Word Formation & Derivatives

egocentric C2+

/ˌiɡoʊˈsɛntrɪk/ thinking only of oneself; self-centered M S

egoistical C2+

/ˌiɡoʊˈɪstɪkəl/ excessively concerned with one's own interests; selfish M S

egotistical C2+

/ˌiɡoʊˈtɪstɪkəl/ excessively conceited or self-important M S

elaborateness C2+

/ɪˈlæbɚətnəs/ the quality of being intricately detailed or complex M S

elative C2+

/ˈɛlətɪv/ of a grammatical case expressing motion out of something M S

electromagnetic C2+

/ɪˌlɛktroʊmæɡˈnɛtɪk/ relating to the interrelation of electric currents and magnetism M S

electronegative C2+

/ɪˌlɛktroʊˈnɛɡətɪv/ tending to attract electrons and form a negative charge M S

elegancy C2+

/ˈɛləɡənsi/ refinement, grace, or tasteful beauty (archaic for elegance) M S

elephantic C2+

/ˌɛləˈfæntɪk/ of or resembling an elephant; huge and ponderous M S

elocution C2+

/ˌɛləˈkjuʃən/ the skill of clear and expressive speech M S

eloquently C2+

/ˈɛləkwəntli/ in a fluent and persuasive manner of speaking M S

eloquentness C2+

/ˈɛləkwəntnəs/ the quality of being fluent and persuasive in speech M S

elsewise C2+

/ˈɛlsˌwaɪz/ in another way; otherwise (archaic or dialectal) M S

emancipate C2+

/ɪˈmænsəˌpeɪt/ to set free from legal, social, or political restraint M S

embellish C2+

/ɪmˈbɛlɪʃ/ to decorate or add fanciful, often false, details to M S

embitter C2+

/ɪmˈbɪtɚ/ to make someone feel resentful or bitter M S

emblematic C2+

/ˌɛmbləˈmætɪk/ serving as a symbol of something M S

emcee C2+

/ˈɛmˈsi/ a master of ceremonies who hosts an event M S

emigrate C2+

/ˈɛməˌɡreɪt/ to leave one's own country to settle permanently in another M S

emigration C2+

/ˌɛməˈɡreɪʃən/ the act of leaving one's country to settle elsewhere M S

emotionless C2+

/ɪˈmoʊʃənləs/ showing or feeling no emotion; impassive M S

emotive C2+

/ɪˈmoʊtɪv/ arousing or expressing strong feeling M S

employable C2+

/ɪmˈplɔɪəbəl/ having skills or qualities that make one suitable for work M S

emptiness C2+

/ˈɛmptinəs/ the state of containing nothing or lacking meaning M S

empyreal C2+

/ɛmˈpɪriəl/ relating to the highest heaven; celestial (literary) M S

empyrean C2+

/ˌɛmpaɪˈriən/ the highest heaven, or the sky; the celestial realm M S

encouragingly C2+

/ɛnˈkɝɪʤɪŋli/ in a way that gives support, confidence, or hope M S

encroachment C2+

/ɛnˈkroʊʧmənt/ a gradual intrusion on someone's territory or rights M S

encumberment C2+

/ɛnˈkʌmbɚmənt/ the state of being burdened or hindered (rare) M S

endorser C2+

/ɛnˈdɔrsɚ/ a person who publicly approves or signs the back of a document M S

enemyship C2+

/ˈɛnəmiˌʃɪp/ the state or relationship of being enemies (rare) M S

enforcer C2+

/ɛnˈfɔrsɚ/ one who compels compliance with rules, often by force M S

engineman C2+

/ˈɛnʤɪnˌmæn/ a person who operates or tends an engine M S

enlightened C2+

/ɛnˈlaɪtənd/ having or showing rational, tolerant, and informed views M S

enrollment C2+

/ɛnˈroʊlmənt/ the act of registering, or the number of people registered M S

enslavement C2+

/ɛnˈsleɪvmənt/ the act or condition of being made a slave M S

enstrengthen C2+

/ɛnˈstrɛŋθən/ to make strong or stronger (archaic or rare) M S

ensuingly C2+

/ɛnˈsuɪŋli/ in a way that follows as a consequence or afterward (rare) M S

enterpriser C2+

/ˈɛntɚˌpraɪzɚ/ one who undertakes bold ventures; an entrepreneur M S

enthralling C2+

/ɛnˈθrɔlɪŋ/ capturing and holding one's attention completely; fascinating M S

enticement C2+

/ɛnˈtaɪsmənt/ something that attracts or tempts; an allurement M S

enticing C2+

/ɛnˈtaɪsɪŋ/ attractive or tempting in an appealing way M S

entireness C2+

/ɛnˈtaɪɚnəs/ the quality of being whole or complete; totality M S

entranceway C2+

/ˈɛntrənsˌweɪ/ a passage or opening forming the entrance to a place M S

enunciate C2+

/ɪˈnʌnsiˌeɪt/ to pronounce or articulate words clearly, or to state a proposition formally M S

envision C2+

/ɛnˈvɪʒən/ to imagine or conceive of something, especially as a future possibility M S

epicurish C2+

/ˈɛpɪkjʊrɪʃ/ somewhat epicurean; fond of refined sensory and especially culinary pleasure M S

