Word Formation & Derivatives

tarry C2+

/ˈtæri/ to linger or delay; (separately) covered with tar Meaning Off Sound Off

abeyant C2+

/əˈbeɪənt/ temporarily suspended or in a state of latency Meaning Off Sound Off

affliction C2+

/əˈflɪkʃən/ a cause of persistent pain, distress, or suffering Meaning Off Sound Off

alluring C2+

/əˈlʊrɪŋ/ powerfully and mysteriously attractive or tempting Meaning Off Sound Off

ameliorate C2+

/əˈmiljəˌreɪt/ to make better or more tolerable; to improve Meaning Off Sound Off

apathy C2+

/ˈæpəθi/ lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern Meaning Off Sound Off

apparition C2+

/ˌæpəˈrɪʃən/ a ghostly figure or a sudden striking appearance Meaning Off Sound Off

baneful C2+

/ˈbeɪnfəl/ causing harm, ruin, or destruction; poisonous or pernicious Meaning Off Sound Off

beleaguer C2+

/bɪˈliɡɚ/ to surround with troops; to beset with difficulties or harassment Meaning Off Sound Off

blameworthy C2+

/ˈbleɪmˌwɝði/ deserving of blame or censure Meaning Off Sound Off

blueness C2+

/ˈbluːnəs/ the quality or state of being blue in color Meaning Off Sound Off

capitulate C2+

/kəˈpɪtʃəleɪt/ to surrender or yield, often on agreed conditions Meaning Off Sound Off

carrion C2+

/ˈkæriən/ the decaying flesh of dead animals Meaning Off Sound Off

castigate C2+

/ˈkæstɪɡeɪt/ to reprimand or criticize severely Meaning Off Sound Off

chary C2+

/ˈtʃɛri/ cautious or wary; sparing in giving or spending Meaning Off Sound Off

cheesy C2+

/ˈtʃiːzi/ cheaply sentimental or tacky; resembling cheese Meaning Off Sound Off

cobwebby C2+

/ˈkɑbˌwɛbi/ covered with or resembling cobwebs; gossamer and flimsy Meaning Off Sound Off

conceited C2+

/kənˈsiːtɪd/ excessively proud of oneself; vain Meaning Off Sound Off

conspicuous C2+

/kənˈspɪkjuəs/ clearly visible or attracting notice; striking Meaning Off Sound Off

contentedness C2+

/kənˈtɛntɪdnəs/ the state of being satisfied and at ease Meaning Off Sound Off

contentness C2+

/kənˈtɛntnəs/ the state of being content; satisfaction (rare variant of contentedness) Meaning Off Sound Off

continently C2+

/ˈkɑntɪnəntli/ in a self-restrained manner; with moderation or abstinence Meaning Off Sound Off

contingency C2+

/kənˈtɪndʒənsi/ a future event that is possible but not certain; a provision for such Meaning Off Sound Off

crestfallenness C2+

/ˈkrɛstˌfɔlənnəs/ the state of being dejected or dispirited Meaning Off Sound Off

dainty C2+

/ˈdeɪnti/ delicately small and pretty; fastidious; (noun) a choice morsel Meaning Off Sound Off

damnify C2+

/ˈdæmnɪfaɪ/ to cause loss or injury to, especially in legal contexts Meaning Off Sound Off

defilement C2+

/dɪˈfaɪlmənt/ the act of making something dirty, corrupt, or unholy Meaning Off Sound Off

delightedness C2+

/dɪˈlaɪtɪdnəs/ the state of being greatly pleased or joyful Meaning Off Sound Off

desist C2+

/dɪˈsɪst/ to cease or stop doing something Meaning Off Sound Off

dolefulness C2+

/ˈdoʊlfəlnəs/ the quality of being sorrowful or mournful Meaning Off Sound Off

downheartedness C2+

/ˌdaʊnˈhɑrtɪdnəs/ the state of being discouraged or low in spirits Meaning Off Sound Off

