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

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viviparous C2
/vɪˈvɪpərəs/ producing live young that developed inside the parent's body rather than laying eggs Meaning Off Sound Off
hymenopterous C2
/ˌhaɪməˈnɑːptərəs/ belonging or relating to the insect order Hymenoptera, which includes bees, wasps, ants, and sawflies Meaning Off Sound Off
irrefragable C2
/ɪˈrɛfrəɡəbəl/ impossible to refute, dispute, or break down by argument Meaning Off Sound Off
quinary C2
/ˈkwaɪnəɹi/ consisting of five parts or arranged in groups of five Meaning Off Sound Off
atheistical C2
/ˌeɪθiˈɪstɪkəl/ Of or relating to atheism; atheistic. Meaning Off Sound Off
monistic C2
/məˈnɪstɪk/ relating to monism, the view that reality is ultimately one or consists of a single kind of substance Meaning Off Sound Off
despondence C2
/dɪˈspɑndəns/ a state of deep dejection, discouragement, and loss of hope Meaning Off Sound Off
despiser C2
/dɪˈspaɪzɚ/ a person who regards someone or something with contempt Meaning Off Sound Off
parturient C2
/pɑrˈtʊriənt/ In labour, about to give birth, or having recently given birth. Meaning Off Sound Off
stultify C2
/ˈstʌltɪfaɪ/ To make someone or something dull and lifeless, especially by limiting freedom or imagination. Meaning Off Sound Off
carousal C2
/kəˈraʊzəl/ noisy, festive, and often drunken revelry, or an occasion marked by such revelry Meaning Off Sound Off
exceptionable C2
/ɪkˈsep.ʃən.ə.bəl/ open to objection or criticism; offensive, unacceptable, or otherwise liable to disapproval (formal) Meaning Off Sound Off
disembody C2
/ˌdɪs.ɪmˈbɑː.di/ to separate a spirit, voice, idea, or consciousness from a physical body Meaning Off Sound Off
polyandrous C2
/ˌpɑːˌliːˈændrəs/ having numerous stamens, especially stamens inserted on the receptacle of a flower Meaning Off Sound Off
abhorrently C2
/æbˈhɔɹ.ənt.li/ In a way that causes strong disgust or hatred. Meaning Off Sound Off
syllogistic C2
/ˌsɪləˈdʒɪstɪk/ relating to syllogisms or reasoning through syllogisms Meaning Off Sound Off
whaleman C2
/ˈweɪl.mən/ historical: a man employed in whaling, especially a crew member aboard a whaling ship; loosely, any whaler Meaning Off Sound Off
secularly C2
In a way not connected with religion. Meaning Off Sound Off
tessellated C2
/ˈtɛsəˌleɪtɪd/ covered or decorated with small tiles or pieces fitted together in a mosaic pattern Meaning Off Sound Off
parthenogenetic C2
/ˌpɑːrθənoʊdʒəˈnɛtɪk/ produced by or relating to reproduction in which an organism develops from an unfertilized egg Meaning Off Sound Off
practicability C2
/ˌpræk.tɪ.kəˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/ the quality of being feasible, workable, or capable of being put into practice Meaning Off Sound Off
undoubting C2
/ʌnˈdaʊtɪŋ/ feeling or showing no doubt; completely confident or unquestioning Meaning Off Sound Off
innervate C2
/ɪˈnɝˌveɪt/ stimulate to action Meaning Off Sound Off
repartition C2
/ˌriː.pɑːrˈtɪʃ.ən/ a new or different distribution or apportionment of something Meaning Off Sound Off
triennial C2
/traɪˈɛniəl/ occurring every three years or lasting for three years Meaning Off Sound Off
sophistical C2
/səˈfɪs.tɪ.kəl/ apparently clever or plausible but actually fallacious or misleading Meaning Off Sound Off
pewee C2
/ˈpiːwiː/ a small North American flycatcher of the genus Contopus, named for its call Meaning Off Sound Off
malversation C2
/ˌmæl.vɚˈseɪ.ʃən/ corrupt or dishonest conduct in a public office, trust, or administrative role Meaning Off Sound Off
coexistent C2
/ˌkoʊɪɡˈzɪstənt/ existing at the same time or together with something else Meaning Off Sound Off
unamenable C2
/ˌʌn.əˈmiː.nə.bəl/ unwilling to accept a suggestion, request, or influence Meaning Off Sound Off
supernal C2
/suˈpɝnəl/ literary: belonging to heaven, the sky, or a spiritual realm Meaning Off Sound Off
