Word Formation & Derivatives

nationalization C2

/ˌnæʃ.ən.əl.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/ the transfer of a privately owned industry, service, or asset into ownership or control by a national government Meaning Off Sound Off

bounteous C2

/ˈbaʊn.ti.əs/ generous and willing to give freely Meaning Off Sound Off

fulminate C2

/ˈfʌlmɪneɪt/ come on suddenly and intensely Meaning Off Sound Off

causation C2

/kɔˈzeɪ.ʃən/ The act or agency by which an effect is produced. Meaning Off Sound Off

devilry C2

/ˈdɛv.əl.ri/ wicked, cruel, or seemingly diabolical conduct or action Meaning Off Sound Off

buffoonery C2

/bəˈfuːnəɹi/ Silly, clownish behavior meant to amuse or that looks foolish. Meaning Off Sound Off

indiscernible C2

/ˌɪndɪˈsɝnəbəl/ impossible or extremely difficult to perceive clearly Meaning Off Sound Off

equanimity C2

/ˌɛkwəˈnɪmɪti/ steadiness of mind under stress Meaning Off Sound Off

synchronous C2

/ˈsɪŋkɹənəs/ occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase Meaning Off Sound Off

acrimonious C2

/ˌæk.ɹɪˈmoʊ.ni.əs/ marked by strong resentment or cynicism Meaning Off Sound Off

fourpence C2

a former English silver coin worth four pennies Meaning Off Sound Off

elegy C2

/ˈɛləˌdʒiː/ A mournful or plaintive poem; a funeral song; a poem of lamentation. Meaning Off Sound Off

mizzen C2

/ˈmɪzən/ the mast immediately behind a ship's mainmast; a mizzenmast Meaning Off Sound Off

latchkey C2

/ˈlætʃˌki/ a key used to open the latch of an outside door Meaning Off Sound Off

helter-skelter C2

/ˌheltərˈskeltər/ in confused, disorderly haste Meaning Off Sound Off

consumptive C2

/kənˈsʌmptɪv/ affected by or characteristic of pulmonary tuberculosis Meaning Off Sound Off

timidly C2

/ˈtɪmɪdli/ in a shy, nervous, or hesitant way Meaning Off Sound Off

improvisational C2

/ɪmˌpɹɑvəˈzeɪʃənəl/ Made up on the spot, without preparation. Meaning Off Sound Off

derisive C2

/dɪˈraɪsɪv/ Showing scorn or contempt; mocking. Meaning Off Sound Off

remoteness C2

/riːˈmoʊtnəs/ The quality of being remote. Meaning Off Sound Off

anthropomorphic C2

/ˌænθrəpəˈmɔrfɪk/ attributing human form, emotions, motives, or behavior to a god, animal, object, or natural process Meaning Off Sound Off

fractious C2

/ˈfɹæk.ʃəs/ Easily annoyed and inclined to complain or quarrel. Meaning Off Sound Off

empirically C2

/ɛmˈpɪrɪkəli/ in an empirical manner Meaning Off Sound Off

dropsy C2

/ˈdrɑːpsi/ historical medicine: edema, or swelling caused by excess fluid in body tissues Meaning Off Sound Off

excusable C2

/ɪksˈkjuːzəbəl/ Possible to excuse; worthy of being excused. Meaning Off Sound Off

haphazardly C2

/hæpˈhæzɚdli/ In a careless, random way, without any clear plan. Meaning Off Sound Off

functionary C2

/ˈfʌŋ(k).ʃəˌnɛ.ri/ an official, especially one in a government or large organization, who performs prescribed duties Meaning Off Sound Off

granular C2

/ˈɡɹæn.jə.lə(ɹ)/ composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency Meaning Off Sound Off

feldspar C2

/ˈfɛldˌspɑr/ any mineral in a major group of rock-forming aluminosilicates containing potassium, sodium, or calcium Meaning Off Sound Off

bristly C2

/ˈbɹɪsli/ having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc. Meaning Off Sound Off

farcical C2

/ˈfɑː(ɹ)sɪkəl/ So ridiculous or absurd that it seems like a joke. Meaning Off Sound Off

aural C2

/ˈɔɹəl/ relating to or characterized by an aura Meaning Off Sound Off

gentility C2

/dʒɛnˈtɪləti/ refined manners, appearance, or social behavior associated with being genteel Meaning Off Sound Off

