Word Formation & Derivatives

abeyant C2+

/əˈbeɪənt/ temporarily suspended or in a state of latency M S

affliction C2+

/əˈflɪkʃən/ a cause of persistent pain, distress, or suffering M S

alluring C2+

/əˈlʊrɪŋ/ powerfully and mysteriously attractive or tempting M S

ameliorate C2+

/əˈmiljəˌreɪt/ to make better or more tolerable; to improve M S

apathy C2+

/ˈæpəθi/ lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern M S

apparition C2+

/ˌæpəˈrɪʃən/ a ghostly figure or a sudden striking appearance M S

baneful C2+

/ˈbeɪnfəl/ causing harm, ruin, or destruction; poisonous or pernicious M S

beleaguer C2+

/bɪˈliɡɚ/ to surround with troops; to beset with difficulties or harassment M S

blameworthy C2+

/ˈbleɪmˌwɝði/ deserving of blame or censure M S

blueness C2+

/ˈbluːnəs/ the quality or state of being blue in color M S

capitulate C2+

/kəˈpɪtʃəleɪt/ to surrender or yield, often on agreed conditions M S

carrion C2+

/ˈkæriən/ the decaying flesh of dead animals M S

castigate C2+

/ˈkæstɪɡeɪt/ to reprimand or criticize severely M S

chary C2+

/ˈtʃɛri/ cautious or wary; sparing in giving or spending M S

cheesy C2+

/ˈtʃiːzi/ cheaply sentimental or tacky; resembling cheese M S

cobwebby C2+

/ˈkɑbˌwɛbi/ covered with or resembling cobwebs; gossamer and flimsy M S

conceited C2+

/kənˈsiːtɪd/ excessively proud of oneself; vain M S

conspicuous C2+

/kənˈspɪkjuəs/ clearly visible or attracting notice; striking M S

contentedness C2+

/kənˈtɛntɪdnəs/ the state of being satisfied and at ease M S

contentness C2+

/kənˈtɛntnəs/ the state of being content; satisfaction (rare variant of contentedness) M S

continently C2+

/ˈkɑntɪnəntli/ in a self-restrained manner; with moderation or abstinence M S

contingency C2+

/kənˈtɪndʒənsi/ a future event that is possible but not certain; a provision for such M S

crestfallenness C2+

/ˈkrɛstˌfɔlənnəs/ the state of being dejected or dispirited M S

dainty C2+

/ˈdeɪnti/ delicately small and pretty; fastidious; (noun) a choice morsel M S

damnify C2+

/ˈdæmnɪfaɪ/ to cause loss or injury to, especially in legal contexts M S

defilement C2+

/dɪˈfaɪlmənt/ the act of making something dirty, corrupt, or unholy M S

delightedness C2+

/dɪˈlaɪtɪdnəs/ the state of being greatly pleased or joyful M S

desist C2+

/dɪˈsɪst/ to cease or stop doing something M S

dolefulness C2+

/ˈdoʊlfəlnəs/ the quality of being sorrowful or mournful M S

downheartedness C2+

/ˌdaʊnˈhɑrtɪdnəs/ the state of being discouraged or low in spirits M S

efficacious C2+

/ˌɛfɪˈkeɪʃəs/ effective in producing a desired result M S

enlighten C2+

/ɪnˈlaɪtən/ to give greater knowledge or understanding to someone M S

equanimous C2+

/ɪˈkwænɪməs/ composed and even-tempered, especially under stress M S

equitable C2+

/ˈɛkwɪtəbəl/ fair and impartial; just in dealing with all parties M S

extinguish C2+

/ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/ to put out a fire or light; to bring to an end M S

exuberantness C2+

/ɪɡˈzuːbərəntnəs/ the state of being lively, energetic, and full of joy M S

fleeting C2+

/ˈfliːtɪŋ/ lasting only a very short time; passing swiftly M S

foreordination C2+

/fɔrˌɔrdɪˈneɪʃən/ the act of ordaining or destining beforehand; predestination M S

incomprehensible C2+

/ɪnˌkɑmprɪˈhɛnsəbəl/ impossible to understand M S

noteworthy C2+

/ˈnoʊtˌwɝði/ deserving attention because of being remarkable or significant M S

raging C2+

/ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/ violently active or intense; furious M S

reminiscence C2+

/ˌrɛməˈnɪsəns/ a recollection of a past experience; an account of such M S

repellent C2+

/rɪˈpɛlənt/ causing disgust or aversion; a substance that drives something away M S

slender C2+

/ˈslɛndɚ/ gracefully thin; slight or scanty in amount M S

termination C2+

/ˌtɝmɪˈneɪʃən/ the action of bringing or coming to an end M S

undertaking C2+

/ˌʌndɚˈteɪkɪŋ/ a task or project, especially a difficult one; a formal pledge M S

