Word Formation & Derivatives

inversely C2

/ˌɪnˈvɝːsli/ in an inverse or contrary manner Meaning Off Sound Off

stanchion C2

/ˈstæn.tʃən/ an upright post, pole, or bar used to support a structure or form part of a barrier Meaning Off Sound Off

obliquely C2

/əˈbliːkli/ In an oblique manner; sideways. Meaning Off Sound Off

vernal C2

/ˈvɝnəl/ relating to, occurring in, or characteristic of spring Meaning Off Sound Off

hybridization C2

/ˌhaɪbrədəˈzeɪʃən/ the crossing of genetically different organisms, varieties, or species to produce hybrids Meaning Off Sound Off

octogenarian C2

/ˌɑktəd͡ʒɪˈnɛɹiən/ A person between 80 and 89 years old. Meaning Off Sound Off

extrapolation C2

/ɛkˌstræpəˈleɪʃən/ An inference about some hypothetical situation based on known facts. Meaning Off Sound Off

vivacity C2

/vɪˈvæsɪti/ The quality or state of being vivacious. Meaning Off Sound Off

deferential C2

/ˌdɛfəˈrɛnʃəl/ showing respectful submission to another person's authority, wishes, or judgment Meaning Off Sound Off

moneyed C2

/ˈmʌniːd/ having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value Meaning Off Sound Off

headsman C2

/ˈhɛdzmən/ historical: an executioner who puts condemned people to death by beheading Meaning Off Sound Off

cutaneous C2

/kjuˈteɪniəs/ of, relating to, existing on, or affecting the skin Meaning Off Sound Off

leaderless C2

/ˈliːdɚləs/ having no person or group in command or providing direction Meaning Off Sound Off

quadruped C2

/ˈkwɑdɹəˌpɛd/ having four feet Meaning Off Sound Off

tenaciously C2

/təˈneɪʃəsli/ In a determined way, refusing to give up. Meaning Off Sound Off

blue jay C2

/ˈbluːˌdʒeɪ/ a crested North American jay with bright blue, white, and black plumage Meaning Off Sound Off

derisively C2

/dɝˈɪsɪvli/ In a mocking, scornful way. Meaning Off Sound Off

idiosyncrasy C2

/ˌɪdiəˈsɪŋkɹəsi/ An unusual habit or feature that is typical of one particular person. Meaning Off Sound Off

vegetate C2

/ˈvɛdʒəˌteɪt/ to live in a passive, monotonous, or mentally inactive way Meaning Off Sound Off

electrochemical C2

/ˌəˌlɛktroʊˈkɛmɪkəl/ of or involving electrochemistry Meaning Off Sound Off

pyrotechnic C2

/ˌpaɪroʊˈtɛknɪk/ relating to fireworks or the techniques used to make and display them Meaning Off Sound Off

relativistic C2

/ˌrɛlətɪˈvɪstɪk/ relating or subject to the special or the general theory of relativity Meaning Off Sound Off

prudential C2

/pɹuˈdɛn.ʃəl/ arising from or characterized by prudence especially in business matters Meaning Off Sound Off

mutineer C2

/ˌmjuː.tənˈɪr/ a person who takes part in a mutiny, especially a sailor or soldier rebelling collectively against commanding officers Meaning Off Sound Off

prostration C2

/pɹɒsˈtɹeɪʃən/ an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion Meaning Off Sound Off

selectman C2

/səˈlɛktmən/ a member of an elected board that serves as the chief administrative authority of a New England town Meaning Off Sound Off

abortive C2

/əˈbɔɹ.tɪv/ failing to accomplish an intended result Meaning Off Sound Off

galvanize C2

/ˈɡælvənaɪ̯z/ to stimulate muscles by administering a shock Meaning Off Sound Off

teetotaller C2

/ˈtitoʊtəlɚ/ a total abstainer from alchohol Meaning Off Sound Off

aerate C2

/ˈer.eɪt/ to supply or expose something to air or oxygen Meaning Off Sound Off

wistfully C2

/ˈwɪstfəli/ In a sad, thoughtful way, often while longing for something. Meaning Off Sound Off

refractive C2

/rɪˈfræktɪv/ relating to refraction or to the bending of light, sound, or another wave Meaning Off Sound Off

permeable C2

/ˈpɝmiəbəl/ allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through Meaning Off Sound Off

chromatic C2

/kɹəˈmætɪk/ relating to color or to differences in color Meaning Off Sound Off

genomic C2

Relating to a genome, the complete set of genes in an organism. Meaning Off Sound Off

