Word Formation & Derivatives

contumacious C2

/ˌkɑːn.tʊˈmeɪ.ʃəs/ stubbornly or defiantly disobedient to authority Meaning Off Sound Off

assignable C2

/əˈsaɪnəbl̩/ Capable of being assigned (all senses). Meaning Off Sound Off

psychophysiology C2

/ˌsaɪkoʊˌfɪziˈɑlədʒi/ the study of relationships between psychological processes and physiological activity Meaning Off Sound Off

casuistry C2

/ˈkæʒuːəstɹi/ case-based moral reasoning that applies general principles to particular practical dilemmas Meaning Off Sound Off

unexceptionable C2

/ˌʌnɪkˈsɛpʃənəbəl/ entirely acceptable and not open to criticism or objection Meaning Off Sound Off

analyzable C2

/ˈænəˌlaɪzəbəl/ capable of being examined systematically or separated into constituent parts Meaning Off Sound Off

calamitously C2

In a way that causes great damage or disaster. Meaning Off Sound Off

cogency C2

/ˈkəʊd͡ʒənsi/ The state of being cogent; the characteristic or quality of being reasonable and persuasive. Meaning Off Sound Off

incomprehensibility C2

/ɪnˌkɑːm.prɪˌhɛn.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/ the quality of being incomprehensible Meaning Off Sound Off

imprecation C2

/ˌɪm.pɹɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil and usually serves as an insult Meaning Off Sound Off

blandishment C2

/ˈblæn.dɪʃ.mənt/ Flattering words or actions used to coax or persuade someone. Meaning Off Sound Off

metalled C2

(Of a road) surfaced with crushed stone or gravel. Meaning Off Sound Off

inspiriting C2

/ɪnˈspɪr.ɪ.tɪŋ/ giving courage, energy, or hope; encouraging and enlivening Meaning Off Sound Off

medievalism C2

/ˌmiː.diˈiː.vəˌlɪ.zəm/ admiration for, imitation of, or devotion to the ideas, institutions, art, or social forms of the Middle Ages Meaning Off Sound Off

distinctness C2

/ˌdɪˈstɪŋkt.nəs/ The property or degree of being distinct. Meaning Off Sound Off

consistorial C2

/ˌkɑnsɪˈstɔriəl/ of or relating to a consistory, especially an ecclesiastical council, court, or governing body Meaning Off Sound Off

transcendentalist C2

/ˌtɹænsɛnˈdɛntəlɪst/ a follower of transcendentalism, especially the nineteenth-century American movement that emphasized intuition, individual conscience, and the spiritual value of nature Meaning Off Sound Off

peregrination C2

/ˌpɛr.ə.ɡrəˈneɪ.ʃən/ a long journey or period of wandering from place to place Meaning Off Sound Off

seraphic C2

/səˈɹæf.ɪk/ of or relating to an angel of the first order Meaning Off Sound Off

afferent C2

/ˈæ.fə.ɹənt/ Carrying towards. Meaning Off Sound Off

nonmaterial C2

/ˌnɑːn.məˈtɪr.i.əl/ not composed of physical matter; immaterial Meaning Off Sound Off

externality C2

/ɛkstɚˈnælɪti/ The state of being external or externalized. Meaning Off Sound Off

monism C2

/ˈmɑnɪzəm/ The doctrine that there is a single source of political authority, especially that the church is subordinate to the state or vice versa. Meaning Off Sound Off

uncontestable C2

/ˌʌnkənˈtɛstəbəl/ not open to reasonable dispute or challenge; undeniable Meaning Off Sound Off

corroboree C2

/kəˈrɑːbəri/ an Aboriginal Australian ceremonial gathering that may include dance, song, music, storytelling, or ritual, with its precise form varying among communities Meaning Off Sound Off

clasp-knife C2

/ˈklæspˌnaɪf/ dated: a pocketknife whose blade folds into the handle Meaning Off Sound Off

finitely C2

/ˈfaiːnaiʔ.li/ with a finite limit Meaning Off Sound Off

corrigible C2

/ˈkɔːr.ɪ.dʒə.bəl/ capable of being corrected, improved, or set right Meaning Off Sound Off

lexicographer C2

/ˌlɛksɪˈkɑɡrəfər/ a person who writes, compiles, or edits dictionaries Meaning Off Sound Off

incrustation C2

/ɪnkɹʌsˈteɪʃən/ An accumulated characteristic of a person that disguises their true nature. Meaning Off Sound Off

ergometer C2

/ɝːˈɡɑː.mə.t̬ɚ/ an apparatus that measures the work or power produced by muscles during physical effort Meaning Off Sound Off

