Word Formation & Derivatives

analgesic C2

/ˌænəlˈdʒiːsɪk/ Any medicine, such as aspirin, that reduces pain, especially without inducing a loss of other sensation. (Contrast anesthetic.) Meaning Off Sound Off

serfdom C2

/ˈsɝfdəm/ the condition of being a serf, bound to work on a lord's land and subject to the lord's authority Meaning Off Sound Off

adornment C2

/əˈdɔːnm(ə)nt/ Something added to make a person or thing more attractive; a decoration. Meaning Off Sound Off

cinematographic C2

/ˌsɪnəmætəˈɡræfɪk/ relating to cinematography, motion-picture technique, or the representation of movement as successive images Meaning Off Sound Off

paleolithic C2

/ˌpeɪ.li.oʊˈlɪθ.ɪk/ relating to the Old Stone Age, the earliest and longest period of human prehistory Meaning Off Sound Off

brandish C2

/ˈbɹændɪʃ/ To wave or swing something, especially a weapon, in a threatening or excited way. Meaning Off Sound Off

bilious C2

/ˈbɪl.jəs/ Resembling bile, especially in color. Meaning Off Sound Off

benighted C2

/bɪˈnaɪtɪd/ ignorant, unenlightened, or lacking cultural knowledge, often used disparagingly Meaning Off Sound Off

prescient C2

/ˈpɹɛʃ(i)ənt/ perceiving the significance of events before they occur Meaning Off Sound Off

beaky C2

/ˈbiki/ having a beak Meaning Off Sound Off

sophomoric C2

/sɑf(ə)ˈmɑɹɪk/ Conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature. Meaning Off Sound Off

chromosomal C2

/ˌkɹoʊməˈsoʊməl/ relating to, carried on, or caused by chromosomes Meaning Off Sound Off

elaborately C2

/ɪˈlæbrətli/ with elaboration Meaning Off Sound Off

officious C2

/əˈfɪʃəs/ Obliging, attentive, eager to please. Meaning Off Sound Off

pedagogical C2

/ˌpɛdəˈgɑːdʒɪkəl/ of or relating to pedagogy Meaning Off Sound Off

prussic C2

/ˈprʌs.ɪk/ dated in chemistry: relating to hydrogen cyanide or hydrocyanic acid, especially in the term prussic acid Meaning Off Sound Off

archival C2

/ˌɑɹˈkaɪv(ə)l/ Relating to an archive or to old records and documents kept for the future. Meaning Off Sound Off

toucan C2

/ˈtuːˌkæn/ a tropical American bird with a very large, often brightly colored bill Meaning Off Sound Off

antechamber C2

/ˈæn.tiˌtʃeɪm.bɚ/ a small outer room leading into a larger or more important room, often used for waiting Meaning Off Sound Off

gravitationally C2

/ˌgrævəˈteɪʃnəli/ In a way relating to or caused by gravity. Meaning Off Sound Off

indolence C2

/ˈɪndl̩əns/ Habitual laziness; a dislike of work or effort. Meaning Off Sound Off

unsuspected C2

/ˌənsəˈspɛktɪd/ Not suspected; not thought to be involved or present. Meaning Off Sound Off

elliptic C2

/ɪˈlɪp.tɪk/ characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements Meaning Off Sound Off

threepence C2

/ˈθɹʌpəns/ The amount of money equal to that of three pence (old or new). Meaning Off Sound Off

seedless C2

/ˈsiːdləs/ having no seeds, or no hard, noticeable, or mature seeds Meaning Off Sound Off

apocryphal C2

/əˈpɑːkɹɪfəl/ Of doubtful authenticity, or lacking authority; not regarded as canonical. Meaning Off Sound Off

sacristan C2

/ˈsækɹɪstən/ The person who maintains the sacristy and the sacred objects it contains. Meaning Off Sound Off

landsman C2

/ˈlændzmən/ a person who lives or works on land rather than at sea, especially one who lacks a sailor's skills or experience Meaning Off Sound Off

lamentation C2

/ˌlæm.ənˈteɪ.ʃən/ The act of expressing deep grief, often loudly; a sorrowful cry. Meaning Off Sound Off

burgomaster C2

/ˈbɝːɡəˌmæstɚ/ the mayor or chief magistrate of a town in the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, or certain other European countries Meaning Off Sound Off

unmanly C2

/ʌnˈmænli/ dated, often disapproving: not showing qualities traditionally expected of a man, especially courage or self-control Meaning Off Sound Off

hyperbolic C2

/ˌhaɪ.pɚˈbɔl.ɪk/ enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness Meaning Off Sound Off

