Word Formation & Derivatives

legitimately C2+

/ləˈdʒɪtəmətli/ in a way that conforms to law or accepted standards; justifiably M S

lenient C2+

/ˈliniənt/ merciful or tolerant, especially in punishment M S

liability C2+

/ˌlaɪəˈbɪləti/ legal responsibility; also, a person or thing causing disadvantage M S

liquor C2+

/ˈlɪkər/ an alcoholic drink, especially a distilled spirit M S

literate C2+

/ˈlɪtərət/ able to read and write; well educated M S

liveliness C2+

/ˈlaɪvlinəs/ the quality of being full of energy and spirit M S

lusty C2+

/ˈlʌsti/ healthy, strong, and full of vigor M S

luxuriant C2+

/lʌɡˈʒʊriənt/ growing thickly and abundantly; lush M S

luxuriate C2+

/lʌɡˈʒʊrieɪt/ to take great pleasure in something; to indulge oneself M S

manifestly C2+

/ˈmænəfɛstli/ in a way that is clear or obvious to the mind or eye M S

mannerism C2+

/ˈmænərɪzəm/ a habitual and distinctive gesture or way of speaking M S

matchless C2+

/ˈmætʃləs/ so good as to have no equal; incomparable M S

measly C2+

/ˈmizli/ contemptibly small or meager M S

median C2+

/ˈmidiən/ the middle value in a range; situated in the middle M S

medic C2+

/ˈmɛdɪk/ a person trained to give medical treatment, especially in the field M S

mindful C2+

/ˈmaɪndfəl/ conscious or aware of something; attentive M S

moldable C2+

/ˈmoʊldəbəl/ capable of being shaped or formed M S

mortification C2+

/ˌmɔrtəfɪˈkeɪʃən/ a feeling of deep humiliation; also the death of tissue M S

munificent C2+

/mjuˈnɪfəsənt/ larger or more generous than is usual or necessary M S

nativism C2+

/ˈneɪtɪˌvɪzəm/ the policy of favoring native-born inhabitants over immigrants M S

nativity C2+

/nəˈtɪvəti/ the occasion or circumstances of one's birth M S

nonactive C2+

/nɑnˈæktɪv/ not active or operative M S

nonapproval C2+

/ˌnɑnəˈpruvəl/ failure or refusal to approve; withholding of approval M S

nonassent C2+

/ˌnɑnəˈsɛnt/ the withholding of assent or agreement M S

nonconsent C2+

/ˌnɑnkənˈsɛnt/ the absence or refusal of consent M S

obligatory C2+

/əˈblɪɡəˌtɔri/ required by a rule, law, or custom; compulsory M S

obliterate C2+

/əˈblɪtəˌreɪt/ to destroy utterly or wipe out all trace of M S

observant C2+

/əbˈzɝvənt/ quick to notice things; attentive M S

offish C2+

/ˈɔfɪʃ/ aloof or distant in manner; standoffish M S

olden C2+

/ˈoʊldən/ of or relating to a former age; bygone M S

onliness C2+

/ˈoʊnlinəs/ the state of being alone or unique; singleness M S

operative C2+

/ˈɑpərətɪv/ functioning or having effect; in operation M S

outdated C2+

/ˌaʊtˈdeɪtəd/ no longer current or useful; obsolete M S

outlay C2+

/ˈaʊtˌleɪ/ an amount of money spent on something M S

pamper C2+

/ˈpæmpɚ/ to indulge with excessive attention, comfort, or kindness M S

parley C2+

/ˈpɑrli/ a discussion between opposing sides, especially to settle a dispute M S

partiality C2+

/ˌpɑrʃiˈæləti/ unfair bias in favor of one side; a special fondness M S

partition C2+

/pɑrˈtɪʃən/ a division into parts, or a structure that divides a space M S

passivity C2+

/pæˈsɪvəti/ the quality of accepting or allowing what happens without resistance M S

pathetic C2+

/pəˈθɛtɪk/ arousing pity, or contemptibly inadequate M S

peculiarity C2+

/pɪˌkjuliˈærəti/ an odd or distinctive trait or characteristic M S

perceptible C2+

/pɚˈsɛptəbəl/ able to be seen or noticed; discernible M S

perfidy C2+

/ˈpɝfədi/ deceitfulness; treachery or breach of faith M S

persistency C2+

/pɚˈsɪstənsi/ the quality of persisting; steady continuance or persistence M S

phony C2+

/ˈfoʊni/ not genuine; fraudulent or fake M S

piquant C2+

/ˈpikənt/ pleasantly sharp or appetizing in taste, or stimulating to the mind M S

