Word meanings: north, northern, northerly, etc

[Van Khanh]

Hi all,

For each number below, can each word be the same meaning? (that means we can use either of them (for each number) without changing the meaning of the sentence).

1.
north (adj), northern (adj), northerly (adj)

2.
fault (noun), mistake (noun)

3.
potential (noun), potentiality (noun)

4.
clothes (noun), garment (noun), clothing (noun)

5.
ending (noun), end (noun)

6.
extra (adj), additional (adj)

7.
base (noun), basic (noun)

8.
capacity (noun), capability (noun), ability (noun)

9.
horrible (noun), terrible (adj)

Thanks

VKhanh

[Yankee]

Hi VKhanh

This question is much too general and long to answer.
You're in essence asking people to create and evaluate the meanings of literally thousands of possible sentences.