Word Formation & Derivatives

restitution C2+

/ˌrɛstɪˈtuʃən/ the restoration of something lost or the compensation for injury or loss M S

retentiveness C2+

/rɪˈtɛntɪvnəs/ the capacity to retain or remember things, especially knowledge M S

reticent C2+

/ˈrɛtɪsənt/ not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily; reserved M S

revealingness C2+

/rɪˈvilɪŋnəs/ the quality of disclosing or making something evident M S

reversal C2+

/rɪˈvɝsəl/ a change to an opposite direction, position, or decision M S

revisal C2+

/rɪˈvaɪzəl/ the act of revising or amending something M S

riding C2+

/ˈraɪdɪŋ/ an administrative or electoral district, especially in Canada M S

roomy C2+

/ˈrumi/ having plenty of space; spacious M S

rudeness C2+

/ˈrudnəs/ the quality of being discourteous or impolite M S

rudiment C2+

/ˈrudəmənt/ a basic principle or element, or an undeveloped beginning of something M S

rugged C2+

/ˈrʌɡɪd/ having a rough, uneven surface or a tough, sturdy character M S

rugger C2+

/ˈrʌɡɚ/ an informal British term for the game of rugby M S

ruination C2+

/ˌruəˈneɪʃən/ the action of ruining or the state of being ruined M S

rulable C2+

/ˈruləbəl/ capable of being ruled, governed, or decided upon M S

sackless C2+

/ˈsækləs/ innocent or guiltless; also dialectally feeble or simple-minded M S

saltation C2+

/sælˈteɪʃən/ a leaping or sudden abrupt transition or movement M S

salutation C2+

/ˌsæljəˈteɪʃən/ a greeting in words or gesture, especially at the start of a letter M S

sanity C2+

/ˈsænɪti/ the state of being sound in mind; reasonable and sensible judgment M S

sapient C2+

/ˈseɪpiənt/ wise or showing great wisdom and sagacity M S

sapling C2+

/ˈsæplɪŋ/ a young, slender tree M S

satan C2+

/ˈseɪtən/ the devil; the chief embodiment of evil in several religions M S

savant C2+

/sæˈvɑnt/ a person of great learning, or one with extraordinary skill in one field M S

scallion C2+

/ˈskæljən/ a long-stalked onion with a small bulb; a spring onion M S

scrupulous C2+

/ˈskrupjələs/ diligently attentive to detail and moral correctness M S

scrutineer C2+

/ˌskrutəˈnɪr/ a person who examines or oversees the counting of votes M S

seaman C2+

/ˈsimən/ a sailor or person who works aboard a ship M S

secretive C2+

/ˈsikrətɪv/ inclined to conceal one's feelings, intentions, or activities M S

seemliness C2+

/ˈsimlinəs/ the quality of being decorous, proper, or fitting M S

sempiternal C2+

/ˌsɛmpɪˈtɝnəl/ everlasting; eternal and without end M S

sensitiveness C2+

/ˈsɛnsətɪvnəs/ the quality of being easily affected or responsive to stimuli or feelings M S

sensual C2+

/ˈsɛnʃuəl/ relating to gratification of the senses or physical pleasure M S

septentrional C2+

/sɛpˈtɛntriənəl/ of or relating to the north; northern M S

sequential C2+

/sɪˈkwɛnʃəl/ following in a logical order or consecutive succession M S

serendipity C2+

/ˌsɛrənˈdɪpɪti/ the occurrence of fortunate discoveries by happy accident M S

seriousness C2+

/ˈsɪriəsnəs/ the quality of being grave, earnest, or of grave importance M S

serving C2+

/ˈsɝvɪŋ/ a portion of food or drink for one person M S

settlor C2+

/ˈsɛtlɚ/ a person who creates a trust by settling property on trustees M S

shady C2+

/ˈʃeɪdi/ giving shade, or of doubtful honesty or legality M S

shapeless C2+

/ˈʃeɪpləs/ lacking a definite or attractive form M S

sharpen C2+

/ˈʃɑrpən/ to make or become sharper, keener, or more acute M S

shipment C2+

/ˈʃɪpmənt/ a quantity of goods shipped, or the act of shipping them M S

sickly C2+

/ˈsɪkli/ often ill or unhealthy, or suggesting illness M S

signatory C2+

/ˈsɪɡnəˌtɔri/ a party who has signed an agreement or treaty M S

silken C2+

/ˈsɪlkən/ made of or resembling silk; soft, smooth, and lustrous M S

silvery C2+

/ˈsɪlvəri/ resembling silver in color or sound; clear and melodious M S

simultaneousness C2+

/ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsnəs/ the state of happening or existing at the same time M S