conveniency C2

Convenience. Meaning Off Sound Off

archaism C2

/ˈɑɹ.kiˌɪz.əm/ an old-fashioned word, expression, spelling, grammatical form, custom, or stylistic feature no longer in ordinary use Meaning Off Sound Off

flightiness C2

The tendency to act on sudden whims rather than careful thought. Meaning Off Sound Off

salvationist C2

/sælˈveɪ.ʃən.ɪst/ a person who preaches or strongly emphasizes religious salvation, especially a member of the Salvation Army Meaning Off Sound Off

higgling C2

present participle and gerund of higgle Meaning Off Sound Off

assiduity C2

/ˌæsəˈduːəti/ constant, careful effort and attention; diligence Meaning Off Sound Off

psychophysical C2

/ˌsaɪkoʊˈfɪzɪkəl/ relating jointly to mental and physical processes or to the relation between mind and body Meaning Off Sound Off

titman C2

/ˈtɪtmən/ dialectal or historical: the smallest or weakest animal in a litter; a runt Meaning Off Sound Off

argillaceous C2

/ˌɑrdʒɪˈleɪʃəs/ made of, containing, or resembling clay Meaning Off Sound Off

impressible C2

/ɪmˈprɛsəbəl/ easily influenced or affected, especially in one's opinions or character Meaning Off Sound Off

peculation C2

/ˌpek.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ the embezzlement or fraudulent appropriation of money or property entrusted to one's care, especially public funds Meaning Off Sound Off

regardful C2

/rɪˈɡɑrd.fəl/ carefully attentive or mindful of someone or something Meaning Off Sound Off

foppishness C2

/ˈfɑː.pɪʃ.nəs/ excessive concern with fashionable dress, grooming, and elegant manners, especially in a man Meaning Off Sound Off

tertian C2

/ˈtɝːʃən/ medical, especially of a fever: recurring every other day, or every third day by inclusive counting Meaning Off Sound Off

prognathous C2

/ˈprɑɡnəθəs/ having jaws that project forward beyond the upper part of the face Meaning Off Sound Off

corrugate C2

/ˈkɔːr.əˌɡeɪt/ to form a material into parallel ridges, folds, or grooves Meaning Off Sound Off

vivify C2

/ˈvɪvɪfaɪ/ to give life, vitality, or renewed energy to someone or something Meaning Off Sound Off

kinematics C2

/ˌkɪnəˈmætɪks/ the branch of mechanics concerned with motion without reference to force or mass Meaning Off Sound Off

batrachian C2

/bəˈtreɪkiən/ a frog, toad, or other amphibian, especially one formerly classified in the group Batrachia Meaning Off Sound Off

geocentrism C2

/ˌdʒiːoʊˈsɛntrɪzəm/ the astronomical model or belief that Earth is stationary at the center of the universe or of the motions of the heavenly bodies Meaning Off Sound Off

denudation C2

/ˌdiː.nuːˈdeɪ.ʃən/ geology: the wearing away of rock and soil by erosion and weathering, leaving a surface exposed Meaning Off Sound Off

disburden C2

/dɪsˈbɝːdən/ to free a person, animal, or thing from a physical load; to unload Meaning Off Sound Off

quiescence C2

/kwiˈɛsəns/ a state of quiet, but possibly temporary, inaction Meaning Off Sound Off

intuitionist C2

/ˌɪntuˈɪʃənɪst/ philosophy or ethics: an adherent of intuitionism, especially the view that some truths or moral principles are known directly rather than inferred Meaning Off Sound Off

stannary C2

/ˈstænəri/ historical, usually plural: one of the tin-mining districts of Cornwall and Devon, together with its mines, works, and special legal institutions Meaning Off Sound Off

idiomatically C2

In a natural way that sounds like a native speaker. Meaning Off Sound Off

cloud bank C2

/ˈklaʊdˌbæŋk/ a dense mass or broad piled-up layer of cloud, especially one seen near the horizon Meaning Off Sound Off

stertorous C2

/ˈstɝ.tɚ.əs/ characterized by heavy, noisy breathing that resembles snoring Meaning Off Sound Off

germen C2

/ˈdʒɝːmən/ historical botany: the ovary of a flower, containing the ovules and developing into the fruit after fertilization Meaning Off Sound Off

tercentenary C2

/ˌtɝːsɛnˈtɛnəri/ the three-hundredth anniversary of an event, or a celebration of it Meaning Off Sound Off

combiner C2

/kəmˈbaɪnɚ/ a person or thing that joins separate elements to form a whole Meaning Off Sound Off

prehension C2

/prɪˈhɛnʃən/ the act or power of grasping and holding something, especially with a hand, limb, or prehensile organ Meaning Off Sound Off

protraction C2

/proʊˈtrækʃən/ the act of prolonging something or the state of being extended in time Meaning Off Sound Off

