Word Formation & Derivatives

primeval C2

/pɹaɪ̯ˈmi.vəl/ Belonging to the earliest ages of the world; very ancient. Meaning Off Sound Off

preemptive C2

/pɹiːˈɛmp.tɪv/ designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence Meaning Off Sound Off

savagery C2

/ˈsævɪdʒəri/ extreme cruelty or violent brutality Meaning Off Sound Off

villainous C2

/ˈvɪlənəs/ extremely wicked Meaning Off Sound Off

nipper C2

/ˈnɪp.ɚ/ informal, chiefly British: a young child Meaning Off Sound Off

fabled C2

/ˈfeɪbəld/ Famous in stories or legends. Meaning Off Sound Off

abductor C2

/æbˈdʌktɚ/ a person who unlawfully carries someone away and holds them captive Meaning Off Sound Off

posturing C2

/ˈpɑːstʃɝɪŋ/ Behaviour or talk meant to impress others rather than to be sincere. Meaning Off Sound Off

belated C2

/bɪˈleɪtɪd/ coming, happening, or being done later than expected or appropriate Meaning Off Sound Off

equestrian C2

/ɪˈkwɛstriən/ relating to horse riding, riders, or events performed on horseback Meaning Off Sound Off

marauder C2

/məˈrɔː.dɚ/ a person or member of a group that roams about to raid, steal, or attack Meaning Off Sound Off

shaver C2

/ˈʃeɪvɚ/ a tool or machine used for shaving, especially an electric razor Meaning Off Sound Off

traceable C2

/ˈtreɪsəbəl/ capable of being found, followed, or identified by examining a sequence of evidence or records Meaning Off Sound Off

occipital C2

/ɑkˈsɪp.ət.l̩/ relating to or located at the back of the head, especially the occipital bone or lobe Meaning Off Sound Off

parasitic C2

/ˌpɛɹ.əˈsɪt.ɪk/ Relating to or caused by parasites, which live on or in another organism. Meaning Off Sound Off

venereal C2

/vəˈnɪriəl/ relating to sexual intercourse, sexual desire, or the genitals Meaning Off Sound Off

holistic C2

/hoʊˈlɪs.tɪk/ Relating to a study of the whole instead of a separation into parts. Meaning Off Sound Off

undisclosed C2

/ˌəndɪsˈkloʊzd/ Not disclosed. Meaning Off Sound Off

hapless C2

/ˈhæplɪs/ Unlucky in a way that brings misfortune; ill-fated. Meaning Off Sound Off

parietal C2

/pəˈraɪ.ə.təl/ relating to either of the two bones forming the upper sides and roof of the skull Meaning Off Sound Off

mariner C2

/ˈmæɹɪnɚ/ A sailor, especially one who works on a ship at sea. Meaning Off Sound Off

gravedigger C2

/ˈɡreɪvˌdɪɡ.ɚ/ a person employed to dig graves and prepare them for burial Meaning Off Sound Off

stealthily C2

/ˈstɛlθɪli/ in a stealthy manner Meaning Off Sound Off

ejection C2

/əˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ the act of forcing out someone or something Meaning Off Sound Off

ditty C2

/ˈdɪti/ a short, simple song or verse, especially one that is light or easy to remember Meaning Off Sound Off

freedman C2

/ˈfriːd.mən/ a man who has been released from slavery, especially when his legal status is distinguished from that of a freeborn person Meaning Off Sound Off

ligament C2

/ˈlɪɡəmənt/ a strong band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or supports an organ in the body Meaning Off Sound Off

helmsman C2

/ˈhɛlmzmən/ a person who steers a ship or boat Meaning Off Sound Off

lancer C2

/ˈlæn.sɚ/ historical: a cavalry soldier armed with a lance Meaning Off Sound Off

geyser C2

/ˈɡaɪzɚ/ a hot spring that periodically throws jets of water and steam into the air Meaning Off Sound Off

sedition C2

/səˈdɪʃən/ Organized incitement of rebellion or civil disorder against authority or the state, usually by speech or writing. Meaning Off Sound Off

cosmology C2

/kɑːzˈmɑː.lə.dʒi/ the scientific study of the origin, structure, development, and possible fate of the universe Meaning Off Sound Off

