Word Formation & Derivatives

discernible C2

/dɪˈsɝnɪbl̩/ perceptible by the senses or intellect M S

incandescent C2

/ˌɪn.kænˈdɛs.ənt/ emitting light as a result of being heated M S

anthropological C2

/æn.θɹə.pəˈlɑd͡ʒikəl/ Relating to anthropology, the study of human societies and cultures. M S

affable C2

/ˈæfəbəl/ diffusing warmth and friendliness M S

puritanical C2

/pjɚ.ɪˈtæn.ɪ.kl̩/ Very strict about morals and behaviour, and disapproving of pleasure. M S

interlocking C2

/ˈɪntɝˌlɑːkɪŋ/ Fitted or joined closely together so that the parts connect. M S

contemptuous C2

/kənˈtɛmp.t͡ʃu.əs/ Showing that you think someone or something is worthless and deserves no respect. M S

sterility C2

/stɝˈɪlɪti/ The condition of being unable to produce children or offspring. M S

oratory C2

/ˈɔ.ɹəˌtɔ.ɹi/ addressing an audience formally, usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous M S

centralized C2

/ˈsɛntrəˌlaɪzd/ Controlled or organised from one central place or authority. M S

pithy C2

/ˈpɪθi/ concise and full of meaning M S

zoologist C2

/zoʊˈɑləd͡ʒɪst/ A scientist who studies animals. M S

inexorably C2

/ɪnˈɛk.sə.ɹə.bli/ In a way that cannot be stopped or prevented. M S

tactically C2

/ˈtæktɪkəli/ In a way that is carefully planned to gain an advantage. M S

jubilation C2

/ˌd͡ʒuːbəlˈeiːʃən/ the utterance of sounds expressing great joy M S

ardor C2

/ˈɑːɹdɚ/ Strong enthusiasm or passion for something. M S

cloistered C2

/ˈklɔɪstɝd/ Kept away from the wider world and its difficulties; sheltered M S

ravish C2

/ˈɹæ.vɪʃ/ To fill someone with intense delight; to enchant M S

unequivocal C2

/ˌʌnɪˈkwɪvəkəl/ Completely clear and leaving no doubt. M S

impeccably C2

/ˌɪmˈpɛkəbli/ In a perfect, faultless way. M S

inexorable C2

/ɪnˈɛksɚəb(ə)l/ Impossible to stop or prevent; certain to happen. M S

pictorial C2

/pɪkˈtɔɹi.əl/ evoking lifelike images within the mind M S

outmoded C2

/ˌaʊtˈmoʊdəd/ No longer useful or accepted because newer things have replaced it; out of date. M S

epoxy C2

/ɪˈpɑk.si/ A very strong, hard-setting glue or resin made from two parts mixed together. M S

patchy C2

/ˈpæt͡ʃi/ Good in some parts but not in others; uneven in quality M S

opulence C2

/ˈɒp.jʊl.əns/ Great wealth shown through luxurious and lavish living. M S

flagging C2

/ˈflæɡɪŋ/ Becoming weaker, slower, or less lively. M S

summarily C2

/səˈmɛɹɪli/ Suddenly and without ceremony or proper discussion. M S

telescopic C2

/ˌtɛləˈskɔpɪk/ Made of parts that slide into one another so the whole can be made longer or shorter. M S

embed C2

/ɪmˈbɛd/ To fix something firmly inside a surrounding material. M S

brevity C2

/ˈbɹɛvəti/ The quality of expressing something in few words; conciseness. M S

inducement C2

/ɪnˈdusmənt/ Something that encourages or persuades someone to do something; an incentive. M S

correlate C2

/ˈkɔɹəleɪt/ To have a close connection or relationship with something else, so that they change together. M S

derision C2

/dɝˈɪʒən/ Mocking laughter or scorn; the act of making fun of someone or something. M S

etching C2

/ˈɛt͡ʃ.ɪŋ/ The art of cutting a design into a metal plate with acid so prints can be made from it. M S

gravitate C2

/ˈɡɹævɪteɪt/ To be drawn toward someone or something, as if pulled by an unseen force. M S

confluence C2

/ˈkɑnˌflu.əns/ a place where things merge or flow together, especially rivers M S

irreconcilable C2

/ˌɪˈrɛkənˌsaɪləbəl/ impossible to reconcile M S

eccentricity C2

/ˌɛk.sɛnˈtɹɪs.ɪ.ti/ Strange or unusual behaviour; the quality of being odd. M S

romper C2

/ˈɹɑmpɚ/ A one-piece garment, often worn by young children at play. M S

sprightly C2

/ˈspraɪtli/ full of spirit and vitality M S

contrive C2

/kənˈtɹaɪv/ To manage to do something difficult by being clever or resourceful. M S

cantankerous C2

/kænˈtæŋkəɹəs/ having a difficult and contrary disposition M S

hypnotherapy C2

/ˌhɪpnoʊˈθɛɹəpi/ The use of hypnosis to treat illness or psychological problems. M S

connotation C2

/ˌkɑnəˈteɪʃən/ A feeling or idea that a word suggests, beyond its literal meaning. M S

smattering C2

/ˈsmætɚɪŋ/ A small, scattered amount or number of something. M S

schism C2

/ˈskɪzəm/ division of a group into opposing factions M S

condiment C2

/ˈkɑn.də.mənt/ a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment M S

liquefy C2

/ˈlɪ.kwɪ.faɪ/ make (a solid substance) liquid, as by heating M S

chronology C2

/kɹəˈnɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ The arrangement of events in the order they happened. M S

