Word Formation & Derivatives

dissent C2+

/dɪˈsɛnt/ the holding or expression of opinions at variance with the majority M S

distasteful C2+

/dɪsˈteɪstfəl/ causing dislike or disgust; offensive M S

effectual C2+

/ɪˈfɛktʃuəl/ producing the intended result; effective M S

egress C2+

/ˈiɡrɛs/ a way out or the act of going out; exit M S

endemic C2+

/ɛnˈdɛmɪk/ native to or regularly found in a particular place or group M S

enlist C2+

/ɪnˈlɪst/ to enroll in the armed forces, or to secure someone's help M S

enliven C2+

/ɪnˈlaɪvən/ to make more lively or interesting M S

esoteric C2+

/ˌɛsəˈtɛrɪk/ understood by or intended for only a small specialized group M S

ethics C2+

/ˈɛθɪks/ moral principles governing conduct, or the study thereof M S

execrate C2+

/ˈɛksəˌkreɪt/ to feel or express great loathing for; to curse M S

expedient C2+

/ɪkˈspidiənt/ convenient and practical though possibly improper; a means to an end M S

familiarity C2+

/fəˌmɪliˈærɪti/ close acquaintance with or knowledge of something M S

fancier C2+

/ˈfænsiɚ/ a person with a special interest in breeding or keeping something M S

fathomless C2+

/ˈfæðəmləs/ too deep to be measured; impossible to comprehend M S

forbear C2+

/fɔrˈbɛr/ to refrain from or hold back patiently from doing something M S

forbearing C2+

/fɔrˈbɛrɪŋ/ patient and tolerant, refraining from acting on provocation or anger M S

fortuitous C2+

/fɔrˈtuɪtəs/ happening by chance, especially in a fortunate way M S

frivolous C2+

/ˈfrɪvələs/ not serious or sensible; carelessly silly or trivial M S

gossiper C2+

/ˈɡɑsəpɚ/ a person who habitually spreads idle talk or rumors about others M S

habitual C2+

/həˈbɪtʃuəl/ done regularly or repeatedly; customary by habit M S

hallowed C2+

/ˈhæloʊd/ regarded as holy or greatly revered M S

harry C2+

/ˈhæri/ to harass or torment persistently; to raid or pillage M S

hasten C2+

/ˈheɪsən/ to move or act quickly; to cause something to happen sooner M S

hoary C2+

/ˈhɔri/ grayish-white with age; ancient and overfamiliar M S

horrific C2+

/hɔˈrɪfɪk/ causing horror; shockingly dreadful M S

illicitly C2+

/ɪˈlɪsɪtli/ in a manner forbidden by law, rule, or custom M S

impurity C2+

/ɪmˈpjʊrəti/ a contaminating substance, or the state of being impure M S

inapprehensible C2+

/ˌɪnæprɪˈhɛnsəbəl/ incapable of being grasped or understood by the mind M S

incessant C2+

/ɪnˈsɛsənt/ continuing without pause or interruption M S

incognizable C2+

/ɪnˈkɑɡnɪzəbəl/ not able to be known or perceived by the mind M S

incomparable C2+

/ɪnˈkɑmpərəbəl/ so excellent or unique as to have no equal M S

inconsequential C2+

/ɪnˌkɑnsəˈkwɛnʃəl/ of little or no importance; trivial M S

inconsistent C2+

/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/ not staying the same; containing contradictory elements M S

inconstant C2+

/ɪnˈkɑnstənt/ frequently changing; fickle or unreliable M S

increment C2+

/ˈɪnkrəmənt/ a small increase or addition in a series of steps M S

individually C2+

/ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəli/ separately, one at a time, as distinct persons or things M S

industrious C2+

/ɪnˈdʌstriəs/ diligent and hardworking M S

ineffable C2+

/ɪnˈɛfəbəl/ too great or sacred to be expressed in words M S

ineffectual C2+

/ˌɪnəˈfɛktʃuəl/ failing to produce the intended effect; lacking force M S

inenubilable C2+

/ˌɪnɪˈnjubɪləbəl/ that cannot be cleared of cloud or made plain; impossible to clarify M S

inferior C2+

/ɪnˈfɪriɚ/ lower in rank, quality, or value M S

inhuman C2+

/ɪnˈhjumən/ lacking human warmth or compassion; cruel and barbarous M S

innocuous C2+

/ɪˈnɑkjuəs/ not harmful or offensive; harmless M S

inornate C2+

/ˌɪnɔrˈneɪt/ plain and unadorned; without ornament M S

irrespective C2+

/ˌɪrɪˈspɛktɪv/ not taking something into account; regardless M S

jester C2+

/ˈdʒɛstɚ/ a professional fool or clown, especially at a medieval court M S

joyful C2+

/ˈdʒɔɪfəl/ feeling, expressing, or causing great happiness M S

kitty C2+

/ˈkɪti/ a pool of money contributed by a group; informally, a kitten or cat M S

kosher C2+

/ˈkoʊʃɚ/ conforming to Jewish dietary law; informally, legitimate or proper M S

learned C2+

/ˈlɝnɪd/ having or showing deep, extensive knowledge from study M S

locution C2+

/loʊˈkjuʃən/ a particular word, phrase, or style of expression M S

manageable C2+

/ˈmænɪdʒəbəl/ able to be handled, controlled, or accomplished without difficulty M S

