Word Formation & Derivatives

purposefully C2+

/ˈpɝpəsfəli/ with deliberate intent and determination M S

pursuantly C2+

/pɚˈsuəntli/ in accordance with or following from something M S

pursuer C2+

/pɚˈsuɚ/ a person who chases or follows another, or a plaintiff in Scots law M S

purveyor C2+

/pɚˈveɪɚ/ a person or company that supplies goods or services M S

putrefaction C2+

/ˌpjutrəˈfækʃən/ the decay of organic matter accompanied by a foul smell M S

qualifier C2+

/ˈkwɑləˌfaɪɚ/ a word or thing that limits or modifies the meaning of another M S

quantitate C2+

/ˈkwɑntɪˌteɪt/ to measure or express the amount of something; to quantify M S

queasy C2+

/ˈkwizi/ feeling nauseous or uneasy in the stomach M S

queerness C2+

/ˈkwɪrnəs/ the quality of being strange, odd, or unconventional M S

querent C2+

/ˈkwɪrənt/ a person who consults an astrologer or fortune-teller with a question M S

questionable C2+

/ˈkwɛstʃənəbəl/ open to doubt; of dubious honesty or value M S

questionably C2+

/ˈkwɛstʃənəbli/ in a way open to doubt or of dubious quality M S

quicken C2+

/ˈkwɪkən/ to make or become faster, or to come to life M S

quintessence C2+

/kwɪnˈtɛsəns/ the most perfect or essential embodiment of a quality M S

quintessential C2+

/ˌkwɪntəˈsɛnʃəl/ representing the most perfect or typical example of something M S

quivering C2+

/ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/ trembling or shaking with a slight rapid motion M S

rachitic C2+

/rəˈkɪtɪk/ affected with or relating to rickets M S

racialism C2+

/ˈreɪʃəˌlɪzəm/ belief in the superiority of one race; racial prejudice M S

racketeering C2+

/ˌrækəˈtɪrɪŋ/ the running of an illegal business or fraudulent scheme for profit M S

radiative C2+

/ˈreɪdiˌeɪtɪv/ relating to or transferring energy by radiation M S

radiumize C2+

/ˈreɪdiəˌmaɪz/ to treat or impregnate with radium or radioactive material M S

raider C2+

/ˈreɪdɚ/ one who makes a sudden attack to seize, plunder, or disrupt M S

rampant C2+

/ˈræmpənt/ flourishing or spreading unchecked, especially of something harmful M S

randomly C2+

/ˈrændəmli/ in a manner lacking any pattern, plan, or predictable order M S

rangy C2+

/ˈreɪndʒi/ tall, slender, and long-limbed, often suggesting agility M S

rapacity C2+

/rəˈpæsɪti/ aggressive greed or grasping acquisitiveness M S

rapidity C2+

/rəˈpɪdɪti/ the quality of being very fast; swiftness M S

rashly C2+

/ˈræʃli/ in a hasty manner without due thought of the consequences M S

rashness C2+

/ˈræʃnəs/ the quality of acting hastily without considering consequences M S

ratiocination C2+

/ˌræʃiˌɑsɪˈneɪʃən/ the process of methodical, logical reasoning M S

rationalization C2+

/ˌræʃənələˈzeɪʃən/ the act of justifying behavior with plausible but specious reasons M S

ratter C2+

/ˈrætɚ/ a dog or other animal that hunts and kills rats M S

ravenous C2+

/ˈrævənəs/ extremely hungry; voracious M S

rawness C2+

/ˈrɔnəs/ the state of being uncooked, unrefined, sore, or emotionally exposed M S

reactionary C2+

/riˈækʃəˌnɛri/ opposing political or social progress, favoring a return to former ways M S

realizable C2+

/ˈriəˌlaɪzəbəl/ capable of being achieved, made real, or converted into cash M S

reanimate C2+

/riˈænəˌmeɪt/ to restore to life or activity; to bring back into motion M S

reappear C2+

/ˌriəˈpɪr/ to come into view or existence again M S

rearward C2+

/ˈrɪrwɚd/ toward or at the back; situated to the rear M S

reasonability C2+

/ˌrizənəˈbɪlɪti/ the quality of being reasonable, sensible, or fair M S

reasonableness C2+

/ˈrizənəbəlnəs/ the quality of being fair, moderate, and in accordance with reason M S

rebate C2+

/ˈribeɪt/ a partial refund or deduction returned to a buyer M S

recalcitrant C2+

/rɪˈkælsɪtrənt/ stubbornly resistant to authority, control, or guidance M S

receivable C2+

/rɪˈsivəbəl/ owed as a debt and awaiting collection; an amount due to be received M S

receptor C2+

/rɪˈsɛptɚ/ a cell or molecule that detects a stimulus and responds to it M S

recessional C2+

/rɪˈsɛʃənəl/ a hymn or music played as clergy and choir withdraw at a service's end M S

recessionary C2+

/rɪˈsɛʃəˌnɛri/ relating to or characteristic of an economic recession M S

recital C2+

/rɪˈsaɪtəl/ a public performance of music or a detailed account of facts M S

reclamation C2+

/ˌrɛkləˈmeɪʃən/ the act of reclaiming land or recovering useful material from waste M S