episodic C2+

/ˌɛpɪˈsɑdɪk/ occurring irregularly or in separate disconnected episodes M S

erectopatent C2+

/ɪˌrɛktoʊˈpeɪtənt/ in botany, positioned partly erect and partly spreading M S

erroneous C2+

/ɪˈroʊniəs/ wrong; containing or based on error M S

erroneously C2+

/ɪˈroʊniəsli/ in a mistaken or incorrect manner M S

especial C2+

/ɪˈspɛʃəl/ special; exceptional in degree or importance M S

espial C2+

/ɪˈspaɪəl/ the act of spying or catching sight of something M S

essentialism C2+

/ɪˈsɛnʃəˌlɪzəm/ the view that things have a fixed set of essential underlying properties M S

estimator C2+

/ˈɛstɪˌmeɪtɚ/ a person or formula that calculates an estimate or statistical value M S

estray C2+

/ɪˈstreɪ/ a domestic animal found wandering with no apparent owner M S

ethicopolitical C2+

/ˌɛθɪkoʊpəˈlɪtɪkəl/ relating to both ethics and politics together M S

ethnical C2+

/ˈɛθnɪkəl/ of or relating to ethnic groups or races; ethnic M S

everydayness C2+

/ˌɛvriˈdeɪnəs/ the quality of being ordinary, routine, or commonplace M S

evocation C2+

/ˌɛvoʊˈkeɪʃən/ the act of calling up or summoning a memory, feeling, or spirit M S

evolutional C2+

/ˌɛvəˈluʃənəl/ of or relating to evolution or gradual development M S

evolutive C2+

/ˈɛvəˌlutɪv/ tending to evolve or promote development M S

exacerbation C2+

/ɪɡˌzæsɚˈbeɪʃən/ a worsening or intensification of a condition or problem M S

exaction C2+

/ɪɡˈzækʃən/ the act of demanding and obtaining payment, often unjustly; the sum exacted M S

examen C2+

/ɪɡˈzeɪmən/ a critical examination, especially a reflective examination of conscience M S

examinership C2+

/ɪɡˈzæmɪnɚˌʃɪp/ the office or process by which an insolvent company is placed under court protection M S

exanimate C2+

/ɛɡˈzænɪmət/ lifeless or spiritless; deprived of animation M S

excavate C2+

/ˈɛkskəˌveɪt/ to dig out and remove earth, or to uncover by digging M S

excellency C2+

/ˈɛksələnsi/ a title of honor for high officials, or the quality of excellence M S

excellently C2+

/ˈɛksələntli/ in an outstanding or superior manner M S

exchangeable C2+

/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒəbəl/ able to be exchanged or substituted for something else M S

excitable C2+

/ɪkˈsaɪtəbəl/ easily roused to strong emotion or activity M S

excitant C2+

/ɪkˈsaɪtənt/ a substance or agent that stimulates a bodily function M S

exclamation C2+

/ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃən/ a sudden cry or remark expressing surprise, anger, or pain M S

excommunication C2+

/ˌɛkskəˌmjunɪˈkeɪʃən/ the formal exclusion of a person from communion or membership of a church M S

excruciation C2+

/ɪkˌskruʃiˈeɪʃən/ intense physical or mental torment; agony M S

execrable C2+

/ˈɛksɪkrəbəl/ extremely bad, detestable, or of very poor quality M S

executioner C2+

/ˌɛksɪˈkjuʃənɚ/ a person who carries out a sentence of death M S

executor C2+

/ɪɡˈzɛkjətɚ/ a person appointed to carry out the terms of a will M S

exemption C2+

/ɪɡˈzɛmpʃən/ the state of being freed from an obligation; an instance of this M S

exhaustively C2+

/ɪɡˈzɔstɪvli/ in a thorough and complete manner, leaving nothing out M S

exhibitionism C2+

/ˌɛksɪˈbɪʃəˌnɪzəm/ the tendency to display oneself or behave so as to attract attention M S

exhibitionistic C2+

/ˌɛksɪˌbɪʃəˈnɪstɪk/ characterized by a desire to show off or attract attention M S

exhortation C2+

/ˌɛɡzɔrˈteɪʃən/ an address or communication strongly urging someone to act M S

exoneration C2+

/ɪɡˌzɑnəˈreɪʃən/ the act of clearing someone of blame or accusation M S

exorbitant C2+

/ɪɡˈzɔrbɪtənt/ unreasonably high; greatly exceeding what is fair or expected M S

expansionism C2+

/ɪkˈspænʃəˌnɪzəm/ a policy of extending a nation's territory or economic influence M S

expatriation C2+

/ɛkˌspeɪtriˈeɪʃən/ the act of leaving or being banished from one's native country M S

expendable C2+

/ɪkˈspɛndəbəl/ able to be sacrificed or used up as not essential M S

experienceless C2+

/ɪkˈspɪriənsləs/ lacking experience; without practical knowledge M S

experimentation C2+

/ɪkˌspɛrɪmɛnˈteɪʃən/ the action of trying out new methods or ideas through tests M S

expertness C2+

/ˈɛkspɚtnəs/ the quality of being expert; skill or proficiency M S

expiration C2+

/ˌɛkspəˈreɪʃən/ the end of a period of validity, or the act of breathing out M S

expiry C2+

/ɪkˈspaɪri/ the end of the period for which something is valid M S

explainer C2+

/ɪkˈspleɪnɚ/ a person or piece that explains; an explanatory account M S

explanatorily C2+

/ɪkˈsplænəˌtɔrɪli/ in a way that serves to explain or clarify M S