politic C2+

/ˈpɑləˌtɪk/ prudent and shrewd in pursuing a sensible course; expedient M S

poorly C2+

/ˈpʊrli/ in a substandard manner, or in poor health M S

potence C2+

/ˈpoʊtəns/ power, potency, or strength M S

precipitous C2+

/prɪˈsɪpətəs/ dangerously high or steep, or done suddenly and hastily M S

predominant C2+

/prɪˈdɑmənənt/ present as the strongest or main element; prevailing M S

prestidigitation C2+

/ˌprɛstəˌdɪdʒəˈteɪʃən/ skillful sleight of hand; conjuring tricks M S

pretentious C2+

/prɪˈtɛnʃəs/ attempting to impress by affecting greater importance than is warranted M S

prodigal C2+

/ˈprɑdɪɡəl/ recklessly wasteful or extravagant with resources M S

progression C2+

/prəˈɡrɛʃən/ a process of developing or moving gradually toward a stage M S

propagate C2+

/ˈprɑpəˌɡeɪt/ to breed, spread, or transmit widely M S

proprietor C2+

/prəˈpraɪətɚ/ the owner of a business or property M S

proximate C2+

/ˈprɑksəmət/ closest in space, time, or relationship; immediate M S

purposive C2+

/ˈpɝpəsɪv/ having or showing conscious purpose; deliberate M S

quisling C2+

/ˈkwɪzlɪŋ/ a traitor who collaborates with an occupying enemy M S

recompensation C2+

/ˌrɛkəmpɛnˈseɪʃən/ the act of recompensing; compensation or repayment M S

recondition C2+

/ˌrikənˈdɪʃən/ to restore to good or working condition M S

regimen C2+

/ˈrɛdʒəmən/ a prescribed course of diet, exercise, or treatment M S

repulsion C2+

/rɪˈpʌlʃən/ a feeling of intense disgust, or a force driving things apart M S

responsibleness C2+

/rɪˈspɑnsəbəlnəs/ the quality of being responsible or accountable M S

restless C2+

/ˈrɛstləs/ unable to rest or relax; constantly moving or uneasy M S

riotous C2+

/ˈraɪətəs/ marked by wild disorder, or boisterously merry M S

runny C2+

/ˈrʌni/ more liquid than is usual or expected; tending to flow M S

severally C2+

/ˈsɛvərəli/ separately or individually; each in turn M S

simpleness C2+

/ˈsɪmpəlnəs/ the quality of being simple, plain, or uncomplicated M S

slumber C2+

/ˈslʌmbɚ/ sleep, especially of a light or peaceful kind M S

solicitous C2+

/səˈlɪsətəs/ showing attentive care or concern for someone's well-being M S

speciality C2+

/ˌspɛʃiˈæləti/ a pursuit, product, or skill in which one specializes M S

specialization C2+

/ˌspɛʃələˈzeɪʃən/ the process of concentrating on a particular area or skill M S

standoffish C2+

/ˌstænˈdɔfɪʃ/ distant and unfriendly in manner; aloof M S

sturdy C2+

/ˈstɝdi/ strongly and solidly built; robust M S

substantive C2+

/ˈsʌbstəntɪv/ having a firm basis in reality; important and meaningful M S

sufferable C2+

/ˈsʌfərəbəl/ able to be endured or tolerated; bearable M S

supposition C2+

/ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/ an assumption or belief held without proof M S

temporal C2+

/ˈtɛmpərəl/ relating to time or to worldly as opposed to spiritual affairs M S

tenantless C2+

/ˈtɛnəntləs/ having no tenant or occupant; vacant M S

therapeutic C2+

/ˌθɛrəˈpjutɪk/ relating to the healing or curing of disease; soothing M S

toleration C2+

/ˌtɑləˈreɪʃən/ the allowance or acceptance of beliefs or behavior one dislikes M S

transference C2+

/ˈtrænsfərəns/ the act of conveying something from one person, place, or context to another M S

transfiguration C2+

/ˌtrænsfɪɡjəˈreɪʃən/ a complete change of form or appearance into a more beautiful or exalted state M S

transiently C2+

/ˈtrænʃəntli/ in a way that lasts only a short time M S

transitory C2+

/ˈtrænsɪtɔri/ not permanent; lasting only a brief while M S

uncommonly C2+

/ʌnˈkɑmənli/ to an unusual degree; remarkably M S

uneasiness C2+

/ʌnˈiːzinəs/ a feeling of anxiety or discomfort M S

unfasten C2+

/ʌnˈfæsən/ to undo or release something that is fastened M S

unluckily C2+

/ʌnˈlʌkɪli/ by bad luck; unfortunately M S

unmatched C2+

/ʌnˈmætʃt/ not equalled or surpassed; without an equal M S

unmixed C2+

/ʌnˈmɪkst/ not mixed with anything else; pure or unalloyed M S

unspecific C2+

/ˌʌnspəˈsɪfɪk/ not definite or precise; vague M S

uproar C2+

/ˈʌprɔr/ a loud and impassioned noise or public outburst of protest M S

vocalize C2+

/ˈvoʊkəlaɪz/ to utter or express with the voice M S