˌdɪspəˈzɛʃən/ the act of depriving someone of property or occupancy M S

disrelish C2+

/dɪsˈrɛlɪʃ/ a feeling of distaste or dislike; to regard with distaste M S

disreputable C2+

/dɪsˈrɛpjətəbəl/ not respectable in character or appearance; of bad reputation M S

disrespectful C2+

/ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛktfəl/ showing a lack of respect or courtesy M S

disruptive C2+

/dɪsˈrʌptɪv/ causing disturbance or upheaval; radically altering an established order M S

dissever C2+

/dɪˈsɛvər/ to sever or divide; to separate forcibly M S