Word Formation & Derivatives

orientalist C2

/ˌɔːriˈentəlɪst/ historical or academic: a scholar of languages, literatures, histories, or cultures once grouped in Western scholarship as the Orient Meaning Off Sound Off

allusive C2

/əˈluː.sɪv/ characterized by indirect references Meaning Off Sound Off

transuranic C2

/ˌtrænz.jʊˈræn.ɪk/ of a chemical element, having an atomic number greater than uranium's atomic number of 92 Meaning Off Sound Off

harum-scarum C2

/ˌhɛrəmˈskɛrəm/ reckless, disorderly, and lacking careful thought Meaning Off Sound Off

actuate C2

/ˈæk.tʃuˌeɪt/ engineering: to cause a machine or mechanism to operate or move Meaning Off Sound Off

unreligious C2

/ˌʌnrɪˈlɪdʒəs/ not believing in, practicing, or showing an interest in religion Meaning Off Sound Off

fireless C2

/ˈfaɪɚləs/ having no fire burning, or operating without an open flame Meaning Off Sound Off

intelligibility C2

/ɪnˌtɛlədʒəˈbɪləti/ the quality or degree of being understandable or capable of rational explanation Meaning Off Sound Off

anatomize C2

/əˈnætəmaɪz/ to analyze a subject, argument, or character in minute detail Meaning Off Sound Off

exigency C2

/ˈɛɡzəd͡ʒənsi/ a pressing or urgent situation Meaning Off Sound Off

suavity C2

/ˈswɑvəti/ smooth, polite, and urbane agreeableness of manner Meaning Off Sound Off

invariant C2

/ˌɪnˈvɛriːənt/ Unaffected by a specified operation, especially by a transformation. Meaning Off Sound Off

uncelebrated C2

/ʌnˈsɛl.əˌbreɪ.t̬ɪd/ not widely praised, honored, or famous Meaning Off Sound Off

concretion C2

/kənˈkriːʃən/ a hard, often rounded mineral mass formed by material accumulating within sediment or sedimentary rock Meaning Off Sound Off

premonitory C2

/prəˈmɑnəˌtɔri/ serving as an advance warning or indication of something that is about to happen Meaning Off Sound Off

antipathetic C2

/ˌæntɪpəˈθɛtɪk/ feeling, showing, or causing strong dislike or repugnance Meaning Off Sound Off

cultish C2

Resembling a cult, especially in showing extreme or unquestioning devotion. Meaning Off Sound Off

potentiometer C2

/pəˌtɛn(t)ʃiˈɑmɪtəɹ/ a measuring instrument for measuring direct current electromotive forces Meaning Off Sound Off

nasolabial C2

/ˌneɪzoʊˈleɪbiəl/ Relating to the nose and lips. Meaning Off Sound Off

sectary C2

/ˈsɛktəri/ a member or adherent of a particular religious sect, school of thought, or party; now rare Meaning Off Sound Off

sullenly C2

/ˈsʌlənli/ In a sullen manner. Meaning Off Sound Off

dolmen C2

/ˈdoʊlmən/ a prehistoric megalithic tomb formed from a large horizontal capstone supported by two or more upright stones, often originally covered by a mound Meaning Off Sound Off

crupper C2

/ˈkrʌpər/ a strap or loop passing under a horse's tail to prevent a saddle or harness from sliding forward Meaning Off Sound Off

meretricious C2

/ˌmɛɹɪˈtɹɪʃəs/ like or relating to a prostitute Meaning Off Sound Off

libertinism C2

/ˈlɪbərtɪˌnɪzəm/ a way of life marked by self-indulgence, sexual freedom, and rejection of conventional moral restraints Meaning Off Sound Off

stringency C2

/ˈstrɪndʒənsi/ the quality of being strict, exacting, or rigorously enforced Meaning Off Sound Off

remunerate C2

/rɪˈmjunəˌreɪt/ to pay or otherwise reward someone for work, services, or a loss Meaning Off Sound Off

effluence C2

/ˈɛfluəns/ the process of flowing or issuing outward Meaning Off Sound Off

angularity C2

The quality of having sharp angles or corners. Meaning Off Sound Off

shoemaking C2

/ˈʃuːˌmeɪkɪŋ/ the craft, trade, or process of making shoes Meaning Off Sound Off

deliberative C2

/dɪˈlɪbɝˌeɪtɪv/ involved in or characterized by deliberation and discussion and examination Meaning Off Sound Off

mundanity C2

/mʌnˈdænɪti/ The quality of being ordinary, dull, or unremarkable. Meaning Off Sound Off

