Word Formation & Derivatives

inevitability C2+

/ɪnˌɛvətəˈbɪləti/ the quality of being certain to happen and unavoidable Meaning Off Sound Off

inflexible C2+

/ɪnˈflɛksəbəl/ not able to be bent, or unwilling to change Meaning Off Sound Off

inhalation C2+

/ˌɪnhəˈleɪʃən/ the act of breathing air or another substance into the lungs Meaning Off Sound Off

inimical C2+

/ɪˈnɪmɪkəl/ tending to obstruct or harm; hostile Meaning Off Sound Off

justiciary C2+

/dʒʌˈstɪʃiˌɛri/ an officer who administers justice, or relating to the administration of justice Meaning Off Sound Off

lamentable C2+

/ləˈmɛntəbəl/ deserving sorrow or regret; deplorable Meaning Off Sound Off

laudable C2+

/ˈlɔdəbəl/ deserving praise and commendation Meaning Off Sound Off

loosen C2+

/ˈlusən/ to make or become less tight or firmly fixed Meaning Off Sound Off

manifestation C2+

/ˌmænəfɛˈsteɪʃən/ an event or sign that shows something clearly Meaning Off Sound Off

maximal C2+

/ˈmæksəməl/ as great or large as possible Meaning Off Sound Off

meliorate C2+

/ˈmiljəˌreɪt/ to make or become better; to improve Meaning Off Sound Off

methodically C2+

/məˈθɑdɪkli/ in an orderly, systematic manner Meaning Off Sound Off

natal C2+

/ˈneɪtəl/ relating to the place or time of one's birth Meaning Off Sound Off

nocent C2+

/ˈnoʊsənt/ harmful or injurious; guilty Meaning Off Sound Off

ornamentation C2+

/ˌɔrnəmɛnˈteɪʃən/ decorative details added to something for adornment Meaning Off Sound Off

palaver C2+

/pəˈlævɚ/ prolonged and idle talk; a tedious fuss Meaning Off Sound Off

peaceable C2+

/ˈpisəbəl/ inclined to avoid conflict; peaceful in disposition Meaning Off Sound Off

peculiarly C2+

/pɪˈkjuljɚli/ in a strange or distinctively characteristic way Meaning Off Sound Off

postulate C2+

/ˈpɑstʃəˌleɪt/ to assume the existence of something as a basis for reasoning Meaning Off Sound Off

punition C2+

/pjuˈnɪʃən/ the act of punishing; punishment Meaning Off Sound Off

reconsideration C2+

/ˌrikənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən/ the act of thinking about a decision again, often to change it Meaning Off Sound Off

rectify C2+

/ˈrɛktəˌfaɪ/ to put right; to correct something wrong Meaning Off Sound Off

remuneration C2+

/rɪˌmjunəˈreɪʃən/ money paid for work or a service; payment Meaning Off Sound Off

replication C2+

/ˌrɛpləˈkeɪʃən/ the action of copying or reproducing something Meaning Off Sound Off

repulsive C2+

/rɪˈpʌlsɪv/ arousing intense disgust Meaning Off Sound Off

rightful C2+

/ˈraɪtfəl/ having a legitimate or just claim; legally entitled Meaning Off Sound Off

routinely C2+

/ruˈtinli/ as a regular or habitual practice Meaning Off Sound Off

sameness C2+

/ˈseɪmnəs/ the quality of being identical or monotonously unvarying Meaning Off Sound Off

seasonable C2+

/ˈsizənəbəl/ suitable to the season, or opportune in timing Meaning Off Sound Off

sophisticate C2+

/səˈfɪstɪkət/ a worldly, cultured person of refined tastes Meaning Off Sound Off

telling C2+

/ˈtɛlɪŋ/ having a striking or revealing effect; significant Meaning Off Sound Off

unstable C2+

/ʌnˈsteɪbəl/ likely to change, fail, or collapse; not steady Meaning Off Sound Off

vulgar C2+

/ˈvʌlɡɚ/ lacking refinement or good taste; coarse Meaning Off Sound Off

waver C2+

/ˈweɪvɚ/ to be unsteady or undecided; to falter Meaning Off Sound Off

abstemious C2+

/æbˈstimiəs/ sparing or moderate in eating and drinking Meaning Off Sound Off

absurdity C2+

/əbˈsɝdəti/ the quality of being ridiculous or wildly unreasonable Meaning Off Sound Off

abysmal C2+

/əˈbɪzməl/ extremely bad; appalling Meaning Off Sound Off

acquirement C2+

/əˈkwaɪɚmənt/ the act of gaining something, or a skill so gained Meaning Off Sound Off

addlepated C2+

/ˈædəlˌpeɪtɪd/ confused, muddled, or foolish Meaning Off Sound Off

adherent C2+

/ædˈhɪrənt/ a supporter of a person, cause, or belief Meaning Off Sound Off

adjudicate C2+

/əˈdʒudɪˌkeɪt/ to make a formal judgment on a dispute Meaning Off Sound Off

adulteration C2+

/əˌdʌltəˈreɪʃən/ the act of making something impure by adding inferior substances Meaning Off Sound Off

agitation C2+

/ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/ a state of nervous anxiety or vigorous stirring Meaning Off Sound Off

amenable C2+

/əˈminəbəl/ willing to agree or be persuaded; responsive Meaning Off Sound Off

antagonist C2+

/ænˈtæɡənɪst/ a person who actively opposes or is hostile to another Meaning Off Sound Off

apprehension C2+

/ˌæprɪˈhɛnʃən/ anxiety or fear about the future; the act of arresting Meaning Off Sound Off

atomize C2+

/ˈætəˌmaɪz/ to reduce to fine particles, or to fragment into units Meaning Off Sound Off