stoicism C2

/ˈstoʊɪsɪzəm/ The quality of accepting pain or hardship calmly, without complaining. Meaning Off Sound Off

tangential C2

/tænˈd͡ʒɛn.t͡ʃəl/ of or relating to or acting along or in the direction of a tangent Meaning Off Sound Off

decoction C2

/dɪˈkɑkʃən/ a medicinal or herbal liquid made by boiling plant material in water Meaning Off Sound Off

histrionic C2

/ˌhɪs.triˈɑ.nɪk/ Overly dramatic or emotional, especially to get attention. Meaning Off Sound Off

papier-mâché C2

/ˌpeɪ.pɚ məˈʃeɪ/ a moldable material made from paper pulp or strips of paper mixed with glue or paste and hardened when dry Meaning Off Sound Off

high-toned C2

/ˌhaɪˈtoʊnd/ dated, especially US: belonging to or characteristic of high social rank; aristocratic or refined Meaning Off Sound Off

dentition C2

/dɛnˈtɪʃən/ the number, kinds, and arrangement of teeth in a person or animal Meaning Off Sound Off

encyclical C2

/ɛnˈsɪk.lɪ.kəl/ an authoritative pastoral letter issued by the pope and circulated broadly within the Roman Catholic Church Meaning Off Sound Off

perfumery C2

/pɚˈfjuːməri/ perfumes or fragrant preparations collectively Meaning Off Sound Off

seaward C2

/ˈsiːwə(ɹ)d/ in the direction of the sea Meaning Off Sound Off

protrusion C2

/pɹəˈtɹuːʒən/ Something that sticks out from a surface; a bulge. Meaning Off Sound Off

pell-mell C2

/ˌpɛlˈmɛl/ in a confused, disorderly rush, without plan or restraint Meaning Off Sound Off

churchman C2

/ˈtʃɝːtʃmən/ a male member of the clergy or another man holding authority in a Christian church Meaning Off Sound Off

totter C2

/ˈtɑtɚ/ To walk or stand unsteadily, as if about to fall. Meaning Off Sound Off

Carboniferous C2

/ˌkɑɹbəˈnɪfɚəs/ relating to the geological period between the Devonian and Permian, about 359 to 299 million years ago Meaning Off Sound Off

plenipotentiary C2

/plɛn.ɪ.poʊˈtɛn.ʃ(i)əɹ.i/ A person invested with full powers, especially as the diplomatic agent of a sovereign state, (originally) charged with handling a certain matter. Meaning Off Sound Off

rub-a-dub C2

/ˌrʌb ə ˈdʌb/ the repeated beating or sound of a drum; a continuous rhythmic drumming Meaning Off Sound Off

obstinately C2

/ˈɑbstɪnətli/ In an obstinate manner. Meaning Off Sound Off

twopence C2

/ˈtʌ.pəns/ a former United Kingdom silver coin Meaning Off Sound Off

portentous C2

/pɔː(ɹ)ˈtɛntəs/ of momentous or ominous significance Meaning Off Sound Off

phosphor C2

/ˈfɑs.fɚ/ a substance that emits light after being excited by radiation or another form of energy, as in fluorescent lamps and display screens Meaning Off Sound Off

infallibility C2

/ɪnˌfæləˈbɪləti/ The quality of never being wrong or never making a mistake. Meaning Off Sound Off

horsewoman C2

/ˈhɔːrsˌwʊm.ən/ a woman who rides horses, especially one skilled in riding or managing them Meaning Off Sound Off

concurrence C2

/kənˈkɝːəns/ Agreement between people or in their opinions. Meaning Off Sound Off

pathogenic C2

/pæθəˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ Able to cause (harmful) disease. Meaning Off Sound Off

surreptitious C2

/səˌɹɛpˈtɪʃəs/ Done secretly to avoid being noticed. Meaning Off Sound Off

augury C2

/ˈɔː.ɡjʊ.ɹi/ an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come Meaning Off Sound Off

rationalism C2

/ˈræʃ.ən.əl.ɪ.zəm/ in philosophy, the view that reason can provide at least some substantive knowledge independently of sensory experience, often through innate ideas or a priori reasoning Meaning Off Sound Off

belabor C2

/bɪˈleɪbɝ/ to attack verbally with harsh criticism Meaning Off Sound Off

qualitative C2

/ˈkwɑ.ləˌteɪ.tɪv/ Based on the qualities or nature of something rather than on numbers or amounts. Meaning Off Sound Off

