Word Formation & Derivatives

discreetness C2+

/dɪˈskritnɪs/ the quality of being careful and prudent in speech or conduct M S

discriminative C2+

/dɪˈskrɪmɪˌneɪtɪv/ making or able to make fine distinctions; selective M S

discriminatory C2+

/dɪˈskrɪmɪnəˌtɔri/ making unjust distinctions, especially on the basis of group M S

disculpate C2+

/dɪsˈkʌlpeɪt/ to free from blame or guilt; exculpate M S

discussant C2+

/dɪˈskʌsənt/ a person who takes part in a formal discussion or panel M S

discusser C2+

/dɪˈskʌsɚ/ one who discusses or debates a subject M S

disdainfully C2+

/dɪsˈdeɪnfəli/ with contempt or scorn M S

disenchantment C2+

/ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃæntmənt/ a feeling of disappointment after losing illusions M S

disencumber C2+

/ˌdɪsɪnˈkʌmbɚ/ to free from a burden or encumbrance M S

disfavor C2+

/dɪsˈfeɪvɚ/ disapproval or dislike; to regard with disapproval M S

disfigurement C2+

/dɪsˈfɪɡjɚmənt/ a spoiling of appearance; a marring blemish M S

dishearten C2+

/dɪsˈhɑrtən/ to cause to lose hope, courage, or enthusiasm M S

disheartening C2+

/dɪsˈhɑrtənɪŋ/ causing a loss of hope or enthusiasm; discouraging M S

dishful C2+

/ˈdɪʃfʊl/ the amount that a dish can hold M S

dishonestly C2+

/dɪsˈɑnəstli/ in a manner that is deceitful or lacking in integrity M S

disimprovement C2+

/ˌdɪsɪmˈpruvmənt/ a change for the worse; deterioration M S

disinclination C2+

/ˌdɪsɪnklɪˈneɪʃən/ a reluctance or unwillingness to do something M S

disinfection C2+

/ˌdɪsɪnˈfɛkʃən/ the process of cleaning something to destroy bacteria and germs M S

disinter C2+

/ˌdɪsɪnˈtɜr/ to dig up something that has been buried, especially a corpse M S

disjointed C2+

/dɪsˈdʒɔɪntɪd/ lacking coherent connection; rambling and disconnected M S

dislocate C2+

/ˈdɪsloʊkeɪt/ to displace a bone from its joint; to disrupt or disturb M S

disobedient C2+

/ˌdɪsəˈbidiənt/ failing or refusing to obey rules or authority M S

disobey C2+

/ˌdɪsəˈbeɪ/ to fail or refuse to comply with a command or rule M S

disorganize C2+

/dɪsˈɔrɡənaɪz/ to throw into confusion or destroy the orderly arrangement of M S

disparity C2+

/dɪsˈpɛrəti/ a great difference or inequality between things M S

displacement C2+

/dɪsˈpleɪsmənt/ the act of moving something from its place or the resulting shift M S

displeased C2+

/dɪsˈplizd/ feeling annoyance or dissatisfaction M S

disposable C2+

/dɪsˈpoʊzəbəl/ intended to be used once and then thrown away M S

disproportionate C2+

/ˌdɪsprəˈpɔrʃənət/ too large or too small in comparison with something else M S

disproven C2+

/dɪsˈpruvən/ shown to be false or invalid M S

disputably C2+

/dɪsˈpjutəbli/ in a manner open to question or argument M S

disputatious C2+

/ˌdɪspjuˈteɪʃəs/ fond of or given to argument and debate; contentious M S

disremember C2+

/ˌdɪsrɪˈmɛmbər/ to fail to remember; forget (dialectal) M S

dissatisfactory C2+

/ˌdɪsætɪsˈfæktəri/ failing to meet expectations or give satisfaction M S

dissertation C2+

/ˌdɪsərˈteɪʃən/ a long formal treatise, especially one written for a doctoral degree M S

dissimulate C2+

/dɪˈsɪmjəleɪt/ to conceal one's true feelings or intentions by pretense M S

dissimulation C2+

/dɪˌsɪmjəˈleɪʃən/ concealment of one's true feelings or motives through pretense M S

dissocialize C2+

/dɪˈsoʊʃəlaɪz/ to make unsociable or to withdraw from social interaction M S

dissolvent C2+

/dɪˈzɑlvənt/ a substance capable of dissolving another; a solvent M S

dissonant C2+

/ˈdɪsənənt/ lacking harmony; clashing or discordant M S

dissympathy C2+

/dɪsˈsɪmpəθi/ absence or opposite of sympathy; antipathy (rare) M S

distemper C2+

/dɪsˈtɛmpər/ a contagious viral disease of animals; also a water-based paint M S

distracter C2+

/dɪsˈtræktər/ a wrong but plausible answer option in a multiple-choice test M S

distributable C2+

/dɪsˈtrɪbjətəbəl/ able to be shared out or apportioned among recipients M S

distributee C2+

/dɪsˌtrɪbjəˈti/ a person who receives a share, especially of an estate M S

disunion C2+

/dɪsˈjunjən/ the breaking up of a union; separation or discord M S

divan C2+

/dɪˈvæn/ a long low sofa or couch without back or arms M S

diversely C2+

/daɪˈvɜrsli/ in various different ways; with variety M S

diversified C2+

/daɪˈvɜrsɪfaɪd/ varied; spread across different kinds to reduce risk M S

divinatory C2+

/dɪˈvɪnətɔri/ relating to or used in foretelling the future by supernatural means M S

