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

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coagulate C2
/koʊˈæɡ.jə.leɪt/ to change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state Meaning Off Sound Off
cutaway C2
/ˈkʌtəweɪ/ a drawing, photograph, or model with part of the exterior removed to reveal the internal structure Meaning Off Sound Off
unaltered C2
/əˈnɔltɝd/ remaining in an original state Meaning Off Sound Off
maxillary C2
/ˈmæk.səˌlɛɹ.i/ of or relating to the upper jaw Meaning Off Sound Off
bookbinder C2
/ˈbʊkˌbaɪn.dɚ/ a craftsperson or worker who binds pages into books or repairs book bindings Meaning Off Sound Off
conger C2
/ˈkɑŋɡɚ/ any of several large, scaleless marine eels of the genus Conger or family Congridae, found in temperate and tropical coastal waters Meaning Off Sound Off
easement C2
/ˈiːz.mənt/ law: a right to cross or use another person's land for a specified purpose without owning it Meaning Off Sound Off
saurian C2
/ˈsɔriən/ a lizard or lizardlike reptile, especially a large or prehistoric reptile Meaning Off Sound Off
barefaced C2
/ˈber.feɪst/ openly shameless, audacious, or unconcealed Meaning Off Sound Off
mendacity C2
/mɛnˈdæsəti/ A deceit, falsehood, or lie. Meaning Off Sound Off
circumnavigate C2
/ˌsɝ.kəmˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ To travel all the way around something, especially the world by sea. Meaning Off Sound Off
placer C2
/ˈplæsɚ/ a surface or near-surface deposit of sand or gravel containing particles of a valuable mineral, especially gold Meaning Off Sound Off
tuneless C2
/ˈtuːn.ləs/ lacking a recognizable or pleasing melody; not tuneful Meaning Off Sound Off
emasculate C2
/əˈmæs.kjəˌleɪt/ to deprive a person, institution, or measure of strength, power, or effectiveness Meaning Off Sound Off
multifaceted C2
/ˌməltiːˈfæsətɪd/ Having multiple facets or (geometric) faces. Meaning Off Sound Off
wielder C2
/ˈwiːldər/ A person who wields something, especially power Meaning Off Sound Off
associative C2
/əˈsoʊ.si.ə.tɪv/ in mathematics, having the property that regrouping operands does not change the result Meaning Off Sound Off
whitish C2
/ˈwaɪtɪʃ/ Somewhat white, pale or almost white. Meaning Off Sound Off
iniquitous C2
/ɪˈnɪk.wə.t̬əs/ grossly unfair, unjust, or morally wrong; wicked (formal) Meaning Off Sound Off
lamprey C2
/ˈlæmpri/ a jawless, eel-shaped aquatic vertebrate with a round sucking mouth, many species of which attach to other fish Meaning Off Sound Off
credulity C2
/kɹɪˈduːlɪti/ an excessive readiness to believe claims without sufficient evidence Meaning Off Sound Off
incipient C2
/ˌɪnˈsɪpiːənt/ Just beginning to exist or develop; in an early stage. Meaning Off Sound Off
pomposity C2
/pɑːmˈpɑː.sə.t̬i/ an affectedly grand, solemn, or self-important manner Meaning Off Sound Off
milkweed C2
/ˈmɪlkˌwiːd/ any of various plants, especially of the genus Asclepias, with milky sap and pods containing silky-tufted seeds Meaning Off Sound Off
sinuous C2
/ˈsɪn.ju.əs/ Having curves in alternate directions; meandering. Meaning Off Sound Off
salivary C2
/ˈsælɪˌvɛɹi/ Relating to or producing saliva. Meaning Off Sound Off
equidistant C2
/ˌi.kwəˈdɪs.tənt/ the same distance apart at every point Meaning Off Sound Off
somatic C2
/səˈmætɪk/ Part of, or relating to the body of an organism. Meaning Off Sound Off
indolent C2
/ˈɪndələnt/ Habitually lazy and avoiding any kind of work or effort. Meaning Off Sound Off
rapscallion C2
/ræpˈskæljən/ a dishonest, disreputable, or mischievous person; a rascal or scoundrel Meaning Off Sound Off
refrigerate C2
/ɹɪˈfɹɪd͡ʒəɹeɪt/ cool or chill in or as if in a refrigerator Meaning Off Sound Off
Patagonian C2
/ˌpætəˈɡəʊni.ən/ relating to Patagonia, the southern region of Argentina and Chile, or its people and culture Meaning Off Sound Off
