Word Formation & Derivatives

westerly C2+

/ˈwɛstərli/ situated toward or coming from the west M S

wickedness C2+

/ˈwɪkɪdnəs/ the quality of being morally wrong or evil M S

wobbly C2+

/ˈwɑbli/ tending to move unsteadily from side to side; shaky M S

abandonment C2+

/əˈbændənmənt/ the act of giving up or deserting something or someone completely M S

abdomen C2+

/ˈæbdəmən/ the part of the body containing the digestive organs; the belly M S

abear C2+

/əˈbɛr/ dialectal or archaic: to endure or tolerate M S

abnormity C2+

/æbˈnɔrmɪti/ a departure from the normal; an abnormality or monstrosity M S

abridgment C2+

/əˈbrɪdʒmənt/ a shortened version of a written work; a condensation M S

abrogate C2+

/ˈæbrəɡeɪt/ to repeal or do away with a law, agreement, or custom formally M S

abstractly C2+

/æbˈstræktli/ in a theoretical or non-concrete way M S

acceptably C2+

/əkˈsɛptəbli/ in a way that is satisfactory or adequate M S

accession C2+

/ækˈsɛʃən/ the attainment of a rank, office, or throne M S

accompaniment C2+

/əˈkʌmpənimənt/ something that accompanies, especially music supporting a soloist M S

accuser C2+

/əˈkjuːzər/ a person who charges another with a fault or crime M S

acquittal C2+

/əˈkwɪtəl/ a judgment that a person is not guilty of the charge M S

adhesive C2+

/ədˈhiːsɪv/ a substance used to stick objects together; sticky M S

admonition C2+

/ˌædməˈnɪʃən/ a gentle but earnest warning or rebuke M S

adorer C2+

/əˈdɔrər/ a person who loves or admires another deeply M S

adulterator C2+

/əˈdʌltəreɪtər/ one who debases a product by adding inferior substances M S

adventitious C2+

/ˌædvɛnˈtɪʃəs/ arising from an external or accidental cause rather than inherently M S

adventurer C2+

/ədˈvɛntʃərər/ a person who seeks out exciting or risky undertakings M S

affecter C2+

/əˈfɛktər/ one who puts on a pretense or affects a manner M S

affectionateness C2+

/əˈfɛkʃənətnəs/ the quality of being warmly fond or loving M S

affective C2+

/əˈfɛktɪv/ relating to moods, feelings, and emotions M S

affirmative C2+

/əˈfɜrmətɪv/ asserting that something is true; expressing agreement M S

affluence C2+

/ˈæfluəns/ an abundance of wealth or material possessions M S

aflutter C2+

/əˈflʌtər/ in a state of nervous or excited agitation M S

agglomerate C2+

/əˈɡlɑmərˌeɪt/ to collect or form into a rounded mass or cluster M S

aggravation C2+

/ˌæɡrəˈveɪʃən/ a worsening of something, or a source of annoyance M S

aggressiveness C2+

/əˈɡrɛsɪvnəs/ the quality of being hostile, forceful, or assertive M S

algate C2+

/ˈɔːlɡeɪt/ archaic: always, in any case, or nevertheless M S

alterable C2+

/ˈɔltərəbəl/ capable of being changed or modified M S

altruist C2+

/ˈæltruɪst/ a person devoted to the welfare of others M S

amalgamate C2+

/əˈmælɡəmeɪt/ to combine or unite into one organization or body M S

amateurish C2+

/ˈæmətʃʊrɪʃ/ done in an unskilled or unprofessional way M S

ambience C2+

/ˈæmbiəns/ the character or atmosphere of a place M S

ambrosial C2+

/æmˈbroʊʒəl/ exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell; worthy of the gods M S

amplificatory C2+

/æmˈplɪfɪkəˌtɔri/ serving to enlarge, expand, or amplify M S

angelicalness C2+

/ænˈdʒɛlɪkəlnəs/ the quality of resembling an angel in beauty or goodness M S

animadversion C2+

/ˌænɪmædˈvɜrʒən/ a critical or censorious remark M S

anterior C2+

/ænˈtɪriər/ situated before or toward the front; earlier in time M S

antic C2+

/ˈæntɪk/ a wild, playful, or absurd act; grotesquely comical M S

antipathy C2+

/ænˈtɪpəθi/ a deep-seated feeling of dislike or aversion M S

apocalyptic C2+

/əˌpɑkəˈlɪptɪk/ foretelling or resembling a momentous, catastrophic end M S

apoplectic C2+

/ˌæpəˈplɛktɪk/ overcome with rage; furious to the point of seeming illness M S

apothecary C2+

/əˈpɑθəkɛri/ an archaic term for a pharmacist who prepared and sold medicines M S

