Word Formation & Derivatives

infrared C2

/ˌɪnfɹəˈɹɛd/ using or relating to electromagnetic wavelengths longer than visible red light but shorter than microwaves Meaning Off Sound Off

abusive C2

/əˈbju.sɪv/ characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment Meaning Off Sound Off

orgy C2

/ˈɔɹd͡ʒi/ any act of immoderate indulgence Meaning Off Sound Off

jaguar C2

/ˈd͡ʒæɡ.wɑɹ/ a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard Meaning Off Sound Off

nauseous C2

/ˈnɔʃəs/ feeling sick and likely to vomit; affected by nausea Meaning Off Sound Off

intimidate C2

/ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/ make timid or fearful Meaning Off Sound Off

horsepower C2

/ˈhɔɹsˌpaʊɚ/ a unit of power equal to 746 watts Meaning Off Sound Off

abdominal C2

/æbˈdɑm.ə.nl̩/ of or relating to or near the abdomen Meaning Off Sound Off

loony C2

/ˈluːni/ informal and potentially offensive: a person regarded as foolish, eccentric, or mentally unstable Meaning Off Sound Off

treachery C2

/ˈtɹɛt͡ʃəɹi/ The act of betraying someone who trusts you. Meaning Off Sound Off

pantry C2

/ˈpæntɹi/ A small room, closet, or cabinet usually located in or near the kitchen, dedicated to shelf-stable food storage or storing kitchenware, like a larder, but smaller. Meaning Off Sound Off

majestic C2

/məˈd͡ʒɛstɪk/ Having qualities of splendor or royalty. Meaning Off Sound Off

pagan C2

/ˈpeɪɡən/ a follower of a polytheistic, nature-centered, or pre-Christian religion, including a person in a modern Pagan tradition Meaning Off Sound Off

booby C2

/ˈbuːbi/ a foolish or inept person; dated and insulting Meaning Off Sound Off

valiant C2

/ˈvæliənt/ having or showing valor Meaning Off Sound Off

radiant C2

/ˈɹeɪ.di.ənt/ Radiating light and/or heat. Meaning Off Sound Off

heinous C2

/ˈheɪnəs/ Totally reprehensible. Meaning Off Sound Off

housekeeping C2

/ˈhaʊˌskiːpɪŋ/ The chores of maintaining a house as a residence, especially cleaning. Meaning Off Sound Off

mercenary C2

/ˈmɝ.sə.ˌnɛɹ.i/ A soldier who fights for any country or group that pays them, rather than out of loyalty. Meaning Off Sound Off

humbly C2

/ˈhʌmbli/ in a humble manner Meaning Off Sound Off

puberty C2

/ˈpjuː.bɚ.ti/ the developmental stage in which hormonal changes make the body sexually mature and capable of reproduction Meaning Off Sound Off

exterminate C2

/ɪkˈstɝ.mɪ.neɪt/ kill en masse Meaning Off Sound Off

ahoy C2

/əˈhɔɪ/ nautical: used to hail a ship, lookout, or person and attract attention Meaning Off Sound Off

lumber C2

/ˈlʌm.bɚ/ move heavily or clumsily Meaning Off Sound Off

rebound C2

/ˈɹi.baʊnd/ To bounce back after hitting something. Meaning Off Sound Off

horseman C2

/ˈhɔɹsmən/ A soldier on horseback, especially a cavalryman. Meaning Off Sound Off

provincial C2

/prəˈvɪnʃəl/ Narrow-minded or unsophisticated, in the way of someone from a small town far from the city. Meaning Off Sound Off

clueless C2

/ˈkluːləs/ having no knowledge or understanding of a situation or subject Meaning Off Sound Off

mercer C2

/ˈmɝsɚ/ historical: a merchant who dealt in textiles, especially silk and other fine cloth Meaning Off Sound Off

penitentiary C2

/ˌpɛnɪˈtɛnʃəɹi/ used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers Meaning Off Sound Off

retribution C2

/ˌɹɛt.ɹɪˈbju.ʃən/ the act of taking revenge, such as harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done, especially in the next life Meaning Off Sound Off

assailant C2

/əˈseɪlənt/ a person who physically attacks another person Meaning Off Sound Off

hypothetical C2

/ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkəl/ Based on a possible situation or idea rather than on real facts. Meaning Off Sound Off

