Word Formation & Derivatives

satirize C2

/ˈsætəraɪz/ to expose or ridicule the faults of a person, institution, or idea through satire Meaning Off Sound Off

screed C2

/skɹid/ A piece of writing (such as an article, letter, or list) or a speech, especially if long. Meaning Off Sound Off

explicable C2

/ɪkˈsplɪkəbəl/ capable of being explicated or accounted for Meaning Off Sound Off

sidereal C2

/saɪˈdɪɚ.i.əl/ (of divisions of time) determined by daily motion of the stars Meaning Off Sound Off

imaginatively C2

/ˌɪˈmædʒənəˌtɪvˌliː/ with imagination Meaning Off Sound Off

flanker C2

/ˈflæŋ.kɚ/ a soldier or unit positioned to guard, attack, or operate on the side of a military formation Meaning Off Sound Off

litigant C2

/ˈlɪtɪɡənt/ a person or organization that is a party to a lawsuit Meaning Off Sound Off

deify C2

/ˈdiː.ə.faɪ/ consider as a god or godlike Meaning Off Sound Off

deterministic C2

/dɪˌtɝ.mɪˈnɪs.tɪk/ Having at most one instruction associated with any given internal state. Meaning Off Sound Off

equivocate C2

/ɪˈkwɪvəˌkeɪt/ To render equivocal or ambiguous. Meaning Off Sound Off

nominative C2

/ˈnɑː.mə.nə.t̬ɪv/ relating to the grammatical case that typically marks the subject of a finite verb Meaning Off Sound Off

extenuate C2

/ɪkˈstɛnjəˌweɪt/ formal: to lessen or try to lessen the seriousness of a fault or offense by offering a partial excuse or mitigating circumstance Meaning Off Sound Off

indignantly C2

/ˌɪnˈdɪgnəntˌliː/ In a way that shows anger at something seen as unfair or wrong. Meaning Off Sound Off

unprepossessing C2

Unimpressive or unremarkable; dull and ordinary; nondescript. Meaning Off Sound Off

cannoneer C2

/ˌkænəˈnɪ(ə)ɹ/ An artillery soldier who maintains and operates (historical) a cannon, or (now) some other piece of heavy artillery. Meaning Off Sound Off

catechist C2

/ˈkætəkɪst/ One who practices catechesis, i.e., catechizes catechumens; a teacher who instructs students in the doctrines of a particular Christian denomination typically in preparation for confirmation. Meaning Off Sound Off

axiomatic C2

/ˌæk.si.əˈmæt.ɪk/ So obviously true that it needs no proof. Meaning Off Sound Off

reverential C2

/ˌrɛvəˈrɛnʃəl/ showing or characterized by deep respect, admiration, or awe Meaning Off Sound Off

ecliptic C2

/ɪˈklɪptɪk/ the great circle on the celestial sphere representing the Sun's apparent yearly path Meaning Off Sound Off

putrefy C2

/ˈpjutɹəfaɪ/ To reach an advanced stage of decomposition. Meaning Off Sound Off

trigonometric C2

/ˌtrɪɡənəˈmɛtrɪk/ relating to trigonometry or calculated by using the relations between the sides and angles of triangles Meaning Off Sound Off

suttee C2

/sʌˈtiː/ the historical practice among some Hindu communities in South Asia in which a widow died, or was killed, on her husband's funeral pyre, sometimes under coercion Meaning Off Sound Off

classicist C2

/ˈklæs.ɪ.sɪst/ a scholar who studies the languages, literature, and cultures of ancient Greece and Rome Meaning Off Sound Off

sternness C2

/ˈstɝːnnəs/ the quality of being grim, severe, or foreboding Meaning Off Sound Off

barrenness C2

the quality of yielding nothing of value Meaning Off Sound Off

mottling C2

/ˈmɑːtəlɪŋ/ spots or blotches of different shades or colours Meaning Off Sound Off

atavism C2

/ˈætəˌvɪzəm/ the reappearance in an organism of a trait associated with a remote ancestor Meaning Off Sound Off

pelagic C2

/pəˈlædʒɪk/ living, occurring, or carried in the open sea away from the coast or seabed Meaning Off Sound Off

ostensible C2

/ɑˈstɛns.ɪ.bəl/ Stated or appearing to be the reason or purpose, though the real one may be different. Meaning Off Sound Off

ophthalmic C2

/ɑfˈθæl.mɪk/ relating to the eye, its diseases, or their medical treatment Meaning Off Sound Off

pedantry C2

/ˈpɛdəntri/ an ostentatious or ill-timed display of learning Meaning Off Sound Off

starveling C2

/ˈstɑɹvlɪŋ/ literary: a person, animal, or plant made thin and weak by lack of food Meaning Off Sound Off

