Spelling list: -ture words - set 1

In these words the final syllable has a weak sound, a bit like /cher/. This sound is usually spelled ture.

capture	There's a big reward for his capture.
creature	A crocodile is a very dangerous creature.
culture	Liverpool is a city of culture.
feature	The geographical features were shown on the map. *
fracture	Jane had a fracture in her right arm. *
fixture	The display had become a permanent fixture at the museum.
future	The shop will be closed for the foreseeable future.
lecture	The professor gave a lecture on ancient history.
mixture	The cake mixture looked delicious. *
moisture	Humidity is the amount of moisture in th air. *
nature	Butterflies are a beautiful example of symmetry in nature. *
pasture	The cattle were grazed in the pasture.
posture	Posture is important when playing a musical instrument.
puncture	The puncture caused the car to veer off the road.
sculpture	His sculpture was carved from a block of stone.
structure	The structure of the building was sound.
texture	Velvet has a very soft texture.
torture	Torture was widespread in the Middle Ages.
vulture	A vulture eats the flesh of dead creatures.
picture	His picture was on the front page.