Word Formation & Derivatives

scimitar C2

/ˈsɪmɪtɚ/ a saber with a curved blade, historically associated with the Middle East and parts of South and Central Asia Meaning Off Sound Off

exponential C2

/ˌek.spəˈnen.ʃəl/ describing growth or decay whose rate is proportional to the quantity's current value, producing repeated multiplication over equal intervals Meaning Off Sound Off

legate C2

/ˈlɛɡɪt/ an official envoy or deputy, especially a representative sent by the pope or a sovereign Meaning Off Sound Off

handmaiden C2

/ˈhændˌmeɪdən/ historical: a female personal attendant or servant Meaning Off Sound Off

undersigned C2

/ˌʌndɚˈsaɪnd/ the person or people whose signatures appear at the end of a document Meaning Off Sound Off

witless C2

/ˈwɪtləs/ lacking intelligence, understanding, or sound judgment; foolish Meaning Off Sound Off

synthesize C2

/ˈsɪnθəsaɪz/ combine so as to form a more complex, product Meaning Off Sound Off

unchallenged C2

/ʌnˈtʃæl.ɪndʒd/ not questioned, disputed, or opposed Meaning Off Sound Off

impropriety C2

/ˌɪm.pɹəˈpɹaɪ.ɪ.ti/ The condition of being improper. Meaning Off Sound Off

elation C2

/ɪˈleɪʃən/ A feeling of great happiness and excitement Meaning Off Sound Off

perdition C2

/pɚˈdɪʃən/ eternal spiritual punishment or damnation Meaning Off Sound Off

meteorological C2

/ˌmitiəɹəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkl̩/ Relating to the weather or the study of the weather. Meaning Off Sound Off

ocular C2

/ˈɑkjəlɚ/ relating to the eye or eyesight Meaning Off Sound Off

indiscriminately C2

/ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmənətˌliː/ In an indiscriminate manner. Meaning Off Sound Off

unconscionable C2

/ənˈkɔn.ʃən.ə.bəl/ Not conscionable; unscrupulous and lacking principles or conscience. Meaning Off Sound Off

perpetuity C2

/ˌpɝpəˈtuːɪti/ endless or indefinitely continuing duration, especially in the phrase in perpetuity Meaning Off Sound Off

divination C2

/ˌdɪvɪˈneɪʃən/ The practice of trying to predict the future or discover hidden things by supernatural means. Meaning Off Sound Off

natty C2

/ˈnæti/ Natural, as opposed to steroid enhanced. Meaning Off Sound Off

infertility C2

/ˌɪnfɚˈtɪləti/ the inability or reduced ability of a person, animal, or population to produce offspring Meaning Off Sound Off

virginal C2

/ˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒɪnəl/ Pure and untouched; like a virgin. Meaning Off Sound Off

confrontational C2

/ˌkɒnfɹənˈteɪʃənˈəl/ Likely to cause an argument or fight; aggressive and hostile. Meaning Off Sound Off

hetman C2

/ˈhɛtmən/ a Cossack leader or military commander Meaning Off Sound Off

digress C2

/daɪˈɡɹɛs/ lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking Meaning Off Sound Off

undetermined C2

/ˌəndɪˈtɝːmɪnd/ not yet having been ascertained or determined Meaning Off Sound Off

dozy C2

/ˈdoʊzi/ sleepy, sluggish, or not fully alert Meaning Off Sound Off

misogynist C2

/mɪˈsɑd͡ʒ.ən.ɪst/ One who professes misogyny; a hater of women. Meaning Off Sound Off

ovary C2

/ˈoʊvəɹi/ (vertebrates) one of usually two organs that produce ova and secrete estrogen and progesterone Meaning Off Sound Off

sacrilegious C2

/ˌsækrəˈlɪdʒəs/ showing gross disrespect for, or violating, something regarded as sacred Meaning Off Sound Off

watchmaker C2

/ˈwɑːtʃˌmeɪkɚ/ a craftsperson or company that makes, maintains, or repairs watches Meaning Off Sound Off

virulent C2

/ˈvɪr.jə.lənt/ able to cause severe disease; highly infectious or harmful Meaning Off Sound Off

fishmonger C2

/ˈfɪʃmʌŋɡər/ a person whose trade is selling fish and seafood Meaning Off Sound Off

agitator C2

/ˈædʒ.əˌteɪ.tɚ/ a person who vigorously stirs others into political or social action, often a disapproving label for a protest organizer Meaning Off Sound Off

