Word Formation & Derivatives

suggestive C2+

/səgˈdʒɛstɪv/ tending to suggest an idea, often something risqué M S

summation C2+

/sʌˈmeɪʃən/ the process of adding things together; a concluding summary M S

sunniness C2+

/ˈsʌninəs/ the quality of being full of sunshine or cheerfully bright M S

sunshiny C2+

/ˈsʌnʃaɪni/ bright with sunshine; cheerful M S

superiority C2+

/səˌpɪriˈɔrəti/ the state of being greater in quality, rank, or ability M S

supplemental C2+

/ˌsʌpləˈmɛntəl/ added to complete or enhance something; additional M S

supranatural C2+

/ˌsuprəˈnætʃərəl/ transcending or lying beyond the natural order; supernatural M S

surfer C2+

/ˈsɜrfɚ/ a person who rides waves on a surfboard M S

surly C2+

/ˈsɜrli/ bad-tempered and unfriendly M S

sycophantic C2+

/ˌsɪkəˈfæntɪk/ behaving obsequiously to gain advantage; fawning M S

tactfulness C2+

/ˈtæktfəlnəs/ skill in handling delicate situations without giving offense M S

tasteful C2+

/ˈteɪstfəl/ showing good aesthetic judgment or discretion M S

taxing C2+

/ˈtæksɪŋ/ physically or mentally demanding; burdensome M S

teachable C2+

/ˈtitʃəbəl/ able to be taught; willing and able to learn M S

teaser C2+

/ˈtizɚ/ something that arouses interest by giving a brief preview M S

technic C2+

/ˈtɛknɪk/ a technical method or skill; relating to technique M S

teeter C2+

/ˈtitɚ/ to move or balance unsteadily; to waver M S

tempestuous C2+

/tɛmˈpɛstʃuəs/ characterized by strong, turbulent emotion or weather M S

tenaciousness C2+

/təˈneɪʃəsnəs/ the quality of holding firmly to a course or purpose M S

tenuous C2+

/ˈtɛnjuəs/ very weak, slight, or insubstantial M S

terminology C2+

/ˌtɜrməˈnɑlədʒi/ the specialized vocabulary of a particular field M S

thicken C2+

/ˈθɪkən/ to make or become thicker or denser M S

thinly C2+

/ˈθɪnli/ in a thin layer or sparse manner M S

thoughtfulness C2+

/ˈθɔtfəlnəs/ the quality of being considerate or absorbed in thought M S

thoughty C2+

/ˈθɔti/ dialectal term for thoughtful, attentive, or careful M S

thusly C2+

/ˈðʌsli/ in this way; thus (often used jocularly or affectedly) M S

thuswise C2+

/ˈðʌswaɪz/ in this manner; thus (archaic or dialectal) M S

ticking C2+

/ˈtɪkɪŋ/ the rhythmic sound of a clock; strong fabric for mattress covers M S

tinkerer C2+

/ˈtɪŋkərɚ/ a person who enjoys experimenting with and repairing things M S

token C2+

/ˈtoʊkən/ a thing serving as a visible sign or symbol of a fact, quality, or feeling M S

tolerability C2+

/ˌtɑlərəˈbɪləti/ the quality of being bearable or endurable M S

tormentous C2+

/tɔrˈmɛntəs/ causing or full of torment; tormenting M S

torrent C2+

/ˈtɔrənt/ a strong, fast-moving stream of water or other liquid M S

tortuous C2+

/ˈtɔrtʃuəs/ full of twists and turns; excessively complicated M S

touchy C2+

/ˈtʌtʃi/ oversensitive and quick to take offense M S

tractate C2+

/ˈtrækteɪt/ a treatise or formal written essay on a subject M S

traitorize C2+

/ˈtreɪtəraɪz/ to act the traitor toward; to betray M S

tranquillize C2+

/ˈtræŋkwəlaɪz/ to make calm or sedate, especially with a drug M S

transcription C2+

/trænˈskrɪpʃən/ a written or printed representation of something said or recorded M S

transfigurate C2+

/trænsˈfɪɡjəreɪt/ to transform into something more beautiful or exalted M S

transfigurement C2+

/trænsˈfɪɡjərmənt/ a transformation in form or appearance, especially an exalting one M S

translatory C2+

/ˈtrænsləˌtɔri/ relating to or involving translation, especially motion in a straight line M S

transmissible C2+

/trænsˈmɪsəbəl/ capable of being passed on, especially as a disease or trait M S

transmogrification C2+

/trænsˌmɑɡrəfəˈkeɪʃən/ a transformation, especially a grotesque or surprising one M S

