Word Formation & Derivatives

replicate C2+

/ˈrɛpləˌkeɪt/ to make an exact copy of, or reproduce a result or process M S

representable C2+

/ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntəbəl/ capable of being depicted, symbolized, or stood for M S

reproducibility C2+

/ˌriprəˌdusəˈbɪləti/ the quality of yielding consistent results when repeated under the same conditions M S

reptilious C2+

/rɛpˈtɪliəs/ of or resembling a reptile; coldly cunning or contemptible M S

republican C2+

/rɪˈpʌblɪkən/ relating to a republic or its principles; a supporter of republican government M S

repugnant C2+

/rɪˈpʌɡnənt/ extremely distasteful or offensive; incompatible or contradictory M S

requital C2+

/rɪˈkwaɪtl/ a return or repayment for a favor, service, or wrong M S

resentful C2+

/rɪˈzɛntfəl/ feeling bitter indignation at unfair or hurtful treatment M S

resignment C2+

/rɪˈzaɪnmənt/ the act of resigning or relinquishing; resignation M S

resister C2+

/rɪˈzɪstɚ/ a person who opposes or withstands something M S

resoluteness C2+

/ˈrɛzəˌlutnəs/ firmness of purpose; unwavering determination M S

resolvability C2+

/rɪˌzɑlvəˈbɪləti/ the quality of being capable of being solved or separated into parts M S

resolvable C2+

/rɪˈzɑlvəbəl/ able to be solved, settled, or separated into components M S

resolvent C2+

/rɪˈzɑlvənt/ having power to dissolve or break down; a substance or agent that does so M S

resolver C2+

/rɪˈzɑlvɚ/ a person or thing that resolves something, such as a dispute or a name M S

respectability C2+

/rɪˌspɛktəˈbɪləti/ the state of being regarded as proper, decent, and worthy of esteem M S

responsively C2+

/rɪˈspɑnsɪvli/ in a manner that reacts readily and appropriately M S

responsiveness C2+

/rɪˈspɑnsɪvnəs/ the quality of reacting quickly and positively to stimuli or needs M S

restorable C2+

/rɪˈstɔrəbəl/ capable of being brought back to a former or original condition M S

retainer C2+

/rɪˈteɪnɚ/ a fee paid to secure services; a servant or device that holds something in place M S

retaliate C2+

/rɪˈtæliˌeɪt/ to return an injury or wrong; to take revenge M S

retaliation C2+

/rɪˌtæliˈeɪʃən/ the act of returning an injury or wrong for one received; reprisal M S

retentionist C2+

/rɪˈtɛnʃənɪst/ one who advocates keeping something, especially the death penalty M S

retentivity C2+

/ˌritɛnˈtɪvəti/ the capacity to retain something, especially memory or magnetism M S

retrieval C2+

/rɪˈtrivəl/ the act of getting back or recovering something, especially stored data M S

retrogress C2+

/ˌrɛtrəˈɡrɛs/ to move backward to an earlier or worse state; to decline M S

revelative C2+

/ˈrɛvələtɪv/ serving to reveal or disclose something previously hidden M S

revelator C2+

/ˈrɛvəˌleɪtɚ/ one who reveals or discloses something, especially a divine truth M S

revengeful C2+

/rɪˈvɛndʒfəl/ eager to take revenge; vindictive M S

reverberant C2+

/rɪˈvɝbərənt/ tending to reverberate; resounding or echoing M S

reverent C2+

/ˈrɛvərənt/ feeling or showing deep and solemn respect M S

reversion C2+

/rɪˈvɝʒən/ a return to a former state, type, or owner M S

reviewer C2+

/rɪˈvjuɚ/ a person who writes critical assessments of books, films, or work M S

revisionist C2+

/rɪˈvɪʒənɪst/ one who advocates revising an accepted theory, doctrine, or history M S

revivification C2+

/riˌvɪvəfəˈkeɪʃən/ the act of restoring to life, vigor, or activity M S

revivify C2+

/riˈvɪvəˌfaɪ/ to restore to life or vigor; to reanimate or reinvigorate M S

rhetorician C2+

/ˌrɛtəˈrɪʃən/ an expert in or teacher of rhetoric; a skilled or showy speaker M S

richly C2+

/ˈrɪtʃli/ in a costly, abundant, or fully deserved manner M S

ridiculosity C2+

/rɪˌdɪkjəˈlɑsəti/ the quality or an instance of being ridiculous; absurdity M S

rigorously C2+

/ˈrɪɡərəsli/ in a strict, thorough, or exacting manner M S

rioting C2+

/ˈraɪətɪŋ/ violent public disorder by a crowd; engaging in such disorder M S

ripper C2+

/ˈrɪpɚ/ a person or tool that rips; informally, something excellent M S

riser C2+

/ˈraɪzɚ/ the vertical part of a stair step; one who rises, as from bed M S

riskiness C2+

/ˈrɪskinəs/ the quality of involving danger or the possibility of loss M S

robber C2+

/ˈrɑbɚ/ a person who steals from another by force or threat M S

roster C2+

/ˈrɑstɚ/ a list of names, duties, or players; to enter on such a list M S

rottenly C2+

/ˈrɑtnli/ in a decayed, corrupt, or very bad manner M S

rubric C2+

/ˈrubrɪk/ a heading, category, or set of instructions, often printed in red M S

ruefully C2+

/ˈrufəli/ in a manner expressing regret or sorrow M S

ruiner C2+

/ˈruɪnɚ/ a person or thing that ruins or destroys something M S

rulership C2+

/ˈrulɚˌʃɪp/ the position or authority of a ruler; dominion M S

rumen C2+

/ˈrumən/ the first stomach of a ruminant, where food is fermented M S

ruminator C2+

/ˈruməˌneɪtɚ/ one who ruminates; a person given to deep or anxious reflection M S

