Word Formation & Derivatives

preoccupation C2

/ˌpɹiɑkjʊˈpeɪʃən/ The state of being so absorbed in a thought that you notice little else. Meaning Off Sound Off

fertilization C2

/ˌfɝːtəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ the union of male and female gametes to begin the development of a new organism Meaning Off Sound Off

zoology C2

/zoʊˈɑləd͡ʒi/ The branch of biology that studies animals. Meaning Off Sound Off

acrobatics C2

/ˌækrəˈbætɪks/ Difficult and impressive physical movements such as jumps, flips, and balances. Meaning Off Sound Off

buoyancy C2

/ˈbɔɪənsi/ irrepressible liveliness and good spirit Meaning Off Sound Off

intrinsic C2

/ɪnˈtɹɪn.zɪk/ Belonging naturally to something as part of its basic nature. Meaning Off Sound Off

geneticist C2

/dʒəˈnɛtɪsɪst/ a scientist who specializes in genes, heredity, and genetic variation Meaning Off Sound Off

attuned C2

/əˈtuːnd/ Aware of and able to respond well to something, such as people's feelings or a situation. Meaning Off Sound Off

asymmetrical C2

/ˌeɪsɪˈmɛtɹɪk(ə)l/ irregular in shape or outline Meaning Off Sound Off

listless C2

/ˈlɪstlɪs/ lacking zest or vivacity Meaning Off Sound Off

ferment C2

/fɚˈmɛnt/ a state of agitation or turbulent change or development Meaning Off Sound Off

clarion C2

/ˈklæ.ɹi.ən/ brilliantly clear, loud, and commanding, especially of a voice, sound, or appeal Meaning Off Sound Off

melee C2

/ˈmeɪˌleɪ/ to attack with the hands or handheld not projectile weapon, typically in video games Meaning Off Sound Off

incontinence C2

/ɪnˈkɑːn.tən.əns/ inability to control the bladder or bowels, resulting in involuntary urination or defecation Meaning Off Sound Off

grater C2

/ˈɡɹeɪtɚ/ a kitchen tool with a rough or perforated cutting surface used to shred food into small pieces Meaning Off Sound Off

miscreant C2

/ˈmɪskriːənt/ Lacking in conscience or moral principles; unscrupulous. Meaning Off Sound Off

wistful C2

/ˈwɪstfəl/ Sad and thoughtful, especially when remembering something or longing for it. Meaning Off Sound Off

trepidation C2

/ˌtrɛpɪˈdeɪʃən/ Anxiety over the uncertain future or possible ill-occurrence. Meaning Off Sound Off

drudgery C2

/ˈdrʌdʒɝi/ Hard, boring, and tiring work that requires little skill. Meaning Off Sound Off

unassuming C2

/ʌnəˈsjuːmɪŋ/ not arrogant or presuming Meaning Off Sound Off

wallflower C2

/ˈwɔlˌflaʊ.ɚ/ Any of several short-lived herbs or shrubs of the Erysimum genus with bright yellow to red flowers. Meaning Off Sound Off

triplicate C2

/ˈtɹɪp.lɪ.kət/ to reproduce threefold Meaning Off Sound Off

dismember C2

/ˌdɪsˈmɛmbə(ɹ)/ separate the limbs from the body Meaning Off Sound Off

fervently C2

/ˈfɝvəntli/ with passionate fervor Meaning Off Sound Off

abhorrent C2

/æbˈhɔɹ.ənt/ Causing strong feelings of disgust and hatred; utterly unacceptable. Meaning Off Sound Off

proximal C2

/ˈprɑːksəməl/ Located nearest to the point of attachment, origin, or the body's centre. Meaning Off Sound Off

philanthropic C2

/ˌfɪl.ənˈθɹɑ.pɪk/ Generous in giving money and help to good causes. Meaning Off Sound Off

ringmaster C2

/ˈrɪŋˌmæstər/ the person who directs and announces the acts in a circus ring Meaning Off Sound Off

maliciously C2

/məˈlɪʃɪsli/ In a way that is intended to harm or hurt others. Meaning Off Sound Off

warbler C2

/ˈwɔːrblɚ/ any of numerous small, active songbirds, especially members of the Old World family Sylviidae or the New World family Parulidae Meaning Off Sound Off