transparence C2+

/trænsˈpɛrəns/ the quality of being transparent; transparency M S

transparentness C2+

/trænsˈpɛrəntnəs/ the state or quality of being transparent M S

transportable C2+

/trænsˈpɔrtəbəl/ able to be carried or moved from place to place M S

treasury C2+

/ˈtrɛʒəri/ a place or fund in which valuables or public revenues are kept M S

trickery C2+

/ˈtrɪkəri/ the practice of deceiving or cheating by cunning means M S

trickster C2+

/ˈtrɪkstər/ a person who deceives or plays tricks on others M S

trifling C2+

/ˈtraɪflɪŋ/ of little value or importance; trivial M S

trinity C2+

/ˈtrɪnəti/ a group of three; in Christianity, the union of three persons in one Godhead M S

troublemaker C2+

/ˈtrʌbəlˌmeɪkər/ a person who habitually causes difficulty or disturbance M S

trueness C2+

/ˈtrunəs/ the quality of being true, accurate, or faithful M S

trumpeter C2+

/ˈtrʌmpətər/ a person who plays the trumpet M S

tunny C2+

/ˈtʌni/ a tuna, especially a large food and game fish of the genus Thunnus M S

tutorial C2+

/tuˈtɔriəl/ a session or guide giving instruction in a particular subject M S

twister C2+

/ˈtwɪstər/ a tornado; something that twists or perplexes M S

ubiquitous C2+

/juˈbɪkwətəs/ present, appearing, or found everywhere M S

unaccompanied C2+

/ˌʌnəˈkʌmpənid/ having no companion or escort; without musical accompaniment M S

unannexed C2+

/ˌʌnəˈnɛkst/ not annexed or joined; not incorporated into a larger territory M S

unattached C2+

/ˌʌnəˈtætʃt/ not joined to or connected with anything; not in a romantic relationship M S

unbothered C2+

/ʌnˈbɑðərd/ not troubled, annoyed, or concerned M S

unchastely C2+

/ʌnˈtʃeɪstli/ in an unchaste or immodest manner M S

unclean C2+

/ʌnˈklin/ dirty; morally or ritually impure M S

uncleanly C2+

/ʌnˈklɛnli/ habitually dirty; in an unclean manner M S

unconformity C2+

/ˌʌnkənˈfɔrməti/ lack of conformity; a surface of contact between rock strata of differing age M S

unconsciousness C2+

/ʌnˈkɑnʃəsnəs/ the state of lacking awareness or sensation M S

unconstrained C2+

/ˌʌnkənˈstreɪnd/ not restricted or limited; free M S

unctuous C2+

/ˈʌŋktʃuəs/ excessively flattering or ingratiating; oily M S

undamaging C2+

/ʌnˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ/ not causing damage or harm M S

undefined C2+

/ˌʌndɪˈfaɪnd/ not clearly stated, described, or determined M S

undeniably C2+

/ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbli/ in a way that cannot be denied or disputed M S

undependable C2+

/ˌʌndɪˈpɛndəbəl/ not able to be relied upon M S

underclothing C2+

/ˈʌndərˌkloʊðɪŋ/ clothing worn under outer garments; underwear M S

underestimation C2+

/ˌʌndərˌɛstəˈmeɪʃən/ the act of estimating something as smaller or less than it is M S

undesirable C2+

/ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərəbəl/ not wanted or desirable; objectionable M S

unending C2+

/ʌnˈɛndɪŋ/ having or seeming to have no end M S

unequal C2+

/ʌnˈikwəl/ not equal in quantity, size, or value; inadequate M S

unexciting C2+

/ˌʌnɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/ not exciting; dull M S

unfinished C2+

/ʌnˈfɪnɪʃt/ not brought to an end or completed M S

unfully C2+

/ʌnˈfʊli/ not fully; incompletely M S

ungraceful C2+

/ʌnˈɡreɪsfəl/ lacking grace or elegance; clumsy M S

unhearty C2+

/ʌnˈhɑrti/ lacking warmth, vigor, or sincerity M S

unhopeful C2+

/ʌnˈhoʊpfəl/ feeling or offering no hope; pessimistic M S

uniformness C2+

/ˈjunəfɔrmnəs/ the quality of being uniform or unvarying M S

uninvolved C2+

/ˌʌnɪnˈvɑlvd/ not taking part in or affected by something; detached M S

uniqueness C2+

/juˈniknəs/ the quality of being the only one of its kind M S

univocally C2+

/juˈnɪvəkli/ in a way that has only one meaning; unambiguously M S

unlawfulness C2+

/ʌnˈlɔfəlnəs/ the quality of being against the law; illegality M S

unmitigated C2+

/ʌnˈmɪtəˌɡeɪtəd/ absolute; not lessened or softened in any way M S

unnaturally C2+

/ʌnˈnætʃərəli/ in a way that is not natural or normal M S

unparticular C2+

/ˌʌnpərˈtɪkjələr/ not particular or fussy; indiscriminate M S

unpolished C2+

/ʌnˈpɑlɪʃt/ not polished; lacking refinement or finish M S

unproblematic C2+

/ˌʌnprɑbləˈmætɪk/ not presenting any problem or difficulty M S

unquestionable C2+

/ʌnˈkwɛstʃənəbəl/ not able to be disputed or doubted; certain M S