Word Formation & Derivatives

disconsolate C2+

/dɪsˈkɑnsələt/ hopelessly unhappy and beyond comfort Meaning Off Sound Off

dissent C2+

/dɪˈsɛnt/ the holding or expression of opinions at variance with the majority Meaning Off Sound Off

distasteful C2+

/dɪsˈteɪstfəl/ causing dislike or disgust; offensive Meaning Off Sound Off

effectual C2+

/ɪˈfɛktʃuəl/ producing the intended result; effective Meaning Off Sound Off

egress C2+

/ˈiɡrɛs/ a way out or the act of going out; exit Meaning Off Sound Off

endemic C2+

/ɛnˈdɛmɪk/ native to or regularly found in a particular place or group Meaning Off Sound Off

enlist C2+

/ɪnˈlɪst/ to enroll in the armed forces, or to secure someone's help Meaning Off Sound Off

enliven C2+

/ɪnˈlaɪvən/ to make more lively or interesting Meaning Off Sound Off

esoteric C2+

/ˌɛsəˈtɛrɪk/ understood by or intended for only a small specialized group Meaning Off Sound Off

ethics C2+

/ˈɛθɪks/ moral principles governing conduct, or the study thereof Meaning Off Sound Off

execrate C2+

/ˈɛksəˌkreɪt/ to feel or express great loathing for; to curse Meaning Off Sound Off

expedient C2+

/ɪkˈspidiənt/ convenient and practical though possibly improper; a means to an end Meaning Off Sound Off

familiarity C2+

/fəˌmɪliˈærɪti/ close acquaintance with or knowledge of something Meaning Off Sound Off

fancier C2+

/ˈfænsiɚ/ a person with a special interest in breeding or keeping something Meaning Off Sound Off

fathomless C2+

/ˈfæðəmləs/ too deep to be measured; impossible to comprehend Meaning Off Sound Off

forbear C2+

/fɔrˈbɛr/ to refrain from or hold back patiently from doing something Meaning Off Sound Off

forbearing C2+

/fɔrˈbɛrɪŋ/ patient and tolerant, refraining from acting on provocation or anger Meaning Off Sound Off

fortuitous C2+

/fɔrˈtuɪtəs/ happening by chance, especially in a fortunate way Meaning Off Sound Off

frivolous C2+

/ˈfrɪvələs/ not serious or sensible; carelessly silly or trivial Meaning Off Sound Off

gossiper C2+

/ˈɡɑsəpɚ/ a person who habitually spreads idle talk or rumors about others Meaning Off Sound Off

habitual C2+

/həˈbɪtʃuəl/ done regularly or repeatedly; customary by habit Meaning Off Sound Off

hallowed C2+

/ˈhæloʊd/ regarded as holy or greatly revered Meaning Off Sound Off

harry C2+

/ˈhæri/ to harass or torment persistently; to raid or pillage Meaning Off Sound Off

hasten C2+

/ˈheɪsən/ to move or act quickly; to cause something to happen sooner Meaning Off Sound Off

hoary C2+

/ˈhɔri/ grayish-white with age; ancient and overfamiliar Meaning Off Sound Off

horrific C2+

/hɔˈrɪfɪk/ causing horror; shockingly dreadful Meaning Off Sound Off

illicitly C2+

/ɪˈlɪsɪtli/ in a manner forbidden by law, rule, or custom Meaning Off Sound Off

impurity C2+

/ɪmˈpjʊrəti/ a contaminating substance, or the state of being impure Meaning Off Sound Off

inapprehensible C2+

/ˌɪnæprɪˈhɛnsəbəl/ incapable of being grasped or understood by the mind Meaning Off Sound Off

incessant C2+

/ɪnˈsɛsənt/ continuing without pause or interruption Meaning Off Sound Off

incognizable C2+

/ɪnˈkɑɡnɪzəbəl/ not able to be known or perceived by the mind Meaning Off Sound Off

