Word Formation & Derivatives

materialization C2

The process of something becoming real or taking a physical form. M S

coagulate C2

/koʊˈæɡ.jə.leɪt/ to change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state M S

circumnavigate C2

/ˌsɝ.kəmˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ To travel all the way around something, especially the world by sea. M S

incipient C2

/ˌɪnˈsɪpiːənt/ Just beginning to exist or develop; in an early stage. M S

salivary C2

/ˈsælɪˌvɛɹi/ Relating to or producing saliva. M S

indolent C2

/ˈɪndələnt/ Habitually lazy and avoiding any kind of work or effort. M S

hotelier C2

/hoʊˈtɛl.i.əɹ/ A person who owns or manages a hotel. M S

percolate C2

/ˈpɝkəleɪt/ prepare in a percolator M S

tantalize C2

/ˈtæntəlaɪz/ To tease someone by showing or offering something they want but cannot have. M S

segregate C2

/ˈsɛɡɹəɡət/ separate or isolate (one thing) from another and place in a group apart from others M S

oration C2

/ɔɹˈeɪʃən/ an instance of oratory M S

pressurization C2

/ˌprɛʃɝɪˈzeɪʃən/ The process of increasing or maintaining the air pressure inside an enclosed space. M S

conciliation C2

/kənˌsɪliːˈeɪʃən/ The act of ending a conflict and bringing people back to peace. M S

glitzy C2

/ˈɡlɪtsi/ Very showy and glamorous, sometimes in a flashy or shallow way. M S

utilization C2

/ˌjuːtələˈzeɪʃən/ The act of using something, or the degree to which it is used. M S

etymology C2

/ˌɛtəˈmɑləd͡ʒi/ the study of the origins and historical development of words M S

declination C2

/ˌdɛklɪˈneɪʃən/ A polite refusal of an offer or invitation. M S

forlornly C2

In a sad and lonely way. M S

conciliatory C2

/kənˈsɪl.i.əˌtɔɹ.i/ Intended to end a disagreement and make peace. M S

crystallization C2

/ˌkɹ̠ɪstəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ The process of becoming clear, definite, or precise. M S

ingratiating C2

/ˌɪŋˈgreɪʃiːˌeɪtɪŋ/ Trying to win someone's favour, often in an insincere or overly flattering way. M S

torpor C2

/ˈtɔɹpɚ/ a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility M S

squirmy C2

/ˈskwɝmi/ Constantly twisting and wriggling; unable to stay still. M S

interrogative C2

/ˌɪn.təˈɹɑ.ɡə.tɪv/ Asking a question or expressing inquiry. M S

mottled C2

/ˈmɑt əld/ Covered with spots or patches of different colours. M S

proportionally C2

/pɹəˈpɔɹʃənəli/ In a way that matches the size or amount of something else. M S

anthropologically C2

From the perspective of anthropology, the study of human cultures. M S

falsity C2

/ˈfɔl.sɪ.ti/ the state of being false or untrue M S

expropriate C2

/ɛksˈpɹəʊpɹi.eɪt/ deprive of possessions M S

repercussion C2

/ˌɹi.pɚˈkʌʃ.ən/ a remote or indirect consequence of some action M S

salubrious C2

/səˈlu.bɹi.əs/ favorable to health of mind or body M S

treacherously C2

In a way that betrays trust; disloyally and deceitfully. M S

insufficiently C2

/ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃəntli/ to an insufficient degree M S

impressionistic C2

/ˌɪmˌprɛʃəˈnɪstɪk/ Based on personal impressions and feelings rather than careful facts or research. M S

wretchedly C2

/ˈɹɛt͡ʃədli/ in a wretched manner M S

deaden C2

/ˈdɛdən/ To make a feeling or sensation, especially pain, less strong. M S

townsman C2

/ˈtaʊnzmən/ a person from the same town as yourself M S

hypothesize C2

/haɪˈpɑ.θəˌsaɪz/ To suggest an explanation for something without yet having proof. M S

octogenarian C2

/ˌɑktəd͡ʒɪˈnɛɹiən/ A person between 80 and 89 years old. M S

tenaciously C2

/təˈneɪʃəsli/ In a determined way, refusing to give up. M S

derisively C2

/dɝˈɪsɪvli/ In a mocking, scornful way. M S

idiosyncrasy C2

/ˌɪdiəˈsɪŋkɹəsi/ An unusual habit or feature that is typical of one particular person. M S

abortive C2

/əˈbɔɹ.tɪv/ failing to accomplish an intended result M S

galvanize C2

/ˈɡælvənaɪ̯z/ to stimulate muscles by administering a shock M S

wistfully C2

/ˈwɪstfəli/ In a sad, thoughtful way, often while longing for something. M S

permeable C2

/ˈpɝmiəbəl/ allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through M S

genomic C2

Relating to a genome, the complete set of genes in an organism. M S

stoicism C2

/ˈstoʊɪsɪzəm/ The quality of accepting pain or hardship calmly, without complaining. M S

