into nouns
into adjectives
into verbs
more nouns
miscellaneous
100
People who suffer from ________ should buy themselves a pet (LONELY)
loneliness
100
The building was rocked by a __________ explosion. (POWER)
powerful
100
It is said that traveling ______ the mind. (BROAD)
broadens
100
I’m not sure at all I really can’t say with _____.(CERTAIN)
certainty
100
We have governments because, as Hobbes theorized, without them humans would live in a ________ State of Nature which he characterized as "nasty, brutish, and short." (law)
lawless
200
Looking after the health of 700 children is heavy ______ . (RESPONSIBLE)
responsibility
200
He recovered from his injuries in the _______ hospital (NAVY)
naval
200
Most people want a president who _________ the values and character of their nation. (EXAMPLE)
exemplify
200
Do you have any particular __________ where we sit? (PREFER)
preference
200
He is a ______-paid senior executive. (HIGH)
highly
300
Drug ______ is a problem causing great concern (ADDICT)
addiction
300
Pat was accused of stealing some ______________________ documents (CONFIDENT)
confidential
300
A pacemaker is a device that doctors put on your heart to help you ________ your heart beat. (REGULAR)
regulate
300
Mary suddenly felt sick, so we needed a _________ for her part in the play. (REPLACE)
replacement
300
Give 5 examples of adjectives that end with -IOUS/-OUS
various serious previous obvious religious famous dangerous curious enormous numerous anxious conscious nervous continuous generous tremendous ridiculous marvelous precious ambitious suspicious...
400
Without his teacher’s ______ he would have given up long ago. (ENCOURAGE)
encouragement
400
The government has committed itself to developing __________ sources of energy. (NEW)
renewable
400
My older brother used to ___________ me by wearing a monster mask and chasing me around the house (TERROR)
terrify/terrorize to terrify is one meaning of to terrorize
400
George and I have been friends since _____________.(CHILD)
childhood
400
Give 5 examples of verbs that end with -IFY/-IZE
rectify; intensify; justify; beautify; certify; modify; signify; clarify; mystify; simplify; classify; amplify; exemplify; falsify; notify; specify; pacify; glorify; purify; qualify; unify; fortify; testify; identify; terrify; diversify; verify; horrify; ratify. realize recognize organize emphasize criticize characterize summarize minimize apologize authorize specialize maximize utilize mobilize symbolize stabilize generalize visualize categorize modernize privatize
500
The _____ of our agriculture is important if we want to produce more food (MECHANIC)
mechanization
500
When shopping information from an_______ (HELP) shop assistant
unhelpful
500
A movie about Charles Manson, the infamous cult leader, is being made with Leo DiCaprio and some people fear that it will ________ a psychopath. (HUMAN)
humanize
500
He received many medals for his acts of ____________ during the war (HERO).
heroism
500
How many -ISM nouns can you write on the board in 2 minutes? 100 points per appropriate word.
criticism mechanism capitalism socialism organism racism nationalism realism optimism feminism fascism skepticism professionalism metabolism communism baptism pluralism modernism terrorism antagonism journalism idealism vandalism conservatism liberalism altruism magnetism symbolism colonialism determinism individualism unionism imperialism sexism cynicism specialism patriotism materialism radicalism totalitarianism federalism formalism pessimism egoism regionalism catechism multiculturalism barbarism feudalism narcissism impressionism structuralism romanticism dynamism plagiarism hooliganism reductionism dualism humanism mysticism anachronism polymorphism separatism militarism prism evangelism pragmatism corporatism positivism alcoholism populism euphemism mannerism collectivism microorganism chauvinism heroism cubism truism functionalism fundamentalism...
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