dissembler C2

/dɪˈsɛmblɚ/ a person who conceals true feelings or intentions by pretending to have different ones Meaning Off Sound Off

delusive C2

/dɪˈluːsɪv/ giving a false or misleading impression; tending to deceive Meaning Off Sound Off

ossify C2

/ˈɑ.sə.faɪ/ To become (or cause to become) inflexible and rigid in habits or opinions. Meaning Off Sound Off

kinesthetic C2

/ˌkɪnəsˈθɛtɪk/ relating to the sense of bodily position, muscular movement, and effort Meaning Off Sound Off

execration C2

/ˌɛksəˈkreɪʃən/ a curse or forceful expression of hatred and condemnation Meaning Off Sound Off

lenticular C2

/lɛnˈtɪkjəlɚ/ shaped like a lens, especially convex on both sides Meaning Off Sound Off

calumniate C2

/kəˈlʌmni.eɪt/ To make hurtful untrue comments about. Meaning Off Sound Off

unsuspicious C2

/ˌʌn.səˈspɪʃ.əs/ not suspecting danger, deception, or another person's motives; trusting or unaware Meaning Off Sound Off

withy C2

/ˈwɪð.i/ a tough, flexible willow twig or branch, especially one used for binding or weaving Meaning Off Sound Off

hairiness C2

/ˈhɛriːnəs/ The characteristic of being hairy. Meaning Off Sound Off

extemporize C2

/ɪkˈstɛmpəˌraɪz/ perform without preparation Meaning Off Sound Off

shipmaster C2

/ˈʃɪpˌmæs.tɚ/ The master of a ship; a captain; a commander Meaning Off Sound Off

insensibility C2

/ɪnˌsen.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/ lack of physical sensation or awareness; unconsciousness Meaning Off Sound Off

phylactery C2

/fəˈlæktəri/ either of two small leather cases containing Torah passages, traditionally worn during weekday morning prayer; a tefilla Meaning Off Sound Off

calcareous C2

/kælˈkɛəɹi.əs/ Resembling, containing, or composed of calcium carbonate or limestone; chalky. Meaning Off Sound Off

ruction C2

/ˈrʌkʃən/ informal: a noisy quarrel, fight, or angry disturbance Meaning Off Sound Off

moiety C2

/ˈmɔɪəti/ a part or share, especially one of two roughly equal parts Meaning Off Sound Off

unperceived C2

/ˌʌnpərˈsivd/ not perceived, noticed, or consciously registered Meaning Off Sound Off

marquetry C2

/ˈmɑːɹ.kə.tɹi/ the decorative craft of fitting thin pieces of differently colored wood, shell, metal, or other veneer into a surface to form a design Meaning Off Sound Off

echolocate C2

To find the position of objects by sending out sounds and listening for the echoes. Meaning Off Sound Off

pilferer C2

/ˈpɪlfəɹə(ɹ)/ a person who steals small items or small amounts Meaning Off Sound Off

numeration C2

/ˌnuːməˈreɪʃən/ the act or process of counting or assigning numbers Meaning Off Sound Off

cracksman C2

/ˈkræksmən/ dated or literary: a burglar, especially one skilled at breaking open safes Meaning Off Sound Off

unproved C2

/ʌnˈpruːvd/ not demonstrated, established, or confirmed by proof or sufficient evidence Meaning Off Sound Off

raftsman C2

/ˈræftsmən/ dated: a person who operates, travels on, or works aboard a raft Meaning Off Sound Off

permeation C2

/ˌpɝː.miˈeɪ.ʃən/ the process of spreading through and becoming present throughout a substance, place, group, or system Meaning Off Sound Off

antisemitic C2

/ˌæn.ti.səˈmɪt.ɪk/ hostile, prejudiced, or discriminatory toward Jewish people Meaning Off Sound Off

swingeing C2

/ˈswɪndʒɪŋ/ chiefly British: extremely severe, harsh, or damaging Meaning Off Sound Off

euphony C2

/ˈjuːfəni/ A pronunciation of letters and syllables which is pleasing to the ear. Meaning Off Sound Off

theosophist C2

/θiˈɑːsəfɪst/ a follower or advocate of theosophy, especially a member of the modern Theosophical movement Meaning Off Sound Off

faddy C2

/ˈfæd.i/ having very particular, changeable, or hard-to-satisfy tastes and preferences Meaning Off Sound Off

subornation C2

/ˌsʌbɔrˈneɪʃən/ the act of inducing someone to commit perjury or another unlawful act Meaning Off Sound Off

