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Unit 18 > Word Formation > Flashcards

Word Formation Flashcards

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Phrase

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Definition

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act

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“To do something or take action”

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enact

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“To make a law or rule become official”

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react

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“To behave in a particular way because of something that has happened”

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counteract

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“To stop or reduce the effect of something”

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interact

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“To communicate with or react to”

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transact

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“To do business or deal with something”

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overact

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“To act in an exaggerated way”

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overreact

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“To react too strongly or too much to something”

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reactivate

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“To make something work again after it has stopped”

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acting

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“The art or profession of performing in plays

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actor

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“A person who performs in plays

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actress

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“A female actor”

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action

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“Something that is done or the process of doing something”

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activity

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“The state of being active”

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radioactivity

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“The process by which some elements release radiation”

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transaction

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“An exchange or trade of goods

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activist

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“A person who works to achieve political or social change”

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activism

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“The activity of working to achieve political or social change”

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interaction

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“Communication between two or more people or things”

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overreaction

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“An excessive or inappropriate reaction”

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overacting

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“Acting in an exaggerated or unrealistic way”

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reactionary

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“Opposing social or political change”

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reactor

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“A container or machine used to produce energy or chemicals”

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transactional

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“Relating to or involving a transaction”

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active

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“Doing something

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hyperactive

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“Having too much energy and being overly active”

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radioactive

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“Giving off radiation”

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overactive

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“Too active

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inactive

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“Not doing anything

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actively

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“In a way that involves action or doing something”

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approve

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“To officially agree to something or accept it as satisfactory”

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disapprove

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“To not approve of something”

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disapproval

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“A feeling that something is wrong or not acceptable”

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approved

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“Officially accepted or agreed”

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disapproved

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“Not accepted or agreed upon”

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disapproving

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“Having an opinion that something is wrong”

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avoid

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“To stay away from or not do something”

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avoidance

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“The act of avoiding something”

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avoidable

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“Something that can be avoided”

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unavoidable

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“Something that cannot be avoided”

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content

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“The things that are contained in something”

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depend

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“To rely on someone or something for help or support”

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avoidance

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“The act of avoiding something”

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dependable

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“Someone who is reliable and can be trusted”

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independent

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“Not relying on others for help or support”

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dependency

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“The state of relying on someone or something”

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depending

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“Based on or determined by something else”

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derivation

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“The process of obtaining something from something else”

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derivative

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“Something that is based on or influenced by something else”

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ineffectiveness

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“The quality of not producing the desired result”

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effectual

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“Able to produce the desired result”

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ineffective

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“Not producing the desired result”

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enfold

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“To surround or enclose something”

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unfold

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“To open or reveal something that was folded or hidden”

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folder

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“A container used for storing papers”

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foldaway

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“Something that can be folded and stored away”

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fruitfulness

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“The quality of being productive or profitable”

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fruitlessness

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“The quality of not producing anything”

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fruition

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“The realization of a plan or goal”

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fruitfully

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“In a way that produces good results”

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hand

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“The part of the body at the end of the arm used for grasping or holding”

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fruitless

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“Not producing any result or success”

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handle

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“To manage

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handler

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“A person who manages or takes care of something”

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handling

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“The way in which something is managed or dealt with”

67
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handout

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“Something given freely

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handover

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“The act of giving something to someone else”

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handful

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“A small number or amount”

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handmade

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“Made by hand

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underhand

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“Secret or dishonest”

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handy

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“Convenient or easy to use”

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illusion

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“An appearance or impression of something that is not real”

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know

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“To have information or knowledge about something”

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neglect

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“To fail to take care of something or someone”

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patient

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“Able to wait without becoming upset or angry”

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prevent

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“To stop something from happening”

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regret

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“To feel sad or sorry about something”

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resolve

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“To make a decision about something”

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respond

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“To react to something or give an answer”

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result

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“Something that happens because of something else”

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sense

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“The ability to understand or judge something”

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disillusion

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“To make someone realize that something they believed is not true”

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acknowledge

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“To accept or admit the existence or truth of something”

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knowledge

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“Facts

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neglectful

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“Failing to take proper care of something”

87
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prevention

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“The action of stopping something from happening”

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regrettable

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“Something that causes regret”

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resolution

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“A firm decision to do or not to do something”

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respondent

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“A person who answers questions or gives information”

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resultant

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“Happening because of something else”

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sensitise

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“To make someone more aware of something”

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sensation

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“A physical feeling or experience”

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hypersensitive

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“Overly sensitive to something”

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sensor

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“A device that detects changes in the environment”

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