torrential C2

/tɔˈɹɛn.t͡ʃəl/ Of rain, falling very heavily. Meaning Off Sound Off

omniscient C2

/ɑmˈnɪʃənt/ Having total knowledge. Meaning Off Sound Off

indivisible C2

/ˌɪndɪˈvɪzɪbəl/ impossible of undergoing division Meaning Off Sound Off

elasticity C2

/ɪ.læsˈtɪs.ɪ.ti/ The ability of a material to return to its original shape after being stretched or squeezed. Meaning Off Sound Off

draconian C2

/dɹəˈkoʊ.ni.ən/ of or relating to Draco or his harsh code of laws Meaning Off Sound Off

revulsion C2

/ɹɪˈvʌlʃən/ A strong feeling of disgust or loathing. Meaning Off Sound Off

bestiality C2

/ˌbɛs.tiˈæl.ə.ti/ sexual activity between a human and an animal Meaning Off Sound Off

indomitable C2

/ɪnˈdɑmɪtəbl̩/ Incapable of being subdued, overcome, or vanquished. Meaning Off Sound Off

dumbfounded C2

/ˌdʌmˈfaʊndɪd/ so astonished or bewildered that one is temporarily unable to speak or react Meaning Off Sound Off

slaver C2

/ˈslævər/ to let saliva run from the mouth; to drool or slobber Meaning Off Sound Off

counterproductive C2

/ˌkaʊntəpɹəˈdʌktɪv/ Having the opposite effect to the one you intended; doing more harm than good. Meaning Off Sound Off

painstakingly C2

/ˈpeɪnˌsteɪkɪŋli/ With great care and effort; very slowly and carefully. Meaning Off Sound Off

nitric C2

/ˈnaɪ.trɪk/ relating to nitrogen, especially nitrogen in a relatively high oxidation state Meaning Off Sound Off

offal C2

/ˈɔːfəl/ the edible internal organs and other trimmings of a butchered animal Meaning Off Sound Off

fallacy C2

/ˈfɛl.ə.si/ A mistaken belief based on faulty reasoning. Meaning Off Sound Off

dervish C2

/ˈdɝvɪʃ/ a member of a Sufi Muslim religious order, traditionally committed to poverty and devotional discipline Meaning Off Sound Off

necromancer C2

/ˈnɛkrəˌmænsɚ/ a person believed to communicate with the dead for divination or to summon or control the dead by magic Meaning Off Sound Off

surrealist C2

Relating to surrealism, or having a strange, dreamlike quality. Meaning Off Sound Off

resplendent C2

/ɹɪˈsplɛn.dənt/ Shining brilliantly; gleaming; radiant. Meaning Off Sound Off

instigator C2

/ˈɪnstəˌɡeɪtɚ/ someone who deliberately foments trouble Meaning Off Sound Off

heretical C2

/həˈɹɛtɪkəl/ Of or pertaining to heresy or heretics. Meaning Off Sound Off

trespasser C2

/ˈtres.pæs.ɚ/ a person who enters or remains on another person's land or property without permission or legal right Meaning Off Sound Off

embryonic C2

/ˌɛmbriːˈɑːnɪk/ in an early stage of development Meaning Off Sound Off

culpability C2

/ˌkʌlpəˈbɪləti/ responsibility for a fault or wrongdoing; the state of deserving blame Meaning Off Sound Off

nearsighted C2

/ˈnɪɹˌsaɪtɪd/ able to see nearby objects clearly but unable to see distant objects clearly Meaning Off Sound Off

furtive C2

/ˈfɝtɪv/ Of a person or an animal: sly, stealthy. Meaning Off Sound Off

sanctify C2

/ˈsæŋktəfaɪ/ to make holy or formally set apart for sacred use Meaning Off Sound Off

implacable C2

/ɪmˈplækəbəl/ incapable of being placated Meaning Off Sound Off

consummation C2

/ˌkɑːnsəˈmeɪʃən/ the completion, fulfillment, or culminating result of a process or aim Meaning Off Sound Off

subcutaneous C2

/ˌsʌbkjʊˈteɪniəs/ situated, occurring, or administered beneath the skin Meaning Off Sound Off

vindication C2

/vɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/ Proof that someone was right or free from blame. Meaning Off Sound Off

ghoulish C2

/ˈɡuː.lɪʃ/ morbidly interested in death or suggesting the horror associated with ghouls Meaning Off Sound Off

impassioned C2

/ɪmˈpæʃənd/ filled with or expressing intense emotion and strong conviction Meaning Off Sound Off