awfully C2+

/ˈɔfli/ very; to a great degree Meaning Off Sound Off

balmy C2+

/ˈbɑmi/ pleasantly warm and mild, of weather Meaning Off Sound Off

banal C2+

/bəˈnæl/ so lacking in originality as to be boring Meaning Off Sound Off

barney C2+

/ˈbɑrni/ a noisy quarrel or argument Meaning Off Sound Off

beefheaded C2+

/ˈbifˌhɛdɪd/ stupid or dull-witted Meaning Off Sound Off

betrayer C2+

/bɪˈtreɪɚ/ a person who is disloyal to a trust or cause Meaning Off Sound Off

bewildering C2+

/bɪˈwɪldɚɪŋ/ causing confusion or perplexity Meaning Off Sound Off

blather C2+

/ˈblæðɚ/ to talk at length in a foolish or nonsensical way Meaning Off Sound Off

blockheaded C2+

/ˈblɑkˌhɛdɪd/ stupid or stubbornly obtuse Meaning Off Sound Off

blustery C2+

/ˈblʌstəri/ characterized by strong gusty winds Meaning Off Sound Off

boastful C2+

/ˈboʊstfəl/ given to excessive pride in talking about oneself Meaning Off Sound Off

bobby C2+

/ˈbɑbi/ a British police officer Meaning Off Sound Off

bombastic C2+

/bɑmˈbæstɪk/ high-sounding but with little meaning; inflated in style Meaning Off Sound Off

boneheaded C2+

/ˈboʊnˌhɛdɪd/ foolish or stupid Meaning Off Sound Off

booty C2+

/ˈbuti/ valuable goods seized as plunder; loot Meaning Off Sound Off

boreal C2+

/ˈbɔriəl/ relating to the north or northern regions Meaning Off Sound Off

bountiful C2+

/ˈbaʊntɪfəl/ abundant or generously given Meaning Off Sound Off

breather C2+

/ˈbriðɚ/ a brief pause for rest Meaning Off Sound Off

brightness C2+

/ˈbraɪtnəs/ the quality or degree of being bright or luminous Meaning Off Sound Off

butty C2+

/ˈbʌti/ a sandwich (British, dialectal) Meaning Off Sound Off

capitalistic C2+

/ˌkæpɪtəˈlɪstɪk/ relating to or favoring capitalism Meaning Off Sound Off

captivating C2+

/ˈkæptɪˌveɪtɪŋ/ capable of attracting and holding interest; charming Meaning Off Sound Off

castigation C2+

/ˌkæstɪˈɡeɪʃən/ severe criticism or punishment Meaning Off Sound Off

centenary C2+

/sɛnˈtɛnəri/ a hundredth anniversary Meaning Off Sound Off

changeling C2+

/ˈtʃeɪndʒlɪŋ/ a child secretly substituted for another in folklore, esp. by fairies Meaning Off Sound Off

chopper C2+

/ˈtʃɑpɚ/ a helicopter, or a tool for chopping Meaning Off Sound Off

circuitous C2+

/sɚˈkjuɪtəs/ taking a long and indirect route Meaning Off Sound Off

cocky C2+

/ˈkɑki/ overly self-confident in a brash way Meaning Off Sound Off

coincident C2+

/koʊˈɪnsɪdənt/ occurring together in time or space; corresponding Meaning Off Sound Off

commiseration C2+

/kəˌmɪzəˈreɪʃən/ sympathy and sorrow expressed for another's misfortune Meaning Off Sound Off

conclusive C2+

/kənˈklusɪv/ settling a matter decisively; leaving no doubt Meaning Off Sound Off

confounded C2+

/kənˈfaʊndɪd/ bewildered, or used as a mild oath of annoyance Meaning Off Sound Off

conglutinate C2+

/kənˈɡlutənˌeɪt/ to stick or glue together; to unite as if by adhesion Meaning Off Sound Off

congruous C2+

/ˈkɑŋɡruəs/ in harmony or agreement; suitable and fitting Meaning Off Sound Off

connatural C2+

/kəˈnætʃərəl/ innate or belonging by nature; of the same nature Meaning Off Sound Off

consecutively C2+

/kənˈsɛkjətɪvli/ one after another in unbroken succession Meaning Off Sound Off

copulate C2+

/ˈkɑpjəˌleɪt/ to engage in sexual intercourse Meaning Off Sound Off

damned C2+

/dæmd/ condemned to hell, or used as an intensifier of annoyance Meaning Off Sound Off

dandy C2+

/ˈdændi/ a man overly concerned with elegant dress; excellent Meaning Off Sound Off

dauntless C2+

/ˈdɔntləs/ showing fearlessness and determination Meaning Off Sound Off

decency C2+

/ˈdisənsi/ behavior that conforms to accepted standards of morality and propriety Meaning Off Sound Off

decipher C2+

/dɪˈsaɪfɚ/ to convert from code or obscure form into intelligible language Meaning Off Sound Off

definitive C2+

/dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv/ most authoritative and conclusive; final Meaning Off Sound Off

denizen C2+

/ˈdɛnɪzən/ an inhabitant or occupant of a particular place Meaning Off Sound Off

derivative C2+

/dɪˈrɪvətɪv/ imitative of others' work; a thing based on another source Meaning Off Sound Off

despicable C2+

/dɪˈspɪkəbəl/ deserving hatred and contempt; vile Meaning Off Sound Off

deterioration C2+

/dɪˌtɪriəˈreɪʃən/ the process of becoming progressively worse Meaning Off Sound Off

disarray C2+

/ˌdɪsəˈreɪ/ a state of disorder or confusion Meaning Off Sound Off

discernment C2+

/dɪˈsɚnmənt/ keen perception and good judgment Meaning Off Sound Off