locomotion C2

/ˌloʊ.kəˈmoʊ.ʃən/ Movement, or the ability to move from one place to another. M S

denunciation C2

/dɪˌnənsiːˈeɪʃən/ A strong public statement criticizing someone or something. M S

ingratiate C2

/ɪnˈɡɹeɪ.ʃi.eɪt/ To make yourself liked by someone, often through flattery or trying too hard to please. M S

sulphuric C2

Relating to or containing sulphur, as in sulphuric acid. M S

predilection C2

/ˌpɹɛ.dəˈlɛk.ʃn̩/ A strong liking or preference for something. M S

snobbery C2

/ˈsnɑːbɝi/ The attitude of looking down on people you think are of lower class, taste, or status. M S

enabler C2

/ɛˈneɪbəlɝ/ A person or thing that makes something possible or helps it happen. M S

paradoxically C2

/ˌpɛɹəˈdɑksɪkli/ In a way that seems self-contradictory yet may be true. M S

imperceptible C2

/ˌɪmpɝˈsɛptɪbəl/ So small, slight, or gradual that it cannot be noticed. M S

meteorology C2

/ˌmiːti.əˈɹɑləd͡ʒi/ The scientific study of the atmosphere, especially the weather and forecasting it. M S

anthology C2

/ænˈθɑləd͡ʒi/ A collection of poems, stories, or other writings, often by different authors. M S

echolocation C2

/ˌɛkoʊloʊˈkeɪʃən/ The use of reflected sound, or echoes, to locate objects, as bats and dolphins do. M S

unwieldy C2

/ənˈwiːldi/ difficult to work or manipulate M S

vindicate C2

/ˈvɪn.dɪˌkeɪt/ To prove that someone is right or free from blame. M S

affectation C2

/ˌæfɛkˈteɪʃən/ A way of behaving or speaking that is not natural and is meant to impress others. M S

mercurial C2

/mɝˈkjʊ.ɹi.əl/ relating to or containing or caused by mercury M S

vis-a-vis C2

/ˈviːzəvi/ In relation to; compared with. M S

verdant C2

/ˈvɜɹ.dənt/ characterized by the abundance of green foliage M S

lavishly C2

/ˈlævɪʃli/ in a rich and lavish manner M S

intrinsically C2

/ˌɪnˈtrɪnsɪkəli/ In a way that belongs to the basic nature of something; essentially. M S

disseminate C2

/dɪˈsemɪˌnæɪt/ To spread information or ideas widely to many people. M S

archetypal C2

/ˈɑɹkɪtaɪpəl/ Being a perfect or most typical example of a kind of person or thing. M S

economize C2

/iˈkɑnəmaɪz/ To save money by spending less and avoiding waste. M S

unencumbered C2

/ˌʌnɪnˈkʌmbɚd/ Free of burdens, debts, or restrictions. M S

consecration C2

/ˌkɒnsɪˈkɹeɪʃən/ (religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God M S

profitability C2

/ˌpɹɑ.fɪ.təˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ The ability of a business to make a profit; the degree to which it is profitable. M S

filmy C2

/ˈfɪlmi/ so thin as to transmit light M S

ancillary C2

/ˈæn.səˌlɛɹ.i/ furnishing added support M S

allusion C2

/əˈlu.ʒən/ An indirect mention of something the speaker expects you to recognize. M S

perversity C2

/pə(ɹ)ˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/ A deliberate tendency to behave in an unreasonable or contrary way. M S

mutinous C2

/ˈmjuːtɪnəs/ Refusing to obey those in authority; ready to rebel. M S

recuperation C2

/rɪˌkuːpɝˈeɪʃən/ The process of recovering one's health gradually after illness or injury. M S

durability C2

/dəɹəˈbɪləti/ permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force M S

surreptitiously C2

/ˌsɝːəpˈtɪʃəsli/ In a secret way, so as not to be noticed. M S

contractually C2

/kənˈtræktʃuːəli/ By the terms of a contract; as required by a legal agreement. M S

ignominious C2

/ɪɡ.nəˈmɪ.ni.əs/ Causing or deserving public shame and dishonour. M S

modernism C2

/ˈmɑːdɝˌnɪzəm/ A movement in art, architecture, and literature in the early 20th century that broke deliberately with older styles. M S

physiologically C2

/ˌfɪziːəˈlɑːdʒɪkli/ In a way that relates to how the body normally functions. M S

commensurate C2

/kəˈmɛnsəɹət/ In proportion to something; matching it in size, degree, or amount. M S

vandalize C2

/ˈvændəlaɪz/ To deliberately damage or destroy property, especially public or other people's property. M S

unsurpassed C2

/ˌənsɝˈpæst/ Better than anything or anyone else; impossible to beat. M S

ism C2

/ˈɪz.əm/ a distinctive doctrine, theory, cause, or movement, especially one named with the suffix -ism M S

nonchalantly C2

/ˈnɑːnʃəˈlɑːntli/ In a calm, relaxed way that shows no worry or concern. M S

consternation C2

/ˌkɑn.stɚˈneɪ.ʃən/ A feeling of shock, alarm, and dismay that leaves you unsure what to do. M S

athleticism C2

/æθˈlɛtɪsɪzəm/ Physical strength, fitness, and skill in sport or movement. M S

saunter C2

/ˈsɔntɚ/ a careless leisurely gait M S