adventure
3 syllablesNo common root word
An exciting experience, sometimes with danger.
“Camping in the woods was a real adventure.”
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EVERYDAY SUFFIXES · -TURE
Words ending
in -ture.
23 classroom words with their roots, meanings and example sentences.
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-ture words, A–Z.
agriculture
4 syllablesNo common root word
Farming: growing crops and raising animals.
“Agriculture is important in this region.”
capture
2 syllablesNo common root word
The act of catching or taking control of someone or something.
“The capture of the castle ended the battle.”
creature
2 syllablescreate → creature
A living animal or being.
“A tiny creature was hiding under the leaf.”
culture
2 syllablesNo common root word
The customs, arts and beliefs of a group of people.
“We learned about the culture of ancient Egypt.”
departure
3 syllablesdepart → departure
The act of leaving.
“The board shows the train's departure time.”
feature
2 syllablesNo common root word
An important part or quality of something; a part of the face.
“The garden's best feature is the old oak tree.”
fixture
2 syllablesfix → fixture
Something fixed in place in a building, such as a light or a sink.
“The new light fixture hangs above the table.”
fracture
2 syllablesNo common root word
A break, especially in a bone.
“The X-ray showed a fracture in his wrist.”
furniture
3 syllablesNo common root word
Movable things such as tables, chairs and beds that are used in a room.
“We moved the furniture to clean the floor.”
future
2 syllablesNo common root word
The time that is still to come.
“In the future, I want to be a vet.”
gesture
2 syllablesNo common root word
A movement of the hand or head that shows a meaning.
“She waved, a friendly gesture.”
literature
4 syllablesNo common root word
Written works such as stories, poems and plays.
“We are reading children's literature from around the world.”
mixture
2 syllablesmix → mixture
Something made by mixing things together.
“Stir the mixture until it is smooth.”
moisture
2 syllablesmoist → moisture
A small amount of water or other liquid.
“There was moisture on the window this morning.”
nature
2 syllablesNo common root word
The natural world of plants, animals and landscape.
“We went on a nature walk by the stream.”
picture
2 syllablesNo common root word
A drawing, painting or photograph.
“She drew a picture of her cat.”
puncture
2 syllablesNo common root word
A small hole made by something sharp.
“The nail made a puncture in my bike tyre.”
sculpture
2 syllablesNo common root word
A work of art made by carving or shaping a material.
“A stone sculpture stands in the park.”
signature
3 syllablessign → signature
Your name written by yourself.
“Please add your signature at the bottom.”
structure
2 syllablesNo common root word
Something that is built; the way the parts of something are arranged.
“The bridge is a strong steel structure.”
temperature
4 syllablesNo common root word
How hot or cold something is.
“The temperature dropped below zero last night.”
texture
2 syllablesNo common root word
How something feels when you touch it.
“The bark has a rough texture.”
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