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WTW - 4.8 -ity& -ty
Words their Way Unit 4.8 Adj to Nouns -ity& -ty
| Term | Definition | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| gay --> gaiety | the state of being happy and cheerful. | The family reunion brought gaiety to our quiet home. |
| puber --> puberty | the stage or age at which a person experiences the maturation of the reproductive system | The onset of puberty causes many changes in a persons body. |
| subtle --> subtlety | the condition of being difficult to detect or define; elusive or ambiguous | The subtlety of the spices used in the soup allows the flavors of the vegetables to come through. |
| traves --> travesty | a false, absurd, or distorted representation of something. | The unethical, self-serving practices of these reporters represent a travesty of honest journalism. |
| uncertain --> uncertainty | the condition or quality of being not known for sure; not definite | The doctor's uncertainty about the cause of her son's illness made her very worried. |
| warrant --> warranty | a written guarantee, issued to the purchaser of an article by its manufacturer, promising to repair or replace it if necessary within a specified period of time. | the car comes with a three-year warranty |
| passive --> passivity | receiving an action without acting in return, or not responding to something that might affect one. | He remained passive when the bully hit him. The spectators were passive at the game tonight. |
| stupid --> stupidity | the condition of being dull or slow in intelligence; stupidness; a stupid act or idea. | I can't believe my own stupidity |
| timid --> timidity | not bold or confident with other people; shy; lack of courage or confidence. | You might be shy, but as you get more comfortable, your timidity will go away. |
| valid --> validity | the quality or condition of being valid (or accurate, logical, or correct) | We can't be sure of the validity of this statement because there is no evidence offered. |
| human --> humanity | the race of human beings; people | All of humanity has the same needs for food, water, and clean air. |
| dense --> density | the state or condition of having parts very close together with little space between | The density of houses in the city makes some people feel that they have no privacy |
| creative --> creativity | ||
| loyal --> loyalty | ||
| anxious --> anxiety | ||
| equal --> equality | ||
| civil --> civility | ||
| abnormal --> abnormality | ||
| probable --> probability | ||
| -i·ty [or] -ty | a suffix that means "condition" or "quality." | Anxiety is a condition of being anxious. Loyalty is the quality of a loyal person. |
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