Word Formation & Derivatives

bumpy C2+

/ˈbʌmpi/ having an uneven surface; marked by jolts or difficulties M S

bunchflower C2+

/ˈbʌntʃˌflaʊɚ/ a North American marsh plant of the genus Melanthium bearing clustered flowers M S

burdenous C2+

/ˈbɜrdənəs/ burdensome; oppressive or heavy to bear M S

burgess C2+

/ˈbɜrdʒɪs/ a citizen or freeman of a borough; a borough's representative in early legislatures M S

burgher C2+

/ˈbɜrɡɚ/ a citizen of a town, especially a prosperous middle-class one M S

burster C2+

/ˈbɜrstɚ/ something that bursts; an astronomical source emitting bursts of radiation M S

buttery C2+

/ˈbʌtɚi/ tasting of or resembling butter; a storeroom for provisions or liquor M S

buttress C2+

/ˈbʌtrəs/ a support projecting from a wall; to reinforce or strengthen M S

cabdriver C2+

/ˈkæbˌdraɪvɚ/ a person who drives a taxicab for hire M S

cabdriving C2+

/ˈkæbˌdraɪvɪŋ/ the occupation of driving a taxicab M S

cabinetmaking C2+

/ˈkæbɪnətˌmeɪkɪŋ/ the craft of making fine wooden furniture and cabinets M S

cabinetworker C2+

/ˈkæbɪnətˌwɜrkɚ/ a skilled craftsman who makes cabinets and fine furniture M S

cajolery C2+

/kəˈdʒoʊləri/ persuasion by flattery, coaxing, or gentle deception M S

callant C2+

/ˈkælənt/ a youth or lad (Scots and northern English dialect) M S

calling C2+

/ˈkɔlɪŋ/ a strong inner urge toward a vocation or profession M S

caloric C2+

/kəˈlɔrɪk/ relating to heat or calories; an obsolete supposed fluid of heat M S

cameraman C2+

/ˈkæmrəˌmæn/ a person who operates a film or television camera M S

campestral C2+

/kæmˈpɛstrəl/ of or relating to open fields or the countryside M S

cancerous C2+

/ˈkænsərəs/ relating to or affected by cancer; malignantly spreading M S

candor C2+

/ˈkændɚ/ the quality of being open, honest, and frank M S

canker C2+

/ˈkæŋkɚ/ a spreading ulcer or plant sore; a corrupting influence M S

canonic C2+

/kəˈnɑnɪk/ conforming to a canon or accepted rule; canonical M S

canonize C2+

/ˈkænəˌnaɪz/ to declare officially a saint; to treat as authoritative or sacred M S

capably C2+

/ˈkeɪpəbli/ in a competent and effective manner M S

capacitate C2+

/kəˈpæsɪˌteɪt/ to make capable; to qualify or enable M S

caper C2+

/ˈkeɪpɚ/ a playful leap or madcap escapade; to skip about merrily M S

capitalize C2+

/ˈkæpɪtəˌlaɪz/ to take advantage of; to write in capital letters; to provide capital M S

captious C2+

/ˈkæpʃəs/ inclined to find trivial faults; carping M S

captivation C2+

/ˌkæptɪˈveɪʃən/ the state of being charmed or fascinated M S

captivity C2+

/kæpˈtɪvəti/ the condition of being imprisoned or confined M S

carburize C2+

/ˈkɑrbjəˌraɪz/ to harden the surface of iron or steel by adding carbon M S

carnality C2+

/kɑrˈnæləti/ preoccupation with bodily, especially sexual, desires M S

carpent C2+

/ˈkɑrpənt/ to work as or like a carpenter; to construct in wood (rare) M S

carriable C2+

/ˈkæriəbəl/ able to be carried or transported M S

carriageway C2+

/ˈkærɪdʒˌweɪ/ the part of a road used by vehicular traffic M S

cartographer C2+

/kɑrˈtɑɡrəfɚ/ a person who draws or makes maps M S

cartography C2+

/kɑrˈtɑɡrəfi/ the science and art of making maps M S

cartoonist C2+

/kɑrˈtunɪst/ an artist who draws cartoons or comic strips M S

cashier C2+

/kæˈʃɪr/ a person who handles payments; to dismiss from service in disgrace M S

casing C2+

/ˈkeɪsɪŋ/ a protective outer cover or shell enclosing something M S

castaway C2+

/ˈkæstəˌweɪ/ a person stranded after a shipwreck or in an isolated place M S

castellate C2+

/ˈkæstəˌleɪt/ to furnish with battlements or build like a castle M S

catastrophal C2+

/kəˈtæstrəfəl/ of the nature of a catastrophe; catastrophic M S

caterer C2+

/ˈkeɪtərɚ/ a person or firm that provides food for events M S

caterpillar C2+

/ˈkætɚˌpɪlɚ/ the larva of a butterfly or moth M S

caudal C2+

/ˈkɔdəl/ of, at, or near the tail or hind part M S

causality C2+

/kɔˈzæləti/ the relationship between cause and effect M S

caustic C2+

/ˈkɔstɪk/ capable of burning or corroding; bitingly sarcastic M S

cauterize C2+

/ˈkɔtəˌraɪz/ to burn tissue to stop bleeding or prevent infection M S

cautiously C2+

/ˈkɔʃəsli/ in a careful manner that avoids danger or risk M S

celebrant C2+

/ˈsɛləbrənt/ a person who officiates at or takes part in a religious rite M S

celebrator C2+

/ˈsɛləˌbreɪtɚ/ a person who celebrates an occasion or event M S

centenarian C2+

/ˌsɛntəˈnɛriən/ a person who is a hundred or more years old M S

centering C2+

/ˈsɛntɚɪŋ/ the act of placing at or moving toward the center; a temporary support for an arch M S