sophistry C2

/ˈsɑ.fɪ.stɹi/ The actions or arguments of a sophist. Meaning Off Sound Off

unintelligent C2

/ˌʌn.ɪnˈtɛl.ə.dʒənt/ showing a limited ability to learn, understand, or reason Meaning Off Sound Off

quixotic C2

/kwɪkˈsɑtɪk/ not sensible about practical matters; overly idealistic or impractical Meaning Off Sound Off

vainglorious C2

/ˌveɪnˈɡlɔː.ɹi.əs/ imperious self-importance Meaning Off Sound Off

callously C2

/ˈkæləsli/ In a cruel, uncaring way, with no regard for others' feelings. Meaning Off Sound Off

intransigent C2

/ɪnˈtɹæn.sə.d͡ʒənt/ Unwilling to compromise or moderate a position; unreasonable. Meaning Off Sound Off

hermetic C2

/hə(ɹ)ˈmɛtɪk/ Completely sealed so that no air or gas can pass through; airtight. Meaning Off Sound Off

tribesman C2

/ˈtraɪbzmæn/ a male member of a tribe or tribal community Meaning Off Sound Off

numeric C2

/n(j)uˈmɛɹɪk/ measured or expressed in numbers Meaning Off Sound Off

pronouncement C2

/prəˈnaʊns.mənt/ a formal or authoritative statement, especially one made publicly Meaning Off Sound Off

necromancy C2

/ˈnɛkrəˌmænsi/ the supposed practice of communicating with the dead, especially to obtain hidden knowledge or predict the future Meaning Off Sound Off

adhesion C2

/ædˈhiːʒən/ The way one surface sticks to another. Meaning Off Sound Off

onlooker C2

/ˈɒnˌlʊk.ə(ɹ)/ a person who watches an event without taking part Meaning Off Sound Off

ingenuous C2

/ɪnˈd͡ʒɛn.ju.əs/ Innocent and trusting in a simple, honest way; not suspicious of others. Meaning Off Sound Off

fragmentary C2

/ˈfrægmənˌtɛri/ consisting of small disconnected parts Meaning Off Sound Off

expiate C2

/ˈɛkspiːˌeɪt/ make amends for Meaning Off Sound Off

cerebrospinal C2

/ˌsɛrəbroʊˈspaɪnəl/ of or relating to the brain and spinal cord Meaning Off Sound Off

patronymic C2

/ˌpætrəˈnɪmɪk/ a name derived from the given name of a person's father or a male ancestor Meaning Off Sound Off

geometrically C2

/ˌdʒiːəˈmɛtrɪkli/ in a geometric fashion Meaning Off Sound Off

humorist C2

/ˈhjuː.mə.rɪst/ a person known for creating, writing, or performing humor, especially one who regularly tells amusing stories Meaning Off Sound Off

prater C2

/ˈpɹeɪtɚ/ a person who talks at length in a foolish, trivial, or irritating way Meaning Off Sound Off

all-encompassing C2

Including everything; very broad in scope. Meaning Off Sound Off

cerulean C2

/səˈruːliən/ deep or vivid sky-blue, sometimes with a slight greenish tone Meaning Off Sound Off

prurient C2

/ˈpɹʊɹ.i.ənt/ Having or showing too much interest in sexual matters. Meaning Off Sound Off

blatter C2

/ˈblæt.əɹ/ dialectal: to talk rapidly, noisily, or foolishly Meaning Off Sound Off

supercilious C2

/ˌsu.pɚˈsɪ.li.əs/ expressive of contempt Meaning Off Sound Off

sepulcher C2

/ˈsepəlkɚ/ literary or historical: a tomb, grave, or chamber in which a dead person is buried Meaning Off Sound Off

curvaceous C2

/kɚˈveɪ.ʃɪs/ (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves Meaning Off Sound Off

beery C2

/ˈbɪɹi/ smelling of beer Meaning Off Sound Off

scullion C2

/ˈskʌljən/ historical: a low-ranking kitchen servant who performed menial work such as cleaning pots and dishes Meaning Off Sound Off

pinion C2

/ˈpɪnjən/ the smaller of two meshing gears, or a small gear that engages with a rack Meaning Off Sound Off

