Word Formation & Derivatives

explication C2+

/ˌɛksplɪˈkeɪʃən/ a detailed analysis or explanation of a text or idea M S

exploiter C2+

/ɪkˈsplɔɪtɚ/ a person who takes unfair advantage of others for gain M S

exploitive C2+

/ɪkˈsplɔɪtɪv/ taking unfair advantage of people or resources M S

exponent C2+

/ɪkˈspoʊnənt/ a person who supports an idea, or a mathematical power indicator M S

expressively C2+

/ɪkˈsprɛsɪvli/ in a manner that vividly conveys feeling or meaning M S

expulsion C2+

/ɪkˈspʌlʃən/ the act of forcing someone to leave a place or organization M S

exquisitely C2+

/ɪkˈskwɪzɪtli/ in an extremely beautiful, delicate, or refined way M S

extemporaneous C2+

/ɪkˌstɛmpəˈreɪniəs/ spoken or done without preparation; impromptu M S

extermination C2+

/ɪkˌstɜrmɪˈneɪʃən/ the complete destruction or eradication of something M S

externally C2+

/ɪkˈstɜrnəli/ on or from the outside; in external respects M S

extolment C2+

/ɪkˈstoʊlmənt/ the act of praising highly; lavish praise M S

extraction C2+

/ɪkˈstrækʃən/ the act of drawing or pulling something out; one's ancestry M S

extraparliamentary C2+

/ˌɛkstrəˌpɑrləˈmɛntəri/ occurring or acting outside the bounds of parliament M S

extrapolate C2+

/ɪkˈstræpəˌleɪt/ to infer or estimate beyond known data by extending a trend M S

extratemporal C2+

/ˌɛkstrəˈtɛmpərəl/ existing or occurring outside of time, or beyond the temporal bone region M S

extravagancy C2+

/ɪkˈstrævəɡənsi/ excessive or wasteful spending or display; extravagance M S

extravagantly C2+

/ɪkˈstrævəɡəntli/ in a wastefully lavish or excessive manner M S

fabulousness C2+

/ˈfæbjələsnəs/ the quality of being extraordinary, marvelous, or legendary M S

facetious C2+

/fəˈsiʃəs/ treating serious matters with inappropriate or flippant humor M S

facsimilize C2+

/fækˈsɪməˌlaɪz/ to make an exact copy or reproduction of something M S

factional C2+

/ˈfækʃənəl/ relating to a self-interested faction within a larger group M S

failing C2+

/ˈfeɪlɪŋ/ a weakness or shortcoming in character or ability M S

fainthearted C2+

/ˌfeɪntˈhɑrtɪd/ lacking courage or resolve; timid M S

fairish C2+

/ˈfɛrɪʃ/ moderately good or fair; passable M S

faithfully C2+

/ˈfeɪθfəli/ in a loyal, accurate, or steadfast manner M S

faithfulness C2+

/ˈfeɪθfəlnəs/ the quality of being loyal, accurate, or constant M S

faker C2+

/ˈfeɪkɚ/ a person who pretends or counterfeits something M S

falsely C2+

/ˈfɔlsli/ in a manner that is untrue or deceptive M S

falseness C2+

/ˈfɔlsnəs/ the quality of being untrue, deceitful, or disloyal M S

falsify C2+

/ˈfɔlsəˌfaɪ/ to alter or misrepresent something so as to deceive M S

familial C2+

/fəˈmɪljəl/ relating to or characteristic of a family M S

familiarly C2+

/fəˈmɪljɚli/ in an informal or intimately acquainted manner M S

famousness C2+

/ˈfeɪməsnəs/ the state of being widely known or celebrated M S

fanatical C2+

/fəˈnætɪkəl/ filled with excessive, uncritical zeal for a cause M S

fanaticism C2+

/fəˈnætɪˌsɪzəm/ excessive, uncritical zeal, especially in religion or politics M S

fancify C2+

/ˈfænsəˌfaɪ/ to make something more ornate or elaborate M S

fantasist C2+

/ˈfæntəsɪst/ a person who indulges in or creates fantasies M S

fastener C2+

/ˈfæsənɚ/ a device that holds or joins things together M S

fastness C2+

/ˈfæstnəs/ a secure stronghold, or the quality of being firmly fixed M S

fatalism C2+

/ˈfeɪtəlˌɪzəm/ the belief that all events are predetermined and inevitable M S

fated C2+

/ˈfeɪtɪd/ destined or doomed by fate to a particular outcome M S

fatty C2+

/ˈfæti/ containing or resembling fat; greasy M S

faultful C2+

/ˈfɔltfəl/ full of faults; blameworthy or defective M S

favoritism C2+

/ˈfeɪvərɪˌtɪzəm/ the unfair favoring of one person or group over others M S

feastful C2+

/ˈfistfəl/ festive; characterized by feasting and celebration M S

featherbed C2+

/ˈfɛðɚˌbɛd/ to pamper, or to overstaff a job by enforcing wasteful labor practices M S