elucidation C2

/ɪˌlusɪˈdeɪʃən/ the act or process of making something clear by explaining it Meaning Off Sound Off

ortolan C2

/ˈɔːrtələn/ a small migratory Eurasian bunting, Emberiza hortulana, historically fattened and eaten as a delicacy Meaning Off Sound Off

puissant C2

/ˈpjuəsənt/ Powerful, mighty, having authority. Meaning Off Sound Off

factious C2

/ˈfæk.ʃəs/ inclined to form factions or provoke internal disagreement Meaning Off Sound Off

obstructionist C2

/əbˈstrʌkʃənəst/ Someone who systematically obstructs the actions of others. Meaning Off Sound Off

unsurpassable C2

/ˌʌnsɚˈpæsəbəl/ so excellent, great, or extreme that it cannot be surpassed Meaning Off Sound Off

capriciously C2

/kəˈprɪʃɪsli/ in a capricious manner Meaning Off Sound Off

committeeman C2

/kəˈmɪtimən/ dated: a man who serves on a committee Meaning Off Sound Off

algal C2

/ˈæl.ɡəl/ relating to, consisting of, or resembling algae Meaning Off Sound Off

resoundingly C2

/rɪˈzaʊndɪŋli/ In a clear and unmistakable way; emphatically Meaning Off Sound Off

dogmatism C2

/ˈdɔɡ.məˌtɪz.əm/ the intolerance and prejudice of a bigot Meaning Off Sound Off

sulfurous C2

/ˈsʌl.fjʊr.əs/ containing, resembling, or smelling of sulfur Meaning Off Sound Off

solemnize C2

/ˈsɑːləmnaɪz/ to perform the official or religious ceremony of a marriage Meaning Off Sound Off

palter C2

/ˈpɔl.tɚ/ To talk insincerely; to prevaricate or equivocate in speech or actions. Meaning Off Sound Off

servility C2

/sɝˈvɪləti/ excessive eagerness to obey or please someone, shown through degrading submissiveness Meaning Off Sound Off

evidential C2

/ˌɛvɪˈdɛnʃəl/ serving as evidence or relating to the evidence available for a claim Meaning Off Sound Off

vertiginous C2

/vɜː(ɹ)ˈtɪd͡ʒɪnəs/ having or causing a whirling sensation Meaning Off Sound Off

ignominiously C2

/ˌɪɡ.nəˈmɪ.ni.əs.li/ In a shameful or dishonourable way. Meaning Off Sound Off

vaporous C2

/ˈveɪpɚəs/ filled with, consisting of, or resembling vapor; misty or gaseous Meaning Off Sound Off

malefactor C2

/ˈmæl.əˌfæk.tɚ/ a person who commits a crime or other wrongful act; a criminal or evildoer Meaning Off Sound Off

vibratory C2

/ˈvaɪbrətɔːri/ involving, characterized by, or causing rapid back-and-forth motion or vibration Meaning Off Sound Off

tympanic C2

/tɪmˈpænɪk/ relating to the eardrum, middle ear, or tympanum Meaning Off Sound Off

paternalism C2

/pəˈtɝnəlɪzəm/ the practice of limiting people's choices while claiming to act for their own good Meaning Off Sound Off

clothier C2

/ˈkloʊðiər/ a person or company that makes or sells clothes Meaning Off Sound Off

paleontological C2

/ˌpeɪliəntəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/ relating to paleontology or to the study of life in the geological past through fossils Meaning Off Sound Off

logician C2

/ləˈd͡ʒɪʃən/ A person who studies or teaches logic. Meaning Off Sound Off

undefiled C2

/ˌʌndɪˈfaɪld/ free from moral or spiritual stain, corruption, or violation; pure Meaning Off Sound Off

obscurantism C2

/əbˈskjʊrəntɪzəm/ deliberate opposition to the spread of knowledge, education, reform, or public understanding Meaning Off Sound Off

mineralogist C2

/ˌmɪn.əˈrɑː.lə.dʒɪst/ a scientist who studies the formation, composition, properties, and classification of minerals Meaning Off Sound Off

rumination C2

/ˌɹuːmɪˈneɪʃən/ Deep, careful thinking about something over a long time. Meaning Off Sound Off