mischievous C2+

/ˈmɪstʃɪvəs/ playfully causing minor trouble; full of harmless pranks M S

miser C2+

/ˈmaɪzɚ/ a person who hoards wealth and spends as little as possible M S

miserly C2+

/ˈmaɪzɚli/ extremely reluctant to spend money; stingy M S

momently C2+

/ˈmoʊməntli/ from moment to moment; momentarily (archaic/literary) M S

mortality C2+

/mɔrˈtæləti/ the condition of being mortal; the death rate within a population M S

nameable C2+

/ˈneɪməbəl/ able to be named or specified M S

nebulous C2+

/ˈnɛbjələs/ vague, hazy, or ill-defined; cloudlike M S

nobilitate C2+

/noʊˈbɪlɪteɪt/ to make noble; to raise to the rank of nobility (archaic) M S

notional C2+

/ˈnoʊʃənəl/ existing only in theory or as a supposition; hypothetical M S

obligate C2+

/ˈɑbləɡeɪt/ to bind legally or morally; in biology, restricted to one mode of life M S

optimal C2+

/ˈɑptəməl/ best or most favorable; ideal under the circumstances M S

outlier C2+

/ˈaʊtˌlaɪɚ/ a person or value markedly different from the rest of a group M S

pensive C2+

/ˈpɛnsɪv/ engaged in deep, often wistful or melancholy thought M S

perpetual C2+

/pɚˈpɛtʃuəl/ never ending or changing; occurring repeatedly M S

piecemeal C2+

/ˈpisˌmil/ one piece or stage at a time; in a gradual, unsystematic way M S

plainly C2+

/ˈpleɪnli/ clearly and unmistakably; in a simple, frank manner M S

pondering C2+

/ˈpɑndərɪŋ/ the act of thinking about something carefully and at length M S

precipitate C2+

/prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/ to cause to happen suddenly; hasty; a solid separated from a solution M S

probity C2+

/ˈproʊbəti/ strong moral integrity and honesty M S

promulgate C2+

/ˈprɑməlɡeɪt/ to make widely known or to put a law into effect by official proclamation M S

proportionate C2+

/prəˈpɔrʃənət/ corresponding in size or degree to something else M S

purchaser C2+

/ˈpɝtʃəsɚ/ a person who buys something; a buyer M S

quotidian C2+

/kwoʊˈtɪdiən/ of or occurring every day; ordinary and commonplace M S

refined C2+

/rɪˈfaɪnd/ elegant and cultured in taste or manner; freed from impurities M S

regnant C2+

/ˈrɛɡnənt/ reigning, ruling, or currently prevailing M S

rendition C2+

/rɛnˈdɪʃən/ a performance or interpretation of something, or a translation M S

respectful C2+

/rɪˈspɛktfəl/ showing deference or regard for others M S

restrained C2+

/rɪˈstreɪnd/ controlled, reserved, or kept within limits M S

reverable C2+

/ˈrɛvərəbəl/ deserving of reverence; worthy of being revered M S

righteous C2+

/ˈraɪtʃəs/ morally upright; justifiable M S

shudder C2+

/ˈʃʌdɚ/ to tremble convulsively from fear, cold, or revulsion M S

sluggish C2+

/ˈslʌɡɪʃ/ slow-moving, inactive, or lacking energy M S

stutter C2+

/ˈstʌtɚ/ to speak with involuntary repetition of sounds M S

sullen C2+

/ˈsʌlən/ badtempered and sulky; gloomy in mood or appearance M S

surrogate C2+

/ˈsɝəɡət/ a substitute or stand-in for another person or thing M S

sway C2+

/sweɪ/ to move rhythmically side to side; to influence or control M S

tardily C2+

/ˈtɑːrdɪli/ in a slow or delayed manner; belatedly M S

titter C2+

/ˈtɪtɚ/ to give a short, half-suppressed laugh M S

tolerable C2+

/ˈtɑːlərəbəl/ able to be endured; fairly good M S

transmogrify C2+

/trænzˈmɑːɡrɪfaɪ/ to transform, especially in a surprising or grotesque way M S

unadorned C2+

/ˌʌnəˈdɔːrnd/ plain; not decorated or embellished M S

unambiguous C2+

/ˌʌnæmˈbɪɡjuəs/ having only one clear meaning; not open to doubt M S

unambiguously C2+

/ˌʌnæmˈbɪɡjuəsli/ in a way that admits no doubt or confusion M S

unequaled C2+

/ʌnˈiːkwəld/ having no equal; unsurpassed M S