1.
Aspiration (n)
/æspəˈreɪʃn/
Aspir- + -ation
to strive for noun suffix
1. Aspiration (n)
Aspir- + -ation
to strive for noun suffix
→ a desire, or ambition to achieve a
specified goal.
1. Aspiration (n)
E.g. They have an
aspiration to study
abroad.
2. Prospective (a)
/prəˈspektɪv/
Pro- + spect + -ive
forward to see adj suffix
2. Prospective (a)
Pro- + spect + -ive
forward to see adj suffix
→ having the quality to look forward, being
likely to happen in the future
2. Prospective (a)
E.g. They are worried
about prospective
changes in the law.
2. Pro-spect-ive (a)
Some other words with “Pro-”
1. Proceed: to move forward or continue.
2. Prolong: to extend something forward.
3. Proactive: taking action in advance.
2. Pro-spect-ive
Some other words with “Spect”
1. Respect: to look back at or to admire.
2. Retrospect: looking back at past events.
3. Spectacles: something exciting to look at.
3. Accumulate (v)
/əˈkjuːmjəleɪt/
ac- + cumul + -ate
to, toward to pile up verb suffix
3. Accumulate (v)
ac- + cumul + -ate
to, toward to pile up verb suffix
→ to collect or gather something together
3. Accumulate (v)
E.g. I like reading so I have
accumulated a lot of
books.
4. Advocate (n)
/ˈædvəkət/
Ad- + voc + -ate
to, toward to call verb suffix
4. Advocate (n)
Ad- + voc + -ate
to, toward to call verb suffix
→ Someone who calls for or supports a
person or an idea
4. Advocate (n)
E.g. She is an advocate for
sustainable energy so she
wants to work for a
company with eco-friendly
technology.
4. Ad-voc-ate
Some other words with “Voc”
1. Voice: sound produced by speech.
2. Vocal: relating to the voice or speaking.
3. Convocation: a formal gathering to call people to
come together.
5. Accomplish (v)
/əˈkʌmplɪʃ/
Ac- + com + -plish
to, toward completely to complete
5. Accomplish (v)
Ac- + com + -plish
to, toward completely to complete
→ To fully complete or succeed in something.
5. Accomplish (v)
E.g. I need to make
careful plans in order
to accomplish my
goals.
6. Competence (n)
/ˈkɒmpɪtəns/
Com- + pet + -ence
together to strive noun suffix
6. Competence (n)
Com- + pet + -ence
together to strive noun suffix
→ The ability to strive (alongside another)
to achieve something, to be good
6. Competence (n)
E.g. My short-term goal
is to to gain a high
level of competence in
English.
7. Intermission (n)
/ˌɪntəˈmɪʃn/
Inter- + mission
between work
7. Intermission (n)
Inter- + mission
between work
→ A period of break between work.
7. Intermission (n)
E.g. After graduating, he
took a short intermission to
gain experience before
starting his full-time career.
7. Inter-mission
Some other words with “Inter-”
1. Intercollegiate: occurring between colleges.
2. Intersection: a place between two or more things
3. Intervene: to come between situations to interfere.
8. Subsequent (a)
/ˈsʌbsɪkwənt/
Sub- + sequent
closely, up to to follow
8. Subsequent (a)
Sub- + sequent
closely, up to to follow
→ following closely, after something else.
8. Subsequent (a)
E.g. Subsequent to his
graduation, he worked
at a bank.
9. Postgraduate (a)
/ˌpəʊstˈɡrædʒuət/
Post- + graduate
after to step up
9. Postgraduate (a)
Post- + graduate
after to step up
→ stepping up to study after
graduating from a previous level
9. Postgraduate (a)
E.g. After college, she spent
her first postgraduate year
studying abroad.
9. Post-graduate
Some other words with “Post-”
1. Posterior – located behind or coming after.
2. Postscript (P.S.) – a note added after the main part of a
letter or document.
3. Postpone – to delay or schedule something for a later time.
10. Innovation (n)
/ɪnəˈveɪʃn/
In- + nov + -ation
in, into new, novel noun suffix
10. Innovation (n)
In- + nov + -ation
in, into new, novel noun suffix
→ the proccess of bringing in something
new.
10. Innovation (n)
E.g. Innovations like AI
are constantly changing
the way we live.
10. In-nov-ation
Some other words with “nov”
1. Novel: something new or original
2. Novice: a beginner, someone new to a field or activity.
3. Renovate: to make something new again, like a building.