odoriferous C2

/ˌoʊdəˈɹɪfəɹəs/ having a natural fragrance Meaning Off Sound Off

sophism C2

/ˈsɑfɪzəm/ a clever-seeming but invalid argument, often used deliberately to deceive Meaning Off Sound Off

annal C2

/ˈænəl/ a record of an event or of the events of one year in a historical chronicle, now most often used in the plural annals Meaning Off Sound Off

syndic C2

/ˈsɪndɪk/ an official or agent appointed to manage the affairs of a corporation, university, municipality, or similar body Meaning Off Sound Off

refutable C2

/rɪˈfjuː.t̬ə.bəl/ capable of being disproved or shown to be false Meaning Off Sound Off

costermonger C2

/ˈkɑːstərˌmʌŋɡər/ a street vendor who sells fruit and vegetables from a cart, barrow, or stall Meaning Off Sound Off

cognate C2

/ˈkɑɡn(e)ɪt/ related in origin, nature, or character Meaning Off Sound Off

hermaphroditism C2

/hɚˈmæfɹədaɪˌtɪzəm/ in biology, the condition of having both male and female reproductive organs, either simultaneously or at different life stages Meaning Off Sound Off

ephemerality C2

The quality of lasting for only a very short time. Meaning Off Sound Off

illimitable C2

/ɪˈlɪmɪtəbəl/ incapable of being limited or bounded; measureless Meaning Off Sound Off

tendentious C2

/tɛnˈdɛnʃəs/ having or marked by a strong tendency especially a controversial one Meaning Off Sound Off

putrescent C2

/pjuˈtrɛsənt/ undergoing putrefaction; becoming rotten or putrid Meaning Off Sound Off

supernatant C2

/ˌsuː.pɚˈneɪ.tənt/ lying or floating above a denser liquid, sediment, or precipitate Meaning Off Sound Off

gerrymander C2

/ˈd͡ʒɛɹ.iˌmæn.dəɹ/ an act of gerrymandering, or dividing a voting area so as to give your own party an unfair advantage Meaning Off Sound Off

fustian C2

/ˈfʌs.t͡ʃən/ inflated, pompous, or pretentious speech or writing Meaning Off Sound Off

panegyric C2

/ˌpænəˈdʒɪrɪk/ a formal speech or piece of writing that offers elaborate praise Meaning Off Sound Off

chieftainship C2

/ˈtʃiːftənˌʃɪp/ the position, authority, or period of rule of a chieftain Meaning Off Sound Off

unmediated C2

Direct, without anything coming in between. Meaning Off Sound Off

opprobrious C2

/əˈproʊbriəs/ expressing scornful reproach or abusive criticism Meaning Off Sound Off

hybridize C2

/ˈhaɪbrəˌdaɪz/ to cross genetically different organisms, varieties, or species, or to produce hybrid offspring Meaning Off Sound Off

improvident C2

/ɪmˈpɹɒvɪdənt/ failing to provide for the future; reckless Meaning Off Sound Off

dolichocephalic C2

/ˌdɑːlɪkoʊsəˈfælɪk/ having a head or skull that is relatively long from front to back compared with its width Meaning Off Sound Off

outrider C2

/ˈaʊtˌraɪ.dɚ/ a mounted escort who rides ahead of or beside a procession, vehicle, or body of travelers Meaning Off Sound Off

exclamatory C2

/ɪkˈsklæməˌtɔɹi/ expressed as, containing, or resembling an exclamation Meaning Off Sound Off

penurious C2

/pəˈnjʊə.ɹi.əs/ Miserly; excessively cheap. Meaning Off Sound Off

unnervingly C2

/ˈʌnˈnɜːvɪŋlɪ/ In a way that makes someone feel nervous or uneasy. Meaning Off Sound Off

millenary C2

/ˈmɪləˌnɛri/ a period of one thousand years; a millennium Meaning Off Sound Off

heaver C2

/ˈhiːvə(ɹ)/ a worker who lifts or carries heavy freight, especially at a dock Meaning Off Sound Off

dolorous C2

/ˈdɒləɹəs/ Solemnly or ponderously sad. Meaning Off Sound Off

aphelion C2

/əˈfiːliən/ the point in the orbit of a planet, comet, or other body at which it is farthest from the Sun Meaning Off Sound Off

corvée C2

/kɔːrˈveɪ/ historical: unpaid labor that a feudal tenant was required to perform for a lord, often in place of rent or tax Meaning Off Sound Off

impenitent C2

/ɪmˈpɛnət(ə)nt/ Not penitent; specifically (Christianity), not repenting of one's sins; unrepentant. Meaning Off Sound Off