acumen C2

/əˈkjumən/ A bony, often sharp, protuberance, especially that of the ischium. Meaning Off Sound Off

inexperience C2

/ˌɪnɪkˈspɪriːəns/ lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience Meaning Off Sound Off

nepotism C2

/ˈnɛp.ə.tɪ.zəm/ The favoring of relatives (most strictly) or also personal friends (more broadly) because of their relationship rather than because of their abilities. Meaning Off Sound Off

empathetic C2

/ˌɛmpəˈθɛtɪk/ showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states Meaning Off Sound Off

circumvent C2

/səːkəmˈvɛnt/ to beat through cleverness and wit Meaning Off Sound Off

stipulate C2

/ˈstɪpjuˌleɪt/ To state clearly that something must be done, as part of an agreement or rule. Meaning Off Sound Off

scholarly C2

/ˈskɑːlɝli/ Connected with serious academic study and research Meaning Off Sound Off

levee C2

/ˈlɛvi/ The steep bank of a river. Meaning Off Sound Off

sulfate C2

/ˈsʌlfeɪt/ Any salt or ester of sulfuric acid. Meaning Off Sound Off

thermonuclear C2

/ˌθɜɹ.moʊˈn(j)uk.li.əɹ/ relating to nuclear fusion reactions that occur or are initiated at extremely high temperatures Meaning Off Sound Off

melodious C2

/məˈloʊdi.əs/ Pleasant to listen to; having a beautiful tune. Meaning Off Sound Off

woeful C2

/ˈwəʊfəl/ Full of woe; sorrowful; distressed with grief or calamity. Meaning Off Sound Off

bandy C2

/ˈbæn.di/ curved outward at or below the knees; bowlegged Meaning Off Sound Off

strangeness C2

/ˈstreɪndʒnəs/ the quality of being alien or not native Meaning Off Sound Off

affiliate C2

/əˈfɪliːˌeɪt/ a subsidiary or subordinate organization that is affiliated with another organization Meaning Off Sound Off

olfactory C2

/ɑlˈfæktəri/ relating to the sense of smell or to the organs used for smelling Meaning Off Sound Off

allegory C2

/ˈæləˌɡɔɹi/ A story whose characters and events stand for a deeper meaning, often a moral or political one. Meaning Off Sound Off

subversion C2

/səbˈvɝːʒən/ the deliberate, often covert undermining of an established government, institution, or system Meaning Off Sound Off

complacency C2

/kəmˈpleɪsənˌsiː/ self-satisfaction, contentment with one's situation Meaning Off Sound Off

foundling C2

/ˈfaʊndlɪŋ/ an abandoned infant or child whose parents are unknown Meaning Off Sound Off

boorish C2

/ˈbʊr.ɪʃ/ rough, rude, and insensitive in behavior or manners Meaning Off Sound Off

avian C2

/ˈeɪvi.ən/ Relating to or typical of birds. Meaning Off Sound Off

obstinacy C2

/ˈɑbstɪnəsi/ The state, or an act, of stubbornness or doggedness. Meaning Off Sound Off

palatable C2

/ˈpælətəbəl/ Pleasant to taste; good to eat. Meaning Off Sound Off

alder C2

/ˈɔldɚ/ any tree or shrub of the genus Alnus in the birch family, typically growing in cool, moist ground and bearing catkins and small woody cones Meaning Off Sound Off

topography C2

/təˈpɑɡɹəfi/ The shape and physical features of an area of land, such as hills and valleys. Meaning Off Sound Off

logistic C2

/ləˈdʒɪstɪk/ relating to the detailed organization and movement of people, materials, or equipment Meaning Off Sound Off

ornate C2

/ɔɹˈneɪt/ Decorated with a lot of complicated detail, sometimes too much. Meaning Off Sound Off

transcendental C2

/ˌtɹænˌ(t)sɛnˈdɛntl̩/ existing outside of or not in accordance with nature Meaning Off Sound Off

simian C2

/ˈsɪmiən/ relating to monkeys and apes Meaning Off Sound Off

waterway C2

/ˈwɔtɝˌweɪ/ A body of water, such as a river, channel or canal, that is navigable. Meaning Off Sound Off

materialism C2

/məˈtɪɹiəlɪzəm/ A strong focus on owning things and having money rather than on spiritual or moral values. Meaning Off Sound Off