recognitive C2+

/rɪˈkɑɡnɪtɪv/ of or relating to recognition or the act of recognizing M S

reconcilement C2+

/ˈrɛkənˌsaɪlmənt/ the act of restoring harmony or settling a difference M S

recreant C2+

/ˈrɛkriənt/ cowardly or unfaithful; a coward or traitor M S

recreate C2+

/ˌrikriˈeɪt/ to create again or reproduce; to refresh through enjoyable activity M S

recursive C2+

/rɪˈkɝsɪv/ characterized by repeated application of a rule, defined in terms of itself M S

redden C2+

/ˈrɛdən/ to make or become red, especially to flush or blush M S

redolence C2+

/ˈrɛdələns/ a pleasant fragrance; the quality of being strongly evocative M S

redoubtable C2+

/rɪˈdaʊtəbəl/ formidable and commanding respect or fear M S

reducible C2+

/rɪˈdusəbəl/ capable of being made smaller, simpler, or expressed in simpler terms M S

refection C2+

/rɪˈfɛkʃən/ refreshment by food and drink; a light meal M S

referential C2+

/ˌrɛfəˈrɛnʃəl/ relating to or containing a reference; pointing to something else M S

reflexive C2+

/rɪˈflɛksɪv/ performed automatically; in grammar, referring back to the subject M S

refraction C2+

/rɪˈfrækʃən/ the bending of light or other waves as they pass between media M S

refreshen C2+

/riˈfrɛʃən/ to make fresh again; to revive or invigorate M S

refutal C2+

/rɪˈfjutəl/ the act of proving a statement or argument false; a refutation M S

regenerate C2+

/rɪˈdʒɛnəˌreɪt/ to regrow, restore, or renew, especially after damage M S

registrar C2+

/ˈrɛdʒɪˌstrɑr/ an official who keeps official records or registers M S

regression C2+

/rɪˈɡrɛʃən/ a return to an earlier or less developed state; a statistical relationship M S

regretfully C2+

/rɪˈɡrɛtfəli/ with regret or a feeling of sorrow M S

regrettable C2+

/rɪˈɡrɛtəbəl/ giving cause for regret; unfortunate M S

regurgitate C2+

/rɪˈɡɝdʒɪˌteɪt/ to bring swallowed food back up; to repeat information uncritically M S

rehappen C2+

/riˈhæpən/ to occur or take place again M S

reimposition C2+

/ˌriɪmpəˈzɪʃən/ the act of imposing something again, such as a tax or restriction M S

reincarnate C2+

/ˌriɪnˈkɑrneɪt/ to cause to be reborn in another body; to embody anew M S

reinvent C2+

/ˌriɪnˈvɛnt/ to remake or recreate something in a wholly new way M S

reiteration C2+

/riˌɪtəˈreɪʃən/ the act of saying or doing something again for emphasis M S

relational C2+

/rɪˈleɪʃənəl/ concerning the way two or more things are connected M S

relatival C2+

/ˌrɛləˈtaɪvəl/ of or relating to a relative pronoun or relative clause M S

relativeness C2+

/ˈrɛlətɪvnəs/ the quality of being relative rather than absolute M S

relaxable C2+

/rɪˈlæksəbəl/ capable of being relaxed, loosened, or eased M S

relaxative C2+

/rɪˈlæksətɪv/ tending to relax or loosen; something that produces relaxation M S

relegation C2+

/ˌrɛləˈɡeɪʃən/ the act of consigning to a lower rank, position, or division M S

relentless C2+

/rɪˈlɛntləs/ unceasingly harsh, intense, or determined; never letting up M S

relentlessly C2+

/rɪˈlɛntləsli/ in an unceasing, unyielding, persistent manner M S

reliever C2+

/rɪˈlivɚ/ a person or thing that relieves; in baseball, a relief pitcher M S

reliquary C2+

/ˈrɛlɪˌkwɛri/ a container or shrine in which sacred relics are kept M S

relish C2+

/ˈrɛlɪʃ/ to enjoy greatly; a savory condiment or keen enjoyment M S

remainderman C2+

/rɪˈmeɪndɚˌmæn/ a person who inherits an estate after a prior interest ends M S

remanent C2+

/ˈrɛmənənt/ remaining or residual, especially of magnetism left in a material M S

remonstratingly C2+

/rɪˈmɑnstreɪtɪŋli/ in a manner expressing protest or earnest objection M S

rentee C2+

/rɛnˈti/ one who rents from another; a tenant M S

repairer C2+

/rɪˈpɛrɚ/ a person who repairs or mends things M S

reparation C2+

/ˌrɛpəˈreɪʃən/ compensation made for a wrong or injury; the act of making amends M S

repayment C2+

/riˈpeɪmənt/ the act of paying back money owed, or an amount paid back M S

repeatable C2+

/riˈpitəbəl/ able to be done or reproduced again with the same result M S

repentant C2+

/rɪˈpɛntənt/ feeling or expressing sincere regret for one's wrongdoing M S

repetitious C2+

/ˌrɛpəˈtɪʃəs/ characterized by tedious or excessive repetition M S