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Prefixes, suffixes, compounds, inflections, and derived word families.

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unadulterated C2
/ˌənəˈdʌltɝˌeɪtɪd/ Pure; not mixed with anything else. Meaning Off Sound Off
groundless C2
/ˈɡɹaʊndləs/ Without any grounds to support it; baseless. Meaning Off Sound Off
disparaging C2
/dɪˈspɛrɪdʒɪŋ/ Showing a low opinion of someone or something; insulting or critical. Meaning Off Sound Off
tizzy C2
/ˈtɪz.i/ a state of nervous excitement, agitation, or confused distraction Meaning Off Sound Off
sandwiched C2
/ˈsænˌdwɪtʃt/ Squeezed or fitted tightly between two other things. Meaning Off Sound Off
mitral C2
/ˈmaɪtrəl/ anatomy: relating to the valve between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart Meaning Off Sound Off
diminutive C2
/dəˈmən.jə.təv/ very small Meaning Off Sound Off
cattleman C2
/ˈkætəlmən/ a person who owns, raises, or manages cattle, especially on a ranch Meaning Off Sound Off
litany C2
/ˈlɪtəni/ any long and tedious address or recital Meaning Off Sound Off
contractual C2
/kənˈtræktʃuːəl/ Relating to or required by a binding legal agreement. Meaning Off Sound Off
paradoxical C2
/ˌpɛɹəˈdɑːksɪkəl/ Seeming to contradict itself, yet possibly true. Meaning Off Sound Off
forefinger C2
/ˈfɔɹˌfɪŋ.ɡɚ/ the finger next to the thumb; the index finger Meaning Off Sound Off
omnipresent C2
/ˌɑmnɪˈpɹɛzn̩t/ Being everywhere simultaneously. Meaning Off Sound Off
purist C2
/ˈpjʊɹ.ɪst/ Of or pertaining to purism. Meaning Off Sound Off
philosophically C2
/ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəli/ in a philosophic manner Meaning Off Sound Off
individualism C2
/ˌɪndɪvɪˈduːəˌlɪzəm/ The belief that the freedom and self-reliance of each person matter more than the group or the state. Meaning Off Sound Off
surrealism C2
/sɝˈiːlɪzəm/ An early 20th-century art and literary movement that used dreamlike, fantastic images to express the unconscious mind. Meaning Off Sound Off
dowdy C2
/ˈdaʊdi/ lacking in smartness or taste Meaning Off Sound Off
bluish C2
/ˈbluːɪʃ/ Having a tint or hue similar to the colour blue. Meaning Off Sound Off
spurious C2
/ˈspjʊɹ.i.əs/ False or fake; not genuine or authentic. Meaning Off Sound Off
wiry C2
/ˈwaɪ(ə)ɹi/ of hair that resembles wire in stiffness Meaning Off Sound Off
asexual C2
/eɪˈsɛk.ʃu.əl/ not having or involving sex Meaning Off Sound Off
lichen C2
/ˈlaɪ.kən/ Any of many symbiotic organisms, being associations of algae and fungi, often found as white or yellow-to-blue–green patches on rocks, old walls, etc. Meaning Off Sound Off
gestation C2
/d͡ʒɛsˈteɪʃən/ the period during which an embryo develops, about 266 days in humans Meaning Off Sound Off
opulent C2
/ˈɒpjʊlənt/ Showing great wealth and luxury; richly grand. Meaning Off Sound Off
pitter-patter C2
/ˈpɪtərˌpætər/ a rapid succession of light tapping sounds, especially footsteps or raindrops Meaning Off Sound Off
proliferation C2
/pɹəˌlɪf.əˈɹæɪ.ʃən/ A rapid increase in the number or spread of something. Meaning Off Sound Off
additive C2
/ˈæd.ɪ.tɪv/ A substance added to food, fuel, or another product to give it certain qualities. Meaning Off Sound Off
parochial C2
/pəˈɹoʊki.əl/ Narrow in outlook; concerned only with local matters and ignoring the wider world. Meaning Off Sound Off
leathery C2
/ˈlɛðəɹi/ Having the consistency, feel, or texture of leather. Meaning Off Sound Off
recitation C2
/ˌɹɛsəˈteɪʃən/ The act of saying a poem, speech, or passage aloud, usually from memory. Meaning Off Sound Off
discernible C2
/dɪˈsɝnɪbl̩/ perceptible by the senses or intellect Meaning Off Sound Off
ulster C2