incomparable C2+

/ɪnˈkɑmpərəbəl/ so excellent or unique as to have no equal Meaning Off Sound Off

inconsequential C2+

/ɪnˌkɑnsəˈkwɛnʃəl/ of little or no importance; trivial Meaning Off Sound Off

inconsistent C2+

/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/ not staying the same; containing contradictory elements Meaning Off Sound Off

inconstant C2+

/ɪnˈkɑnstənt/ frequently changing; fickle or unreliable Meaning Off Sound Off

increment C2+

/ˈɪnkrəmənt/ a small increase or addition in a series of steps Meaning Off Sound Off

individually C2+

/ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəli/ separately, one at a time, as distinct persons or things Meaning Off Sound Off

industrious C2+

/ɪnˈdʌstriəs/ diligent and hardworking Meaning Off Sound Off

ineffable C2+

/ɪnˈɛfəbəl/ too great or sacred to be expressed in words Meaning Off Sound Off

ineffectual C2+

/ˌɪnəˈfɛktʃuəl/ failing to produce the intended effect; lacking force Meaning Off Sound Off

inenubilable C2+

/ˌɪnɪˈnjubɪləbəl/ that cannot be cleared of cloud or made plain; impossible to clarify Meaning Off Sound Off

inferior C2+

/ɪnˈfɪriɚ/ lower in rank, quality, or value Meaning Off Sound Off

inhuman C2+

/ɪnˈhjumən/ lacking human warmth or compassion; cruel and barbarous Meaning Off Sound Off

innocuous C2+

/ɪˈnɑkjuəs/ not harmful or offensive; harmless Meaning Off Sound Off

inornate C2+

/ˌɪnɔrˈneɪt/ plain and unadorned; without ornament Meaning Off Sound Off

irrespective C2+

/ˌɪrɪˈspɛktɪv/ not taking something into account; regardless Meaning Off Sound Off

jester C2+

/ˈdʒɛstɚ/ a professional fool or clown, especially at a medieval court Meaning Off Sound Off

joyful C2+

/ˈdʒɔɪfəl/ feeling, expressing, or causing great happiness Meaning Off Sound Off

kitty C2+

/ˈkɪti/ a pool of money contributed by a group; informally, a kitten or cat Meaning Off Sound Off

kosher C2+

/ˈkoʊʃɚ/ conforming to Jewish dietary law; informally, legitimate or proper Meaning Off Sound Off

learned C2+

/ˈlɝnɪd/ having or showing deep, extensive knowledge from study Meaning Off Sound Off

locution C2+

/loʊˈkjuʃən/ a particular word, phrase, or style of expression Meaning Off Sound Off

manageable C2+

/ˈmænɪdʒəbəl/ able to be handled, controlled, or accomplished without difficulty Meaning Off Sound Off

mischievous C2+

/ˈmɪstʃɪvəs/ playfully causing minor trouble; full of harmless pranks Meaning Off Sound Off

miser C2+

/ˈmaɪzɚ/ a person who hoards wealth and spends as little as possible Meaning Off Sound Off

miserly C2+

/ˈmaɪzɚli/ extremely reluctant to spend money; stingy Meaning Off Sound Off

momently C2+

/ˈmoʊməntli/ from moment to moment; momentarily (archaic/literary) Meaning Off Sound Off

mortality C2+

/mɔrˈtæləti/ the condition of being mortal; the death rate within a population Meaning Off Sound Off

nameable C2+

/ˈneɪməbəl/ able to be named or specified Meaning Off Sound Off

nebulous C2+

/ˈnɛbjələs/ vague, hazy, or ill-defined; cloudlike Meaning Off Sound Off

nobilitate C2+

/noʊˈbɪlɪteɪt/ to make noble; to raise to the rank of nobility (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

notional C2+

/ˈnoʊʃənəl/ existing only in theory or as a supposition; hypothetical Meaning Off Sound Off

obligate C2+

/ˈɑbləɡeɪt/ to bind legally or morally; in biology, restricted to one mode of life Meaning Off Sound Off

optimal C2+

/ˈɑptəməl/ best or most favorable; ideal under the circumstances Meaning Off Sound Off