anarchical C2

/æˈnɑrkɪkəl/ lacking effective government, authority, or orderly control Meaning Off Sound Off

carboy C2

/ˈkɑːr.bɔɪ/ a large rigid bottle, traditionally glass, used for storing or transporting liquids such as acids or fermenting drinks Meaning Off Sound Off

kinetically C2

In a way that relates to or involves movement. Meaning Off Sound Off

patronizingly C2

In a way that treats someone as less intelligent or important. Meaning Off Sound Off

misanthropist C2

/mɪˈsænθrəpɪst/ a person who dislikes, distrusts, or holds a deeply negative view of humankind Meaning Off Sound Off

bandsman C2

/ˈbændz.mən/ a musician who plays in a band, especially a brass or military band Meaning Off Sound Off

dalmatic C2

/dælˈmæt.ɪk/ a long, loose, wide-sleeved liturgical vestment worn especially by a deacon at Mass or the Eucharist Meaning Off Sound Off

divisibility C2

/dɪˈvɪzɪbɪlɪti/ the quality of being divisible Meaning Off Sound Off

expatiate C2

/ɪkˈspeɪʃɪeɪt/ to speak or write at length and in detail about a subject, usually followed by on or upon Meaning Off Sound Off

coterminous C2

/kəˈtɝ.mɪ.nəs/ Having matching boundaries; or, adjoining and sharing a boundary. Meaning Off Sound Off

saltcellar C2

/ˈsɑːltˌsɛlɚ/ a small container or open dish for holding and serving salt at the table Meaning Off Sound Off

preconcerted C2

/ˌpriːkənˈsɝtɪd/ arranged, agreed, or planned in advance Meaning Off Sound Off

ululation C2

/ˌjuljuˈleɪʃən/ a long, loud, wavering or trilling cry expressing strong emotion, or the act of making such a cry Meaning Off Sound Off

ebullition C2

/ˌɛbəˈlɪʃən/ a sudden, forceful outburst or display of emotion Meaning Off Sound Off

fecundation C2

/ˌfɛkənˈdeɪʃən/ fertilization through the union of male and female reproductive cells Meaning Off Sound Off

cinereous C2

/sɪˈnɪriəs/ ash-gray or gray tinged with brown, especially in descriptions of an animal's plumage, fur, or other coloring Meaning Off Sound Off

correlator C2

/ˈkɔr.əˌleɪ.tɚ/ something that correlates two sets of things; in logic, a relation that pairs terms in one field with terms in another Meaning Off Sound Off

striate C2

/ˈstraɪ.ət/ marked with narrow parallel lines, grooves, or ridges Meaning Off Sound Off

orbicular C2

/ɔɹˈbɪk.ju.lɚ/ Circular or spherical in shape; round. Meaning Off Sound Off

spiritualize C2

/ˈspɪr.ɪ.tʃu.əˌlaɪz/ to make a person, experience, or activity more spiritual, elevated, or concerned with the soul Meaning Off Sound Off

expostulation C2

/ɪkˌspɑː.stjəˈleɪ.ʃən/ an earnest expression of disagreement, protest, or complaint intended to persuade someone Meaning Off Sound Off

espousal C2

/esˈpaʊzəl/ formal: the act of adopting, supporting, or becoming committed to a belief, cause, policy, or practice Meaning Off Sound Off

pursy C2

/ˈpɝsi/ fat and short. Meaning Off Sound Off

hardihood C2

/ˈhɑɹdiˌhʊd/ resolute courage and endurance in the face of danger or hardship Meaning Off Sound Off

sudorific C2

/ˌsudəˈɹɪfɪk/ That produces sweating. Meaning Off Sound Off

systematization C2

/ˌsɪs.tə.mə.t̬əˈzeɪ.ʃən/ the act or process of arranging ideas, practices, or institutions into a coherent system Meaning Off Sound Off

vinous C2

/ˈvaɪnəs/ Pertaining to or having the characteristics of wine. Meaning Off Sound Off

victualler C2

/ˈvɪt.lɚ/ a person who supplies food and provisions to an army, navy, ship, or other organized body Meaning Off Sound Off

pervasiveness C2

/pɝˈveɪsɪvnɪs/ The quality of spreading through and being present in every part of something. Meaning Off Sound Off

possibilist C2

/ˈpɑː.sə.bəl.ɪst/ a socialist who favors immediately achievable reforms rather than an all-or-nothing commitment to revolution Meaning Off Sound Off

plangent C2

/ˈplænd͡ʒənt/ loud and resounding Meaning Off Sound Off

blackguardly C2

/ˈblæɡɑɹdli/ dishonorable, unscrupulous, or characteristic of a scoundrel Meaning Off Sound Off