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

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servitor C2
/ˈsɝːvətɚ/ archaic or formal: a male servant or attendant Meaning Off Sound Off
bondman C2
/ˈbɑːnd.mən/ historical: an enslaved man held in personal bondage Meaning Off Sound Off
aspersion C2
/əˈspɝːʒən/ a disparaging remark Meaning Off Sound Off
merganser C2
/mɚˈɡænsɚ/ any of several fish-eating diving ducks with a narrow bill edged by toothlike serrations Meaning Off Sound Off
piffling C2
/ˈpɪflɪŋ/ (informal) small and of little importance Meaning Off Sound Off
emulsify C2
/ɪˈmʊlsɪfaɪ/ To mix two liquids that normally separate, such as oil and water, into a smooth blend. Meaning Off Sound Off
unsaved C2
/ˌʌnˈseɪvd/ not preserved, rescued, or protected from loss or destruction Meaning Off Sound Off
enumeration C2
/ɪˌnjuːməˈɹeɪʃən/ A list; especially, a numbered list. Meaning Off Sound Off
rascality C2
/ɹəˈskæləti/ dishonest, unscrupulous, or mischievous behavior characteristic of a rascal Meaning Off Sound Off
excoriate C2
/ɪkˈskɔɹ.iˌeɪt/ To strongly condemn or criticize. Meaning Off Sound Off
geometer C2
/dʒiˈɑmətɚ/ a mathematician who specializes in geometry Meaning Off Sound Off
guardedly C2
/ˈgɑːrdɪdli/ in a cautious and reserved manner Meaning Off Sound Off
poesy C2
/ˈpoʊəzi/ literary: poetry, especially considered as an art or body of writing Meaning Off Sound Off
frowsy C2
/ˈfraʊzi/ dirty, neglected, and untidy in appearance Meaning Off Sound Off
pouter C2
/ˈpaʊtɝ/ one of a breed of pigeon that enlarge their crop until their breast is puffed out Meaning Off Sound Off
confluent C2
/ˈkɑn.flu.ənt/ Converging, merging or flowing together into one. Meaning Off Sound Off
palmy C2
/ˈpɑː.mi/ prosperous, flourishing, successful, or triumphant, especially in the phrase palmy days Meaning Off Sound Off
argal C2
/ˈɑrɡəl/ archaic or humorous: therefore; thus Meaning Off Sound Off
compressive C2
/kəmˈpɹɛsɪv/ that compresses Meaning Off Sound Off
landholder C2
/ˈlændˌhoʊldɝ/ a person or organization that owns or legally holds land, especially an agricultural estate Meaning Off Sound Off
foppery C2
/ˈfɑː.pɚ.i/ ostentatiously fashionable dress, affected manners, or behavior characteristic of a fop Meaning Off Sound Off
orrery C2
/ˈɔɹəɹi/ a mechanical model that shows the relative positions and movements of bodies in the solar system Meaning Off Sound Off
insouciant C2
/inˈsusiənt/ Casually unconcerned; carefree, indifferent, nonchalant. Meaning Off Sound Off
melodiously C2
In a way that sounds pleasant and tuneful. Meaning Off Sound Off
biophysical C2
/ˌbaɪ.oʊˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/ relating to biophysics or to the application of physical principles and methods to biological systems Meaning Off Sound Off
gnomic C2
/ˈnoʊmɪk/ expressed in a short, mysterious way that seems wise but is difficult to understand Meaning Off Sound Off
malleability C2
/ˌmæliːəˈbɪləti/ The quality of being easily shaped, bent, or changed. Meaning Off Sound Off
etymological C2
/ˌɛtɪməˈlɑdʒɪkəl/ relating to etymology or the historical origin and development of words Meaning Off Sound Off
psalmist C2
/ˈsɑːmɪst/ a writer or composer of psalms, especially one of the biblical Psalms Meaning Off Sound Off
heliocentric C2
/ˌhiːlioʊˈsɛntɹɪk/ treating the sun as the center, especially in an astronomical model of the solar system Meaning Off Sound Off
demoniacal C2
/ˌdiːməˈnaɪəkəl/ resembling, caused by, or characteristic of a demon; wildly evil or frenzied Meaning Off Sound Off
quaestor C2
/ˈkwistɚ/ an ancient Roman magistrate chiefly responsible for public revenue, accounts, and financial administration Meaning Off Sound Off
infallibly C2
/ɪnˈfæl.ɪ.bli/ In a way that never fails or makes a mistake. Meaning Off Sound Off
declamation C2
