WORD FORMATION PRACTICE 6

WORD FORMATION 1

1. Decide how much you can spend, and shop ______accordingly_________. ACCORDING
2. I received an ______acknowledgement_________ from Toshiba yesterday telling me that they were
considering my application for the job. ACKNOWLEDGE
3. We're having some ________alterations_______ made to our house. ALTER
4. There has been an _____appreciation_________ of 50% in property values. APPRECIATE
5. Foods that are _______artificially________ produced in laboratories are threatening our health.
ARTIFICIAL
6. Although he started learning English a few months ago, he speaks it ______flawlessly_________.
FLAW
7. I __erroneously___ locked myself out of the house. ERROR
8. Their job was to identify enemy ___collaborators__. COLLABORATE
9. Mike had a __collision___ with another player and broke his leg. COLLIDE
10. His employers paid him $5000 __compensation__ for his broken leg. COMPENSATE
11. There was widespread international __condemnation__ of the bombing. CONDEMN
12. Most computer users have never received any formal keyboard training. ___Consequently___, their
keyboard skills are inefficient. CONSEQUENCE
13. Women suffering from iron __deficiency___ can take supplements in the form of tablets. DEFICIENT
14. Passengers said the cabin shook violently during the plane's _____descent__________. DESCEND
15. Power is shared between three main branches of government: the __executive__, the legislative, and
the judiciary. EXECUTE
16. Though Vivaldi earned a great deal of money in his life time, his __extravagance__ was such that he
died in poverty. EXTRAVAGANT
17. Recently there has been _______hostility________ towards the Prime Minister from members of his
own party. HOSTILE
18. __Inflation___ is now running at over 16%. INFLATE
19. Millions of people oppose U.S. military __intervention___ overseas. INTERVENE
20. There are a number of very __talented__ players in their team. TALENT

WORD FORMATION 2

1. Three hundred policemen were sent to control the ______agitators_________. AGITATE

2. The _______allocation________ for atomic research has been doubled. ALLOCATE
3. There is evidence of an ______association_________ between headaches and computer use.
ASSOCIATE
4. They were _captivated_ by the beautiful village and altogether had a delightful time. CAPTIVE
5. Einstein was awarded the Nobel Prize for his __contribution__ to Quantum Theory. CONTRIBUTE
6. A __disastrous__ fire destroyed much of the city in the early 1900s. DISASTER
7. The booklet provides information about organ __donation__ and transplants. DONATE
8. Her parents placed a strong _emphasis_ on education. EMPHASIZE
9. A few months ago a young property _entrepreneur__ bought a vacant house, redecorated it and sold it
for twice the original value. ENTERPRISE
10. She took a long pull on her cigarette, _exhaled_ and coughed loudly. EXHALE
11. Richard has been given an _extension___ to finish his thesis. EXTEND
12. The price depends on the __intricacy__ of the work. INTRICATE
13. I knew nothing about car __maintenance___ when I first bought my car. MAINTAIN
14. The opposition party was accused of being __obstructive__ and delaying the decision-making process.
OBSTRUCT
15. He denies that he is _prejudiced_ against women. PREJUDICE
16. The advertisement is aimed __primarily___ at children. PRIMARY
17. They will consider our __proposal__ at their next meeting. PROPOSE
18. They were forced to wait outside for hours, __shivering___ with cold. SHIVER
19. Genetics may play a role in a person's __susceptibility__ to alcohol abuse. SUSCEPTIBLE
20. The leaders had___underestimated__ the depth of the crisis. UNDERESTIMATE
WORD FORMATION 3

1. George was charged with child _abduction___ and murder. ABDUCT

2. He was a supporter of the __abolition__ of the death penalty. ABOLISH
3. The woman became angry and ___abusive__ when she was not allowed into the hotel. ABUSE
4. They've ___captured___ twenty enemy soldiers. CAPTURE
5. There is a __contradiction__ between the government's ideas and its actual policy. CONTRADICT
6. The blood is _conveyed___ to the heart from the veins. CONVEY
7. The _disposal__ of chemicals has destroyed marine life along the coastline. DISPOSE
8. The __durability__ of the wood depends on its type. DURABLE
9. I enjoyed the movie__immensely__. IMMENSE
10. Drinking a glass of wine before going to bed was his __invariable__ habit. VARY
11. This is an extremely ___laborious__ task and unlikely to be fulfilled. LABOUR
12. He never married but had an __illegitimate___ son. LEGITIMATE
13. Parents are often too busy, tired, or __preoccupied__ to give their children the time and attention they
need. PREOCCUPY
14. Depression remains one of the most _prevalent__ health disorders in the US. PREVAIL
15. The President has __withstood___ the criticism and held firm. WITHSTAND