outlier C2+

/ˈaʊtˌlaɪɚ/ a person or value markedly different from the rest of a group Meaning Off Sound Off

pensive C2+

/ˈpɛnsɪv/ engaged in deep, often wistful or melancholy thought Meaning Off Sound Off

perpetual C2+

/pɚˈpɛtʃuəl/ never ending or changing; occurring repeatedly Meaning Off Sound Off

piecemeal C2+

/ˈpisˌmil/ one piece or stage at a time; in a gradual, unsystematic way Meaning Off Sound Off

plainly C2+

/ˈpleɪnli/ clearly and unmistakably; in a simple, frank manner Meaning Off Sound Off

pondering C2+

/ˈpɑndərɪŋ/ the act of thinking about something carefully and at length Meaning Off Sound Off

precipitate C2+

/prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/ to cause to happen suddenly; hasty; a solid separated from a solution Meaning Off Sound Off

probity C2+

/ˈproʊbəti/ strong moral integrity and honesty Meaning Off Sound Off

promulgate C2+

/ˈprɑməlɡeɪt/ to make widely known or to put a law into effect by official proclamation Meaning Off Sound Off

proportionate C2+

/prəˈpɔrʃənət/ corresponding in size or degree to something else Meaning Off Sound Off

purchaser C2+

/ˈpɝtʃəsɚ/ a person who buys something; a buyer Meaning Off Sound Off

quotidian C2+

/kwoʊˈtɪdiən/ of or occurring every day; ordinary and commonplace Meaning Off Sound Off

refined C2+

/rɪˈfaɪnd/ elegant and cultured in taste or manner; freed from impurities Meaning Off Sound Off

regnant C2+

/ˈrɛɡnənt/ reigning, ruling, or currently prevailing Meaning Off Sound Off

rendition C2+

/rɛnˈdɪʃən/ a performance or interpretation of something, or a translation Meaning Off Sound Off

respectful C2+

/rɪˈspɛktfəl/ showing deference or regard for others Meaning Off Sound Off

restrained C2+

/rɪˈstreɪnd/ controlled, reserved, or kept within limits Meaning Off Sound Off

reverable C2+

/ˈrɛvərəbəl/ deserving of reverence; worthy of being revered Meaning Off Sound Off

righteous C2+

/ˈraɪtʃəs/ morally upright; justifiable Meaning Off Sound Off

shudder C2+

/ˈʃʌdɚ/ to tremble convulsively from fear, cold, or revulsion Meaning Off Sound Off

sluggish C2+

/ˈslʌɡɪʃ/ slow-moving, inactive, or lacking energy Meaning Off Sound Off

stutter C2+

/ˈstʌtɚ/ to speak with involuntary repetition of sounds Meaning Off Sound Off

sullen C2+

/ˈsʌlən/ badtempered and sulky; gloomy in mood or appearance Meaning Off Sound Off

surrogate C2+

/ˈsɝəɡət/ a substitute or stand-in for another person or thing Meaning Off Sound Off

sway C2+

/sweɪ/ to move rhythmically side to side; to influence or control Meaning Off Sound Off

tardily C2+

/ˈtɑːrdɪli/ in a slow or delayed manner; belatedly Meaning Off Sound Off

titter C2+

/ˈtɪtɚ/ to give a short, half-suppressed laugh Meaning Off Sound Off

tolerable C2+

/ˈtɑːlərəbəl/ able to be endured; fairly good Meaning Off Sound Off

transmogrify C2+

/trænzˈmɑːɡrɪfaɪ/ to transform, especially in a surprising or grotesque way Meaning Off Sound Off

unadorned C2+

/ˌʌnəˈdɔːrnd/ plain; not decorated or embellished Meaning Off Sound Off

unambiguous C2+

/ˌʌnæmˈbɪɡjuəs/ having only one clear meaning; not open to doubt Meaning Off Sound Off

unambiguously C2+

/ˌʌnæmˈbɪɡjuəsli/ in a way that admits no doubt or confusion Meaning Off Sound Off