sincereness C2+

/sɪnˈsɪrnəs/ the quality of being genuine and free from pretense; sincerity M S

sithence C2+

/ˈsɪðəns/ archaic word meaning since, afterward, or because M S

situate C2+

/ˈsɪtʃuˌeɪt/ to place or position in a particular location or context M S

slacken C2+

/ˈslækən/ to make or become slower, looser, or less intense M S

sleeper C2+

/ˈslipɚ/ one who sleeps, a sleeping car, or an unexpected success M S

sleeping C2+

/ˈslipɪŋ/ being asleep, or temporarily inactive or dormant M S

slothful C2+

/ˈslɔθfəl/ reluctant to work or exert oneself; lazy and indolent M S

smartness C2+

/ˈsmɑrtnəs/ the quality of being clever, neat, or stylishly elegant M S

snigger C2+

/ˈsnɪɡɚ/ to laugh in a half-suppressed, disrespectful manner M S

socialistic C2+

/ˌsoʊʃəˈlɪstɪk/ tending toward or characteristic of socialism M S

soften C2+

/ˈsɔfən/ to make or become softer, gentler, or less severe M S

soggy C2+

/ˈsɑɡi/ saturated with moisture; heavy and wet M S

solicitation C2+

/səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃən/ the act of asking for or trying to obtain something earnestly M S

solidness C2+

/ˈsɑlɪdnəs/ the quality of being firm, dense, or dependable; solidity M S

solitarily C2+

/ˈsɑləˌtɛrɪli/ in a solitary manner; alone and without company M S

somedeal C2+

/ˈsʌmˌdil/ archaic word meaning to some extent; somewhat M S

songster C2+

/ˈsɔŋstɚ/ a person who sings, or a songbird M S

sorcerer C2+

/ˈsɔrsərɚ/ a person who practices magic by controlling evil spirits or supernatural powers M S

sorcerous C2+

/ˈsɔrsərəs/ relating to or possessing the powers of sorcery M S

sorrowfully C2+

/ˈsɑroʊfəli/ in a manner expressing or marked by deep sadness M S

soundless C2+

/ˈsaʊndləs/ making or accompanied by no sound; silent M S

soundness C2+

/ˈsaʊndnəs/ the quality of being healthy, solid, or logically valid M S

southeasterly C2+

/ˌsaʊθˈistɚli/ toward or coming from the southeast M S

spatter C2+

/ˈspætɚ/ to scatter or splash in small drops M S

specialism C2+

/ˈspɛʃəlɪzəm/ a particular branch of study or work in which one specializes M S

speechless C2+

/ˈspitʃləs/ unable to speak, especially through shock or strong emotion M S

speedily C2+

/ˈspidəli/ in a quick or rapid manner M S

spherical C2+

/ˈsfɛrɪkəl/ shaped like or relating to a sphere M S

spontaneousness C2+

/spɑnˈteɪniəsnəs/ the quality of acting on impulse without planning or external prompting M S

sporty C2+

/ˈspɔrti/ interested in or suited to sport; stylishly athletic M S

squarely C2+

/ˈskwɛrli/ directly and exactly; in a straightforward manner M S

starter C2+

/ˈstɑrtɚ/ a person or device that begins something; a first course of a meal M S

statism C2+

/ˈsteɪtɪzəm/ the doctrine of concentrated economic and political control in the state M S

steering C2+

/ˈstɪrɪŋ/ the action or mechanism of guiding a vehicle's direction M S

sterling C2+

/ˈstɜrlɪŋ/ of excellent quality; British currency or sterling silver M S

stilted C2+

/ˈstɪltɪd/ stiff and unnatural, especially in style or manner M S

stopper C2+

/ˈstɑpɚ/ a plug for sealing a bottle or other container M S

strategical C2+

/strəˈtidʒɪkəl/ relating to strategy; strategic M S

strategically C2+

/strəˈtidʒɪkli/ in a way that relates to or shows strategy M S

studious C2+

/ˈstudiəs/ devoted to study; diligent and careful M S

stupendous C2+

/stuˈpɛndəs/ extremely impressive or astonishing in size or degree M S

stupor C2+

/ˈstupɚ/ a state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility M S

subaquatic C2+

/ˌsʌbəˈkwætɪk/ existing or occurring under water M S

subaqueous C2+

/sʌbˈeɪkwiəs/ formed, found, or taking place under water M S

submissive C2+

/səbˈmɪsɪv/ inclined to yield to the authority or will of others M S

subsidiary C2+

/səbˈsɪdiɛri/ a company controlled by another; of secondary importance M S

subtlety C2+

/ˈsʌtəlti/ the quality of being delicate, fine, or hard to perceive M S

subtraction C2+

/səbˈtrækʃən/ the process of taking one number or amount away from another M S

succor C2+

/ˈsʌkɚ/ assistance and relief in time of distress; to give such aid M S

sufficiency C2+

/səˈfɪʃənsi/ an adequate amount; the condition of being enough M S