Word Formation & Derivatives

unification C2+

/ˌjuːnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ the process of being united into a single whole M S

uniformly C2+

/ˈjuːnɪfɔːrmli/ in a consistent or unvarying manner M S

unrefined C2+

/ˌʌnrɪˈfaɪnd/ not processed or purified; coarse in manner or taste M S

unsteady C2+

/ʌnˈstɛdi/ liable to falter or shake; not firm or stable M S

untouched C2+

/ʌnˈtʌtʃt/ not handled, altered, or affected M S

vacuous C2+

/ˈvækjuəs/ lacking thought, intelligence, or content; empty M S

vernacular C2+

/vɚˈnækjələr/ the everyday language of ordinary people in a region M S

yielding C2+

/ˈjiːldɪŋ/ giving way under pressure; compliant or pliant M S

abashed C2+

/əˈbæʃt/ embarrassed, ashamed, or disconcerted M S

abnegation C2+

/ˌæbnɪˈɡeɪʃən/ the renunciation or denial of something, especially self-interest M S

acculturation C2+

/əˌkʌltʃəˈreɪʃən/ adoption of the cultural traits of another group M S

accursed C2+

/əˈkɝsɪd/ under a curse; detestable M S

actualize C2+

/ˈæktʃuəlaɪz/ to make real or bring into existence M S

adamant C2+

/ˈædəmənt/ refusing to be persuaded; utterly unyielding M S

addlebrained C2+

/ˈædəlˌbreɪnd/ confused, muddled, or foolish M S

adherence C2+

/ədˈhɪrəns/ steady attachment to a rule, belief, or cause M S

afeared C2+

/əˈfɪrd/ archaic or dialectal word for afraid M S

altercation C2+

/ˌɔːltɚˈkeɪʃən/ a noisy or angry argument or dispute M S

ambulatory C2+

/ˈæmbjələtɔːri/ relating to or able to walk; a covered walkway M S

animalistic C2+

/ˌænɪməˈlɪstɪk/ characteristic of animals; driven by instinct rather than reason M S

anomaly C2+

/əˈnɑːməli/ something that deviates from the normal or expected M S

antenatal C2+

/ˌæntiˈneɪtəl/ occurring or existing before birth; prenatal M S

apogee C2+

/ˈæpədʒiː/ the highest point; the point farthest from Earth in an orbit M S

apportion C2+

/əˈpɔːrʃən/ to divide and distribute in fair or proportionate shares M S

attaintment C2+

/əˈteɪntmənt/ archaic word for the act of attainting or staining with dishonour M S

auspicious C2+

/ɔːˈspɪʃəs/ giving promise of success; favourable M S

autochthonous C2+

/ɔːˈtɑːkθənəs/ native to and originating in the place where found; indigenous M S

badger C2+

/ˈbædʒɚ/ a burrowing nocturnal mammal; to pester or harass persistently M S

barbarian C2+

/bɑːrˈbɛriən/ an uncivilized or savage person; brutish M S

barking C2+

/ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/ making a dog's sharp cry; British slang for mad or crazy M S

barter C2+

/ˈbɑːrtɚ/ to exchange goods or services without using money M S

batten C2+

/ˈbætən/ a strip of wood; to fasten down or thrive at another's expense M S

beastly C2+

/ˈbiːstli/ like a beast; very unpleasant or disagreeable M S

beatify C2+

/biˈætɪfaɪ/ to declare blessed, especially as a step toward sainthood M S

bedirty C2+

/bɪˈdɝti/ archaic word for to make dirty or soil thoroughly M S

benefactor C2+

/ˈbɛnɪfæktɚ/ a person who gives help or financial support M S

beray C2+

/bɪˈreɪ/ to befoul, defile, or soil thoroughly M S

bewitching C2+

/bɪˈwɪtʃɪŋ/ enchantingly attractive; captivating as if by magic M S

billy C2+

/ˈbɪli/ a metal cooking pot or pail used over a campfire; also a short club M S

blabber C2+

/ˈblæbɚ/ to talk foolishly, indiscreetly, or at excessive length M S

blacken C2+

/ˈblækən/ to make or become black or dark; to defame M S

blameless C2+

/ˈbleɪmləs/ free from guilt or fault; innocent M S

blither C2+

/ˈblɪðɚ/ to talk nonsense; to babble incoherently M S

bodacious C2+

/boʊˈdeɪʃəs/ remarkable, bold, or impressively large M S

bodily C2+

/ˈbɑdəli/ relating to the body; as a whole physical entity M S

boeotian C2+

/biˈoʊʃən/ dull, stupid, or uncultured, after the ancient Greek region of Boeotia M S

boldness C2+

/ˈboʊldnəs/ the quality of being daring, confident, or fearless M S

boracic C2+

/bəˈræsɪk/ of or containing boric acid; British rhyming slang for penniless M S

bouncer C2+

/ˈbaʊnsɚ/ a person employed to eject troublemakers from a venue; a fast bowled ball M S

