WORD FORM 1 BASE

belated

Occurring after the expected or usual time.

dexterous

Demonstrating skill or adroitness, especially with the hands.

ambidextrous

Able to use both hands with equal skill.

presumptuous

Failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate.

presumptive

Based on presumption; assumed.

presumptively

In a way that is based on presumption.

inferential

Relating to or derived by inference.

referential

Relating to or denoting reference.

deferential

Showing respect and esteem.

preferential

Giving or showing an advantage to one over another.

differential

Of or showing a difference; distinct.

differentiable

Able to be distinguished or differentiated.

contentious

Causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.

controversial

Giving rise or likely to give rise to public disagreement.

controvertible

Open to debate or dispute.

incontrovertible

Not able to be denied or disputed.

discernible

Perceptible; able to be seen or noticed.

indiscernible

Impossible to perceive or detect.

perceptible

Able to be seen or noticed.

imperceptible

Impossible to perceive.

perceptive

Having or showing sensitive insight.

imperceptive

Lacking in perception or insight.

explicable

Able to be explained.

inexplicable

Unable to be explained.

explication

The process of making something clear or explaining it.

comprehensible

Able to be understood.

incomprehensible

Not able to be understood.

descriptive

Serving or seeking to describe.

prescriptive

Relating to the establishment of rules or guidelines.

proscriptive

Forbidding or prohibiting.

deductive

Based on deduction.

inductive

Based on induction.

reductive

Providing a simplified explanation or view.

sedulous

Showing dedication and diligence.

credulous

Having or showing too great a readiness to believe things.

incredulous

Unwilling or unable to believe something.

facetious

Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor.

captious

Tending to find fault or raise petty objections.

fractious

Irritable and quarrelsome.

specious

Superficially plausible, but actually wrong.

censorious

Expressing severe disapproval.

meretricious

Appearing attractive but having no real value.

supercilious

Behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others.

contumacious

Stubbornly or willfully disobedient to authority.

contumelious

Scornful and insulting.

perspicuous

Clearly expressed and easy to understand.

perspicacious

Having keen mental perception and understanding.

perfunctory

Carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection.

propitious

Giving or indicating a good chance of success.

importunate

Persistent, especially to the point of annoyance.