tetchy C2

/ˈtɛt͡ʃi/ Easily annoyed or irritated; bad-tempered. Meaning Off Sound Off

malcontent C2

/ˌmæl.kənˈtɛnt/ a person who is dissatisfied with existing conditions, especially one who actively opposes an established authority or system Meaning Off Sound Off

deservedly C2

/dɪˈzɝːvədli/ as deserved Meaning Off Sound Off

incompatibility C2

/ˌɪnkəmˌpætɪˈbɪlɪti/ the quality of being unable to exist or work in congenial combination Meaning Off Sound Off

clinker C2

/ˈklɪŋ.kɚ/ a hard, stony lump of fused ash left after coal or other fuel has burned Meaning Off Sound Off

dissipation C2

/ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/ breaking up and scattering by dispersion Meaning Off Sound Off

astringent C2

/əˈstɹɪn.d͡ʒənt/ Causing a dry, puckering feeling in the mouth, as some unripe fruits do. Meaning Off Sound Off

roguish C2

/ˈroʊɡɪʃ/ mischievous in a playful, attractive, or teasing way Meaning Off Sound Off

vitreous C2

/ˈvɪtriəs/ made of, resembling, or having the qualities of glass Meaning Off Sound Off

didactic C2

/daɪˈdæk.tɪk/ Instructive or intended to teach or demonstrate, especially with regard to morality. Meaning Off Sound Off

anarchism C2

/ˈænəɹˌkɪzəm/ a family of political philosophies and movements skeptical of or opposed to coercive authority, especially the state, and favoring stateless social organization through voluntary cooperation Meaning Off Sound Off

dray C2

/dreɪ/ a low, strong cart or wagon, traditionally horse-drawn and used for carrying heavy loads Meaning Off Sound Off

circadian C2

/sɚˈkeɪ.di.ən/ of or relating to biological processes occurring at 24-hour intervals Meaning Off Sound Off

irreproachable C2

/ˌɪrɪˈproʊtʃəbəl/ so blameless or exemplary that no valid criticism can be made Meaning Off Sound Off

iambic C2

/aɪˈæm.bɪk/ composed of or characterized by iambs, metrical feet in which an unstressed syllable is followed by a stressed one Meaning Off Sound Off

calumny C2

/ˈkæləmni/ Falsifications or misrepresentations intended to disparage or discredit another. Meaning Off Sound Off

dissemination C2

/dɪˌsɛmɪˈneɪʃən/ The act of spreading information or ideas widely. Meaning Off Sound Off

scraggy C2

/ˈskræɡi/ lean, bony, or scrawny, often with a rough or underfed appearance Meaning Off Sound Off

imperceptibly C2

/ˌɪmpɝˈsɛptɪbli/ In a way too small or gradual to be noticed. Meaning Off Sound Off

idiosyncratic C2

/ˌɪd.i.oʊ.sɪŋˈkɹæt.ɪk/ Particular to one individual; distinctive or peculiar to a person. Meaning Off Sound Off

audibly C2

/ˈɑːdəbli/ in an audible manner Meaning Off Sound Off

inestimable C2

/ɪˈnɛs.tɪ.mə.bəl/ Not able to be estimated; not able to be calculated, computed or comprehended, as because of great scale, degree or magnitude. Meaning Off Sound Off

clamber C2

/ˈklæmbɚ/ to climb with difficulty, using hands and feet Meaning Off Sound Off

topographical C2

Relating to the physical features and shape of an area of land. Meaning Off Sound Off

rascally C2

/ˈræs.kəl.i/ dishonest, unprincipled, or characteristic of a rascal Meaning Off Sound Off

insufficiency C2

/ɪnsəˈfɪʃənsi/ lack of an adequate quantity or number Meaning Off Sound Off

niggling C2

/ˈnɪɡ.əl.ɪŋ/ minor yet persistent and irritating, repeatedly demanding attention Meaning Off Sound Off

munition C2

/ˌmjuˈnɪʃən/ usually plural: military weapons, ammunition, explosives, and other supplies used in war Meaning Off Sound Off

magnanimity C2

/ˌmæɡnəˈnɪmɪti/ The quality of being generous and forgiving, especially toward a rival. Meaning Off Sound Off

pleurisy C2

/ˈplʊrəsi/ inflammation of the pleura around the lungs, typically causing sharp pain during breathing Meaning Off Sound Off

leeward C2

/ˈliːwərd/ situated on or toward the side sheltered from the wind Meaning Off Sound Off