procreate C2

/ˌpɹəʊkɹiˈeɪt/ have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant Meaning Off Sound Off

ferocity C2

/fəˈɹɑsɪti/ Extreme fierceness or violence. Meaning Off Sound Off

parable C2

/ˈpæɹ.ə.bəl/ A short story that teaches a moral or religious lesson. Meaning Off Sound Off

abhor C2

/æbˈhɔɹ/ To hate something deeply; to find it utterly disgusting. Meaning Off Sound Off

waterman C2

/ˈwɔtɝmən/ a person who lives or works on the water, especially a boatman who carries passengers or goods on a river or canal Meaning Off Sound Off

cloister C2

/ˈklɔɪstɚ/ A covered walkway around an open courtyard, usually in a monastery or cathedral Meaning Off Sound Off

uncompromising C2

/ənˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ/ not making concessions Meaning Off Sound Off

conclusively C2

/kənˈkluːsɪvli/ in a conclusive way Meaning Off Sound Off

shoal C2

/ʃəʊl/ A large group of fish swimming together. Meaning Off Sound Off

angular C2

/ˈæŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/ Having sharp corners or pointed shapes rather than smooth, rounded ones. Meaning Off Sound Off

anatomical C2

/æ.nəˈtɑ.mɪ.kəl/ of or relating to the structure of the body Meaning Off Sound Off

insurmountable C2

/ˌɪnsɝˈmaʊntəbəl/ too great or difficult to overcome Meaning Off Sound Off

excavator C2

/ˈɛkskəˌveɪtɚ/ a large powered machine with a boom and bucket, used for digging and moving earth Meaning Off Sound Off

organist C2

/ˈɔrgənəst/ a person who plays an organ Meaning Off Sound Off

hocus-pocus C2

/ˌhoʊ.kəsˈpoʊ.kəs/ deceptive, meaningless, or unnecessarily obscure talk or activity used to confuse or impress people Meaning Off Sound Off

whinny C2

/ˈwɪn.i/ a gentle or relatively high-pitched neigh made by a horse Meaning Off Sound Off

spousal C2

/ˈspaʊzəl/ relating to a spouse Meaning Off Sound Off

corrosive C2

/kəˈroʊsɪv/ able to destroy or damage a material gradually through chemical action Meaning Off Sound Off

whopping C2

/ˈ(h)wɑpɪŋ/ exceptionally large, impressive, or extreme Meaning Off Sound Off

marchioness C2

/ˈmɑɹʃənɪs/ the wife or widow of a marquess Meaning Off Sound Off

polygamy C2

/pəˈlɪɡ.ə.mi/ The condition of having more than one spouse or marriage partner at one time. Meaning Off Sound Off

cautionary C2

/ˈkɔʃəˌnɛɹi/ Serving to caution or warn; admonitory Meaning Off Sound Off

prejudicial C2

/ˌprɛdʒəˈdɪʃəl/ tending to favor preconceived ideas Meaning Off Sound Off

fertilize C2

/ˈfɜː(ɹ)tɪlaɪz/ provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to Meaning Off Sound Off

nether C2

/ˈnɛðɚ/ situated below or beneath; lower, chiefly in literary or fixed expressions Meaning Off Sound Off

rickety C2

/ˈrɪkəti/ Weak and likely to break or collapse; poorly built or worn out. Meaning Off Sound Off

immeasurable C2

/ɪˈmɛʒəɹəbəl/ vast Meaning Off Sound Off

baseless C2

/ˈbeɪsləs/ not supported by evidence, facts, or sound reasons Meaning Off Sound Off

squatter C2

/ˈskwɑ.təɹ/ a person who occupies land or a building without legal title, permission, or a tenancy agreement Meaning Off Sound Off

diagonal C2

/ˌdaɪ̯ˈeɪ̯ɡ(ə)nəl/ connecting two nonadjacent corners of a plane figure or any two corners of a solid that are not in the same face Meaning Off Sound Off

dilation C2

/ˌdaɪˈleɪʃən/ the act of expanding an aperture Meaning Off Sound Off

crawfish C2

/ˈkɹɔˌfɪʃ/ chiefly US: a small freshwater crustacean resembling a lobster; a crayfish Meaning Off Sound Off