/ˈʌlstər/ a long, loose, heavy overcoat, traditionally of rough wool and sometimes made with a shoulder cape Meaning Off Sound Off
lemming C2
/ˈlɛmɪŋ/ a small, short-tailed rodent of Arctic and subarctic tundra regions Meaning Off Sound Off
incandescent C2
/ˌɪn.kænˈdɛs.ənt/ emitting light as a result of being heated Meaning Off Sound Off
anthropological C2
/æn.θɹə.pəˈlɑd͡ʒikəl/ Relating to anthropology, the study of human societies and cultures. Meaning Off Sound Off
entomologist C2
/ˌen.t̬əˈmɑː.lə.dʒɪst/ a scientist who specializes in the study of insects Meaning Off Sound Off
centrifugal C2
/sɛnˈtɹɪf.(j)ə.ɡl̩/ tending to move away from a center Meaning Off Sound Off
nightmarish C2
/ˈnaɪtˌmɛrɪʃ/ extremely alarming, as if in a terrifying dream Meaning Off Sound Off
affable C2
/ˈæfəbəl/ diffusing warmth and friendliness Meaning Off Sound Off
dressy C2
/ˈdɹɛsi/ stylish or formal enough for a special occasion Meaning Off Sound Off
boyar C2
/boʊˈjɑr/ a member of the high hereditary aristocracy of medieval and early modern Russia or another Eastern European state Meaning Off Sound Off
puritanical C2
/pjɚ.ɪˈtæn.ɪ.kl̩/ Very strict about morals and behaviour, and disapproving of pleasure. Meaning Off Sound Off
eradication C2
/ɪˌrædəˈkeɪʃən/ the complete removal or destruction of a disease, problem, practice, or other harmful thing Meaning Off Sound Off
swarthy C2
/ˈswɔɹði/ Dark-skinned; black. Meaning Off Sound Off
abbreviation C2
/əˌbɹi.viˈeɪ.ʃn̩/ a shortened form of a word or phrase used to represent the whole Meaning Off Sound Off
cancan C2
/ˈkænˌkæn/ a lively French stage dance performed with high kicks, traditionally by a chorus line Meaning Off Sound Off
interlocking C2
/ˈɪntɝˌlɑːkɪŋ/ Fitted or joined closely together so that the parts connect. Meaning Off Sound Off
unknowable C2
/ʌnˈnoʊəbəl/ impossible to know, discover, or determine Meaning Off Sound Off
zoological C2
/zoʊəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkl̩/ of or relating to animals or animal groups Meaning Off Sound Off
contemptuous C2
/kənˈtɛmp.t͡ʃu.əs/ Showing that you think someone or something is worthless and deserves no respect. Meaning Off Sound Off
condenser C2
/ˈkʰəndɛnsɚ/ an apparatus that converts vapor into liquid Meaning Off Sound Off
tobacconist C2
/təˈbæk.ə.nɪst/ a person who sells tobacco, cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and related goods Meaning Off Sound Off
lucidity C2
/luːˈsɪdəti/ clarity of expression, explanation, or style that makes something easy to understand Meaning Off Sound Off
congestive C2
/kənˈdʒɛstɪv/ medical: involving or caused by an abnormal accumulation of blood or other fluid Meaning Off Sound Off
electromagnetism C2
/ɪˌlɛk.tɹoʊˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪzm̩/ magnetism produced by an electric current Meaning Off Sound Off
wheal C2
/wiːl/ a raised mark or swelling on the skin, especially one caused by a blow, pressure, or an allergic reaction Meaning Off Sound Off
orthodoxy C2
/ˈɔɹθədɑksi/ Correctness of doctrine and belief in regard to any doctrinal (i.e. philosophical or theological) system. Meaning Off Sound Off
sterility C2
/stɝˈɪlɪti/ The condition of being unable to produce children or offspring. Meaning Off Sound Off
solver C2
/ˈsɑːl.vɚ/ a person or thing that finds the answer to a problem, puzzle, or equation Meaning Off Sound Off
frivolity C2
/fɹɪˈvɑlɪti/ lack of seriousness or sensible purpose in behavior, thought, or speech Meaning Off Sound Off
oratory C2
/ˈɔ.ɹəˌtɔ.ɹi/ addressing an audience formally, usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous Meaning Off Sound Off
languish C2
/ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ become feeble Meaning Off Sound Off
