The objective of this lesson is to help the students expand their vocabulary by learning about formation of nouns, adjectives and verbs, and also using one word for a group of words.
Language is a medium of self expression and one expresses oneself with the help of words. A person having good vocabulary is more confident than others and is able to express himself better than others.
Vocabulary can be enhanced by understanding how different
words are formed and how they are
used in particular context.
Formation of Adjectives
Adjectives formed by adding ‘y’:
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Air |
Airy |
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Hair |
Hairy |
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Ice |
Icy |
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Fog |
Foggy |
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Fire |
Fiery |
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Heart |
Hearty |
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Fuss |
Fussy |
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Salt |
Salty |
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Anger |
Angry |
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Cloud |
Cloudy |
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Grass |
Grassy |
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Sun |
Sunny |
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Bulk |
Bulky |
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Star |
Starry |
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Mist |
Misty |
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Fun |
Funny |
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Mud |
Muddy |
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Storm |
stormy |
Adjectives formed by adding ly :
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Week |
Weekly |
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Neighbour |
Neighbourly |
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Month |
Monthly |
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Father |
Fatherly |
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Hour |
Hourly |
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Friend |
Friendly |
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Scholar |
Scholarly |
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Elder |
Elderly |
Adjectives formed by adding ish :
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Girl |
Girlish |
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Sheep |
Sheepish |
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Devil |
Devilish |
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Fool |
Foolish |
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Self |
Selfish |
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Slave |
Slavish |
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Snob |
Snobbish |
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Child |
Childish |
Adjectives formed by adding like :
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God |
Godlike |
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War |
Warlike |
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Lady |
Ladylike |
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Child |
Childlike |
Adjectives formed by adding some :
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Hand |
Handsome |
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Tire |
Tiresome |
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Trouble |
Troublesome |
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Quarrel |
Quarrelsome |
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Whole |
Wholesome |
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Weary |
Wearisome |
Adjectives formed by adding wise :
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Praise |
Praiseworthy |
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Trust |
Trustworthy |
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Note |
Noteworthy |
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Air |
Airworthy |
Adjectives formed by adding able :
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Avoid |
Avoidable |
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Advise |
Advisable |
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Memory |
Memorable |
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Admire |
Admire able |
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Consider |
Considerable |
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Bear |
Bearable |
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Reverse |
Reversible |
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Sense |
sensible |
Adjectives formed by adding ous :
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Religion |
Religious |
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Space |
Spacious |
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Advantage |
Advantageous |
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Vigor |
Vigorous |
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Vice |
Vicious |
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Office |
Officious |
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Price |
Precious |
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Mystery |
Mysterious |
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Pity |
Piteous |
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Adventure |
Adventurous |
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Miracle |
Miraculous |
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Merit |
Meritious |
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Ridicule |
Ridiculous |
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Humour |
Humourous |
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Industry |
Industrious |
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Harmony |
Harmonious |
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Volume |
Voluminous |
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Fame |
famous |
Adjectives formed by adding al :
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Ancestor |
Ancestral |
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Colony |
Colonial |
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Autumn |
Autumnal |
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Finance |
Financial |
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Tribe |
Tribal |
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Navy |
Naval |
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Verb |
Verbal |
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Minister |
Ministerial |
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Dictator |
Dictatorial |
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Classic |
Classical |
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Music |
Musical |
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Politics |
political |
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Type |
Typical |
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Iron |
Ironical |
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Zone |
Zonal |
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Node |
nodal |
Adjectives formed by adding ar/ary :
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Angle |
Angular |
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Table |
Tabular |
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Circle |
Circular |
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Muscle |
Muscular |
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Moment |
Momentary |
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Station |
stationary |
Adjectives formed by adding en :
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Broad |
Broaden |
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Length |
Lengthen |
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Wool |
Woolen |
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Earth |
Earthen |
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Gold |
Golden |
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Short |
shorten |
Adjectives formed by adding ic :
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Artist |
Artistic |
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Base |
Basic |
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Class |
Classic |
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Drama |
Dramatic |
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Hero |
Heroic |
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Tragedy |
Tragic |
Formation of Nouns
Nouns formed by adding hood :
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Brother |
Brotherhood |
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Parent |
Parenthood |
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Father |
Fatherhood |
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Child |
Childhood |
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Sister |
Sisterhood |
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Girl |
Girlhood |
Nouns formed by adding ship :
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Champion |
Championship |
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Relation |
Relationship |
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Scholar |
Scholarship |
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Partner |
Partnership |
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Leader |
Leadership |
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Friend |
friendship |
Nouns formed by adding dom :
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Free |
Freedom |
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Wise |
Wisdom |
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King |
Kingdom |
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Martyr |
Martyrdom |
Nouns formed by adding ness :
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Good |
Goodness |
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Holy |
Holiness |
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Busy |
Business |
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Sad |
Sadness |
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Happy |
Happiness |
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Fool |
Foolishness |
Nouns formed by adding t/th :
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Wide |
width |
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Broad |
Breadth |
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Die |
Death |
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Deep |
Depth |
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Warm |
Warmth |
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Grow |
Growth |
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Young |
Youth |
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Hot |
Eat |
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Weigh |
Weight |
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See |
sight |
Nouns formed by adding er/ar/or :
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Govern |
Governor |
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Donate |
Donor |
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School |
Scholar |
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War |
Warrior |
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Visit |
Visitor |
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Sing |
Singer |
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Lead |
Leader |
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Office |
officer |
Nouns formed by adding ian/ist :
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Magic |
Magician |
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Politics |
Politician |
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Electric |
Electrician |
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Mathematics |
Mathematician |
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History |
Historian |
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Physics |
Physician |
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Motor |
