This week's list introduces contrasting suffixes: -ful to indicate presence and -less to show absence. Learning these words will help students build their vocabulary and write with greater precision.
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fearless |
She is even fearless around spiders
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forgetful |
Our teacher is sometimes forgetful.
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hopeless |
I am hopeless at doing handstands.
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joyful |
I love parties because they make me joyful.
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painless |
I fell over but it was painless.
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playful |
The puppy was very playful.
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plentiful |
Orange trees are plentiful in sunny Spain.
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useless |
This bike is useless because it has no tyres.
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helpful |
You have been most helpful.
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colourful
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A pheasant is a large colourful bird.
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* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.
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