Y05W13VC Word Roots — -less (without)

Someone who is careless does not give enough attention or thought to what they are doing, which often leads to mistakes.

Example: A careless mistake in the final paragraph cost her marks she could have easily avoided.

Synonyms: inattentive, hasty, sloppy

Collocations: careless mistake, careless work, be careful not to be careless

A hopeless situation is one where there is no chance of improvement or success.

Example: She refused to give up, even when the situation seemed hopeless and the deadline was near.

Synonyms: impossible, desperate, beyond help

Collocations: feel hopeless, a hopeless situation, seem hopeless

Someone who is fearless is not afraid, even in situations that would frighten most people.

Example: The fearless researcher ventured into the world's most remote cave systems to collect data.

Synonyms: brave, daring, bold

Collocations: a fearless explorer, fearless in the face of, completely fearless

To inform means to tell someone about something, giving them facts or information.

Word family: information (n.), informative (adj.)

Example: The article was written to inform readers about the dangers of plastic pollution in the ocean.

Synonyms: tell, notify, advise

Collocations: inform the reader, inform others, keep informed

A fact is a piece of information that is known to be true and can be proved.

Example: The report was built on carefully researched facts rather than on unsupported opinions.

Synonyms: truth, data, evidence

Collocations: a key fact, a proven fact, state the facts

A source is the place, person, or document from which information is obtained.

Word family: sourced (adj.)

Example: She listed the sources she had used at the end of her research report.

Synonyms: reference, origin, document

Collocations: use a source, cite a source, a reliable source

A report is a piece of writing that presents factual information about a topic in an organised structure.

Word family: reporter (n.), reporting (n.)

Example: She wrote a report on the causes of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest for her geography project.

Synonyms: document, account, text

Collocations: write a report, an information report, present a report

Research is the careful investigation and study of information to find facts or reach new conclusions.

Word family: researcher (n.), researched (adj.)

Example: She carried out thorough research before writing her information report on endangered species.

Synonyms: investigation, study, inquiry

Collocations: carry out research, conduct research, base on research

‘On the other hand’ is used to introduce a different or opposing point of view.

Example: Some people argue that technology is distracting; on the other hand, it can also be a powerful learning tool.

Synonyms: however, in contrast, alternatively

Collocations: on the other hand, this suggests; on the other hand, some argue