EGE word formation

English word formation for the Russian State Exam (EGE)

21 flashcards · English · by Philip Watson

1. Don't believe what you see in ads. The information can be very misleading

   lead

2. There are countless stars in the universe.

   count

3. Variety is the spice of life.

   vary

4. There are various ways to have fun learning English.

   vary

5. I was merely expressing a personal opinion

   mere

6. I'm unable to help you translate because I don't know Russian.

   able

7. He suffers from a disability that prevents him from speaking clearly.

   able

8. Animals are widely used in advertising in magazines and on television.

   wide

9. Almost a quarter of the inhabitants of the planet will live in China.

   inhabit

10. You're smarter than you look! Apparently I've really underestimated your intelligence.

    estimate

11. Cafe Vogue is really pretentious and overrated

    rate

12. Youth hostels usually aren't very luxurious

    luxury

13. It is a common misconception that you need to study a lot of grammar in order to learn English.

    concept

14. Girls have a tendency to mature faster than boys.

    tend

15. Being an English teacher is not a very profitable occupation

    profit

16. Call me this evening, preferably before 10pm.

    prefer

17. I feel energized after drinking Red Bull.

    energy

18. The weather in Moscow can be very unpredictable

    predict

19. It's difficult to differentiate these two synonyms.

    different

20. Don't be mad. It was just a big misunderstanding

    understand