proctor C2

/ˈprɑːk.tɚ/ especially in the US, a person who supervises an examination to prevent cheating Meaning Off Sound Off

chastity C2

/ˈt͡ʃæstɪti/ Vow made, usually because of moral or religious beliefs, to abstain from sexual relations. Meaning Off Sound Off

oblivion C2

/əˈblɪviːən/ total forgetfulness Meaning Off Sound Off

calamity C2

/kəˈlæmɪti/ An event that causes great harm, loss, or suffering; a disaster. Meaning Off Sound Off

impeccable C2

/ɪmˈpɛkəbəl/ Perfect, with no faults, flaws, or mistakes. Meaning Off Sound Off

devious C2

/ˈdiː.vi.əs/ deviating from a straight course Meaning Off Sound Off

perjury C2

/ˈpɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəɹi/ The deliberate giving of false or misleading testimony under oath. Meaning Off Sound Off

livelihood C2

/ˈlaɪvlihʊd/ A means of providing the necessities of life for oneself (for example, a job or income). Meaning Off Sound Off

pompous C2

/ˈpɑmpəs/ Affectedly grand, solemn or self-important. Meaning Off Sound Off

jerky C2

/ˈd͡ʒɝki/ moving or proceeding in sudden, uneven starts rather than smoothly Meaning Off Sound Off

malicious C2

/məˈlɪʃəs/ Intending to harm or hurt others; full of spite. Meaning Off Sound Off

florist C2

/ˈflɔːrɪst/ a person who grows, arranges, or sells cut flowers and ornamental plants Meaning Off Sound Off

skeptical C2

/ˈskɛptɪkəl/ denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion Meaning Off Sound Off

cutler C2

/ˈkʌtlɚ/ a person who makes, repairs, or sells knives and other cutlery Meaning Off Sound Off

stabilize C2

/ˈsteɪbəˌlaɪz/ To make something steady and stop it from changing or moving, or to become steady. Meaning Off Sound Off

rivalry C2

/ˈraɪvəlri/ An ongoing relationship between (usually two) rivals who compete for superiority. Meaning Off Sound Off

arsenic C2

/ˈɑɹsənɪk/ a very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms Meaning Off Sound Off

navigator C2

/ˈnavɪɡeɪtə/ in earlier times, a person who explored by ship Meaning Off Sound Off

exorcism C2

/ˈɛk.sɔɹˌsɪ.zəm/ A ritual performed to drive out an evil spirit from a person, place, or thing. Meaning Off Sound Off

smuggler C2

/ˈsmʌɡlɚ/ a person who secretly and illegally carries goods or people into or out of a country or restricted area Meaning Off Sound Off

intolerable C2

/ɪnˈtɑləɹəbl̩/ incapable of being put up with Meaning Off Sound Off

banish C2

/ˈbænɪʃ/ To send someone away from a place, especially as an official punishment, and forbid them to return. Meaning Off Sound Off

topless C2

/ˈtɑːpləs/ having the chest or breasts uncovered Meaning Off Sound Off

draper C2

/ˈdreɪpər/ a person who sells cloth, curtains, and related textile goods Meaning Off Sound Off

evasive C2

/ɪˈveɪsɪv/ deliberately vague or ambiguous Meaning Off Sound Off

commodity C2

/kəˈmɑdəti/ A raw material or basic product that is bought and sold in large amounts, such as oil or grain. Meaning Off Sound Off

atheist C2

/ˈeɪθiɪst/ related to or characterized by or given to atheism Meaning Off Sound Off

celery C2

/ˈseləri/ a cultivated plant, Apium graveolens, whose crisp leaf stalks are eaten as a vegetable Meaning Off Sound Off

undertaker C2

/ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌteɪkə(ɹ)/ one whose business is the management of funerals Meaning Off Sound Off

privy C2

/ˈprɪvi/ sharing secret or private knowledge of something, normally followed by to Meaning Off Sound Off

uncanny C2

/ʌnˈkæni/ Strange and mysterious in a way that is hard to explain and slightly unsettling. Meaning Off Sound Off

ancestral C2

/ænˈsɛs.təɹ.əl/ inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent Meaning Off Sound Off

