Word Formation & Derivatives

penholder C2

/ˈpɛnˌhoʊl.dər/ a handle into which a detachable pen nib is fitted Meaning Off Sound Off

physiognomist C2

/ˌfɪziˈɑːɡnəmɪst/ a practitioner of physiognomy, the discredited practice of judging character or personality from facial features and outward appearance Meaning Off Sound Off

Vulgate C2

/ˈvʌlɡeɪt/ the Latin version of the Bible chiefly prepared by Saint Jerome and adopted as the Catholic Church's standard Latin text Meaning Off Sound Off

remembrancer C2

/rɪˈmembrənsɚ/ literary or historical: a person or thing that reminds, commemorates, or preserves a memory Meaning Off Sound Off

quiescent C2

/kwaɪˈɛsənt/ causing no pathological symptoms Meaning Off Sound Off

austerely C2

/ɔˈstiɹli/ In a stern or severe manner. Meaning Off Sound Off

disenchant C2

/ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃænt/ to cause someone to lose an idealized belief, admiration, or enthusiasm; to disillusion Meaning Off Sound Off

submicroscopic C2

/ˌsʌb.maɪ.krəˈskɑː.pɪk/ too small to be seen with an ordinary microscope; smaller than microscopic scale Meaning Off Sound Off

temporize C2

/ˈtɛmpəraɪz/ to delay making a decision or commitment, or to act evasively, in order to gain time or an advantage Meaning Off Sound Off

unlooked-for C2

/ʌnˈlʊkt fɔr/ not expected or anticipated; unforeseen Meaning Off Sound Off

homologous C2

/həˈmɒləɡəs/ similar in position, structure, or origin, especially because of shared ancestry Meaning Off Sound Off

superintendency C2

/ˌsuːpərɪnˈtɛndənsi/ the act or responsibility of supervising, directing, or administering an organization or activity Meaning Off Sound Off

animistic C2

/ˌænəˈmɪstɪk/ relating to animism, the belief that spirits or souls inhabit natural beings, objects, or phenomena Meaning Off Sound Off

gesticulation C2

/dʒɛˌstɪkjəˈleɪʃən/ an expressive movement of the hands, arms, or body, especially one made while speaking Meaning Off Sound Off

unman C2

/ʌnˈmæn/ to deprive someone of courage, composure, or emotional strength Meaning Off Sound Off

compromiser C2

/ˈkɑːmprəmaɪzər/ a person willing or able to settle a disagreement through mutual concessions Meaning Off Sound Off

tuberosity C2

/ˌtuːbəˈrɑːsəti/ anatomy: a large, rough, rounded prominence on a bone, commonly serving as an attachment site for a muscle, tendon, or ligament Meaning Off Sound Off

unsleeping C2

/ʌnˈsliːpɪŋ/ not sleeping or unable to sleep Meaning Off Sound Off

leavening C2

/ˈlɛvənɪŋ/ A substance, such as yeast, that makes dough or batter rise. Meaning Off Sound Off

doxology C2

/dɑkˈsɑləd͡ʒi/ a short hymn or formula praising God, often sung at the end of a Christian service Meaning Off Sound Off

splenetic C2

/spləˈnɛtɪk/ Related to the spleen. Meaning Off Sound Off

tigerish C2

/ˈtaɪɡərɪʃ/ resembling a tiger in fierceness and lack of mercy Meaning Off Sound Off

dearness C2

/ˈdɪə(ɹ)nəs/ The quality of having great value or price. Meaning Off Sound Off

predication C2

/ˌprɛdəˈkeɪʃən/ the grammatical or logical act of asserting a property, action, or class membership of a subject Meaning Off Sound Off

inscrutability C2

/ɪnˌskruːtəˈbɪləti/ the quality of being difficult or impossible to understand or interpret Meaning Off Sound Off

consolatory C2

/kənˈsoʊləˌtɔri/ intended or tending to comfort someone after grief, disappointment, or distress Meaning Off Sound Off

concupiscent C2

/kɑnˈkjupɪsənt/ characterized by strong sensual desire or lust Meaning Off Sound Off

postprandial C2

/ˌpoʊs(t)ˈpɹæn.di.əl/ following a meal, especially dinner Meaning Off Sound Off

pertinacious C2

/ˌpɝtəˈneɪʃəs/ holding resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or course of action Meaning Off Sound Off

glaucous C2

/ˈɡlɑ.kəs/ pale bluish-green or bluish-gray in color Meaning Off Sound Off

snuggery C2

/ˈsnʌɡəri/ chiefly British and dated: a small, private, comfortable room or retreat Meaning Off Sound Off