appetency C2+

/ˈæpɪtənsi/ a strong natural craving or instinctive longing M S

approximation C2+

/əˌprɑksɪˈmeɪʃən/ a value or result that is close but not exact M S

argumentative C2+

/ˌɑrɡjəˈmɛntətɪv/ given to arguing; fond of disputing M S

artless C2+

/ˈɑrtləs/ free from deceit or guile; naturally simple and sincere M S

assassinate C2+

/əˈsæsəˌneɪt/ to murder a prominent person by sudden or secret attack M S

assortment C2+

/əˈsɔrtmənt/ a varied collection of different items or kinds M S

astronomic C2+

/ˌæstrəˈnɑmɪk/ relating to astronomy, or enormously large in amount M S

atonement C2+

/əˈtoʊnmənt/ reparation or amends made for a wrong or injury M S

atrociousness C2+

/əˈtroʊʃəsnəs/ the quality of being extremely wicked, brutal, or appalling M S

attendant C2+

/əˈtɛndənt/ a person who attends or serves; accompanying as a consequence M S

atypically C2+

/ˌeɪˈtɪpɪkli/ in a way that is not typical or usual M S

audacious C2+

/ɔˈdeɪʃəs/ showing bold or daring willingness to take risks M S

audacity C2+

/ɔˈdæsəti/ bold daring, often combined with impudence M S

audible C2+

/ˈɔdəbəl/ capable of being heard M S

avoidless C2+

/əˈvɔɪdləs/ that cannot be avoided; inevitable M S

avuncular C2+

/əˈvʌŋkjələr/ kind and genial in the manner of an uncle M S

azygous C2+

/ˈæzɪɡəs/ occurring singly; not one of a pair, especially in anatomy M S

badness C2+

/ˈbædnəs/ the quality or state of being bad M S

baloney C2+

/bəˈloʊni/ foolish or deceptive talk; nonsense M S

barbaric C2+

/bɑrˈbærɪk/ savagely cruel, primitive, or uncivilized M S

bedizen C2+

/bɪˈdaɪzən/ to dress or adorn gaudily and showily M S

beefer C2+

/ˈbifər/ a steer or cow raised for beef; one who complains M S

beefy C2+

/ˈbifi/ muscular, brawny, or substantially solid M S

belay C2+

/bɪˈleɪ/ to secure a rope around a fixed point; to stop or cancel M S

believable C2+

/bɪˈlivəbəl/ capable of being believed; credible M S

belive C2+

/bɪˈlaɪv/ quickly, promptly, or soon (archaic) M S

betrayal C2+

/bɪˈtreɪəl/ the act of being disloyal or treacherous to a trust M S

biddable C2+

/ˈbɪdəbəl/ meekly ready to obey; docile and compliant M S

blear C2+

/blɪr/ dim or blurred, as with tears or fatigue; to dim M S

bloomer C2+

/ˈblumər/ a stupid mistake; also a plant that flowers M S

blooper C2+

/ˈblupər/ an embarrassing public blunder or gaffe M S

bogey C2+

/ˈboʊɡi/ an evil spirit or source of fear; in golf, one over par M S

booster C2+

/ˈbustər/ a person or device that boosts or promotes something M S

bootless C2+

/ˈbutləs/ useless or unavailing; without result M S

boozer C2+

/ˈbuzər/ a heavy drinker; British slang for a pub M S

borrower C2+

/ˈbɑroʊər/ a person who borrows something, especially money M S

boundless C2+

/ˈbaʊndləs/ having no limits; unbounded or vast M S

boxcar C2+

/ˈbɑksˌkɑr/ an enclosed railroad freight car M S

brazen C2+

/ˈbreɪzən/ bold and shameless; made of or like brass M S

brighten C2+

/ˈbraɪtən/ to make or become brighter or more cheerful M S

bucolic C2+

/bjuˈkɑlɪk/ relating to the pleasant aspects of rural or pastoral life M S

bungling C2+

/ˈbʌŋɡlɪŋ/ clumsy and incompetent in action M S

cadaverous C2+

/kəˈdævərəs/ resembling a corpse; pale, gaunt, and haggard M S

campaigner C2+

/kæmˈpeɪnər/ a person who works actively for a cause or candidate M S

capricious C2+

/kəˈprɪʃəs/ given to sudden, unpredictable changes of mood or behavior M S

carefulness C2+

/ˈkɛrfəlnəs/ the quality of being cautious and attentive M S

catchpenny C2+

/ˈkætʃˌpɛni/ cheap and showy, made only to sell quickly M S

cautelous C2+

/ˈkɔtələs/ cautious or wary, sometimes craftily so M S

celerity C2+

/səˈlɛrəti/ swiftness of movement or action; speed M S

chapiter C2+

/ˈtʃæpɪtɚ/ the capital or uppermost part of a column or pillar M S