WORD FORMATION 4

1. Earlier this year, he achieved his _aspiration__ of competing in the Olympic games. ASPIRE
2. His latest album release is a __compilation__ of his jazz works over the past decade. COMPILE
3. They forced him to sign a __confession__. CONFESS
4. The trial and __conviction__of the three men took over three months. CONVICT
5. The government issued an official _denial__ the rumour. DENY
6. Susie’s strength is __derived__ from her parents and sisters. DERIVE
7. The dogfight over the Aegean Sea caused a rapid __deterioration__ in the relations between the two
countries. DETERIORATE
8. Finding a __fulfilling___ career may be the key to personal happiness. FULFIL
9. The group produced two albums before disappearing into ___obscurity___. OBSCURE
10. I never ask him questions because I never get any __worthy__ answer. WORTH

WORD FORMATION 5

1. BBC is an __abbreviation___ for British Broadcasting Corporation. ABBREVIATE

2. The bomb's firing mechanism is __activated ___ by a time-clock. ACTIVE
3. When he realized that one engine was not working, the pilot alerted air traffic control. ALERT
4. Taking care of small children is a job that requires boundless energy. BOUND
5. Police believe the fire was started deliberately. DELIBERATE
6. The sewage should be treated before it is discharged. DISCHARGE
7. He criticized the government explicitly. EXPLICIT
8. These plants are affected by fluctuations in temperature. FLUCTUATE
9. Firefighting is an inherently dangerous occupation. INHERENT
10. Police are launching a major murder inquiry. LAUNCH
11. After the meal we all had to loosen our belts. LOOSE
12. She accused Henry of telling outrageous lies. OUTRAGE
13. She was not aware of the peculiarity of her own situation. PECULIAR
14. Military sources reported several enemy penetrations of U.S. airspace. PENETRATE
15. Martinez was suspended for a week because he attacked a student. SUSPEND

WORD FORMATION 6

1. Some politicians are calling the President's policy a betrayal of American principles. BETRAY
2. The men worked ceaselessly through the night. CEASE
3. Individually, people have little power, but collectively they can be more influential. COLLECT
 4. Do you think it is customary to tip the waiters? CUSTOM
5. Pete Rose was barred indefinitely from baseball in 1989 for gambling. DEFINITE
6. Police ordered the dispersal of the crowd gathering around the building. DISPERSE
7. A lot of the money that you pay at the cinema goes back to the film distributors. DISTRIBUTE
8. He was given six penalty points and had his licence endorsed. ENDORSE
9. Swimming helps to increase your strength and endurance. ENDURE
10. This shop sells clothes made exclusively of Indian materials. EXCLUDE
11. A number of hazardous substances are resistant to biodegradation. HAZARD
12. Garth doesn't work; he just lives off his inheritance. INHERIT
13. I like her novels - she's so perceptive about people's relationships. PERCEIVE
14. Yellow is the predominant colour in most of Van Gogh’s paintings. PREDOMINATE
15. More than 17 bridges in the area need reinforcement. REINFORCE
16. Gardiner pursued relentlessly high standards in performing classical music. RELENT
17. The renovation process and decoration took 5 months. RENOVATE
18. She felt resentful at not being promoted. RESENT
19. Careful scrutiny of the company's accounts revealed a whole series of errors. SCRUTINIZE
20. US farmers are having trouble coping with the reductions in agricultural subsidies. SUBSIDIZE