urbanity C2

/ɝˈbænəti/ polished, refined, and courteous behavior or manner Meaning Off Sound Off

untrammeled C2

/ənˈtræməld/ not confined or limited Meaning Off Sound Off

fixity C2

/ˈfɪksəti/ the state of being firmly fixed in position or kept stable Meaning Off Sound Off

tragopan C2

/ˈtræɡəpæn/ any of several Asian forest pheasants of the genus Tragopan, whose brightly colored males have two fleshy head horns and an inflatable throat lappet Meaning Off Sound Off

impressment C2

/ɪmˈprɛsmənt/ historical: the forcible recruitment of people into military service, especially sailors into a navy Meaning Off Sound Off

covariant C2

/koʊˈvɛriənt/ changing or transforming in a corresponding way under a change of coordinates or type relation Meaning Off Sound Off

wherry C2

/ˈwɛɹi/ a light rowboat formerly used to carry passengers or goods on rivers and in harbors Meaning Off Sound Off

dunderheaded C2

/ˌdʌndɚˈhɛdɪd/ old-fashioned: very stupid or foolish Meaning Off Sound Off

insectivorous C2

/ˌɪnsɛkˈtɪv(ə)ɹəs/ feeding mainly or entirely on insects Meaning Off Sound Off

headwater C2

/ˈhɛdˌwɔ.tɚ/ the source and uppermost part of a stream or river, often used in the plural headwaters Meaning Off Sound Off

overbear C2

/ˌoʊ.vɚˈbɛr/ to overcome, suppress, or carry aside by superior force, influence, or weight Meaning Off Sound Off

foodless C2

/ˈfuːdləs/ having or receiving no food Meaning Off Sound Off

indispensability C2

/ˌɪn.dɪˌspɛn.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/ the quality of being absolutely necessary and impossible to do without Meaning Off Sound Off

high-mindedness C2

/ˌhaɪˈmaɪn.dɪd.nəs/ the quality of having noble moral principles, elevated ideals, or generous motives Meaning Off Sound Off

animism C2

/ˈænɪmɪzəm/ the doctrine that all natural objects and the universe itself have souls Meaning Off Sound Off

polyandry C2

/ˌpɑːˌliːˈændri/ having more than one husband at a time Meaning Off Sound Off

pubescence C2

/pjuːˈbɛsəns/ A covering of fine, soft hairs. Meaning Off Sound Off

debilitation C2

/dɪˌbɪləˈteɪʃən/ the process of becoming seriously weakened, or a resulting state of weakness and reduced energy Meaning Off Sound Off

toothing C2

/ˈtuːθɪŋ/ bricks or stones left projecting alternately at the end of a wall so that a later extension can be bonded to it Meaning Off Sound Off

simultaneity C2

/ˌsaɪməltəˈniɪti/ happening or existing or done at the same time Meaning Off Sound Off

syllabic C2

/sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ Relating to syllables. Meaning Off Sound Off

barberry C2

/ˈbɑɹbɛɹi/ a thorny shrub of the genus Berberis, typically bearing yellow flowers and red or dark berries Meaning Off Sound Off

cavy C2

/ˈkeɪvi/ any short-tailed South American rodent of the family Caviidae, including the wild ancestors and relatives of guinea pigs Meaning Off Sound Off

princedom C2

/ˈprɪnsdəm/ a territory or state ruled by a prince Meaning Off Sound Off

tableful C2

/ˈteɪbəlˌfʊl/ a group of people seated together at a table Meaning Off Sound Off

stringently C2

/ˈstrɪndʒəntli/ In a strict and rigorous way; with little flexibility. Meaning Off Sound Off

unmoral C2

/ʌnˈmɔɹəl/ outside the sphere of moral judgment; neither moral nor immoral Meaning Off Sound Off

totemic C2

/təʊˈtɛmɪk/ Treated as a powerful symbol that represents a group or idea. Meaning Off Sound Off

enduringly C2

In a way that lasts a long time. Meaning Off Sound Off

militate C2

/ˈmɪlɪteɪt/ To give force or effect toward; to influence. Meaning Off Sound Off

mispronunciation C2

/mɪspɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ an incorrect pronunciation or the act of pronouncing something incorrectly Meaning Off Sound Off

cosmopolitanism C2

/ˌkɑzməˈpɑlɪtənɪzm̩/ the moral or political view that all human beings belong to a single community and have obligations to one another across national boundaries Meaning Off Sound Off

agrimony C2

/ˈæɡ.rɪˌmoʊ.ni/ a perennial herb of the genus Agrimonia, with spikes of small yellow flowers and bristly fruits Meaning Off Sound Off