brainy C2+

/ˈbreɪni/ intelligent or clever M S

bucketful C2+

/ˈbʌkɪtˌfʊl/ the amount a bucket holds; a large quantity M S

bugger C2+

/ˈbʌɡɚ/ British vulgar term for a person or thing; to spoil or tire out M S

buoyant C2+

/ˈbɔɪənt/ able to float; cheerful and optimistic M S

burglarize C2+

/ˈbɝɡləˌraɪz/ to break into a building unlawfully in order to steal M S

canonical C2+

/kəˈnɑnɪkəl/ conforming to an accepted rule, standard, or authoritative body of texts M S

capitulation C2+

/kəˌpɪtʃəˈleɪʃən/ the act of surrendering or ceasing to resist M S

captivate C2+

/ˈkæptəˌveɪt/ to attract and hold the attention by charm or beauty M S

cataclysmic C2+

/ˌkætəˈklɪzmɪk/ relating to a sudden violent upheaval or disaster M S

categoric C2+

/ˌkætəˈɡɔrɪk/ unqualified and absolute; explicit M S

centennial C2+

/sɛnˈtɛniəl/ a hundredth anniversary; relating to a period of a hundred years M S

chaffy C2+

/ˈtʃæfi/ full of or resembling chaff; worthless or light M S

changeful C2+

/ˈtʃeɪndʒfəl/ full of or subject to change; variable M S

chappy C2+

/ˈtʃæpi/ marked by cracks or chaps in the skin; British informal for a fellow M S

chastely C2+

/ˈtʃeɪstli/ in a pure, modest, or restrained manner M S

chastisement C2+

/ˈtʃæstəzmənt/ severe punishment or rebuke M S

cheery C2+

/ˈtʃɪri/ bright and pleasant; cheerful M S

chiefly C2+

/ˈtʃifli/ mainly; for the most part M S

clement C2+

/ˈklɛmənt/ mild and merciful; pleasant in weather M S

cogitation C2+

/ˌkɑdʒəˈteɪʃən/ the act of thinking deeply; careful reflection M S

cognomen C2+

/kɑɡˈnoʊmən/ a surname, nickname, or family name, especially in ancient Rome M S

comedic C2+

/kəˈmidɪk/ relating to comedy or its techniques M S

comical C2+

/ˈkɑmɪkəl/ amusing or funny, often unintentionally M S

committal C2+

/kəˈmɪtəl/ the act of consigning, as to prison, custody, or the grave M S

compliancy C2+

/kəmˈplaɪənsi/ the disposition to yield or comply readily M S

comptroller C2+

/kənˈtroʊlɚ/ a controller, especially one supervising financial accounts M S

confiscate C2+

/ˈkɑnfɪˌskeɪt/ to seize property by authority M S

considerate C2+

/kənˈsɪdərət/ careful not to inconvenience or harm others; thoughtful M S

consistence C2+

/kənˈsɪstəns/ the degree of firmness or density of a substance; consistency M S

constitutive C2+

/ˈkɑnstəˌtutɪv/ forming an essential or fundamental part of something M S

constuprate C2+

/ˈkɑnstjʊˌpreɪt/ archaic, to ravish, violate, or defile M S

contemplative C2+

/kənˈtɛmplətɪv/ given to or marked by deep, reflective thought M S

contentious C2+

/kənˈtɛnʃəs/ causing or likely to cause disagreement; argumentative M S

contrition C2+

/kənˈtrɪʃən/ sincere remorse or penitence for wrongdoing M S

cordial C2+

/ˈkɔrdʒəl/ warm and friendly; a sweet fruit-flavored drink M S

corporeal C2+

/kɔrˈpɔriəl/ relating to a material body; physical rather than spiritual M S

cringing C2+

/ˈkrɪndʒɪŋ/ behaving in an excessively servile or fearful way M S

customarily C2+

/ˌkʌstəˈmɛrəli/ according to usual practice; ordinarily M S

damnable C2+

/ˈdæmnəbəl/ deserving condemnation; detestable M S

dapper C2+

/ˈdæpɚ/ neat and trim in dress and appearance M S

dayspring C2+

/ˈdeɪˌsprɪŋ/ literary or archaic term for dawn or daybreak M S

defiant C2+

/dɪˈfaɪənt/ boldly resistant to authority or opposition M S

delinquent C2+

/dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/ failing in duty or guilty of an offense; overdue in payment M S

dematerialization C2+

/diˌmətɪriəˌləˈzeɪʃən/ the process of losing or seeming to lose material form or substance M S

depauperate C2+

/dɪˈpɔpərɪt/ impoverished or imperfectly developed, especially of a flora or organism M S

depravedness C2+

/dɪˈpreɪvdnəs/ the state of being morally corrupt or depraved M S

designation C2+

/ˌdɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən/ an official name, title, or label assigned to someone or something M S