minutely C2
/maɪˈnjuːtlɪ/ in minute detail Meaning Off Sound Off
hotelier C2
/hoʊˈtɛl.i.əɹ/ A person who owns or manages a hotel. Meaning Off Sound Off
howdy-do C2
/ˌhaʊdiˈduː/ dated, especially US: an awkward, surprising, or troublesome situation, often in the phrase a pretty howdy-do Meaning Off Sound Off
benefactress C2
/ˈbɛnəˌfæktɹəs/ a woman who gives money or other help to a person or cause; now often replaced by the gender-neutral benefactor Meaning Off Sound Off
octagonal C2
/ɑkˈtæɡənəl/ having the shape of an octagon, with eight sides and eight angles Meaning Off Sound Off
ablution C2
/əˈbluː.ʃən/ the act of washing oneself, especially as part of a regular routine; often plural Meaning Off Sound Off
percolate C2
/ˈpɝkəleɪt/ prepare in a percolator Meaning Off Sound Off
nihilism C2
/ˈnaɪ.əˌlɪz.m̩/ the delusion that things, or everything, including the self, do not exist Meaning Off Sound Off
tantalize C2
/ˈtæntəlaɪz/ To tease someone by showing or offering something they want but cannot have. Meaning Off Sound Off
purgative C2
/ˈpɝːɡətɪv/ causing the bowels to empty, or more broadly cleansing something of unwanted matter or emotion Meaning Off Sound Off
navvy C2
/ˈnæv.i/ a laborer employed in heavy excavation or construction work, especially on canals, roads, or railways; chiefly British and historical Meaning Off Sound Off
monogamist C2
/məˈnɑːɡəmɪst/ a person who has only one spouse or romantic partner at a time, or who advocates that practice Meaning Off Sound Off
unanimity C2
/ˌjuːnəˈnɪməti/ complete agreement among everyone involved Meaning Off Sound Off
rationalist C2
/ˈræʃ.ən.əl.ɪst/ a follower of rationalism, especially one who regards reason as a principal source of knowledge Meaning Off Sound Off
purposeless C2
/ˈpɝːpəsləs/ Without purpose. Meaning Off Sound Off
testator C2
/ˈtɛˌsteɪtər/ law: a person who has made a legally valid will Meaning Off Sound Off
recrimination C2
/rɪˌkrɪm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/ an angry accusation made in response to another accusation, especially as part of an exchange of blame Meaning Off Sound Off
quintal C2
/ˈkwɪntəl/ a metric unit of mass equal to 100 kilograms Meaning Off Sound Off
peremptory C2
/pɝˈɛmptɝi/ putting an end to all debate or action Meaning Off Sound Off
statuary C2
/ˈstæ.t͡ʃu.ɛəɹi/ statues considered collectively Meaning Off Sound Off
segregate C2
/ˈsɛɡɹəɡət/ separate or isolate (one thing) from another and place in a group apart from others Meaning Off Sound Off
oration C2
/ɔɹˈeɪʃən/ an instance of oratory Meaning Off Sound Off
steeply C2
/ˈstiːpli/ in a steep manner Meaning Off Sound Off
pressurization C2
/ˌprɛʃɝɪˈzeɪʃən/ The process of increasing or maintaining the air pressure inside an enclosed space. Meaning Off Sound Off
sartorial C2
/sɑɹˈtɔɹ.i.əl/ Of or relating to the tailoring of clothing. Meaning Off Sound Off
conciliation C2
/kənˌsɪliːˈeɪʃən/ The act of ending a conflict and bringing people back to peace. Meaning Off Sound Off
falsification C2
/ˌfɔlsəfɪˈkeɪʃən/ the showing or proving that a claim, hypothesis, or statement is false Meaning Off Sound Off
glitzy C2
/ˈɡlɪtsi/ Very showy and glamorous, sometimes in a flashy or shallow way. Meaning Off Sound Off
notepaper C2
/ˈnoʊtˌpeɪ.pɚ/ paper, often in small sheets with matching envelopes, intended for writing letters or notes Meaning Off Sound Off
panoply C2
/ˈpænəpli/ A splendid display of something. Meaning Off Sound Off
polyamorous C2
/ˌpɑliˈæmərəs/ involving or open to romantic relationships with more than one partner, with everyone informed and consenting Meaning Off Sound Off
hunchbacked C2
/ˈhʌntʃˌbækt/ having a back that is markedly rounded or curved outward Meaning Off Sound Off
fleur-de-lis C2