centralize C2+

/ˈsɛntrəˌlaɪz/ to bring under a single, central control or authority M S

centrally C2+

/ˈsɛntrəli/ in or from a central position or authority M S

centurial C2+

/sɛnˈtʊriəl/ relating to a century or to a Roman century of soldiers M S

centuried C2+

/ˈsɛntʃərid/ aged or enduring through centuries; centuries old M S

centurion C2+

/sɛnˈtʊriən/ a Roman officer commanding a century of about a hundred soldiers M S

cetacean C2+

/sɪˈteɪʃən/ a marine mammal of the order including whales, dolphins, and porpoises M S

champerty C2+

/ˈtʃæmpɚti/ an illegal bargain to fund another's lawsuit for a share of the proceeds M S

chancellery C2+

/ˈtʃænsələri/ the office, staff, or residence of a chancellor M S

chancery C2+

/ˈtʃænsəri/ a court of equity or the public records office of a court M S

chancy C2+

/ˈtʃænsi/ uncertain in outcome; risky M S

chandlery C2+

/ˈtʃændləri/ a shop or store selling supplies, especially for ships M S

channelization C2+

/ˌtʃænələˈzeɪʃən/ the act of directing something into or through a channel M S

channelize C2+

/ˈtʃænəˌlaɪz/ to direct or convey through a channel or defined course M S

chapman C2+

/ˈtʃæpmən/ an itinerant dealer or peddler of goods M S

characteristically C2+

/ˌkɛrəktəˈrɪstɪkli/ in a way typical of a person or thing M S

characterless C2+

/ˈkɛrəktɚləs/ lacking distinctive qualities or individuality M S

charcoal C2+

/ˈtʃɑrˌkoʊl/ a black porous form of carbon made by heating wood without air M S

chargeless C2+

/ˈtʃɑrdʒləs/ free of cost or free of electrical charge M S

charmer C2+

/ˈtʃɑrmɚ/ a person with an attractive, beguiling manner M S

chatty C2+

/ˈtʃæti/ inclined to talk freely and informally M S

chauvinism C2+

/ˈʃoʊvəˌnɪzəm/ aggressive or prejudiced loyalty to one's own group or sex M S

cheapen C2+

/ˈtʃipən/ to lower the price, quality, or dignity of something M S

checkmate C2+

/ˈtʃɛkˌmeɪt/ a chess position in which the king is trapped and the game ends M S

cheerleader C2+

/ˈtʃɪrˌlidɚ/ a person who leads cheers at games, or an enthusiastic supporter M S

cheeseburger C2+

/ˈtʃizˌbɝɡɚ/ a hamburger served with a slice of melted cheese M S

chelonian C2+

/kɪˈloʊniən/ a reptile of the order comprising turtles and tortoises M S

chilliness C2+

/ˈtʃɪlinəs/ a state of being cold, or coldness of manner M S

chiseler C2+

/ˈtʃɪzələ/ one who carves with a chisel, or informally a swindler M S

chivalrous C2+

/ˈʃɪvəlrəs/ courteous and gallant, especially toward women M S

choky C2+

/ˈtʃoʊki/ tending to choke or feel constricted; British slang for prison M S

choler C2+

/ˈkɑlɚ/ irritability or anger; one of the four medieval humors M S

choosable C2+

/ˈtʃuzəbəl/ capable of being chosen or selected M S

chubby C2+

/ˈtʃʌbi/ plump and rounded in a pleasant way M S

chunky C2+

/ˈtʃʌŋki/ thick and solid, or containing thick lumps M S

chunter C2+

/ˈtʃʌntɚ/ to mutter or grumble monotonously M S

churlish C2+

/ˈtʃɝlɪʃ/ rude, surly, and ill-mannered M S

cinematic C2+

/ˌsɪnəˈmætɪk/ relating to or having the qualities of cinema or film M S

circularize C2+

/ˈsɝkjələˌraɪz/ to distribute circulars or notices to a group of people M S

citizenhood C2+

/ˈsɪtəzənˌhʊd/ the state or condition of being a citizen M S

civilize C2+

/ˈsɪvəˌlaɪz/ to bring out of a primitive state to a more refined social condition M S

civilized C2+

/ˈsɪvəˌlaɪzd/ socially advanced, refined, and well-mannered M S

claimant C2+

/ˈkleɪmənt/ a person who makes a claim, especially in law M S