histrionic C2

/ˌhɪs.triˈɑ.nɪk/ Overly dramatic or emotional, especially to get attention. M S

protrusion C2

/pɹəˈtɹuːʒən/ Something that sticks out from a surface; a bulge. M S

totter C2

/ˈtɑtɚ/ To walk or stand unsteadily, as if about to fall. M S

infallibility C2

/ɪnˌfæləˈbɪləti/ The quality of never being wrong or never making a mistake. M S

concurrence C2

/kənˈkɝːəns/ Agreement between people or in their opinions. M S

surreptitious C2

/səˌɹɛpˈtɪʃəs/ Done secretly to avoid being noticed. M S

augury C2

/ˈɔː.ɡjʊ.ɹi/ an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come M S

qualitative C2

/ˈkwɑ.ləˌteɪ.tɪv/ Based on the qualities or nature of something rather than on numbers or amounts. M S

angsty C2

/ˈæŋ(k)sti/ Full of anxiety, worry, or moody emotional turmoil. M S

revelatory C2

[ˈɹɛvələtoɹi] Revealing something surprising or previously unknown. M S

unfeasible C2

/ʌnˈfi.zə.bəl/ Not able to be done or carried out; not practical. M S

spay C2

/ˈspeɪ/ remove the ovaries of M S

solvable C2

/ˈsɑlvəbəl/ capable of being solved M S

pugnacious C2

/pəgˈnæʃɪs/ ready and able to resort to force or violence M S

euphemistically C2

/ˌjuːfəˈmɪstɪkli/ In a way that uses mild words to replace harsh or offensive ones. M S

hauntingly C2

/ˈhɔntɪŋli/ In a way that is beautiful or moving and stays in your mind M S

unpromising C2

/ənˈprɔmɪsɪŋ/ Showing little sign of future success or good results. M S

cacophonous C2

/kəˈkɑfənəs/ having an unpleasant sound M S

reverberation C2

/ɹiˈvɜː(ɹ)bəɹeɪʃən/ A sound that echoes and continues after the original sound has stopped. M S

unobtrusively C2

/ˌʌn.əbˈtɹuː.sɪv.li/ In a quiet way that does not attract attention or get in the way M S

truism C2

/tɹuːizəm/ A statement that is so obviously true it hardly needs saying. M S

unexceptional C2

/ˌʌnɪkˈsɛpʃənəl/ Ordinary and not special in any way. M S

emulation C2

/ˌɛm.juˈleɪ̯.ʃən/ The effort to match or do as well as someone you admire. M S

tacitly C2

/ˈtæsɪtli/ In a way that is understood without being said directly. M S

colloquially C2

/kəˈloʊ.kwi.əli/ In informal, everyday language. M S

antithetical C2

/ˌæntɪˈθɛtɪkəl/ Directly opposed; in complete contrast. M S

autonomously C2

/ˌɔˈtɑːnoʊməsli/ In a way that is independent or self-governing. M S

rhetorically C2

/rəˈtɔrɪkli/ In a way that asks a question without expecting an answer. M S

haughtily C2

/ˈhɔtɪli/ In a proud, arrogant way that looks down on others. M S

automate C2

/ˈɔ.təˌmeɪt/ To make a process work by machines or computers instead of by people. M S

antediluvian C2

/ˌæn.ti.dəˈlu.vi.ən/ Extremely old-fashioned, as if from a much earlier age. M S

opacity C2

/oʊˈpæsɪti/ The quality of not allowing light to pass through. M S

contemptuously C2

/kənˈtɛmp.t͡ʃu.əs.li/ In a way that shows complete lack of respect or scorn. M S

demystify C2

/diːˈmɪstəˌfaɪ/ To make something easier to understand by explaining it clearly. M S

dwarfism C2

/ˈdwɔɹfɪzəm/ A medical condition that causes a person to be much shorter than average. M S

unexcused C2

Without an acceptable reason or permission; not officially allowed. M S

belligerence C2

/bəˈlɪdʒɝəns/ Aggressive, hostile behaviour or a readiness to fight. M S

idiomatic C2

/ˌɪd.iː.əˈmæt.ɪk/ Using language in a natural way that sounds like a native speaker. M S

spatially C2

In a way that relates to space or to how things are arranged in space. M S

preconception C2

/ˌpɹikənˈsɛpʃən/ An opinion formed before you have enough facts, often based on bias. M S

recuperative C2

/rɪˈkuːpɝətɪv/ Helping someone recover their health or strength. M S

euphemistic C2

/ˌjuːfəˈmɪstɪk/ Using mild or indirect words to replace ones that seem harsh or offensive. M S

adulterate C2

/əˈdʌltəɹət/ To make something weaker or lower in quality by adding another substance. M S

mesmeric C2

/mɛzˈmɛɹɪk/ So fascinating that it holds your complete attention, as if by magic. M S

relegate C2

/ˈɹɛlɪˌɡeɪt/ To move someone or something to a lower or less important position. M S

blubbery C2

/ˈblʌbəɹi/ Fat, soft, and wobbly, like blubber. M S

capacious C2

/kəˈpeɪʃəs/ Having a lot of space inside; able to hold a great deal. M S

disparagement C2

The act of criticizing someone or something in a way that lowers their value; belittlement. M S