/ˌflɝː.dəˈliː/ a stylized three-petalled flower used as a heraldic charge and decorative emblem, especially associated with the French monarchy Meaning Off Sound Off
pedlar C2
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals) Meaning Off Sound Off
perusal C2
/pəˈɹuːzl̩/ The act or process of perusing, or an instance of it. Meaning Off Sound Off
turnkey C2
/ˈtɜː(ɹ)nˌkiː/ a complete product that is ready to be deployed immediately, without further customization Meaning Off Sound Off
astrakhan C2
/æs.trəˈkæn/ the tightly curled black or gray fleece of a young karakul lamb, used as fur Meaning Off Sound Off
dromedary C2
/ˈdrɑməˌdɛri/ the one-humped camel of North Africa and southwestern Asia Meaning Off Sound Off
hanger-on C2
/ˈhæŋɚˌɑn/ a person who stays close to someone powerful, wealthy, or famous in the hope of gaining status or advantage Meaning Off Sound Off
utilization C2
/ˌjuːtələˈzeɪʃən/ The act of using something, or the degree to which it is used. Meaning Off Sound Off
cubist C2
/ˈkjuː.bɪst/ an artist who works in the style of cubism Meaning Off Sound Off
cautery C2
/ˈkɔtəri/ the medical destruction or sealing of tissue by heat, cold, electricity, or a caustic substance, especially to stop bleeding Meaning Off Sound Off
sympathetically C2
/ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪkəli/ with respect to the sympathetic nervous system Meaning Off Sound Off
etymology C2
/ˌɛtəˈmɑləd͡ʒi/ the study of the origins and historical development of words Meaning Off Sound Off
transcriber C2
/trænˈskraɪ.bɚ/ a person who converts speech, handwriting, or recorded material into written or typed text Meaning Off Sound Off
unabashed C2
/ˌʌnəˈbæʃt/ not embarrassed, ashamed, or self-conscious; confidently composed Meaning Off Sound Off
accusatory C2
/əˈkjuzəˌtɔri/ expressing, containing, or suggesting an accusation Meaning Off Sound Off
matronly C2
/ˈmeɪtrənli/ having the dignified, caring, or authoritative qualities traditionally associated with a mature woman Meaning Off Sound Off
declination C2
/ˌdɛklɪˈneɪʃən/ A polite refusal of an offer or invitation. Meaning Off Sound Off
yeomanry C2
/ˈjoʊmənɹi/ a British volunteer cavalry force organized in 1761 for home defense later incorporated into the Territorial Army Meaning Off Sound Off
polemic C2
/pəˈlɛmɪk/ Having the characteristics of a polemic. Meaning Off Sound Off
laissez-faire C2
/ˌleɪ.zeɪˈfer/ an economic doctrine or policy favoring minimal government intervention in trade, industry, and markets Meaning Off Sound Off
forlornly C2
In a sad and lonely way. Meaning Off Sound Off
fijian C2
/fiˈdʒiːən/ a person from Fiji or of Fijian descent Meaning Off Sound Off
foramen C2
/fəˈɹeɪ.mən/ An opening, an orifice, or a short passage, especially in a bone. Meaning Off Sound Off
conciliatory C2
/kənˈsɪl.i.əˌtɔɹ.i/ Intended to end a disagreement and make peace. Meaning Off Sound Off
dustman C2
/ˈdʌstˌmæn/ a person employed to collect household refuse; an old-fashioned British term for a refuse collector Meaning Off Sound Off
pendent C2
/ˈpɛndənt/ hanging or suspended from above; dangling downward Meaning Off Sound Off
crystallization C2
/ˌkɹ̠ɪstəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ The process of becoming clear, definite, or precise. Meaning Off Sound Off
emplacement C2
/ɪmˈpleɪsmənt/ military installation consisting of a prepared position for siting a weapon Meaning Off Sound Off
telephonic C2
/ˌtɛləˈfɑːnɪk/ of or relating to telephony Meaning Off Sound Off
shaper C2
/ˈʃeɪ.pɚ/ a person, force, or thing that gives form or character to something Meaning Off Sound Off
wagoner C2
/ˈwægənɝ/ a person who drives or transports goods with a wagon Meaning Off Sound Off
numberless C2
/ˈnʌm.bɚ.ləs/ too numerous to count; existing in a very great number Meaning Off Sound Off

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