emendation C2
/ˌiːmɛnˈdeɪʃən/ a correction by emending Meaning Off Sound Off
disgustful C2
/dɪsˈɡʌstfəl/ causing strong disgust; disgusting or repellent Meaning Off Sound Off
ammoniacal C2
/aməˈnʌɪəkəl/ pertaining to or containing or similar to ammonia Meaning Off Sound Off
telescopically C2
By means of a telescope. Meaning Off Sound Off
supposable C2
/səˈpoʊzəbəl/ capable of being supposed, imagined, or assumed Meaning Off Sound Off
supplicatory C2
/ˈsʌplɪkəˌtɔri/ expressing an earnest or humble plea Meaning Off Sound Off
endwise C2
/ˈɛndˌwaɪz/ with the end forward or toward the observer Meaning Off Sound Off
ungrudging C2
/ʌnˈɡrʌdʒ.ɪŋ/ given, done, or felt willingly and wholeheartedly, without reluctance or resentment Meaning Off Sound Off
cottar C2
/ˈkɑːtər/ Scottish history: a peasant or farm laborer who occupied a cottage and sometimes a small plot, usually in return for labor services Meaning Off Sound Off
pneumogastric C2
/ˌnuːmoʊˈɡæstrɪk/ dated: relating to the vagus nerve Meaning Off Sound Off
mineralize C2
/ˈmɪnɝəˌlaɪz/ to convert a substance into mineral or inorganic form, as in fossilization, bone formation, or carbon storage Meaning Off Sound Off
tantivy C2
/tænˈtɪvi/ archaic: a rapid gallop, headlong ride, or swift rushing movement Meaning Off Sound Off
papilionaceous C2
/pəˌpɪliəˈneɪʃəs/ having a butterfly-shaped corolla, as in many flowers of the pea family Meaning Off Sound Off
approximator C2
/əˈprɑksəˌmeɪtɚ/ a person, method, or device that produces an approximate value or representation Meaning Off Sound Off
conchologist C2
/kɑŋˈkɑlədʒɪst/ a person who studies or collects mollusc shells, especially for scientific classification Meaning Off Sound Off
diluvian C2
/daɪˈluvɪən/ relating to, caused by, or resembling a great flood or deluge Meaning Off Sound Off
interpenetration C2
/ˌɪntərˌpɛnəˈtreɪʃən/ mutual penetration or overlapping presence within the same space or system Meaning Off Sound Off
stultifyingly C2
In a way that is so dull it numbs the mind. Meaning Off Sound Off
triturate C2
/ˈtrɪtʃəˌreɪt/ to crush, rub, or grind a substance thoroughly into fine particles or powder Meaning Off Sound Off
ferruginous C2
/fəˈruːdʒənəs/ containing iron or an iron compound Meaning Off Sound Off
indolently C2
In a lazy, idle way, avoiding effort. Meaning Off Sound Off
prelapsarian C2
/ˌpriː.læpˈser.i.ən/ relating to the state of humanity before the biblical Fall Meaning Off Sound Off
polydactylism C2
/ˌpɑːliˈdæktəlɪzəm/ the congenital condition of having more than the usual number of fingers or toes Meaning Off Sound Off
dedicatory C2
/ˈdɛdəkəˌtɔri/ serving as or relating to a dedication Meaning Off Sound Off
nonmathematical C2
/ˌnɑːnˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/ not involving, expressed in, or based on mathematics Meaning Off Sound Off
pettish C2
/ˈpɛtɪʃ/ easily irritated, impatient, or bad-tempered, especially over something trivial Meaning Off Sound Off
hymeneal C2
/ˌhaɪməˈniəl/ relating to marriage or a wedding; nuptial, chiefly in literary use Meaning Off Sound Off
contrariety C2
/kɒntɹəˈɹʌɪəti/ Opposition or contrariness; cross-purposes, marked contrast. Meaning Off Sound Off
maladministration C2
/ˌmælədˌmɪnəˈstreɪʃən/ faulty, improper, or inefficient management, especially by a public authority Meaning Off Sound Off
hautboy C2
/ˈhoʊˌbɔɪ/ archaic: an oboe or an early form of that treble double-reed woodwind instrument Meaning Off Sound Off
canonry C2
/ˈkænənri/ the office, benefice, or prebend held by a canon of a cathedral or collegiate church Meaning Off Sound Off
harpooneer C2
/ˌhɑːr.puːˈnɪr/ historical whaling: a specialist who throws or fires the harpoon, typically stationed in the bow of a whaleboat Meaning Off Sound Off
copartnership C2
/ˌkoʊˈpɑɹtnɚˌʃɪp/ the state or right of being a copartner in a joint enterprise Meaning Off Sound Off
