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Word Formation Flashcards

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The author’s first ___ of title for the book was not accepted.

CHOOSE

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CHOICE (adjective)

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The most ___ item on show today is a LOUIS XIV armchair.

VALUE

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VALUABLE (adj).

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I’ve tried to call her ___ times but she isn’t picking up.

COUNT

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COUNTLESS(adj)

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Her visit was totally ___ and I had nothing to offer her to drink.

EXPECT

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UNEXPECTED

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Carmel never stop working. She is the most ___girl I’ve ever met.

ENERGY

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ENERGETIC

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_____, I couldn’t go to my son’s birthday party yesterday.

FORTUNATELY

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UNFORTUNATELY (adv)

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Mary and Liz have always had a great _____.

RELATE

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RELATIONSHIP (noun)

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Many elderly people suffer from ___.

LONELY

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LONELINESS(noun)

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The country offers a great variety of ___ and wildlife.

SCENE

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SCENERY (UC noun)

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We usually get our physical ___ from our parents.

CHARACTER

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CHARACTERISTICS (noun)

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The students Carried out an ___ study of local geography.

EXTEND

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EXTENDED (adj)

EXTENSIVE (adj)

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We all have a ___ to exaggerate sometimes.

TEND

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TENDENCY (noun)

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Laura hung colourful ___ from the walls and ceiling.

DECORATE

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DECORATION (noun)

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Apart from her dyed hair, Ann has remained ___ since I last saw her all those years ago.

CHANGE

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UNCHANGED (adj)

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The authorities have warned the ___ not to drink the water.

INHABIT

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INHABITANTS (noun)

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The police asked the man if it was his ___ on the document.

SIGN

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SIGNATURE (noun)

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The ___ decided not to release the book due to protests.

PUBLISH

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PUBLISHER (noun)

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Do you know if he has a ___ for fish or meat.

PREFER

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PREFERENCE (noun)

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A lot of entertainer gets ___ just before appearing on stage.

NERVE

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NERVOUS (adj)

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A large ___ of voters decided not to re-elect the same deputies.

MAJOR

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MAJORITY (noun)

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Many ___ factory workers are paid more than university graduates.

SKILL

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SKILLED (adj)

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Athlete must be careful to avoid ___ before competitions.

INJURE

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INJURY

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They are both keen ___ and so about 120 km a week.

CYCLE

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CYCLING

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53
Mikes a detective, so he works very ___ hours.

REGULAR

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IRREGULAR

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The ___ was delayed due to heavy fog.

FLY

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FLIGHT

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Mary is never late and is the most ___ employee in the company.

RELY

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RELIABLE (adj)

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THREE
Almost two ……. of the students passed the exams.

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THIRDS

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SUIT
They think he is the most…… person for the job.

A

SUITABLE

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MISTAKE
Some people…. believe that cats see better in the dark.

A

MISTAKENLY

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ADMIRE

I’ve always had great ………for people who speak several languages.

A

ADMIRATION

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REQUIRE
A degree is the minimum ……for this job.

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REQUIREMENT

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REMARK

My uncle has a …….. collection of old coins.

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REMARKABLE

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SATISFY

It gave me a great feeling of…to see my book published.

A

SATISFACTION

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KNOW

It’s always good to have a….. guide when visiting a new place.

A

KNOWLEDGEBLE

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AGREE

They never seem to be in…… about anything.

A

AGREEMENT

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BELIEVE

Matt has such…talent and energy. He’s great!

A

UNBELIEVABLE

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BROAD

We can… our minds by trying to understand other cultures.

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BROADEN

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ENVY

Sara was always very … of her sister’s success.

A

ENVIOUS

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SYMPATHY

Everyone has been so…. to me since I had the accident.

A

SYMPATHETIC

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SELL

Belinda bought a lovely dress in a… at a boutique in Oxford Street.

A

SALE

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POPULAR

The president’s….. continues to rise.

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POPULARITY

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BASIC

There are…. two types of carbohydrates.

A

BASICALLY

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FREE

…… of speech is the most fundamental of human rights.

A

Freedom

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LOSE

The closure of the factory will lead to a ……… of hundreds of jobs.

