Word Formation & Derivatives

integer C2+

/ˈɪntɪdʒər/ a whole number, positive, negative, or zero M S

intensification C2+

/ɪnˌtɛnsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ the act or process of making or becoming more intense M S

intension C2+

/ɪnˈtɛnʃən/ the internal content or connotation of a concept; intensity of effort M S

interment C2+

/ɪnˈtɜrmənt/ the burial of a corpse in a grave or tomb M S

interminable C2+

/ɪnˈtɜrmɪnəbəl/ endless or seemingly without limit, especially tediously so M S

intermittently C2+

/ˌɪntərˈmɪtəntli/ at irregular intervals; occasionally and not continuously M S

interpenetrate C2+

/ˌɪntərˈpɛnɪˌtreɪt/ to penetrate one another thoroughly; to pervade mutually M S

interpretive C2+

/ɪnˈtɜrprɪtɪv/ serving to explain or render the meaning of something M S

interrogator C2+

/ɪnˈtɛrəˌɡeɪtər/ a person who questions someone closely, often in an official inquiry M S

intricacy C2+

/ˈɪntrɪkəsi/ the quality of being complex; a complicated detail M S

intrinsicality C2+

/ɪnˌtrɪnsɪˈkælɪti/ the quality of being intrinsic or essential by nature M S

intrusive C2+

/ɪnˈtrusɪv/ intruding or encroaching where not welcome; obtrusive M S

inundation C2+

/ˌɪnənˈdeɪʃən/ a flood; an overwhelming abundance of something M S

inventive C2+

/ɪnˈvɛntɪv/ having or showing creativity and originality in devising things M S

inventory C2+

/ˈɪnvənˌtɔri/ a complete list of goods or items in stock; the stock itself M S

investigative C2+

/ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡeɪtɪv/ relating to detailed inquiry or systematic examination M S

invigorate C2+

/ɪnˈvɪɡəˌreɪt/ to give strength, energy, or fresh vitality to M S

involution C2+

/ˌɪnvəˈluʃən/ the state of being intricate; a curling inward or shrinking process M S

irresponsibility C2+

/ˌɪrɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪlɪti/ the quality of acting without proper care or accountability M S

irriguous C2+

/ɪˈrɪɡjuəs/ well-watered; supplying or marked by irrigation (archaic, literary) M S

