Word Formation & Derivatives

devastation C2+

/ˌdɛvəˈsteɪʃən/ severe and widespread destruction or ruin M S

diabolic C2+

/ˌdaɪəˈbɑlɪk/ characteristic of the devil; fiendishly wicked or cruel M S

diseased C2+

/dɪˈzizd/ affected by or suffering from disease; unhealthy M S

disengagement C2+

/ˌdɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/ the act of withdrawing from involvement or connection M S

dismissive C2+

/dɪsˈmɪsɪv/ showing that something is unworthy of consideration M S

dissimilar C2+

/dɪˈsɪmələr/ not alike; different in nature or kind M S

distinguishable C2+

/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/ able to be perceived as different or distinct M S

divertisement C2+

/dɪˈvɜrtɪsmənt/ an amusement or diversion; an entertainment (archaic) M S

dogged C2+

/ˈdɔɡɪd/ persistent and tenacious in pursuing something M S

dopey C2+

/ˈdoʊpi/ dull or stupefied, as if drugged; foolish M S

doubtless C2+

/ˈdaʊtləs/ certainly or very probably; without doubt M S

drear C2+

/drɪr/ dreary, gloomy, or cheerless (chiefly poetic) M S

drunkenness C2+

/ˈdrʌŋkənnəs/ the state of being intoxicated with alcohol M S

earthly C2+

/ˈɜrθli/ relating to the material world rather than the spiritual; worldly M S

easiness C2+

/ˈizinəs/ the quality of being easy or free from difficulty or strain M S

effectivity C2+

/ɪˌfɛkˈtɪvəti/ the quality of being effective; the date a thing takes effect M S

electrify C2+

/ɪˈlɛktrəˌfaɪ/ to charge with electricity; to thrill or excite intensely M S

elegize C2+

/ˈɛlɪˌdʒaɪz/ to compose an elegy for; to mourn or lament in verse M S

empathy C2+

/ˈɛmpəθi/ the ability to understand and share another's feelings M S

enchanting C2+

/ɛnˈtʃæntɪŋ/ delightfully charming or captivating M S

enmity C2+

/ˈɛnməti/ a state of deep-seated hostility or ill will M S

enumerate C2+

/ɪˈnumərˌeɪt/ to name or list things one by one M S

equate C2+

/ɪˈkweɪt/ to consider or treat as equivalent or equal M S

espy C2+

/ɪˈspaɪ/ to catch sight of, especially something distant or partly hidden M S

eternalize C2+

/ɪˈtɜrnəˌlaɪz/ to make eternal or perpetual; to immortalize M S

evenhanded C2+

/ˈivənˈhændɪd/ fair and impartial in treatment or judgment M S

evergreen C2+

/ˈɛvərˌɡrin/ retaining green leaves year-round; perennially fresh or relevant M S

everlastingly C2+

/ˌɛvərˈlæstɪŋli/ in a way that lasts forever; eternally or incessantly M S

exaltation C2+

/ˌɛɡzɔlˈteɪʃən/ a feeling of great joy or elation; the act of raising in rank M S

exemplar C2+

/ɪɡˈzɛmplər/ a person or thing serving as a typical or ideal model M S

existent C2+

/ɪɡˈzɪstənt/ having actual being; existing at present M S

expatriate C2+

/ɛksˈpeɪtriɪt/ a person living outside their native country M S

expletive C2+

/ˈɛksplɪtɪv/ a profane or obscene exclamation; a meaningless filler word M S

fabricator C2+

/ˈfæbrɪˌkeɪtər/ one who constructs or manufactures; one who invents falsehoods M S

fabulist C2+

/ˈfæbjəlɪst/ a composer of fables; a liar or inventor of tall tales M S

fallacious C2+

/fəˈleɪʃəs/ based on a mistaken belief or unsound reasoning M S

fatiguing C2+

/fəˈtiɡɪŋ/ causing tiredness or exhaustion M S

faultless C2+

/ˈfɔltləs/ without flaw or error; perfect M S

feared C2+

/fɪrd/ regarded with fear; dreaded M S

fearlessness C2+

/ˈfɪrləsnəs/ the quality of being without fear; courage M S

firing C2+

/ˈfaɪərɪŋ/ the act of discharging a weapon, dismissing staff, or baking pottery M S