Motorist |
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Cycle |
Cyclist |
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Arty |
Artist |
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Science |
Scientist |
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Tour |
Tourist |
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Cartoon |
Cartoonist |
Nouns formed by adding ee/eer :
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Employ |
Employee |
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Refuge |
Refugee |
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Absent |
Absentee |
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Mountain |
Mountaineer |
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Engine |
Engineer |
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Racket |
racketeer |
Nouns formed by adding ment :
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Enjoy |
Enjoyment |
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Amuse |
Amusement |
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Pay |
Payment |
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Confine |
Confinement |
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Fulfill |
Fulfillment |
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Resent |
Resentment |
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Commit |
Commitment |
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Improve |
Improvement |
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Arrange |
Arrangement |
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Acknowledge |
Acknowledgement |
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Amaze |
Amazement |
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Require |
Requirement |
Nouns formed by adding tion/sion :
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Admit |
Admission |
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Solve |
Solution |
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Decide |
Decision |
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Extend |
Extension |
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Revise |
Revision |
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Permit |
Permission |
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Separate |
Separation |
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Inform |
Information |
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Combine |
Combination |
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Select |
Selection |
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Cancel |
Cancellation |
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Reveal |
Revelation |
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Terminate |
Termination |
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Nouns formed by adding ance/ence :
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Enter |
Entrance |
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Excel |
Excellence |
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Assure |
Assurance |
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Defy |
Defiance |
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Obey |
Obedience |
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Pretend |
Pretence |
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Exit |
Existence |
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Repent |
Repentance |
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Rely |
Reliance |
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Reside |
Residence |
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Confide |
Confidence |
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Assist |
Assistance |
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Resist |
Resistance |
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Appear |
Appearance |
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Endure |
Endurance |
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Occur |
Occurrence |
Nouns formed by adding ial/al :
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Deny |
Denial |
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Bury |
Burial |
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Refuse |
Refusal |
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Try |
Trial |
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Approve |
Approval |
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Dismiss |
Dismissal |
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Propose |
Proposal |
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Arrive |
Arrival |
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Renew |
Renewal |
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Betray |
Betrayal |
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Reverse |
reversal |
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Nouns formed by adding age :
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Carry |
Carriage |
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Store |
Storage |
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Post |
Postage |
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Use |
Usage |
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Waste |
Wastage |
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Break |
Breakage |
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Leak |
Leakage |
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Marry |
Marriage |
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Pass |
Passage |
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Nouns formed by adding ity/ty :
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Poor |
Poverty |
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Pure |
Purity |
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Scare |
scarcity |
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Curious |
Curiosity |
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Vain |
Vanity |
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Local |
Locality |
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Necessary |
Necessity |
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Able |
Ability |
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Generous |
generosity |
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Moral |
Morality |
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Honest |
honesty |
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Nouns formed by adding acy/cy :
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Private |
Privacy |
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Accurate |
Accuracy |
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Secret |
Secrecy |
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Vacant |
Vacancy |
Miscellaneous :
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Advise |
Advice |
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Bear |
Birth |
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Behave |
Behavior |
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Believe |
Belief |
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Bind |
Bond |
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Choose |
Choice |
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Food |
Feed |
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Exceed |
Excess |
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Float |
Fleet |
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Hate |
Hatred |
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Knit |
Knot |
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Know |
Knowledge |
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Learn |
Learning |
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Laugh |
Laughter |
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Receive |
Receipt |
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Respond |
Response |
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Sit |
Seat |
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Strive |
Strife |
Formation of Verbs:
Verbs formed by adding en :
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Hard |
Harden |
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Soft |
Soften |
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Length |
Lengthen |
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Strength |
Strengthen |
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Deep |
Deepen |
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Loose |
Loosen |
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Short |
Shorten |
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Thick |
Thicken |
Verbs formed by adding ify/fy :
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Pure |
Purify |
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Terror |
Terrify |
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Beauty |
Beautify |
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Intense |
Intensify |
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Pace |
Pacify |
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Identity |
Identify |
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Horror |
Horrify |
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Just |
Justify |
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Class |
Classify |
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Simple |
Simplify |
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Example |
Exemplify |
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Certain |
Certify |
Verbs formed by adding ize :
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Tranquil |
Tranquillize |
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Sympathy |
Sympathize |
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Pressure |
Pressurize |
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Equal |
Equalize |
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Familiar |
Familiarize |
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Apology |
Apologize |
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Special |
Specialize |
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Commercial |
Commercialize |
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Centre |
Centralize |
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Memory |
Memorize |
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Local |
Localize |
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Verbs formed by adding ate :
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Origin |
Originate |
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Table |
Tabulate |
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Double |
Duplicate |
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Humble |
Humiliate |
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Office |
Officiate |
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Term |
Terminate |
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Motive |
motivate |
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Verbs formed by adding en/em/im :
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Circle |
Encircle |
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Camp |
Encamp |
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Cage |
Encage |
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Bitter |
Embitter |
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Power |
Empower |
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Body |
Embody |
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Prison |
Imprison |
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Peril |
Imperil |
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Bed |
Imbed |
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Verbs formed by adding de/dis :
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Mean |
Demean |
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Face |
Deface |
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Cry |
Decry |
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Fame |
Defame |
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Figure |
Disfigure |
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Throne |
Dethrone |