/ˌdɛkləˈmeɪʃən/ the formal, forceful, or theatrical delivery of a speech Meaning Off Sound Off
irrelevancy C2
/ˌɪˈrɛləvənsi/ Something that has no bearing on the matter being discussed. Meaning Off Sound Off
quinsy C2
/ˈkwɪn.zi/ a painful abscess beside a tonsil, usually occurring as a complication of tonsillitis Meaning Off Sound Off
distributive C2
/dɪsˈtɹɪbjʊtɪv/ Tending to distribute; serving to divide and assign in portions; dealing a proper share to each. Meaning Off Sound Off
calorific C2
/ˌkæləˈɹɪf.ɪk/ Containing a lot of calories and likely to be fattening. Meaning Off Sound Off
porringer C2
/ˈpɔrɪndʒər/ a shallow metal bowl (usually with a handle) Meaning Off Sound Off
syntactic C2
/sɪnˈtæktɪk/ related to syntax or the rules governing how words and symbols are arranged Meaning Off Sound Off
kinematic C2
/ˌkɪnəˈmætɪk/ relating to motion considered without reference to the forces or masses that cause it Meaning Off Sound Off
shadeless C2
/ˈʃeɪdləs/ having no protection from direct sunlight Meaning Off Sound Off
murrey C2
/ˈmɝːi/ heraldry: a dark mulberry or purplish-red color Meaning Off Sound Off
geniality C2
/ˌdʒiːniˈæləti/ the quality of being warmly cheerful, friendly, and easy to approach Meaning Off Sound Off
proprietorial C2
Behaving as if one owns something or someone; possessive. Meaning Off Sound Off
formidably C2
/ˈfɔrmədəbli/ In a way that inspires fear, respect, or awe; impressively powerfully. Meaning Off Sound Off
parenthetical C2
/pɝɛnˈθɛtɪkəl/ an expression in parentheses, especially serving as an aside or supplementary piece of content Meaning Off Sound Off
unobservable C2
/ˌʌnəbˈzɝvəbəl/ not capable of being directly seen, measured, detected, or otherwise observed Meaning Off Sound Off
bituminous C2
/bɪˈtuːmɪnəs/ containing, resembling, or having the tar-like qualities of bitumen Meaning Off Sound Off
evangelization C2
/ɪˌvændʒələˈzeɪʃən/ the activity of spreading the Christian gospel or seeking to convert people to Christianity Meaning Off Sound Off
parturition C2
/ˌpɑːrtʃəˈrɪʃən/ the process of giving birth to a child or young animal Meaning Off Sound Off
obliquity C2
/əˈblɪkwɪti/ The quality of being oblique in direction, deviating from the horizontal or vertical; or the angle created by such a deviation. Meaning Off Sound Off
box room C2
/ˈbɑks ˌɹum/ a small room used for storing boxes, luggage, and other household items, especially in a British home Meaning Off Sound Off
transcendentalism C2
/ˌtrænsenˈdentəlˌɪzəm/ a nineteenth-century American philosophical and literary movement that emphasized spiritual intuition, individual conscience, and the inherent goodness of people and nature Meaning Off Sound Off
baronetcy C2
/ˈbærənətsi/ the hereditary rank, dignity, or title of a baronet Meaning Off Sound Off
corpuscular C2
/kɔɹˈpʌskjəlɚ/ of or relating to corpuscles Meaning Off Sound Off
filiation C2
/ˌfɪliˈeɪʃən/ the relationship of a child to a parent, especially as legally or genealogically established Meaning Off Sound Off
posteriority C2
/pɑːˌstɪriˈɔːrəti/ the condition of coming later in time or order Meaning Off Sound Off
prattler C2
/ˈpɹætəlɚ/ a person who talks at length in a foolish, trivial, or childlike way Meaning Off Sound Off
purvey C2
/pɚˈveɪ/ supply with provisions Meaning Off Sound Off
recapitulation C2
/ɹiː.kəˌpɪ.t͡ʃəˈleɪ.ʃ(ə)n/ The symmetry provided by Christ's life to the teachings of the Old Testament; the summation of human experience in Jesus Christ. Meaning Off Sound Off
tracery C2
/ˈtɹeɪsɚi/ ornamental stone, wood, or metalwork forming interlacing ribs or branching patterns, especially in a window Meaning Off Sound Off
orthography C2
/ɔɹˈθɑɡɹəfi/ the conventional spelling and writing system of a language Meaning Off Sound Off
concavity C2
/kənˈkævəti/ the quality or state of curving inward; the property of being concave Meaning Off Sound Off
lacrimal C2