Javan C2

/ˈdʒɑːvən/ a native or inhabitant of the Indonesian island of Java; Javanese is now more usual for the principal ethnic group Meaning Off Sound Off

métier C2

/meɪˈtjeɪ/ an occupation or field of work for which a person is particularly well suited Meaning Off Sound Off

suggestibility C2

/səˌdʒɛstəˈbɪləti/ the tendency to accept and act on other people's suggestions readily Meaning Off Sound Off

crudity C2

/ˈkruːdəti/ the quality of being rough, primitive, or lacking refinement Meaning Off Sound Off

sectarianism C2

/sekˈter.i.ə.nɪ.zəm/ rigid or exclusive loyalty to a religious, political, or ideological group, especially when it causes hostility toward other groups Meaning Off Sound Off

docility C2

/dɑːˈsɪləti/ the trait of being agreeably submissive and manageable Meaning Off Sound Off

emulsifier C2

/ɪˈmʌlsəˌfaɪɝ/ A substance that helps two liquids mix into a smooth blend and keeps them from separating. Meaning Off Sound Off

impolitic C2

/ɪmˈpɑː.lə.tɪk/ unwise or tactless because likely to cause offense or practical difficulty Meaning Off Sound Off

featherless C2

/ˈfɛð.ɚ.ləs/ having no feathers or having lost the usual covering of feathers Meaning Off Sound Off

deviltry C2

/ˈdɛv.əl.tri/ wicked, malicious, or recklessly mischievous behavior Meaning Off Sound Off

shrewish C2

/ˈʃruː.ɪʃ/ bad-tempered, quarrelsome, and habitually complaining; now old-fashioned and offensive when applied to a woman Meaning Off Sound Off

faithlessness C2

/ˈfeɪθləsnəs/ disloyalty or treacherous failure to keep a promise, commitment, or trust Meaning Off Sound Off

phosphorescence C2

/ˌfɑsfəˈrɛsəns/ the emission of light by a substance that continues after the source of excitation has been removed Meaning Off Sound Off

utilitarianism C2

/ˌjuːtɪlɪˈteriənɪzəm/ the ethical theory that the best action is the one that produces the greatest overall well-being or happiness Meaning Off Sound Off

phlegmatic C2

/flɛɡˈmætɪk/ Not easily excited to action or passion; calm; sluggish. Meaning Off Sound Off

philter C2

/ˈfɪltɚ/ a supposedly magical potion, especially one intended to arouse love Meaning Off Sound Off

coppery C2

/ˈkɑpəɹi/ resembling copper, especially in having its reddish-brown color or metallic sheen Meaning Off Sound Off

impecunious C2

/ˌɪm.pəˈkjuː.ni.əs/ Lacking money. Meaning Off Sound Off

risible C2

/ˈɹɪzɪbəl/ Of or pertaining to laughter Meaning Off Sound Off

gastronomical C2

/ˌɡæstrəˈnɑːmɪkəl/ relating to gastronomy, especially the preparation, appreciation, or culture of good food Meaning Off Sound Off

contortion C2

/kənˈtɔr.ʃən/ a twisted, strained, or unnatural position or movement of the body or face Meaning Off Sound Off

rejoinder C2

/ɹɪˈd͡ʒɔɪndɚ/ a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) Meaning Off Sound Off

ecotourism C2

/ˌɛkoʊˈtʊɹɪzəm/ Responsible travel to natural areas that protects the environment and supports local people. Meaning Off Sound Off

postural C2

/ˈpɑst͡ʃəɹəl/ Relating to the way you hold or position your body. Meaning Off Sound Off

directress C2

/dəˈrɛktrəs/ A female director. Meaning Off Sound Off

harlotry C2

/ˈhɑɹlətri/ dated and disparaging: prostitution, or the practice of engaging in sex for payment Meaning Off Sound Off

mimetic C2

/mɪˈmɛtɪk/ exhibiting mimicry Meaning Off Sound Off

epistemology C2

/ɪˌpɪstəˈmɑləd͡ʒi/ The branch of philosophy dealing with the study of knowledge; the theory of knowledge, asking such questions as "What is knowledge?", "How is knowledge acquired?", "What do people know?", "How do we know what we know?", "How do we know it is true?", and so on. Meaning Off Sound Off

externalize C2

/ɪkˈstɝːnəlaɪz/ to express thoughts or feelings in an outward, observable form Meaning Off Sound Off

tragedian C2

/trəˈdʒiːdiən/ an actor who specializes in tragic roles Meaning Off Sound Off

quadrilateral C2

/ˌkwɑdɹəˈlætəɹəl/ An area defended by four fortresses supporting each other. Meaning Off Sound Off

disparagingly C2

/dɪˈspɛrɪdʒɪŋli/ In a way that shows a low opinion of someone or something; insultingly. Meaning Off Sound Off

debauchee C2

/ˌdɛbəˈtʃiː/ a person who habitually pursues excessive sensual pleasure and behaves without moral restraint Meaning Off Sound Off

disputation C2

/ˌdɪspjəˈteɪʃən/ formal argument or sustained verbal controversy about a question Meaning Off Sound Off