gustation C2
/ɡʌˈsteɪʃən/ the sense or faculty of taste Meaning Off Sound Off
reduplicate C2
/ɹɪˈduːplɪˌkeɪt/ to repeat, copy, or double something Meaning Off Sound Off
circumscription C2
/ˌsɝkəmˈskrɪpʃən/ the act of drawing a boundary around something or limiting its extent Meaning Off Sound Off
unhistorical C2
/ˌʌnhɪˈstɔrɪkəl/ not based on, supported by, or consistent with historical evidence or fact Meaning Off Sound Off
bewhiskered C2
/bɪˈwɪskərd/ having hair on the cheeks and chin Meaning Off Sound Off
ephor C2
/ˈɛf.ɚ/ one of five annually elected senior magistrates in ancient Sparta, empowered to supervise the kings and enforce civic law Meaning Off Sound Off
engraftment C2
/ɪnˈɡræft.mənt/ medicine: the successful incorporation and growth of transplanted cells or tissue in a recipient Meaning Off Sound Off
recrudescence C2
/ˌɹiːkɹuˈdɛsəns/ the renewed outbreak or return of something undesirable after a period of decline or inactivity Meaning Off Sound Off
veery C2
/ˈvɪəɹi/ a tawny North American woodland thrush noted for its descending, flute-like song Meaning Off Sound Off
annuitant C2
the recipient of an annuity Meaning Off Sound Off
besieger C2
/bɪˈsiː.dʒɚ/ a person or force that surrounds and attacks a fortified place in order to make it surrender Meaning Off Sound Off
coachmaker C2
/ˈkoʊtʃˌmeɪkɚ/ historical: a craftsperson or business that builds horse-drawn coaches and carriages Meaning Off Sound Off
diabolism C2
/daɪˈæ.bəˌlɪ.zəm/ belief in, worship of, or ritual dealings with devils Meaning Off Sound Off
pinnate C2
/pɪnˈneɪt/ having leaflets, lobes, veins, or branches arranged in two rows along a central axis Meaning Off Sound Off
ruminative C2
/ˈruməˌneɪdɪv/ Thoughtful and given to deep reflection. Meaning Off Sound Off
foliate C2
/ˈfoʊ.li.ət/ having, resembling, or arranged in thin leaflike layers Meaning Off Sound Off
contumacy C2
/ˈkɑːntʊməsi/ stubborn resistance to authority; deliberate and obstinate disobedience Meaning Off Sound Off
garrulity C2
/ɡəˈɹuːləti/ the quality of talking excessively, especially about unimportant things Meaning Off Sound Off
opulently C2
In a way that shows great wealth and luxury. Meaning Off Sound Off
monadology C2
/ˌmɑnəˈdɑlədʒi/ a metaphysical doctrine or study of monads, especially Leibniz's theory that reality consists of simple immaterial substances Meaning Off Sound Off
invalidism C2
/ˈɪnvəlɪˌdɪzəm/ a chronic condition of illness, frailty, or incapacity that makes someone an invalid Meaning Off Sound Off
liliaceous C2
/ˌlɪliˈeɪʃəs/ botany: belonging or relating to the lily family Liliaceae Meaning Off Sound Off
melanism C2
/ˈmɛlənɪzəm/ an unusually high amount of dark melanin pigment in an animal or person, making the skin, fur, feathers, or eyes darker than usual Meaning Off Sound Off
weedless C2
/ˈwiːdləs/ free from weeds Meaning Off Sound Off
unsensuous C2
/ʌnˈsɛnʃuəs/ not apprehended through the senses; lacking sensory imagery or sensuous form Meaning Off Sound Off
versify C2
/ˈvɝːsəˌfaɪ/ to compose poetry or write in verse Meaning Off Sound Off
uncalculating C2
/ˌʌnˈkæl.kjə.leɪ.tɪŋ/ not motivated by strategic self-interest or careful calculation; spontaneous and unscheming Meaning Off Sound Off
inerrancy C2
/ɪˈnɛɹənsi/ (Christianity) exemption from error Meaning Off Sound Off
schoolman C2
/ˈskuːl.mən/ historical: a medieval scholar or teacher, especially one associated with scholastic philosophy or theology Meaning Off Sound Off
abscission C2
/æbˈsɪ.ʃn̩/ The act or process of cutting off. Meaning Off Sound Off
unextended C2
/ˌʌnɪkˈstɛndɪd/ lacking spatial extension; not occupying measurable space Meaning Off Sound Off
indefeasibility C2
/ɪn.dɪˌfiː.zɪˈbɪl.ə.ti/ the quality of being impossible to annul, invalidate, or defeat, especially as a legal right or title Meaning Off Sound Off

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