rustic C2+

/ˈrʌstɪk/ relating to the countryside; plain and unsophisticated; a country dweller M S

sacking C2+

/ˈsækɪŋ/ coarse fabric used to make sacks; dismissal from a job; plunder of a place M S

sadden C2+

/ˈsædən/ to make or become sorrowful M S

salacious C2+

/səˈleɪʃəs/ having or conveying undue or indecent sexual interest M S

sally C2+

/ˈsæli/ a sudden rush forward, especially a sortie; a witty remark; to rush out M S

saltiness C2+

/ˈsɔltinəs/ the quality of tasting of or containing salt M S

sanctified C2+

/ˈsæŋktəˌfaɪd/ made holy or set apart as sacred M S

sanctimonious C2+

/ˌsæŋktəˈmoʊniəs/ making a hypocritical show of moral or religious superiority M S

sandpaper C2+

/ˈsændˌpeɪpɚ/ paper coated with abrasive grit, used to smooth surfaces M S

sanitarian C2+

/ˌsænəˈtɛriən/ a specialist in public health and sanitation M S

sanitize C2+

/ˈsænəˌtaɪz/ to make clean or free of harmful agents; to remove objectionable elements M S

sapful C2+

/ˈsæpfəl/ full of sap; juicy or vigorous M S

sapless C2+

/ˈsæpləs/ lacking sap; dry, lifeless, or without vigor M S

sardonic C2+

/sɑrˈdɑnɪk/ grimly mocking, scornful, or cynically humorous M S

satiation C2+

/ˌseɪʃiˈeɪʃən/ the state of being fully satisfied, especially of appetite or desire M S

satiety C2+

/səˈtaɪəti/ the feeling of fullness or gratification beyond which desire ceases M S

satisfactorily C2+

/ˌsætəsˈfæktərəli/ in a manner that meets requirements or expectations M S

saucy C2+

/ˈsɔsi/ boldly impudent, cheeky, or flirtatiously lively M S

saying C2+

/ˈseɪɪŋ/ a short, well-known expression conveying a general truth M S

scanner C2+

/ˈskænɚ/ a device that examines or digitizes images, codes, or signals M S

scantling C2+

/ˈskæntlɪŋ/ a small beam or timber, or its prescribed dimensions in construction M S

scatterbrained C2+

/ˈskætɚˌbreɪnd/ disorganized and unable to concentrate; absent-minded M S

schemer C2+

/ˈskimɚ/ a person who devises cunning or underhanded plans M S

scholarism C2+

/ˈskɑlɚˌɪzəm/ pedantic or doctrinaire scholarship; rigid academic learning M S

scissor C2+

/ˈsɪzɚ/ to cut with shears; to move with a crossing, snipping action M S

scratcher C2+

/ˈskrætʃɚ/ a person or thing that scratches; a tool for scratching M S

scratchy C2+

/ˈskrætʃi/ rough and irritating to the touch; making a harsh, grating sound M S

screaming C2+

/ˈskrimɪŋ/ making or characterized by loud, shrill cries; strikingly conspicuous M S

scrounger C2+

/ˈskraʊndʒɚ/ a person who obtains things by begging, borrowing, or cadging M S

scrupulously C2+

/ˈskrupjələsli/ with great care, thoroughness, or moral conscientiousness M S

scurry C2+

/ˈskɝi/ to move hurriedly with quick short steps M S

seafarer C2+

/ˈsiˌfɛrɚ/ a person who travels by sea, especially a sailor M S

seafaring C2+

/ˈsiˌfɛrɪŋ/ engaged in or relating to travel by sea M S

seasonableness C2+

/ˈsizənəbəlnəs/ the quality of being timely or appropriate to the season or occasion M S

secant C2+

/ˈsikænt/ a line cutting a curve; the reciprocal of the cosine in trigonometry M S

seclusive C2+

/sɪˈklusɪv/ tending toward seclusion; inclined to keep oneself apart M S

secondment C2+

/sɪˈkɑndmənt/ the temporary transfer of an employee to another post or organization M S

secretion C2+

/sɪˈkriʃən/ the process or product of releasing a substance from a cell or gland M S

securely C2+

/sɪˈkjʊrli/ in a firmly fastened, safe, or confident manner M S

secureness C2+

/sɪˈkjʊrnəs/ the state or quality of being secure, safe, or firmly fixed M S

sedan C2+

/sɪˈdæn/ an enclosed car seating four or more; an enclosed carried chair M S

sedulous C2+

/ˈsɛdʒələs/ showing dedicated and persistent diligence M S

seeable C2+

/ˈsiəbəl/ capable of being seen; visible M S