Word Formation — Advanced

Word Formation — Advanced

Word List

Word Definition Example
globalisation /ˌɡləʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/noun from globalThanks to globalisation, you can buy Japanese snacks anywhere. (GLOBAL)
ambitious /æmˈbɪʃəs/adjective from ambitionShe's very ambitious — she wants to play for the national team. (AMBITION)
imaginative /ɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv/adjective from imagineThe film's special effects are wonderfully imaginative. (IMAGINE)
underestimate /ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪt/think something is smaller than it isNever underestimate how long a journey will take. (ESTIMATE)
counteract /ˌkaʊntərˈækt/reduce the effect of something by doing the oppositeDrinking water helps counteract the effects of the heat. (ACT)
misleading /ˌmɪsˈliːdɪŋ/giving the wrong ideaThe advert was misleading — the hotel wasn't near the beach. (LEAD)
reliability /rɪˌlaɪəˈbɪləti/noun from reliableThe reliability of the trains has improved. (RELY)
effortlessly /ˈefətləsli/adverb: without effortShe speaks three languages effortlessly. (EFFORT)
inaccessible /ˌɪnækˈsesəbl/impossible to reachThe village is inaccessible by car in winter. (ACCESS)
overwhelming /ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ/very strong; too much to deal withThe response to our appeal was overwhelming. (WHELM)

Word Formation — Advanced — Practice

Which word is it?

  1. Noun from global:  
  2. Adjective from ambition:  
  3. Adjective from imagine:  
  4. Think something is smaller than it is:  
  5. Reduce the effect of something by doing the opposite:  
  6. Giving the wrong idea:  
  7. Noun from reliable:  
  8. Adverb: without effort:  
  9. Impossible to reach:  
  10. Very strong; too much to deal with:  

Complete the sentences

  1. She's very   — she wants to play for the national team. (AMBITION)
  2. Drinking water helps   the effects of the heat. (ACT)
  3. She speaks three languages  . (EFFORT)
  4. Thanks to  , you can buy Japanese snacks anywhere. (GLOBAL)
  5. Never   how long a journey will take. (ESTIMATE)
  6. The   of the trains has improved. (RELY)
  7. The response to our appeal was  . (WHELM)
  8. The film's special effects are wonderfully  . (IMAGINE)
  9. The advert was   — the hotel wasn't near the beach. (LEAD)
  10. The village is   by car in winter. (ACCESS)

Word Formation — Advanced — Answer Key

Which word is it?

  1. globalisation
  2. ambitious
  3. imaginative
  4. underestimate
  5. counteract
  6. misleading
  7. reliability
  8. effortlessly
  9. inaccessible
  10. overwhelming

Complete the sentences

  1. ambitious
  2. counteract
  3. effortlessly
  4. globalisation
  5. underestimate
  6. reliability
  7. overwhelming
  8. imaginative
  9. misleading
  10. inaccessible