ornithology C2

/ˌɔɹnɪˈθɑlədʒi/ the branch of zoology concerned with the scientific study of birds Meaning Off Sound Off

indefinable C2

/ˌɪndɪˈfaɪnəbəl/ defying expression or description Meaning Off Sound Off

sublimate C2

/ˈsʌb.ləˌmeɪt/ psychology: to redirect an unacceptable impulse or desire into a socially acceptable or constructive activity Meaning Off Sound Off

midwifery C2

/ˈmɪdˌwaɪfəɹi/ The practice and skill of helping women through pregnancy and childbirth. Meaning Off Sound Off

satiate C2

/ˈseɪʃɪeɪt/ To fill to satisfaction; to satisfy. Meaning Off Sound Off

dressmaking C2

/ˈdresˌmeɪ.kɪŋ/ the craft, work, or occupation of making women's clothing, especially custom-fitted dresses Meaning Off Sound Off

extant C2

/ˈɛk.stənt/ Still existing; not lost or destroyed. Meaning Off Sound Off

exasperation C2

/ˌɛkˌsæspɝˈeɪʃən/ actions that cause great irritation or even anger Meaning Off Sound Off

luminosity C2

/ˌluː.məˈnɑː.sə.ti/ the quality or degree of giving off or reflecting light; brightness Meaning Off Sound Off

furtively C2

/ˈfɝːtɪvli/ in a furtive manner Meaning Off Sound Off

newsboy C2

/ˈnuːzˌbɔɪ/ historical: a boy or young man who sells or delivers newspapers Meaning Off Sound Off

timidity C2

/tɪˈmɪdɪti/ The quality of being shy and lacking confidence or courage. Meaning Off Sound Off

meritocracy C2

/mɛɹəˈtɑkɹəsi/ Rule by merit and talent. Meaning Off Sound Off

igneous C2

/ˈɪɡniəs/ geology: formed when molten magma or lava cools and solidifies Meaning Off Sound Off

convulsion C2

/kənˈvʌlʃən/ a violent disturbance Meaning Off Sound Off

cogent C2

/ˈkoʊd͡ʒn̩t/ Clear, logical, and convincing. Meaning Off Sound Off

unrighteous C2

/ʌnˈɹaɪtʃəs/ not morally right or just; wicked or sinful Meaning Off Sound Off

primacy C2

/ˈpɹaɪ.mə.si/ The state or condition of being prime or first, as in time, place, rank, etc. Meaning Off Sound Off

anachronism C2

/əˈnækrəˌnɪzəm/ a person, object, or detail placed in the wrong historical period Meaning Off Sound Off

pressurize C2

/ˈpɹɛʃəɹaɪz/ To increase the air or gas pressure inside something, or keep it at a fixed level. Meaning Off Sound Off

deputation C2

/ˌdɛpjəˈteɪʃən/ a group of people appointed to represent others or present a request Meaning Off Sound Off

vilify C2

/ˈvɪl.ɪ.faɪ/ to spread negative information about Meaning Off Sound Off

votive C2

/ˈvoʊ.tɪv/ offered, dedicated, or performed in fulfillment of a vow or as an expression of devotion Meaning Off Sound Off

contravention C2

/ˌkɑntrəˈvɛnʃən/ an action that violates or conflicts with a law, rule, order, agreement, or obligation Meaning Off Sound Off

coffer C2

/ˈkɔfɚ/ a strong box or chest for storing money or valuables Meaning Off Sound Off

malar C2

/ˈmeɪlə/ Pertaining to the cheek. Meaning Off Sound Off

anatomist C2

/əˈnætəmɪst/ One who studies, teaches, writes on, or does research on anatomy and anatomical structures. Meaning Off Sound Off

disdainful C2

/dɪsˈdeɪnfəl/ Showing contempt or scorn for someone or something you think is not worthy. Meaning Off Sound Off

airless C2

/ˈɛɹ.ləs/ having little or no fresh air or air circulation; stuffy Meaning Off Sound Off

lyrically C2

/ˈlɪrɪkli/ In a way that expresses deep emotion beautifully. Meaning Off Sound Off

militarism C2

/ˈmɪl.ə.tɚ.ɪ.zəm/ the belief or policy that a country should maintain powerful armed forces and use them to gain political or economic advantage Meaning Off Sound Off

misbegotten C2

/ˌmɪsbɪˈɡɑtən/ badly conceived, designed, or produced Meaning Off Sound Off

irascible C2

/ɪˈɹæsəbəl/ easily provoked to anger; habitually hot-tempered Meaning Off Sound Off