dreary C2

/ˈdɹɪɹi/ Drab; dark, colorless, or cheerless. Meaning Off Sound Off

mindless C2

/maɪnd.ləs/ requiring little mental effort Meaning Off Sound Off

anarchist C2

/ˈæn.ɚ.kɪst/ a person who advocates anarchism, seeking a society organized without a coercive state or imposed hierarchy Meaning Off Sound Off

blasphemy C2

/ˈblæs.fə.mi/ speech or conduct that shows contempt for God, a religion, or something held sacred Meaning Off Sound Off

nudity C2

/ˈnuːdɪti/ the state of wearing no clothes; nakedness Meaning Off Sound Off

intoxication C2

/ɪntɑksɪˈkeɪʃən/ excitement and elation beyond the bounds of sobriety Meaning Off Sound Off

ceremonial C2

/ˌsɛɹɪˈmoʊniəl/ marked by pomp or ceremony or formality Meaning Off Sound Off

purposely C2

/ˈpɝpəsli/ On purpose; intentionally. Meaning Off Sound Off

provocation C2

/ˌpɹɑvəˈkeɪʃən/ An action or remark that deliberately makes someone angry or upset. Meaning Off Sound Off

paternity C2

/pəˈtɜːnɪti/ the state of being a father Meaning Off Sound Off

armory C2

/ˈɑːrmɝi/ A building where weapons and military equipment are stored. Meaning Off Sound Off

choreography C2

/ˌkɔɹiˈɑɡɹəfi/ The art of arranging the steps and movements of a dance. Meaning Off Sound Off

homicidal C2

/ˌhɑːməˈsaɪdəl/ characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being Meaning Off Sound Off

exemplary C2

/ɪɡˈzɛmplɚi/ extremely good and worthy of being copied or admired Meaning Off Sound Off

palate C2

/ˈpælət/ The roof of the mouth, which separates the mouth from the nasal passage. Meaning Off Sound Off

curator C2

/kjʊəˈɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ A person who manages and organizes a collection in a museum, gallery, or library. Meaning Off Sound Off

reconciliation C2

/ˌɹɛkənˌsɪliˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ The act of becoming friendly again after a quarrel. Meaning Off Sound Off

cosmetic C2

/kɑːzˈmɛtɪk/ a preparation applied to the body, especially the face or hair, to clean it or improve its appearance Meaning Off Sound Off

nostalgic C2

/nɔˈstældʒɪk/ Feeling or causing a fond longing for the past. Meaning Off Sound Off

sever C2

/ˈsɛv.ɚ/ to cut off from a whole Meaning Off Sound Off

cinematography C2

/ˌsɪnɪməˈtɑːgrəfi/ The art and craft of filming a movie, especially the camera work and lighting. Meaning Off Sound Off

stellar C2

/ˈstɛlɚ/ Exceptional, exceptionally good. Meaning Off Sound Off

mammal C2

/ˈmæməl/ any warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin more or less covered with hair Meaning Off Sound Off

infidelity C2

/ˌɪnfɪˈdɛlɪti/ Unfaithfulness in a marriage or an intimate (sexual or romantic) relationship: practice or instance of having a sexual or romantic affair with someone other than one's spouse, without the consent of the spouse. Meaning Off Sound Off

meticulous C2

/mɪˈtɪkjɪlɪs/ Giving very careful and precise attention to every detail. Meaning Off Sound Off

cobbler C2

/ˈkɑblɚ/ a pie made of fruit with rich biscuit dough usually only on top of the fruit Meaning Off Sound Off

shilling C2

/ˈʃɪlɪŋ/ an English coin worth one twentieth of a pound Meaning Off Sound Off

eviction C2

/ɪˈvɪk.ʃən/ the expulsion of someone, such as a tenant, from the possession of land by process of law Meaning Off Sound Off

fragrant C2

/ˈfɹæ.ɡɹənt/ Sweet-smelling; having a pleasant (usually strong) scent or fragrance. Meaning Off Sound Off

lumpy C2

/ˈlʌm.pi/ filled or covered with lumps; uneven rather than smooth Meaning Off Sound Off

discreetly C2

/dᵻˈskritli/ Acting in a discreet manner; acting in a way that respects privacy or secrecy; quietly Meaning Off Sound Off