Noun to Adjective
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Name Vocabulary
Miscellaneous
100
Someone who can attract others with their looks is __________.
attractive
100
Someone who eats their vegetables, is physically active, and avoids drugs or alcohol can be described as what?
healthy
100
What adjective describes this photo?
colorful
100
Fill in the blank: the name Meg is _____ ___ Megan.
short for
100
If you forget to clean your room, it might be _____.
messy
200
Turn these opposite-meaning nouns into adjectives: rest, stress.
restful, stressful
200
Cliff jumping, swimming with sharks, and visiting Chernobyl are all activities which can be described as what?
dangerous
200
dirty
200
Fill in the blank: our school is _____ _____ Vítězslav Novák.
named after
200
What adjective has the opposite meaning of affordable?
expensive
300
The following nouns need which suffix to become adjectives?
passion, affection, compassion, consider
-ate:
passionate, affectionate, compassionate, considerate
300
What does it mean for a place to be spacious?
it has a lot of room
300
The trumpet is a _____ instrument.
noisy
300
In names like J. R. R. Tolkien or J. K. Rowling, what do we call the beginning letters?
initials
300
Which suffix (-FUL or -LESS) has a negative effect on a noun, and which has a positive effect?
-FUL—positive
-NESS—negative
400
Something or somewhere that is full of luxury can be called _________.
luxurious
400
The adjectives impulsive and thoughtful have nearly-opposite meanings. Define both of them.
impulsive—someone who acts without thinking
thoughtful—someone who thinks through something before doing it
400
Making a large bet can be _____.
risky
400
Explain what a maiden name is.
a woman's last name before marriage
400
Cigarettes, drugs, and gambling are all very hard to quit; this makes them quite _________.
addictive
500
This word is a synonym for jealousy. Add a suffix to it, and you get what adjective?
envy / envious
500
Turn the noun rebel into an adjective and say how it's spelled; then, give its definition.
rebellious—someone who breaks rules, and doesn't listen to authority
500
A business that makes a lot of money is __________.
profitable
500
Explain the difference between a nickname and a pseudonym.
nickname—a name people call you when they want to be familiar (for friends, family, etc.)
pseudonym—a name you choose for yourself, when you want to be anonymous (for strangers)
500
Which of the following adjectives ending in -FUL CANNOT be negated with the suffix -LESS? (e.g. helpful can become helpless)
powerful, thoughtful, colorful, peaceful, restful, stressful
peaceful, stressful (powerless, thoughtless, colorless, restless)