irritant C2+

/ˈɪrɪtənt/ something that causes irritation or annoyance M S

irritative C2+

/ˈɪrɪˌteɪtɪv/ tending to cause irritation or inflammation M S

irruption C2+

/ɪˈrʌpʃən/ a sudden violent bursting in or invasion M S

jeopardy C2+

/ˈdʒɛpərdi/ danger of loss, harm, or failure; legal risk of conviction M S

jobless C2+

/ˈdʒɑbləs/ without paid employment; unemployed M S

jogger C2+

/ˈdʒɑɡər/ a person who runs at a steady, gentle pace for exercise M S

jointly C2+

/ˈdʒɔɪntli/ together with another or others; in a shared manner M S

joker C2+

/ˈdʒoʊkər/ a person who jokes; a playing card outside the normal suits M S

jolly C2+

/ˈdʒɑli/ cheerful and good-humored; (British) very or extremely M S

jovial C2+

/ˈdʒoʊviəl/ cheerful and good-humored M S

jubilant C2+

/ˈdʒubɪlənt/ feeling or expressing great joy and triumph M S

jugglery C2+

/ˈdʒʌɡləri/ trickery or deception, especially by sleight of hand M S

juryman C2+

/ˈdʒʊrimən/ a male member of a jury M S

jurywoman C2+

/ˈdʒʊriˌwʊmən/ a female member of a jury M S

kindred C2+

/ˈkɪndrəd/ one's family and relations; related or similar in nature M S

knavery C2+

/ˈneɪvəri/ dishonest or deceitful behavior M S

knowingness C2+

/ˈnoʊɪŋnəs/ the quality of seeming to know more than one reveals M S

laborious C2+

/ləˈbɔriəs/ requiring much time and hard effort M S

laconic C2+

/ləˈkɑnɪk/ using very few words; terse to the point of brusqueness M S

laden C2+

/ˈleɪdən/ heavily loaded or weighed down M S

latterly C2+

/ˈlætɚli/ recently; in the latter part of a period M S

lavishness C2+

/ˈlævɪʃnəs/ the quality of being extravagantly abundant or generous M S

lawfully C2+

/ˈlɔfəli/ in a manner permitted or recognized by law M S

lawmaking C2+

/ˈlɔˌmeɪkɪŋ/ the process of enacting laws; legislation M S

leaden C2+

/ˈlɛdən/ heavy, dull, or gray like lead M S

leaving C2+

/ˈlivɪŋ/ the act of departing; (plural) remnants or leftovers M S

lection C2+

/ˈlɛkʃən/ a passage read aloud in worship; a textual variant reading M S

leman C2+

/ˈlɛmən/ a lover or sweetheart, especially an illicit one M S

lengthiness C2+

/ˈlɛŋθinəs/ the quality of being unduly long or protracted M S

lesion C2+

/ˈliʒən/ a region of damaged or abnormal tissue in the body M S

lessee C2+

/lɛˈsi/ a person who holds property under a lease M S

licentious C2+

/laɪˈsɛnʃəs/ lacking moral or sexual restraint M S

lickerish C2+

/ˈlɪkərɪʃ/ greedy, lustful, or eager for sensual pleasure M S

lieutenant C2+

/luˈtɛnənt/ a deputy or a junior commissioned military or police officer M S

lightness C2+

/ˈlaɪtnəs/ the quality of having little weight, or of being bright or carefree M S

liken C2+

/ˈlaɪkən/ to compare one thing to another as similar M S

limber C2+

/ˈlɪmbɚ/ supple and flexible; to make oneself supple M S

livable C2+

/ˈlɪvəbəl/ fit or comfortable to live in or with M S

lodging C2+

/ˈlɑdʒɪŋ/ a temporary place to stay; rented accommodation M S

lofty C2+

/ˈlɔfti/ of great height; noble in sentiment, or haughty M S

lolly C2+

/ˈlɑli/ a piece of candy, especially on a stick; (British slang) money M S

loser C2+

/ˈluzɚ/ a person who loses or who is regarded as a failure M S

lowering C2+

/ˈlaʊərɪŋ/ dark and threatening, as of the sky; scowling M S

lowly C2+

/ˈloʊli/ low in rank or status; humble M S

luminous C2+

/ˈlumɪnəs/ giving off or full of light; radiant M S

lunacy C2+

/ˈlunəsi/ foolish or reckless behavior; insanity M S

lusterless C2+

/ˈlʌstɚləs/ lacking shine or brilliance; dull M S

lustful C2+

/ˈlʌstfəl/ full of strong sexual desire M S

luxuriousness C2+

/lʌɡˈʒʊriəsnəs/ the quality of being richly comfortable and sumptuous M S

malediction C2+

/ˌmælɪˈdɪkʃən/ a curse or the utterance of a curse M S

marketer C2+

/ˈmɑrkɪtɚ/ a person who promotes or sells products or services M S

maternity C2+

/məˈtɜrnɪti/ the state of being a mother; motherhood M S

mateship C2+

/ˈmeɪtʃɪp/ camaraderie and loyalty between friends, especially in Australian usage M S

matey C2+

/ˈmeɪti/ friendly and sociable; (British) a familiar term of address M S

mawkish C2+

/ˈmɔkɪʃ/ excessively sentimental in a feeble or sickly way M S

mechanics C2+

/məˈkænɪks/ the science of motion and forces; the practical workings of something M S

medicament C2+

/məˈdɪkəmənt/ a substance used in medical treatment; a medicine M S

medicate C2+

/ˈmɛdɪˌkeɪt/ to treat with medicine or a drug M S

memorious C2+

/məˈmɔriəs/ having an excellent memory; mindful or remembering M S

mercilessness C2+

/ˈmɜrsɪləsnəs/ the quality of showing no mercy or compassion M S

meridional C2+

/məˈrɪdiənəl/ of the south or a meridian; characteristic of southern peoples M S

merrily C2+

/ˈmɛrɪli/ in a cheerful and lively manner M S

metamorphize C2+

/ˌmɛtəˈmɔrfaɪz/ to transform or change in form; to metamorphose M S

meteorologic C2+

/ˌmitiərəˈlɑdʒɪk/ relating to weather or the study of the atmosphere M S

middleman C2+

/ˈmɪdəlˌmæn/ an intermediary who trades between producer and consumer M S

midway C2+

/ˈmɪdˌweɪ/ halfway; the avenue of amusements at a fair M S

mightiness C2+

/ˈmaɪtinəs/ the quality of being powerful or great M S

mimicker C2+

/ˈmɪmɪkɚ/ a person or thing that imitates another M S

minded C2+

/ˈmaɪndɪd/ inclined or disposed to do something; having a specified attitude M S

misanthropic C2+

/ˌmɪsənˈθrɑpɪk/ disliking or distrusting humankind M S

miscellaneous C2+

/ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/ made up of various, unrelated kinds M S

misshapen C2+

/mɪsˈʃeɪpən/ badly or abnormally formed; deformed M S

mistakable C2+

/mɪˈsteɪkəbəl/ liable to be misunderstood or confused with something else M S

mixer C2+

/ˈmɪksɚ/ a device or person that mixes; a social gathering for meeting people M S

mockery C2+

/ˈmɑkəri/ contemptuous ridicule or derision; a thing or person treated as ludicrously inadequate M S

moderately C2+

/ˈmɑdərətli/ to a reasonable or average degree; not extremely M S