Vocabulary
Word Formation — Advanced
Complex affixes · conversion · compounding
noun from global
/ˌɡləʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/Thanks to globalisation, you can buy Japanese snacks anywhere. (GLOBAL)
adjective from ambition
/æmˈbɪʃəs/She's very ambitious — she wants to play for the national team. (AMBITION)
adjective from imagine
/ɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv/The film's special effects are wonderfully imaginative. (IMAGINE)
think something is smaller than it is
/ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪt/Never underestimate how long a journey will take. (ESTIMATE)
reduce the effect of something by doing the opposite
/ˌkaʊntərˈækt/Drinking water helps counteract the effects of the heat. (ACT)
giving the wrong idea
/ˌmɪsˈliːdɪŋ/The advert was misleading — the hotel wasn't near the beach. (LEAD)
noun from reliable
/rɪˌlaɪəˈbɪləti/The reliability of the trains has improved. (RELY)
adverb: without effort
/ˈefətləsli/She speaks three languages effortlessly. (EFFORT)
impossible to reach
/ˌɪnækˈsesəbl/The village is inaccessible by car in winter. (ACCESS)
very strong; too much to deal with
/ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ/The response to our appeal was overwhelming. (WHELM)
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Are you ambitious? What do you want to achieve?
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Describe an advert you found misleading.
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What did you once underestimate?
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What can you do effortlessly?
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