featureless C2+

/ˈfitʃɚləs/ lacking distinct features; flat and monotonous M S

federally C2+

/ˈfɛdərəli/ by or in relation to a central federal government M S

feeler C2+

/ˈfilɚ/ an antenna or tentacle, or a tentative proposal to test reaction M S

felonious C2+

/fəˈloʊniəs/ involving or constituting a serious crime; criminal M S

fender C2+

/ˈfɛndɚ/ a guard over a wheel, or a protective barrier against impact M S

ferity C2+

/ˈfɛrɪti/ the state of being wild, savage, or untamed M S

ferociousness C2+

/fəˈroʊʃəsnəs/ the quality of being fierce, savage, or violently intense M S

ferric C2+

/ˈfɛrɪk/ of or containing iron, especially in its trivalent state M S

ferrous C2+

/ˈfɛrəs/ containing or relating to iron, especially in its divalent state M S

fervent C2+

/ˈfɜrvənt/ showing intense, passionate feeling or zeal M S

fester C2+

/ˈfɛstɚ/ to become infected and suppurate, or to grow steadily worse M S

fetish C2+

/ˈfɛtɪʃ/ an object of irrational devotion, or an item believed to hold magic power M S

feverishness C2+

/ˈfivərɪʃnəs/ the state of being feverish or restlessly excited M S

fibber C2+

/ˈfɪbɚ/ a person who tells small, trivial lies M S

fictionalize C2+

/ˈfɪkʃənəˌlaɪz/ to turn real events into a fictional narrative M S

fiendishness C2+

/ˈfindɪʃnəs/ the quality of being cruelly wicked or devilishly clever M S

filibuster C2+

/ˈfɪləˌbʌstɚ/ a prolonged speech used to obstruct a legislative vote M S

filing C2+

/ˈfaɪlɪŋ/ a document submitted to an official body, or a particle filed off metal M S

filthy C2+

/ˈfɪlθi/ disgustingly dirty, or morally obscene M S

finalize C2+

/ˈfaɪnəˌlaɪz/ to complete or put into final form M S

financialist C2+

/fəˈnænʃəlɪst/ a person expert or engaged in finance and money matters M S

finical C2+

/ˈfɪnɪkəl/ excessively fussy or fastidious about details M S

finishing C2+

/ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/ the final stage or surface treatment of a process M S

firmament C2+

/ˈfɜrməmənt/ the vault of the sky regarded as a solid expanse; the heavens M S

fishy C2+

/ˈfɪʃi/ arousing suspicion; of doubtful character M S

fission C2+

/ˈfɪʃən/ the splitting of an atomic nucleus or a cell into parts M S

fistful C2+

/ˈfɪstfʊl/ as much as can be held in one fist; a handful M S

fitful C2+

/ˈfɪtfəl/ occurring in irregular bursts; not steady or continuous M S

fixedness C2+

/ˈfɪksɪdnəs/ the state of being firmly set, immovable, or unchanging M S

flabbergastation C2+

/ˌflæbɚɡæˈsteɪʃən/ a state of overwhelming astonishment or bewilderment M S

flabby C2+

/ˈflæbi/ soft and loose; lacking firmness or vigor M S

flakily C2+

/ˈfleɪkɪli/ in a flaky manner; unreliably or in thin layers M S

flasher C2+

/ˈflæʃɚ/ a device or thing that flashes, such as a blinking light M S

flawlessly C2+

/ˈflɔləsli/ without any fault or imperfection; perfectly M S

fledgling C2+

/ˈflɛdʒlɪŋ/ a young bird newly able to fly, or an inexperienced beginner M S

fleetingness C2+

/ˈflitɪŋnəs/ the quality of passing quickly; transitoriness M S

flier C2+

/ˈflaɪɚ/ a printed handbill, or one who flies M S

flockowner C2+

/ˈflɑkˌoʊnɚ/ a person who owns a flock of sheep or other animals M S

flounder C2+

/ˈflaʊndɚ/ to struggle clumsily or move helplessly, as in confusion or difficulty M S

focalize C2+

/ˈfoʊkəlaɪz/ to bring to a focus or concentrate at a central point M S

foeman C2+

/ˈfoʊmən/ an enemy in war; an opponent in combat M S

fogey C2+

/ˈfoʊɡi/ an old-fashioned or excessively conservative person M S

fogginess C2+

/ˈfɑɡinəs/ the state of being obscured by fog or of being mentally unclear M S

foolhardy C2+

/ˈfuːlhɑrdi/ recklessly bold; foolishly venturesome M S

footing C2+

/ˈfʊtɪŋ/ a secure grip for the feet; a basis or established position M S

footy C2+

/ˈfʊti/ informal term for football (soccer or Australian rules) M S

forbiddenly C2+

/fɚˈbɪdnli/ in a forbidden or prohibited manner M S

forced C2+

/fɔrst/ produced under compulsion; strained or unnatural M S

forebear C2+

/ˈfɔrbɛr/ an ancestor M S

forecaster C2+

/ˈfɔrkæstɚ/ a person who predicts future events, especially the weather M S