efficacious C2+

/ˌɛfɪˈkeɪʃəs/ effective in producing a desired result Meaning Off Sound Off

enlighten C2+

/ɪnˈlaɪtən/ to give greater knowledge or understanding to someone Meaning Off Sound Off

equanimous C2+

/ɪˈkwænɪməs/ composed and even-tempered, especially under stress Meaning Off Sound Off

equitable C2+

/ˈɛkwɪtəbəl/ fair and impartial; just in dealing with all parties Meaning Off Sound Off

extinguish C2+

/ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/ to put out a fire or light; to bring to an end Meaning Off Sound Off

exuberantness C2+

/ɪɡˈzuːbərəntnəs/ the state of being lively, energetic, and full of joy Meaning Off Sound Off

fleeting C2+

/ˈfliːtɪŋ/ lasting only a very short time; passing swiftly Meaning Off Sound Off

foreordination C2+

/fɔrˌɔrdɪˈneɪʃən/ the act of ordaining or destining beforehand; predestination Meaning Off Sound Off

incomprehensible C2+

/ɪnˌkɑmprɪˈhɛnsəbəl/ impossible to understand Meaning Off Sound Off

noteworthy C2+

/ˈnoʊtˌwɝði/ deserving attention because of being remarkable or significant Meaning Off Sound Off

raging C2+

/ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/ violently active or intense; furious Meaning Off Sound Off

reminiscence C2+

/ˌrɛməˈnɪsəns/ a recollection of a past experience; an account of such Meaning Off Sound Off

repellent C2+

/rɪˈpɛlənt/ causing disgust or aversion; a substance that drives something away Meaning Off Sound Off

slender C2+

/ˈslɛndɚ/ gracefully thin; slight or scanty in amount Meaning Off Sound Off

termination C2+

/ˌtɝmɪˈneɪʃən/ the action of bringing or coming to an end Meaning Off Sound Off

undertaking C2+

/ˌʌndɚˈteɪkɪŋ/ a task or project, especially a difficult one; a formal pledge Meaning Off Sound Off

vexation C2+

/vɛkˈseɪʃən/ the state of being annoyed or frustrated; a cause of such Meaning Off Sound Off

abasement C2+

/əˈbeɪsmənt/ the act of humbling or degrading; a state of humiliation Meaning Off Sound Off

accordantly C2+

/əˈkɔrdəntli/ in agreement or conformity; correspondingly (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

aggregate C2+

/ˈæɡrɪɡət/ a whole formed by combining elements; total; (verb) to gather into a mass Meaning Off Sound Off

aloneness C2+

/əˈloʊnnəs/ the state of being alone; solitude Meaning Off Sound Off

antecedent C2+

/ˌæntɪˈsiːdənt/ a thing that comes before another; (adj) preceding in time or order Meaning Off Sound Off

apathetic C2+

/ˌæpəˈθɛtɪk/ showing no interest, enthusiasm, or concern Meaning Off Sound Off

atrocious C2+

/əˈtroʊʃəs/ horrifyingly wicked; of very poor quality Meaning Off Sound Off

augment C2+

/ɔɡˈmɛnt/ to make greater by adding to; to increase Meaning Off Sound Off

avocation C2+

/ˌævəˈkeɪʃən/ a hobby or minor occupation pursued alongside one's main vocation Meaning Off Sound Off

barmy C2+

/ˈbɑrmi/ crazy or foolish (chiefly British); frothy with yeast Meaning Off Sound Off

becry C2+

/bɪˈkraɪ/ to bewail or lament; to cry over (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

beingless C2+

/ˈbiːɪŋləs/ lacking being or existence; without substance (rare) Meaning Off Sound Off

blatant C2+

/ˈbleɪtənt/ completely obvious and shameless; offensively conspicuous Meaning Off Sound Off

blithesomeness C2+

/ˈblaɪðsəmnəs/ the quality of being cheerful and carefree Meaning Off Sound Off

blunder C2+

/ˈblʌndɚ/ a careless mistake; (verb) to make such a mistake or move clumsily Meaning Off Sound Off