angler C2

/ˈæŋ.ɡlɚ/ a person who catches fish with a rod, hook, and line, especially for recreation Meaning Off Sound Off

vehemently C2

/ˈviː.ə.məntli/ in a vehement manner Meaning Off Sound Off

convalescent C2

/ˌkɒnvəˈlɛsənt/ returning to health after illness or debility Meaning Off Sound Off

endearment C2

/ɪnˈdɪrmənt/ a word, name, gesture, or action that expresses affection Meaning Off Sound Off

emphatic C2

/ɛmˈfætɪk/ forceful and definite in expression or action Meaning Off Sound Off

conscription C2

/kənˈskrɪpʃən/ compulsory enlistment of people into military service Meaning Off Sound Off

filament C2

/ˈfɪl.ə.mənt/ a very thin thread or fiber of natural or manufactured material Meaning Off Sound Off

acrobatic C2

/ˌækɹəˈbætɪk/ Involving skilful, agile movements like those of an acrobat. Meaning Off Sound Off

viscous C2

/ˈvɪs.kəs/ Of or pertaining to viscosity. Meaning Off Sound Off

lacquer C2

/ˈlæk.ɚ/ a liquid or resinous coating that dries to form a hard, smooth, glossy surface on wood, metal, or another material Meaning Off Sound Off

stringent C2

/ˈstɹɪn.d͡ʒənt/ Strict, severe, and demanding close attention to rules or standards. Meaning Off Sound Off

burgeoning C2

/ˈbɝ.d͡ʒə.nɪŋ/ Growing or developing quickly. Meaning Off Sound Off

courtier C2

/ˈkɔːr.ti.ɚ/ a person who attends or serves a monarch at a royal court Meaning Off Sound Off

thermodynamics C2

/ˌθɜː(ɹ)moʊdaɪˈnæmɪks/ The science of the conversions between heat and other forms of energy. Meaning Off Sound Off

irrevocably C2

/ɪˈɹɛ.və.kə.bli/ In a way that cannot be changed, reversed, or undone. Meaning Off Sound Off

Berber C2

/ˈbɝ.bɚ/ a member of one of the Indigenous peoples of North Africa; many people prefer the self-designation Amazigh, plural Imazighen Meaning Off Sound Off

foray C2

/ˈfɔɹ.eɪ/ an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence) Meaning Off Sound Off

dissension C2

/dɪˈsɛnʃən/ Strong disagreement that causes division within a group. Meaning Off Sound Off

duplicitous C2

/duːˈplɪsətəs/ Given to or marked by deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech. Meaning Off Sound Off

shrubbery C2

/ˈʃɹʌbəɹi/ A planting of shrubs; a wide border to a garden where shrubs are thickly planted; or a similar larger area with a path winding through it. Meaning Off Sound Off

measurable C2

/ˈmeʒəɹəbəl/ of distinguished importance Meaning Off Sound Off

minster C2

/ˈmɪnstɚ/ A large or important church, especially a cathedral. Meaning Off Sound Off

granary C2

/ˈɡɹænəɹi/ a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed Meaning Off Sound Off

vestal C2

/ˈvɛstəl/ a Vestal Virgin, one of the priestesses who tended the sacred fire of Vesta in ancient Rome Meaning Off Sound Off

attrition C2

/əˈtɹɪʃən/ A gradual reduction in number, especially of staff who leave and are not replaced. Meaning Off Sound Off

buccaneer C2

/ˌbʌkəˈnɪɚ/ A pirate, especially one who attacked Spanish ships in the Caribbean in the 1600s. Meaning Off Sound Off

dippy C2

/ˈdɪp.i/ informal: foolish, eccentric, or lacking common sense Meaning Off Sound Off

forcible C2

/ˈfɔrsəbəl/ impelled by physical force especially against resistance Meaning Off Sound Off

tomfoolery C2

/ˌtɑːmˈfuː.lɚ.i/ playful, foolish, or nonsensical behavior or talk Meaning Off Sound Off

stipulation C2

/ˌstɪp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ A condition that must be met as part of an agreement. Meaning Off Sound Off

scholastic C2

/skəˈlæstɪk/ of or relating to schools Meaning Off Sound Off

subsidize C2

/ˈsʌbsɪˌdaɪz/ To help pay for something by giving money, usually so its cost stays low. Meaning Off Sound Off

jarring C2

[d͡ʒɑːrɪŋ] Unpleasantly shocking or out of place; clashing. Meaning Off Sound Off