-ful / -less

20 words

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   successnoun/səkˈsɛs/

   the favourable or prosperous outcome of something attempted; the achievement of an aim or purpose

   “Her research was a great success and attracted international attention.”

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   homenoun/adverb/həʊm/

   the place where one lives; with -less = without a home; lacking permanent shelter

   “Policies should aim to reduce homelessness in cities.”

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   mindnoun / verb/maɪnd/

   the element of a person that thinks, perceives, feels, and wills; attention or awareness

   “Be mindful of cultural differences when you study abroad.”

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   endnoun/verb/end/

   the idea of a limit or stopping point; with -less = continuing without an end

   “The river seemed to flow to an endless horizon.”

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   wondernoun / verb/ˈwʌndə/

   a feeling of surprise and admiration, often caused by something beautiful or unusual

   “I stood in wonder at the view from the top of the hill.”

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   beautynoun/ˈbjuːti/

   the quality or combination of qualities that pleases the senses or the mind

   “The beauty of the landscape took my breath away.”

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   worthnoun/wɜːθ/

   value or importance; used to say whether something deserves effort or has value

   “The old house is of little monetary worth, but holds great sentimental value.”

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   limitnoun/verb/ˈlɪmɪt/

   a point beyond which something cannot go; with -less = without limits or restrictions

   “She pushed the limits of what people expected.”

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   awenoun / verb/ɔː/

   a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder

   “The sight of the glacier filled him with awe.”

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    lifenoun/laɪf/

    the condition that distinguishes living things from nonliving; with -less = lacking life or vitality

    “The abandoned town looked lifeless at dusk.”

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    cheernoun / verb/tʃɪə/

    shouts of encouragement or happiness; to encourage or make someone feel happier

    “The crowd gave a cheer when the team scored.”

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    lawnoun/lɔː/

    rules made and enforced by a society or government; with -less = lacking law or order

    “Some frontier towns in history were effectively lawless.”

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    tastenoun / verb/teɪst/

    The ability to perceive flavour; also a person's aesthetic judgment or preference.

    “She has a very refined taste in furniture.”

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    thankverb / noun/θæŋk/

    to express gratitude; an expression of gratitude

    “I must thank my teacher for all the guidance.”

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    speechnoun/spiːtʃ/

    the act of speaking or a formal talk; with -less = unable to speak or at a loss for words

    “I was speechless when I heard the news.”

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    sensenoun / verb/sens/

    Awareness or perception; also rational understanding or meaning.

    “The proposal makes no sense to me.”

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    playverb / noun/pleɪ/

    to engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation; to perform a role; (noun) activity for enjoyment

    “Children need time to play every day.”

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    blameverb / noun/bleɪm/

    to assign responsibility for a fault or wrong; responsibility for a fault

    “You can't always blame others for your own mistakes.”

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    mercynoun/ˈmɜːsi/

    compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm

    “The prisoners begged for mercy.”

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    tireverb / noun/ˈtaɪə(r)/

    to lose energy or feel exhausted; (noun) a rubber covering of a wheel

    “I often tire after a long day of studying.”