centralized C2
/ˈsɛntrəˌlaɪzd/ Controlled or organised from one central place or authority. Meaning Off Sound Off
usury C2
/ˈjuːʒəɹi/ the act of lending money at an exorbitant rate of interest Meaning Off Sound Off
pithy C2
/ˈpɪθi/ concise and full of meaning Meaning Off Sound Off
zoologist C2
/zoʊˈɑləd͡ʒɪst/ A scientist who studies animals. Meaning Off Sound Off
ventriloquism C2
/vɛnˈtɹɪləkwɪzəm/ the art of speaking with little visible lip movement so that the voice seems to come from another source Meaning Off Sound Off
inexorably C2
/ɪnˈɛk.sə.ɹə.bli/ In a way that cannot be stopped or prevented. Meaning Off Sound Off
marvelously C2
/ˈmɑːrvələsli/ (used as an intensifier) extremely well Meaning Off Sound Off
effusion C2
/ɪˈfjuːʒən/ an abundant or unrestrained expression of emotion or words Meaning Off Sound Off
tactically C2
/ˈtæktɪkəli/ In a way that is carefully planned to gain an advantage. Meaning Off Sound Off
exasperating C2
/ɪɡˈzæspəˌɹeɪtɪŋ/ extremely annoying, especially because a problem or behavior continues Meaning Off Sound Off
dilate C2
/daɪˈleɪt/ become wider Meaning Off Sound Off
jubilation C2
/ˌd͡ʒuːbəlˈeiːʃən/ the utterance of sounds expressing great joy Meaning Off Sound Off
ardor C2
/ˈɑːɹdɚ/ Strong enthusiasm or passion for something. Meaning Off Sound Off
intendant C2
/ɪnˈtɛndənt/ a public administrator or governor, especially an official in historical France, Spain, Portugal, or their colonies Meaning Off Sound Off
tracheotomy C2
/ˌtreɪkiˈɑtəmi/ a surgical operation that creates an opening into the trachea with a tube inserted to provide a passage for air Meaning Off Sound Off
cloistered C2
/ˈklɔɪstɝd/ Kept away from the wider world and its difficulties; sheltered Meaning Off Sound Off
ravish C2
/ˈɹæ.vɪʃ/ To fill someone with intense delight; to enchant Meaning Off Sound Off
windward C2
/ˈwɪndwɚd/ facing or situated toward the direction from which the wind is blowing Meaning Off Sound Off
unequivocal C2
/ˌʌnɪˈkwɪvəkəl/ Completely clear and leaving no doubt. Meaning Off Sound Off
impeccably C2
/ˌɪmˈpɛkəbli/ In a perfect, faultless way. Meaning Off Sound Off
inexorable C2
/ɪnˈɛksɚəb(ə)l/ Impossible to stop or prevent; certain to happen. Meaning Off Sound Off
appeasement C2
/əˈpiːzmənt/ the act of calming, satisfying, or pacifying someone by meeting a demand or easing a grievance Meaning Off Sound Off
quicksilver C2
/ˈkwɪkˌsɪlvɚ/ the metallic element mercury, especially when seen in its mobile liquid form Meaning Off Sound Off
aplenty C2
/əˈplɛnti/ existing in a generous or more than sufficient quantity, normally placed after the noun Meaning Off Sound Off
immensity C2
/ɪˈmen.sə.ti/ the state or quality of being extremely large, extensive, or numerous Meaning Off Sound Off
incontrovertible C2
/ˌɪŋˌkɑːntroʊˈvɝːtɪbəl/ impossible to deny or disprove Meaning Off Sound Off
duplicity C2
/duˈplɪ.sɪ.ti/ The quality of being double or twofold. Meaning Off Sound Off
inextricably C2
/ˌɪˈnɛkstrɪˌkəbli/ in an inextricable manner Meaning Off Sound Off
castellan C2
/ˈkæstələn/ the governor, keeper, or resident commander of a castle or fortified place Meaning Off Sound Off
homeopathic C2
/ˌhoʊmiːoʊˈpæθɪk/ relating to homeopathy or to remedies prepared according to its principles Meaning Off Sound Off
pictorial C2
/pɪkˈtɔɹi.əl/ evoking lifelike images within the mind Meaning Off Sound Off
quasar C2
/ˈkweɪ.zɑɹ/ an extremely luminous active galactic nucleus powered by matter falling into a supermassive black hole Meaning Off Sound Off
theologian C2
/ˌθi.əˈloʊdʒən/ a scholar or specialist who studies theology and religious doctrine Meaning Off Sound Off

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