WORD FORMATION 7

1. They congratulated him on his appointment as chairman. APPOINT

2. Attendance at the meeting is compulsory. COMPEL
3. If you're planning on going sightseeing around the old city, a guide is indispensable. DISPENSE
4. When was the cat first domesticated? DOMESTIC
5. I had to drive nine hours without a break; it was exhaustive. EXHAUST
6. The company was fined for the exploitation of its immigrant workers. EXPLOIT
7. Skin cancer is often caused by too much exposure to the sun. EXPOSE
8. The generosity of Mr. Keith made the museum project possible. GENEROUS
9. The city residents are protesting the imposition of the ban on cycling in the city center. IMPOSE
10. They signed a mutually acceptable new contract. MUTUAL
11. Wednesday's dress rehearsal went fairly smoothly. REHEARSE
12. She lived in a small settlement on the edge of the desert. SETTLE
13. He's been arrested on suspicion of murder. SUSPECT
14. In the end, he gave in to temptation, and lit his first cigarette in five days. TEMPT
15. The powers of local councils are being usurped by central government. USURP

WORD FORMATION 8

1. Many people are forced to move from one city to another in search of better jobs or career
advancement. ADVANCE
2. Minority students have a sense of alienation from the mostly white teachers. ALIENATE
3. Harry earned a teaching certificate from San Jose State University. CERTIFY
4. After we got married, we realized we were completely incompatible and soon we got divorced.
COMPATIBLE
5. Don’t be cowardly. You must say what you think to these people. COWARD
6. Prozac is a disputable drug used to treat depression. DISPUTE
7. We need effective strategies to combat sexual harassment in the workplace. HARASS
8. There is an impressive collection of medieval portraits in the museum. IMPRESS
9. Electronic shopping is a novelty for most people. NOVEL
10. Wilson asked Carla out to dinner, on the pretence that he wanted to talk to her about business.
PRETEND
11. Although once a rarity, the alto flute is now frequently found in modern orchestras. RARE
12. After years of fighting, there was now a spirit of national reconciliation in South Africa. RECONCILE
13. Suicide attacks are a recurrent theme in Al-Qaida group discussions. RECUR
14. A vacancy exists for an import/export sales manager at our Paris office. VACANT
15. This system has remained virtually unchanged for nearly 15 years. VIRTUE

WORD FORMATION 9
 1. She was a devoted wife and a very affectionate mother. AFFECTION
2. Both cities have a wealth of attractions that make them appealling. APPEAL
3. Any incurable disease is frightening, especially when it is infectious. CURE
4. I woke up on the day after my wedding with a feeling of indescribable joy. DESCRIBE
5. This firm is assisting the organization in resolving problems related to its tax exemption. EXEMPT
6. A little physical exertion helps me think more clearly at work. EXERT
7. Check the expiry date on the packet. EXPIRE
8. Mrs. Gold frowned at the children who were getting on his nerves. FROWN
9. We spent six glorious days in Sydney, swimming, sunbathing and shopping. GLORY
10. Very little has been achieved in the implementation of the peace program. IMPLEMENT
11. During the interrogation, John confessed to delivering money to the gunman. INTERROGATE
12. The pelican's strong legs and webbed feet allow it to propel it in water. PROPEL
13. When the summer rains begin, the soil quickly becomes saturated. SATURATE
14. Carlson was fined $1000 for trespassing on government property. TRESPASS
15. She was wakened by a noise at two in the morning. WAKE

WORD FORMATION 10

1. There have been doubts about the accuracy of the report. ACCURATE
2. Some people are still suffering ill effects from the contamination of their water. CONTAMINATE
3. Local people are protesting about the proposed conversion of a church into a late-night bar.
CONVERT
4. The eruption of Mount St. Helens astounded the world with its violence. ERUPT
5. Mary's always been a trustworthy and faithful friend. FAITH
6. Later I found out that my husband was being faithless to me. FAITH
7. Every year we faithfully make a trip to see my parents. FAITH
8. They announced their engagement at a family gathering in Vermont. GATHER
9. He has been working full time as a magician and illusionist since 1998. ILLUSION
10. Jerry's worked hard to overcome his speech impediment. IMPEDE
11. An inquiry into the killings of six priests has still not revealed any new evidence. INQUIRE
12. The damage to my car was not intentional but I was still annoyed. INTEND
13. The country is undergoing the greatest invasion in its history. INVADE
14. The children were found alive and well after being missing for several days. LIVE
15. The soldier watched us suspectiously as we walked. SUSPECT