bowelless C2+

/ˈbaʊəlləs/ lacking compassion or pity; without bowels of mercy (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

changeable C2+

/ˈtʃeɪndʒəbəl/ liable to change; able to be altered or varied Meaning Off Sound Off

cheeriness C2+

/ˈtʃɪrinəs/ the quality of being bright and cheerful Meaning Off Sound Off

commendable C2+

/kəˈmɛndəbəl/ deserving praise or approval Meaning Off Sound Off

commotion C2+

/kəˈmoʊʃən/ a state of confused and noisy disturbance Meaning Off Sound Off

competency C2+

/ˈkɑmpɪtənsi/ the ability to do something successfully or efficiently Meaning Off Sound Off

conformably C2+

/kənˈfɔrməbli/ in a manner that conforms or is in agreement Meaning Off Sound Off

consequential C2+

/ˌkɑnsəˈkwɛnʃəl/ following as a result or important in effect Meaning Off Sound Off

constituent C2+

/kənˈstɪtʃuənt/ a component part of something, or a voter in a district Meaning Off Sound Off

contingent C2+

/kənˈtɪndʒənt/ dependent on circumstances not yet certain Meaning Off Sound Off

controller C2+

/kənˈtroʊlɚ/ a person or device that directs or regulates something Meaning Off Sound Off

debasement C2+

/dɪˈbeɪsmənt/ the reduction in quality, value, or dignity of something Meaning Off Sound Off

deception C2+

/dɪˈsɛpʃən/ the act of deceiving or misleading someone Meaning Off Sound Off

deliberation C2+

/dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən/ long and careful consideration or discussion Meaning Off Sound Off

delinquency C2+

/dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/ minor crime or a failure to meet an obligation Meaning Off Sound Off

denominate C2+

/dɪˈnɑmɪneɪt/ to call by a name or to express in a given unit Meaning Off Sound Off

dingy C2+

/ˈdɪndʒi/ gloomy and shabby, often from dirt or grime Meaning Off Sound Off

disinterested C2+

/dɪsˈɪntrəstɪd/ free of bias or self-interest; impartial Meaning Off Sound Off

elder C2+

/ˈɛldɚ/ older, or a senior and respected member of a group Meaning Off Sound Off

excruciate C2+

/ɪkˈskruʃieɪt/ to inflict severe pain or torment upon Meaning Off Sound Off

expressly C2+

/ɪkˈsprɛsli/ in a clear and explicit manner; specifically Meaning Off Sound Off

fateful C2+

/ˈfeɪtfəl/ having far-reaching, often disastrous consequences Meaning Off Sound Off

foment C2+

/foʊˈmɛnt/ to stir up or instigate trouble or discontent Meaning Off Sound Off

fussy C2+

/ˈfʌsi/ hard to please or overly concerned with detail Meaning Off Sound Off

geriatric C2+

/ˌdʒɛriˈætrɪk/ relating to old people and their health care Meaning Off Sound Off

henceforward C2+

/hɛnsˈfɔrwɚd/ from this time on; henceforth Meaning Off Sound Off

imperturbable C2+

/ˌɪmpɚˈtɜrbəbəl/ unable to be upset or agitated; calm Meaning Off Sound Off

iniquity C2+

/ɪˈnɪkwəti/ immoral or grossly unjust behavior Meaning Off Sound Off

initiation C2+

/ɪˌnɪʃiˈeɪʃən/ the act of beginning something or admitting someone to a group Meaning Off Sound Off

intentional C2+

/ɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/ done on purpose; deliberate Meaning Off Sound Off

irregularity C2+

/ɪˌrɛɡjəˈlærəti/ a deviation from what is normal, regular, or lawful Meaning Off Sound Off

lavish C2+

/ˈlævɪʃ/ luxuriously abundant, or to give in great quantity Meaning Off Sound Off

luster C2+

/ˈlʌstɚ/ a gentle sheen or radiant glow Meaning Off Sound Off