futurity C2

/fjuːˈtjʊəɹɪti/ The future. Meaning Off Sound Off

angsty C2

/ˈæŋ(k)sti/ Full of anxiety, worry, or moody emotional turmoil. Meaning Off Sound Off

contributory C2

/ˈkɑntrɪbjəˌtɔri/ helping to cause or bring about a result Meaning Off Sound Off

leprous C2

/ˈlɛprəs/ affected by or relating to leprosy Meaning Off Sound Off

noway C2

/ˈnoʊˌweɪ/ in no way or degree; not at all; now chiefly archaic or dialectal Meaning Off Sound Off

revelatory C2

[ˈɹɛvələtoɹi] Revealing something surprising or previously unknown. Meaning Off Sound Off

unfeasible C2

/ʌnˈfi.zə.bəl/ Not able to be done or carried out; not practical. Meaning Off Sound Off

syllogism C2

/ˈsɪlədʒɪz(ə)m/ An argument whose conclusion is supported by two premises, of which one contains the term that is the predicate of the conclusion, and the other contains the term that is the subject of the conclusion; common to both premises is a term that is excluded from the conclusion. Meaning Off Sound Off

spay C2

/ˈspeɪ/ remove the ovaries of Meaning Off Sound Off

corroborative C2

/kəˈrɑːbəˌreɪtɪv/ serving to support, confirm, or strengthen a statement or conclusion with additional evidence Meaning Off Sound Off

psychical C2

/ˈsaɪkɪkəl/ Performed by or pertaining to the psyche (the mind, spirit, or both): mental, psychic. Meaning Off Sound Off

desiccation C2

/ˌdɛsəˈkeɪʃən/ the process of removing moisture from something or causing it to become completely dry Meaning Off Sound Off

gimbal C2

/ˈd͡ʒɪmbəl/ a device for suspending something, such as a ship's compass, so that it will remain level when its support is tipped. Meaning Off Sound Off

faintness C2

/ˈfeɪntnəs/ the trait of lacking boldness and courage Meaning Off Sound Off

stiffly C2

/ˈstɪfli/ in a stiff manner Meaning Off Sound Off

demonstrably C2

/diˈmɑnstrəbli/ in an obvious and provable manner Meaning Off Sound Off

flycatcher C2

/ˈflaɪˌkætʃɚ/ any of various small birds that characteristically catch flying insects, especially members of the Old World family Muscicapidae or the New World family Tyrannidae Meaning Off Sound Off

diffraction C2

/dɪˈfɹækʃən/ when light passes sharp edges or goes through narrow slits the rays are deflected and produce fringes of light and dark bands Meaning Off Sound Off

precession C2

/priːˈsɛʃən/ the slow conical motion of a spinning body's rotation axis, usually caused by an external torque Meaning Off Sound Off

brakeman C2

/ˈbreɪkmən/ historical: a railway worker responsible for operating a train's brakes and assisting with couplings and switching Meaning Off Sound Off

solvable C2

/ˈsɑlvəbəl/ capable of being solved Meaning Off Sound Off

sagittal C2

/ˈsædʒətəl/ anatomy: relating to a vertical plane that divides the body into left and right portions Meaning Off Sound Off

nominally C2

/ˈnɑmɪnəli/ in name only Meaning Off Sound Off

languorous C2

/ˈlæŋ(ɡ)ərəs/ lacking energy, spirit, liveliness or vitality; languid, lackadaisical. Meaning Off Sound Off

rhythmical C2

/ˈɹɪð.mɪ.kəl/ rhythmic Meaning Off Sound Off

herbaceous C2

/ɝˈbeɪʃəs/ having soft green stems rather than persistent woody tissue, especially of a plant or plant part Meaning Off Sound Off

hypertrophy C2

/haɪˈpɝː.trə.fi/ an increase in the size of an organ or tissue caused by enlargement of its cells Meaning Off Sound Off

malodorous C2

/ˌmælˈoʊ.də.ɹəs/ Having a bad odor. Meaning Off Sound Off

expedience C2

/ɪkˈspiːdiəns/ fitness or practical suitability for achieving a particular end Meaning Off Sound Off

libidinous C2

/lɪˈbɪ.dɪ.nəs/ driven by lust Meaning Off Sound Off

capstan C2

/ˈkæpstən/ a vertical revolving cylinder used to wind a rope or cable and exert heavy pulling force, especially aboard a ship Meaning Off Sound Off