congruity C2

/kənˈɡruəti/ agreement, consistency, or suitability between things Meaning Off Sound Off

relativist C2

/ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv.ɪst/ One who follows, believes or espouses relativism. Meaning Off Sound Off

pathognomonic C2

/ˌpæθəɡnoʊˈmɑnɪk/ so specifically characteristic of a disease or condition that it can establish the diagnosis Meaning Off Sound Off

suborder C2

/ˈsʌbˌɔːrdɚ/ taxonomy: a rank below an order and above an infraorder, used to divide a biological order into smaller groups Meaning Off Sound Off

integument C2

/ˌɪnˈtɛɡ.jə.mənt/ a natural outer covering that protects an organism or one of its parts, such as skin, a shell, or a seed coat Meaning Off Sound Off

india-rubber C2

/ˌɪndiə ˈrʌbər/ an old-fashioned name for natural rubber, the elastic waterproof material obtained from plant latex Meaning Off Sound Off

numismatic C2

/ˌnuːmɪˈsmætɪk/ Of or pertaining to numismatics. Meaning Off Sound Off

coiner C2

/ˈkɔɪnɚ/ a person who makes counterfeit coins Meaning Off Sound Off

scoter C2

/ˈskoʊtɚ/ a large northern sea duck of the genus Melanitta, whose adult males are predominantly black and which feeds by diving Meaning Off Sound Off

rationalistic C2

/ˌræʃənəˈlɪstɪk/ relating to rationalism or emphasizing reason as the primary source of knowledge Meaning Off Sound Off

lubricious C2

/luˈbɹɪʃəs/ characterized by lust Meaning Off Sound Off

charnel house C2

/ˈtʃɑːr.nəl ˌhaʊs/ historical: a building, chamber, or vault in which human bodies or bones are deposited Meaning Off Sound Off

roseate C2

/ˈroʊziət/ pink, rosy, or tinged with rose color Meaning Off Sound Off

defamer C2

/dɪˈfeɪmɚ/ a person who damages another person's reputation by making false or malicious statements Meaning Off Sound Off

effectually C2

/ɪˈfɛkt͡ʃuːəli/ in an effectual or successful manner Meaning Off Sound Off

ejectment C2

/ɪˈdʒekt.mənt/ the legal process of removing a person from possession of land or other property Meaning Off Sound Off

blowsy C2

/ˈblaʊzi/ dated and disparaging, especially of a woman: untidy, coarse, or excessively florid in appearance Meaning Off Sound Off

postulation C2

/ˌpɑːs.tʃəˈleɪ.ʃən/ the act of proposing or assuming a claim, entity, or principle as a basis for reasoning Meaning Off Sound Off

nursling C2

/ˈnɝzlɪŋ/ literary: a young child or animal being nursed or cared for Meaning Off Sound Off

homology C2

/həˈmɑlədʒi/ similarity between structures, genes, or features because they derive from a common evolutionary ancestor Meaning Off Sound Off

candidness C2

The quality of being candid. Meaning Off Sound Off

prurience C2

/ˈpɹʊəɹiəns/ An excessive or unhealthy interest in sexual matters. Meaning Off Sound Off

inharmonious C2

/ˌɪnhɑrˈmoʊniəs/ lacking pleasing musical harmony; discordant Meaning Off Sound Off

signification C2

/ˌsɪɡnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ the message that is intended or expressed or signified Meaning Off Sound Off

sidewise C2

/ˈsaɪˌdwaɪz/ toward one side Meaning Off Sound Off

ashlar C2

/ˈæʃ.lɚ/ a block of building stone cut or worked into a regular rectangular shape Meaning Off Sound Off

lionize C2

/ˈlaɪ.ə.naɪz/ to treat someone as a celebrity or person of exceptional importance and give them conspicuous social attention Meaning Off Sound Off

calorimeter C2

/ˌkæl.əˈɹɪm.ə.t̬ɚ/ an instrument for measuring heat absorbed or released during a chemical reaction, phase change, or other physical process Meaning Off Sound Off

vitrify C2

/ˈvɪtrəˌfaɪ/ to convert a material into glass or a glasslike substance by heat and fusion, or to undergo that change Meaning Off Sound Off

efflorescence C2

/ˌefləˈresəns/ a powdery or crystalline deposit left on a surface when dissolved salts migrate and the water evaporates Meaning Off Sound Off

couchant C2

/ˈkaʊtʃənt/ heraldry: lying down with the body resting on the legs and the head raised Meaning Off Sound Off

sculler C2

/ˈskʌlɚ/ a person who propels a boat with a pair of sculls, especially in competitive rowing Meaning Off Sound Off