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12
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04/03/2011

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Term
-able, -ble
Definition
capable of
Ex. believable- capable of being believed; legible- capable of being read
Term
-acious, -icious, -ous
Definition
full of
Ex. vivacious- full of life; wondrous- full of wonder
Term
-ant, -ent
Definition
full of
Ex. eloquent- full of eloquence; expectant- full of expectation
Term
-ary
Definition
connected with
Ex. honorary- for the sake of honor; disciplinary- enforcing instruction
Term
-ate
Definition
to make
Ex. facilitate- to make easier; consecrate- to make or declare sacred
Term
-fy
Definition
to make
Ex. magnify- to make larger; testify- to make witness
Term
-ile
Definition
pertaining to, capable of
Ex. docile- capable of being managed easily; civil- pertaining to a city or state
Term
-ism
Definition
belief, ideal
Ex. conservationism- ideal of keeping safe; sensationalism- matter, language designed to excite
Term
-ist
Definition
doer
Ex. artist- one who creates art; pianist- one who plays the piano
Term
-ose
Definition
full of
Ex. verbose- full or words; grandiose- striking, imposing
Term
-osis
Definition
condition
Ex. nerosis- nervous condition; psychosis- psychological condition
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-tude
Definition
state
Ex. magnitude- state of greatness; multitude- state of quantity
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