Cambridge B2 First - Use of English Part 3: Word Formation

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering key suffixes, irregular changes, negative prefixes, and word families for Cambridge B2 First Use of English Part 3.

Suffix "-ment"

A suffix used to form nouns (podstatná jména), such as in "development".

Suffix "-tion"

A suffix used to form nouns (podstatná jména), such as in "education".

Suffix "-ity"

A suffix used to form nouns (podstatná jména), such as in "ability" and "activity".

Suffix "-ance / -ence"

A suffix used to form nouns (podstatná jména), such as in "importance".

Suffix "-ful"

A suffix used to form adjectives (přídavná jména), such as in "useful" and "careful".

Suffix "-less"

A suffix used to form adjectives (přídavná jména), such as in "useless" and "careless".

Suffix "-able / -ible"

A suffix used to form adjectives (přídavná jména), such as in "comfortable".

Suffix "-ous"

A suffix used to form adjectives (přídavná jména), such as in "dangerous".

Suffix "-ive"

A suffix used to form adjectives (přídavná jména), such as in "attractive".

Suffix "-ly"

A suffix used to form adverbs (příslovce), such as in "carefully" and "usually".

Suffix "-er / -or"

A suffix used to form nouns referring to people (osoby), such as in "teacher" and "actor".

Suffix "-ist"

A suffix used to form nouns referring to people (osoby), such as in "scientist" and "artist".

Suffix "-al"

A suffix used to form adjectives (přídavná jména), such as in "natural" and "environmental".

Breadth

The irregular noun derived from the adjective "broad".

Depth

The irregular noun derived from the adjective "deep".

Height

The irregular noun derived from the adjective "high".

Length

The irregular noun derived from the adjective "long".

Strength

The irregular noun derived from the adjective "strong".

Width

The irregular noun derived from the adjective "wide".

Pride

The irregular noun derived from the adjective "proud".

Truth

The irregular noun derived from the adjective "true".

Death

The irregular noun derived from the verb "die".

Growth

The irregular noun derived from the verb "grow".

Proof

The irregular noun derived from the verb "prove".

Speech

The irregular noun derived from the verb "speak".

Illegal

The negative form of the adjective "legal", formed using the prefix "il-".

Illogical

The negative form of the adjective "logical", formed using the prefix "il-".

Impatient

The negative form of the adjective "patient", formed using the prefix "im-".

Impolite

The negative form of the adjective "polite", formed using the prefix "im-".

Irresponsible

The negative form of the adjective "responsible", formed using the prefix "ir-".

Irregular

The negative form of the adjective "regular", formed using the prefix "ir-".

Dishonest

The negative form of the adjective "honest", formed using the prefix "dis-".

Boredom

The noun form in the word family of the verb "bore" and adjective "boring".

Exhaustion

The noun form in the word family of the verb "exhaust" and adjective "exhausting".

Fright

The noun form in the word family of the verb "frighten" and adjective "frightening".

Amazement

The noun form in the word family of the verb "amaze" and adjective "amazing".

Courageous

The adjective form derived from the noun "courage".

Energetic

The adjective form derived from the noun "energy".

Curiosity

The noun form derived from the adjective "curious".