/ˈlæk.ɹəm.əl/ anatomy: relating to tears or to the organs that produce or drain them Meaning Off Sound Off
landward C2
/ˈlænd.wɚd/ situated, facing, or moving toward the land rather than the sea Meaning Off Sound Off
repeller C2
/rɪˈpɛlər/ a person, substance, device, or force that repels something or drives it away Meaning Off Sound Off
abrogation C2
/ˌæbrəˈɡeɪʃən/ the formal repeal, abolition, or annulment of a law, agreement, right, or custom Meaning Off Sound Off
evanescence C2
/ˌɛvəˈnɛsəns/ the event of fading and gradually vanishing from sight Meaning Off Sound Off
ploughboy C2
/ˈplaʊˌbɔɪ/ historical: a boy employed to guide draught animals pulling a plough or to assist a ploughman Meaning Off Sound Off
formulary C2
/ˈfɔːrmjəleri/ an official list of medicines approved for use or covered by a health plan Meaning Off Sound Off
kulan C2
/ˈkuːˌlɑːn/ an Asiatic wild ass (Equus hemionus) of the Central Asian steppes and deserts, especially the Turkmen kulan subspecies (E. h. kulan) Meaning Off Sound Off
retrogression C2
/ˌrɛt.rəˈɡrɛʃ.ən/ movement or change backward to an earlier, less developed, or worse condition Meaning Off Sound Off
intertidal C2
/ˌɪntɚˈtaɪdəl/ relating to the part of a shore covered at high tide and exposed at low tide Meaning Off Sound Off
newsvendor C2
/ˈnuːzˌvɛndɚ/ a person who sells newspapers and often magazines, especially at a street stand Meaning Off Sound Off
allurement C2
/əˈlʊr.mənt/ the quality or power of being strongly attractive or fascinating Meaning Off Sound Off
incommunicable C2
/ˌɪn.kəˈmjuː.nɪ.kə.bəl/ That cannot be communicated or transmitted Meaning Off Sound Off
osseous C2
/ˈɑːsiəs/ consisting of, containing, or relating to bone Meaning Off Sound Off
uppish C2
/ˈʌpɪʃ/ arrogant, conceited, or inclined to act socially superior Meaning Off Sound Off
neologism C2
/niˈɑləˌd͡ʒɪzəm/ A word or phrase which has recently been coined; a new word or phrase. Meaning Off Sound Off
marketability C2
/ˌmɑːrkɪtəˈbɪlɪti/ How easily something can be sold; its appeal to buyers. Meaning Off Sound Off
diametric C2
/ˌdaɪəˈmɛtɹɪk/ completely or directly opposite; usually used in the phrase diametric opposite Meaning Off Sound Off
kittenish C2
/ˈkɪtənɪʃ/ playful, lively, or mischievous in a way that resembles a young cat Meaning Off Sound Off
albinism C2
/ˈæl.bɪ.nɪ.zəm/ a group of inherited conditions involving little or no production of melanin pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes Meaning Off Sound Off
methodological C2
/ˌmɛθ.ə.dəˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ Relating to the methods used in research or in a particular field. Meaning Off Sound Off
undiscriminating C2
/ˌʌndɪˈskrɪməˌneɪtɪŋ/ not making careful distinctions or judgments Meaning Off Sound Off
initiatory C2
/ɪˈnɪʃiəˌtɔri/ serving as a beginning or introduction; initial Meaning Off Sound Off
manful C2
/ˈmæn.fəl/ dated: showing courage, determination, or resolution Meaning Off Sound Off
unaggressive C2
/ˌʌnəˈɡrɛsɪv/ not inclined to attack, threaten, or behave violently Meaning Off Sound Off
extrinsic C2
/ɛksˈtɹɪn.zɪk/ not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside Meaning Off Sound Off
indestructibility C2
/ˌɪndəˌstrəktɪˈbɪlɪti/ The condition of being indestructible. Meaning Off Sound Off
consanguinity C2
/kɑnsæŋˈɡwɪnɪti/ relationship by descent from a common ancestor; blood kinship Meaning Off Sound Off
fructify C2
/ˈfrʌktəˌfaɪ/ to bear fruit or become fruitful Meaning Off Sound Off
festal C2
/ˈfɛs.təl/ relating to a feast or festival, or having a joyful ceremonial character Meaning Off Sound Off
stentorian C2
/stenˈtɔːriən/ extremely loud and powerful, especially when describing a person's voice Meaning Off Sound Off
irremediable C2
/ˌɪrɪˈmidiəbəl/ impossible to cure, correct, repair, or improve Meaning Off Sound Off

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