Word Formation & Derivatives
Prefixes, suffixes, compounds, inflections, and derived word families.
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march
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/mɑɹt͡ʃ/
An organized walk by many people to protest or support something.
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old-fashioned
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/oʊldˈfæʃənd/
No longer modern; out of date.
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brand-new
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/ˈbrændˌnuː/
Completely new and never used before.
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foreigner
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/ˈfɔɹ.ɪ.nɚ/
A person from another country.
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part-time
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/ˈpɑːrtˈtaɪm/
Working or done for only part of the usual hours.
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full-time
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/ˌfʊl ˈtaɪm/
For the whole of the normal working hours.
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face-to-face
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/ˈfeɪstuːˈfeɪs/
Done with people in each other's presence, not at a distance.
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middle-aged
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/ˌmɪdl̩ˈeɪd͡ʒd/
Being roughly between 45 and 65 years old; neither young nor old.
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great-grandfather
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/ˌɡreɪtˈɡrændˌfɑðər/
the grandfather of one of your parents; the father of a grandparent
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hard-working
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/ˌhɑːrˈdwɝːkɪŋ/
Putting a lot of effort and energy into work.
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second-hand
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already owned or used by someone else; not new
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next-door
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Located in the building or room immediately next to yours.
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check-in counter
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The act of reporting your arrival at an airport or hotel, often at a special desk.
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well-dressed
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Wearing attractive, fashionable, or smart clothes.
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up-to-date
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/ˌʌp tə ˈdeɪt/
Including the latest information or features; current.
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hand-held
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/ˈhændˌhɛld/
Small and light enough to be used while you hold it in your hands.
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out-of-date
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No longer current, modern, or useful.
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duty-free
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Not requiring payment of import tax, especially when bought at an airport or border.
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self-service
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/sɛlfˈsɜɹ.vɪs/
describing a place where customers serve themselves instead of being served
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film-maker
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A person who makes films or movies.
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CD-ROM
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/siː.diːˈɹɒm/
A CD that holds computer data which can be read but not changed.
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modal verb
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/ˈmoʊdəl/
A helping verb such as 'can', 'must', or 'will' that shows ability, possibility, permission, or obligation.
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tin opener
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/ˈtɪn ˌoʊ.pən.ɚ/
a handheld or electric device for cutting open sealed metal food tins
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according to
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air conditioning
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air force
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bank account
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because of
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central heating
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chat show
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check-in desk
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chest of drawers
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chewing gum
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common sense
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definite article
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disc jockey
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exchange rate
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extreme sports
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face to face
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fire station
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first floor
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first lady
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first-floor
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frying pan
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full stop
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ground floor
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heart attack
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ice hockey
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ice skating
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identity card
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indefinite article
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instead of
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message board
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mixing bowl
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navy blue
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next door
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ought to
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phrasal verb
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pocket money
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primary school
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public transport
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question mark
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remote control
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science fiction
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secondary school
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soap opera
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social networking
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traffic jam
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travel agent
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used to
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vice president
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video clip
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weather forecast
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tape-measure
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/ˈteɪpˌmɛʒər/
a flexible strip marked for measuring length
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