flashy C2+

/ˈflæʃi/ ostentatiously showy or stylish, often superficially M S

flavorful C2+

/ˈfleɪvərfəl/ full of rich and pleasing flavor M S

flimsy C2+

/ˈflɪmzi/ weak, insubstantial, or easily damaged; unconvincing M S

flurry C2+

/ˈflɜri/ a sudden brief burst of activity, snow, or excitement M S

footer C2+

/ˈfʊtər/ text or a band at the bottom of a page or screen M S

forceful C2+

/ˈfɔrsfəl/ powerful, vigorous, and assertive M S

forerunner C2+

/ˈfɔrˌrʌnər/ a predecessor or early sign of something to come M S

fray C2+

/freɪ/ a noisy quarrel or fight; to wear or unravel at the edges M S

freshly C2+

/ˈfrɛʃli/ recently or newly; in a fresh manner M S

fruitless C2+

/ˈfrutləs/ failing to achieve the desired result; unproductive M S

furbish C2+

/ˈfɜrbɪʃ/ to brighten or restore by polishing or renovating M S

fuzzy C2+

/ˈfʌzi/ covered with fine hairs; blurred or indistinct M S

garner C2+

/ˈɡɑrnər/ to gather or collect, especially support or information M S

glacial C2+

/ˈɡleɪʃəl/ relating to ice or glaciers; extremely cold or slow M S

glimmer C2+

/ˈɡlɪmər/ a faint or wavering light; a trace or hint M S

godliness C2+

/ˈɡɑdlinəs/ the quality of being devoutly religious or righteous M S

graceless C2+

/ˈɡreɪsləs/ lacking charm, elegance, or a sense of propriety M S

graphical C2+

/ˈɡræfɪkəl/ relating to visual art or to vivid, detailed depiction M S

guiltless C2+

/ˈɡɪltləs/ free from guilt or blame; innocent M S

halfhearted C2+

/ˌhæfˈhɑrtɪd/ showing little enthusiasm or effort M S

handily C2+

/ˈhændəli/ easily and conveniently; with little difficulty M S

hazy C2+

/ˈheɪzi/ obscured by haze; vague or unclear M S

hearsay C2+

/ˈhɪrˌseɪ/ information received from others that cannot be substantiated; rumor M S

heedful C2+

/ˈhidfəl/ paying careful attention; mindful M S

heterogeneous C2+

/ˌhɛtərəˈdʒiniəs/ composed of diverse or dissimilar elements M S

holler C2+

/ˈhɑlər/ to shout or call out loudly M S

humming C2+

/ˈhʌmɪŋ/ producing a low continuous sound; busy and active M S

hurtful C2+

/ˈhɜrtfəl/ causing emotional pain or distress M S

idler C2+

/ˈaɪdlər/ a person who avoids work; also a freely rotating gear or pulley M S

illegitimate C2+

/ˌɪləˈdʒɪtəmət/ not authorized by law or accepted standards; not legitimate M S

imaginable C2+

/ɪˈmædʒənəbəl/ capable of being conceived or imagined M S

immaculate C2+

/ɪˈmækjələt/ perfectly clean, neat, or free from flaw M S

immaterial C2+

/ˌɪməˈtɪriəl/ unimportant or irrelevant; also, having no physical substance M S

imposing C2+

/ɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/ grand and impressive in size or appearance M S

inclement C2+

/ɪnˈklɛmənt/ unpleasantly cold, wet, or stormy, of weather M S

incompatible C2+

/ˌɪnkəmˈpætəbəl/ unable to exist or work together harmoniously M S

incompetent C2+

/ɪnˈkɑmpətənt/ lacking the skill or ability to do something successfully M S

inconsiderable C2+

/ˌɪnkənˈsɪdərəbəl/ too small or unimportant to be worth considering M S

inconvenience C2+

/ˌɪnkənˈvinjəns/ trouble or difficulty causing discomfort; also, to cause such trouble M S

indecently C2+

/ɪnˈdisəntli/ in a manner offending against propriety or decency M S

indubitably C2+

/ɪnˈdubɪtəbli/ in a manner that cannot be doubted; unquestionably M S

infamy C2+

/ˈɪnfəmi/ the state of being well known for some bad quality or deed M S

infuriate C2+

/ɪnˈfjʊrieɪt/ to make someone extremely angry M S

injurious C2+

/ɪnˈdʒʊriəs/ causing or likely to cause harm or damage M S

insensate C2+

/ɪnˈsɛnseɪt/ lacking physical sensation or feeling; unfeeling M S

intemperate C2+

/ɪnˈtɛmpərət/ lacking moderation, especially in indulgence or speech M S

interrogatory C2+

/ˌɪntəˈrɑɡətɔri/ having the form of a question; also a formal written question in law M S

intimacy C2+

/ˈɪntəməsi/ close familiarity or personal closeness M S

ironical C2+

/aɪˈrɑnɪkəl/ expressing or characterized by irony M S

irregularly C2+

/ɪˈrɛɡjələrli/ in a manner lacking regular pattern, order, or shape M S

irreligious C2+

/ˌɪrɪˈlɪdʒəs/ indifferent or hostile to religion M S

jiffy C2+

/ˈdʒɪfi/ a very short moment of time M S

jocular C2+

/ˈdʒɑkjələr/ fond of joking; humorous or playful M S

kicking C2+

/ˈkɪkɪŋ/ striking with the foot; informally, lively or still active M S

laughable C2+

/ˈlæfəbəl/ so ridiculous as to be amusing; absurd M S