awning C2

/ˈɔnɪŋ/ a sheet of canvas or other material extended over a window, doorway, deck, or outdoor area to provide shelter from sun or rain Meaning Off Sound Off

assimilation C2

/əˌsɪməˈleɪʃən/ The process of a group taking on the customs and attitudes of a larger culture. Meaning Off Sound Off

malleable C2

/ˈmæl.iː.ə.bəl/ Easily shaped or changed; flexible. Meaning Off Sound Off

sulky C2

/ˈsʌlki/ silent and withdrawn after being upset Meaning Off Sound Off

monastic C2

/məˈnæstɪk/ Relating to monks, nuns, or the life of a monastery. Meaning Off Sound Off

slobber C2

/ˈslɑː.bɚ/ to let saliva or partly chewed food run out of the mouth Meaning Off Sound Off

duchy C2

/ˈdʌtʃi/ a territory ruled by a duke or duchess, or historically held as their domain Meaning Off Sound Off

orchestrate C2

/ˈɔɹ.kəstˌɹeɪt/ to plan, coordinate, and direct the parts of a complex event or operation so they produce a desired result Meaning Off Sound Off

biographer C2

/baɪˈɑːɡɹəfɚ/ a person who writes an account of someone else's life, especially as a profession Meaning Off Sound Off

equatorial C2

/ˌɛkwəˈtɔːɹiəl/ of or existing at or near the geographic equator Meaning Off Sound Off

scullery C2

/ˈskʌləɹi/ A small room, next to a kitchen, where washing up and other domestic chores are done. Meaning Off Sound Off

valerian C2

/vəˈlɪriən/ a perennial flowering plant of the genus Valeriana, especially Valeriana officinalis, with clusters of small pink or white flowers Meaning Off Sound Off

unequivocally C2

/ˌʌnɪˈkwɪvək(ə)li/ In a way that leaves no doubt; clearly and firmly. Meaning Off Sound Off

finicky C2

/ˈfɪnɪki/ exacting, especially about details Meaning Off Sound Off

chicory C2

/ˈtʃɪkəri/ a perennial plant with blue flowers, Cichorium intybus, cultivated for its leaves and root Meaning Off Sound Off

habitation C2

/ˌhæb.ɪˈtæɪ.ʃən/ The state of people living in a place. Meaning Off Sound Off

dampen C2

/ˈdæmpən/ To make a feeling or activity weaker or less lively. Meaning Off Sound Off

bevy C2

/ˈbɛvi/ a flock of birds, especially when gathered close together on the ground Meaning Off Sound Off

wantonly C2

/ˈwɒntənli/ in a wanton manner Meaning Off Sound Off

spectrometer C2

/spekˈtrɑː.mə.t̬ɚ/ an instrument that separates radiation, particles, or signals into a spectrum and measures their intensity or abundance by wavelength, frequency, energy, or mass-to-charge ratio Meaning Off Sound Off

gossamer C2

/ˈɡɑ.sə.mɚ/ A fine film made up of cobwebs, seen floating in the air or caught on bushes, etc. Meaning Off Sound Off

ostensibly C2

/ɑˈstɛn.sə.bli/ According to what is stated or appears to be true, though the real situation may be different. Meaning Off Sound Off

toady C2

/ˈtoʊ.di/ a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage Meaning Off Sound Off

dusky C2

/ˈdʌs.ki/ lighted by or as if by twilight Meaning Off Sound Off

loiter C2

/ˈlɔɪtɚ/ To stand or wait around a place with no clear purpose. Meaning Off Sound Off

dereliction C2

/ˌdɛrəˈlɪkʃən/ Willful neglect of one's duty. Meaning Off Sound Off

papacy C2

/ˈpeɪpəsi/ the office, authority, or institution of the pope and the system by which the Roman Catholic Church is governed Meaning Off Sound Off

levitation C2

/ˌlɛvɪˈteɪʃən/ the phenomenon of a person or thing rising into the air by apparently supernatural means Meaning Off Sound Off

satirical C2

/səˈtɪɹɪkəl/ exposing human folly to ridicule Meaning Off Sound Off

nary C2

/ˈnɛri/ informal or dialectal: not a single; not any, used before a singular count noun Meaning Off Sound Off

tangent C2

/ˈtæn.d͡ʒənt/ a ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle Meaning Off Sound Off

pervasive C2

/pɚˈveɪ.sɪv/ Present or spreading everywhere; affecting every part of something. Meaning Off Sound Off