vicarious C2

/vaɪˈkɛɹi.əs/ suffered or done by one person as a substitute for another Meaning Off Sound Off

ruminate C2

/ˈɹumɪneɪt/ To think about something deeply and at length. Meaning Off Sound Off

farrier C2

/ˈfɛɹi.ɚ/ a craftsperson who trims and shoes horses' hooves Meaning Off Sound Off

navigable C2

/ˈnævɪɡəbəl/ able to be sailed on or through safely Meaning Off Sound Off

intelligible C2

/ɪnˈtɛləd͡ʒəbəl/ well articulated or enunciated, and loud enough to be heard distinctly Meaning Off Sound Off

absentminded C2

/ˌæbsəntˈmaɪndɪd/ so preoccupied with one's thoughts that one fails to notice the surroundings or remember ordinary things Meaning Off Sound Off

scupper C2

/ˈskʌp.ɚ/ an opening in a ship's side, or in a building wall, through which water drains from a deck, floor, or flat roof Meaning Off Sound Off

schist C2

/ʃɪst/ a coarse-grained metamorphic rock whose aligned platy minerals allow it to split into thin layers Meaning Off Sound Off

typography C2

/taɪˈpɑɡɹəfi/ the craft of composing type and printing from it Meaning Off Sound Off

queller C2

/ˈkwɛlɚ/ a person or thing that suppresses, subdues, or puts an end to resistance, disorder, or a strong feeling Meaning Off Sound Off

phonetically C2

/fəˈnɛtɪkli/ by phonetics Meaning Off Sound Off

feebly C2

/ˈfiːbli/ in a halting and feeble manner Meaning Off Sound Off

rapturous C2

/ˈɹæp.t͡ʃəɹ.əs/ Showing or feeling great joy or enthusiasm. Meaning Off Sound Off

alchemical C2

/ælˈkɛmɪkəl/ relating to alchemy, an early tradition concerned with transforming matter Meaning Off Sound Off

spoor C2

/spʊr/ the tracks, scent, droppings, or other trail left by an animal Meaning Off Sound Off

semantic C2

/sɪˈmæntɪk/ of or relating to meaning or the study of meaning Meaning Off Sound Off

subsist C2

/səbˈsɪst/ To stay alive with only the bare minimum of food or resources. Meaning Off Sound Off

ascendancy C2

/əˈsɛndənsi/ The quality of being in the ascendant; dominant control, supremacy. Meaning Off Sound Off

rookery C2

/ˈrʊk.ɚ.i/ a breeding colony or nesting place of rooks, penguins, seals, or other social animals Meaning Off Sound Off

tinkler C2

/ˈtɪŋklɚ/ British dialect, dated and sometimes offensive: an itinerant tinker, traveler, or member of a traveling community Meaning Off Sound Off

trilateral C2

/ˌtrɪˈlæ.təɹ.əl/ involving three parties Meaning Off Sound Off

malformed C2

/ˌmælˈfɔːrmd/ formed abnormally or with an incorrect shape or structure Meaning Off Sound Off

amalgamation C2

/əˌmælɡəˈmeɪʃən/ The process of amalgamating; a mixture, merger or consolidation. Meaning Off Sound Off

polygamous C2

/pəˈlɪɡəməs/ Of, relating to, or practicing polygamy. Meaning Off Sound Off

dénouement C2

/deɪˈnuː.mɑ̃ː/ the final part of a story or drama in which complications are resolved Meaning Off Sound Off

multiplicity C2

/ˌmʌltɪˈplɪsɪti/ The state of being made of multiple diverse elements. Meaning Off Sound Off

unpronounceable C2

/ˌʌnprəˈnaʊnsəbəl/ very difficult to pronounce correctly Meaning Off Sound Off

inequity C2

/ɪnˈɛkwɪti/ An unjust act; a disservice. Meaning Off Sound Off

churchwarden C2

/ˈtʃɝːtʃˌwɔrdən/ a lay officer responsible for the property, administration, and secular affairs of an Anglican parish Meaning Off Sound Off

leaven C2

/ˈlev.ən/ A substance, such as yeast, added to dough to make it rise. Meaning Off Sound Off

gnostic C2

/ˈnɑstɪk/ of or relating to Gnosticism Meaning Off Sound Off

materialization C2

The process of something becoming real or taking a physical form. Meaning Off Sound Off