vexation C2+

/vɛkˈseɪʃən/ the state of being annoyed or frustrated; a cause of such M S

abasement C2+

/əˈbeɪsmənt/ the act of humbling or degrading; a state of humiliation M S

accordantly C2+

/əˈkɔrdəntli/ in agreement or conformity; correspondingly (archaic) M S

aggregate C2+

/ˈæɡrɪɡət/ a whole formed by combining elements; total; (verb) to gather into a mass M S

aloneness C2+

/əˈloʊnnəs/ the state of being alone; solitude M S

antecedent C2+

/ˌæntɪˈsiːdənt/ a thing that comes before another; (adj) preceding in time or order M S

apathetic C2+

/ˌæpəˈθɛtɪk/ showing no interest, enthusiasm, or concern M S

atrocious C2+

/əˈtroʊʃəs/ horrifyingly wicked; of very poor quality M S

augment C2+

/ɔɡˈmɛnt/ to make greater by adding to; to increase M S

avocation C2+

/ˌævəˈkeɪʃən/ a hobby or minor occupation pursued alongside one's main vocation M S

barmy C2+

/ˈbɑrmi/ crazy or foolish (chiefly British); frothy with yeast M S

becry C2+

/bɪˈkraɪ/ to bewail or lament; to cry over (archaic) M S

beingless C2+

/ˈbiːɪŋləs/ lacking being or existence; without substance (rare) M S

blatant C2+

/ˈbleɪtənt/ completely obvious and shameless; offensively conspicuous M S

blithesomeness C2+

/ˈblaɪðsəmnəs/ the quality of being cheerful and carefree M S

blunder C2+

/ˈblʌndɚ/ a careless mistake; (verb) to make such a mistake or move clumsily M S

bowelless C2+

/ˈbaʊəlləs/ lacking compassion or pity; without bowels of mercy (archaic) M S

changeable C2+

/ˈtʃeɪndʒəbəl/ liable to change; able to be altered or varied M S

cheeriness C2+

/ˈtʃɪrinəs/ the quality of being bright and cheerful M S

commendable C2+

/kəˈmɛndəbəl/ deserving praise or approval M S

commotion C2+

/kəˈmoʊʃən/ a state of confused and noisy disturbance M S

competency C2+

/ˈkɑmpɪtənsi/ the ability to do something successfully or efficiently M S

conformably C2+

/kənˈfɔrməbli/ in a manner that conforms or is in agreement M S

consequential C2+

/ˌkɑnsəˈkwɛnʃəl/ following as a result or important in effect M S

constituent C2+

/kənˈstɪtʃuənt/ a component part of something, or a voter in a district M S

contingent C2+

/kənˈtɪndʒənt/ dependent on circumstances not yet certain M S

controller C2+

/kənˈtroʊlɚ/ a person or device that directs or regulates something M S

debasement C2+

/dɪˈbeɪsmənt/ the reduction in quality, value, or dignity of something M S

deception C2+

/dɪˈsɛpʃən/ the act of deceiving or misleading someone M S

deliberation C2+

/dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən/ long and careful consideration or discussion M S

delinquency C2+

/dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/ minor crime or a failure to meet an obligation M S

denominate C2+

/dɪˈnɑmɪneɪt/ to call by a name or to express in a given unit M S

dingy C2+

/ˈdɪndʒi/ gloomy and shabby, often from dirt or grime M S

disinterested C2+

/dɪsˈɪntrəstɪd/ free of bias or self-interest; impartial M S

elder C2+

/ˈɛldɚ/ older, or a senior and respected member of a group M S

excruciate C2+

/ɪkˈskruʃieɪt/ to inflict severe pain or torment upon M S

expressly C2+

/ɪkˈsprɛsli/ in a clear and explicit manner; specifically M S

fateful C2+

/ˈfeɪtfəl/ having far-reaching, often disastrous consequences M S

foment C2+

/foʊˈmɛnt/ to stir up or instigate trouble or discontent M S

fussy C2+

/ˈfʌsi/ hard to please or overly concerned with detail M S

geriatric C2+

/ˌdʒɛriˈætrɪk/ relating to old people and their health care M S

henceforward C2+

/hɛnsˈfɔrwɚd/ from this time on; henceforth M S

imperturbable C2+

/ˌɪmpɚˈtɜrbəbəl/ unable to be upset or agitated; calm M S

iniquity C2+

/ɪˈnɪkwəti/ immoral or grossly unjust behavior M S

initiation C2+

/ɪˌnɪʃiˈeɪʃən/ the act of beginning something or admitting someone to a group M S

intentional C2+

/ɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/ done on purpose; deliberate M S

irregularity C2+

/ɪˌrɛɡjəˈlærəti/ a deviation from what is normal, regular, or lawful M S

lavish C2+

/ˈlævɪʃ/ luxuriously abundant, or to give in great quantity M S

luster C2+

/ˈlʌstɚ/ a gentle sheen or radiant glow M S

mediator C2+

/ˈmidieɪtɚ/ a person who tries to settle a dispute between parties M S