divorcee C2+

/dɪˌvɔrˈseɪ/ a person who is divorced M S

divorcement C2+

/dɪˈvɔrsmənt/ the act of divorcing or separating; dissolution of marriage M S

divvy C2+

/ˈdɪvi/ to divide and share out, especially money or spoils M S

documental C2+

/ˌdɑkjəˈmɛntəl/ of or relating to documents; documentary M S

dodder C2+

/ˈdɑdər/ to tremble or move feebly, as from age; also a parasitic plant M S

dodgy C2+

/ˈdɑdʒi/ dishonest, unreliable, or of doubtful quality (British informal) M S

doggedness C2+

/ˈdɔɡɪdnəs/ persistent determination; tenacity M S

donator C2+

/ˈdoʊneɪtər/ a person who gives a donation; a donor M S

donee C2+

/doʊˈni/ a person to whom a gift is made M S

doomsday C2+

/ˈdumzdeɪ/ the day of the Last Judgment; a time of catastrophe M S

dormitive C2+

/ˈdɔrmɪtɪv/ tending to induce sleep; soporific M S

dorter C2+

/ˈdɔrtər/ a dormitory, especially in a monastery (archaic) M S

doubtfulness C2+

/ˈdaʊtfəlnəs/ the quality of being uncertain or open to doubt M S

dovish C2+

/ˈdʌvɪʃ/ favoring peace or conciliatory policies over confrontation M S

downwardly C2+

/ˈdaʊnwərdli/ in a downward direction or toward a lower level M S

downy C2+

/ˈdaʊni/ covered with or resembling soft fine feathers or hair M S

draftsman C2+

/ˈdræftsmən/ a person who draws plans or sketches, as for machinery or buildings M S

dresser C2+

/ˈdrɛsər/ a chest of drawers or a kitchen sideboard for dishes M S

drifter C2+

/ˈdrɪftər/ a person who moves aimlessly from place to place or job to job M S

drilling C2+

/ˈdrɪlɪŋ/ the act of boring holes or of repeated practice or training M S

drinker C2+

/ˈdrɪŋkər/ a person who drinks, especially one who consumes alcohol M S

drooping C2+

/ˈdrupɪŋ/ hanging or sagging downward limply M S

druggist C2+

/ˈdrʌɡɪst/ a pharmacist or dealer in medicinal drugs M S

drunken C2+

/ˈdrʌŋkən/ intoxicated by or relating to alcohol M S

dubiety C2+

/duˈbaɪəti/ a feeling of doubt or uncertainty M S

dullness C2+

/ˈdʌlnəs/ the quality of being boring, blunt, or lacking sharpness M S

duteous C2+

/ˈdutiəs/ dutiful and obedient (literary) M S

earliness C2+

/ˈɝlinəs/ the quality of occurring or arriving before the usual time M S

earnestness C2+

/ˈɝnəstnəs/ sincere and serious conviction or intensity of purpose M S

earsplitting C2+

/ˈɪrˌsplɪtɪŋ/ extremely loud and harsh to the ear M S

earthy C2+

/ˈɝθi/ resembling soil; plainly natural or coarsely direct M S

easterly C2+

/ˈistɚli/ situated toward or coming from the east M S

eatery C2+

/ˈitɚi/ an informal restaurant or place to eat M S

ebullience C2+

/ɪˈbʊljəns/ the quality of being cheerful and full of energy M S

economically C2+

/ˌikəˈnɑmɪkli/ in a way relating to the economy or to thrift M S

economizer C2+

/ɪˈkɑnəˌmaɪzɚ/ a device that saves energy or fuel, especially in a boiler M S

eddy C2+

/ˈɛdi/ a circular movement of water or air running contrary to the main current M S

edgy C2+

/ˈɛʤi/ tense and nervous, or daringly unconventional M S

edificatory C2+

/ˈɛdɪfɪkəˌtɔri/ tending to instruct or improve morally (rare) M S

edificial C2+

/ˌɛdəˈfɪʃəl/ of or relating to a building or edifice (rare) M S

edifyingly C2+

/ˈɛdəˌfaɪɪŋli/ in a manner that instructs or improves morally M S

edifyingness C2+

/ˈɛdəˌfaɪɪŋnəs/ the quality of being morally instructive or uplifting M S

effectuation C2+

/ɪˌfɛkʧuˈeɪʃən/ the act of bringing something about or putting it into effect M S

efficaciously C2+

/ˌɛfəˈkeɪʃəsli/ in a way that produces the intended result effectively M S

effulgent C2+

/ɪˈfʌlʤənt/ shining brightly; radiant M S

effusive C2+

/ɪˈfjusɪv/ expressing feelings in an unrestrained or gushing way M S