seducer C2

/sɪˈduːsɝ/ a person who deliberately attracts or persuades someone into a sexual relationship, often insincerely or manipulatively Meaning Off Sound Off

mandible C2

/ˈmæn.dɪb.(ə)l/ the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth Meaning Off Sound Off

scaly C2

/ˈskeɪli/ Covered or abounding with scales. Meaning Off Sound Off

subsidy C2

/ˈsɐbsɪdi/ Money given by a government or organization to help support a business or activity. Meaning Off Sound Off

drafty C2

/ˈdræf.ti/ allowing uncomfortable currents of cold air to enter through gaps or poor sealing Meaning Off Sound Off

supremely C2

/səˈpɹimli/ to the maximum degree Meaning Off Sound Off

promissory C2

/ˈpɹɑmɪsɔɹi/ relating to or having the character of a promise Meaning Off Sound Off

villainy C2

/ˈvɪləni/ wicked, criminal, or treacherous behavior or character Meaning Off Sound Off

euphoric C2

/juˈfɔɹɪk/ Feeling or showing intense happiness and excitement. Meaning Off Sound Off

boisterous C2

/ˈbɔɪstəɹəs/ violently agitated and turbulent Meaning Off Sound Off

spiky C2

/ˈspaɪki/ having many sharp points or projections; in this passage, standing up in stiff pointed tufts Meaning Off Sound Off

proportional C2

/prəˈpɔrʃənəl/ Changing in size or amount in a way that matches another thing. Meaning Off Sound Off

catechism C2

/ˈkætɪˌkɪzəm/ a summary of Christian doctrine arranged as questions and answers for instruction Meaning Off Sound Off

mysticism C2

/ˈməs.təˌsəz.əm/ A doctrine of direct communication or spiritual intuition of divine truth. Meaning Off Sound Off

harbinger C2

/ˈhɑɹ.bɪn.d͡ʒəɹ/ A person or thing that foreshadows or foretells the coming of someone or something. Meaning Off Sound Off

conducive C2

/kənˈdusɪv/ Tending to contribute to, encourage, or bring about some result. Meaning Off Sound Off

truant C2

/ˈtɹuənt/ a pupil who stays away from school without permission Meaning Off Sound Off

ascendant C2

/əˈsɛndənt/ most powerful or important or influential Meaning Off Sound Off

woodman C2

/ˈwʊdmən/ a person whose work is cutting trees or chopping and preparing wood Meaning Off Sound Off

cul-de-sac C2

/ˈkʌldəsæk/ a street, passage, or route closed at one end Meaning Off Sound Off

indignant C2

/ɪnˈdɪɡ.nənt/ Feeling or showing anger because something seems unfair or wrong. Meaning Off Sound Off

deficient C2

/dɪˈfɪʃənt/ Not having enough of something that is needed. Meaning Off Sound Off

instantaneously C2

/ˌɪnstənˈtæniːəsli/ At once, with no delay at all. Meaning Off Sound Off

disintegration C2

/dɪsˌɪnd.əˈɡɹeɪ.ʃən/ a loss (or serious disruption) of organization in some system Meaning Off Sound Off

anchovy C2

/ˈænt͡ʃoʊ.vi/ a small marine fish, especially one preserved in salt or oil and used for its strong savory flavor Meaning Off Sound Off

purser C2

/ˈpɝsɚ/ a senior crew member on a passenger ship or aircraft responsible for passengers and administrative matters Meaning Off Sound Off

sensuous C2

/ˈsɛnʃuəs/ giving pleasure to or strongly appealing to the physical senses Meaning Off Sound Off

bricklayer C2

/ˈbrɪˌkleɪɝ/ a craftsman skilled in building with bricks Meaning Off Sound Off

transcendent C2

/tɹæn(t)ˈsɛndənt/ beyond and outside the ordinary range of human experience or understanding Meaning Off Sound Off

delicatessen C2

/ˌdɛlɪkəˈtɛsən/ A shop that sells high-quality cooked meats, cheeses, and other ready-to-eat foods. Meaning Off Sound Off

elapsed C2

/ɪˈlæpst/ used of time that has passed Meaning Off Sound Off

materialize C2

/məˈtɪɹiəlaɪz/ To actually happen or become real, especially after being planned or expected. Meaning Off Sound Off