A

LOSS

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RELATIVE

There are ….. few cafés in this town.

A

RELATIVELY

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ARRANGE

My aunt made all the…..for my parents’ golden wedding
anniversary party.

A

ARRANGEMENT

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AWARE

The group’s aim is to raise people’s….. of endangered species.

A

AWARENESS

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SCIENCE

Certain……… don’t actually believe that pollution is the cause of
global warming.

A

SCIENTISTS

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SOLVE

My dad says there are no problems; only …….

A

SOLUTIONS

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JUDGE

If you dislike someone it is difficult to be fair in your… of their work.

A

JUDGMENT

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ADVISE

Most educators agree that it is not….. to stay up all night studying before an exam.

A

ADVISABLE

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ARGUE

They were having an ……. about the weather. How silly!

A

ARGUMENT

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REASON

It’s quite …to think that he may be making the whole story up.

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REASONABLE

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SUCCEED

She had a very ……. career in the textile industry.

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SUCCESSFUL

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DESTROY

The … of rainforests continues at a rapid rate.

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DESTRUCTION

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RESIDE

The …….. of the town were protesting against plans for a new motorway.

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RESIDENTS

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MEASURE

The tailor took the gentleman’s …. for a new suit.

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MEASUREMENTS

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SURE

Set the timer to … that it isn’t overcooked.

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ENSURE

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APPER

Many authors make surprise …………………… at bookstores.

A

APPEARANCES

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HOPE

………, they will finish the bridge by next June.

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HOPEFULLY

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DECIDE

Dave made the ………to leave his job after an argument with his boss.

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DECISION

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LUCK

He was very…… to lose all his wealth due to the war.

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UNLUCKY

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LATE

Their ……. album entered the charts at number two.

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LATEST

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POISON

Miners have to take precautions not to enter areas where there are … gases.

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POISONOUS

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CURE

Sadly, many people are still suffering from ………diseases today.

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INCURABLE

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REFER

You usually need a ………. from your previous employer.

A

REFERENCE

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INCREASE

Extreme sports are becoming … popular with teenagers.

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INCREASINGLY

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HARM

Household products often contain …….. chemicals.

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HARMFUL

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ADDITION

You can call me anytime if you need…… material.

A

ADDITIONAL

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RESPONSIBLE

I think the manager has got too many ………..

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RESPONSIBILITIES

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PAY

We haven’t received……for the work we did yet.

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PAYMENT

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HIGH

Sam is only of average …….. but he’s a great basketball player.

A

HEIGHT

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STRONG

Cycling and swimming help …. your heart.

A

STRENGTHEN

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LONG

The biggest great white shark on record was 7 metres in ……..

A

LENGTH

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EMPLOY

The ……… rate has gone up for the third consecutive year.

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UNEMPLOYMENT

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SPECIAL

Bouilabaisse is a fish soup and a …..of the Marseilles area.

A

SPECIALITY

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CONSIDER

He has always donated…. sums of money to charity.

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CONSIDERABLE

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PRODUCE

Electricity ….in China is causing a lot of air pollution.

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PRODUCTION

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GROW

Light and water are essential for all plant ……..

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GROWTH

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RESERVE

I always make my hotel … well in advance.

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RESERVATIONS

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COAST

Several …….. villages were destroyed by the hurricane.

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COASTAL

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PURE

His interest in the painting was of a … business nature.

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PURELY

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LIMIT

Most of the students here have a very….knowledge of world geography.

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LIMITED

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CHEER

Frank is always ……. no matter what happens.

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CHEERFUL

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SPECIAL

Helen studies medicine and wants to
… in cardiology.

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SPECIALISE

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RELAX

Yoga is Jane and Tim’s favourite form of …….

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RELAXATION

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ANGER

The teacher shouted… at her students.

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ANGRILY

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IMPORTANT

Tourism is of vital… to many developing countries.

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IMPORTANCE

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COMFORT

He was taken to hospital after complaining of feeling……. in his chest.

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DISCOMFORT

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LIKE

…..his brother, Brian has always been careful with money.

A

UNLIKE

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