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PrefixMeaningExample
Anti-AgainstAntifreeze, antithesis
De-OppositeDecode, decompose
Dis-Not, opposite ofDisconnect, disembark
Em-Cause toEmbrace, emphasis
En-Cause toEncode, encounter
Fore-BeforeForecast, foresight
In-İnInfield, infiltrate
Im-İnImbalance
In-, im-, il-, ir-NotInjustice, impossible, irregular
Inter-BetweenInternational, interact
Mid-MiddleMidday, midway
SuffixMeaningExample
–ageA resultWreckage
–anceAn action or stateImportance
-antA personAsistant
-eeA personReferee
-enceAn action or stateDifference
-er/orA personTeacher
–eryA type or place of workBakery
–essMakes a feminine formWaitress
-fulAs much as will fillSpoonful
–ingAn action or resultPainting
–ionA process, state orresultDecoration
-ismA belief or conditionJudaism
-ableAble to beInflatable
-enMade ofWoolen
-fulFull ofBeautiful
-ibleAbilityFlexible
-ishA littleGreenish
-lessWithoutCareless
-likeSimilar to, likeLifelike
-ousFull ofJoyous
-someA tendency toQuarrelsome
Prefix
Meaning
Example
a, anwithout, notasexual, amoral, anarchy, anhydrous, Anabaptist, anachronism
ab, abs, aapart, away fromabnormal, abduct, abductor (muscle), abscission .See ad in Prefixes,
adtowardadhere, adductor (muscle) . See ab in Prefixes section), adumbrate
agereactagent, agency, agenda
amphi, ambiround, both sidesamphitheater, amphibian, ambidextrous, ambivalent
antebeforeantedate, anteroom, antecedent, anterior
anthromananthropology, anthropomorphic
antiagainstantipathy, antitank, anticlimax
aquawateraquarium, aqueous
archaiosancientarcheology, archetype, archaic, archeozoic
archosleader, first, chiefmonarchy, oligarchy, anarchy, archetype, architect
audiohearaudiophile, audiometer, auditory
autoselfautomatic, automaton, auto-immune
bitwobi-partisan, bisexual, biennial, binary, bicuspid, bivalve
benewell, favorablebenefit, benevolent, benefactor, beneficent
biblebookbibliography, Bible, bibliophile
biolifebiology, biography, bio-active
cacoBadcacophony
cidekillhomicide, parricide, germicidal, ecocide
circumaroundcircumference, circumlocution, circumnavigate
constitutusstandconstitution, statute
corpusbodycorpse, corporeal punishment, corpus callosum
cracyruledemocracy, theocrat, technocracy
credobeliefcredit, (see also roots section)
demospeopledemocracy, demographic
ditwo, doubledimorphism, dicotyledon, diatomic
diaacross, throughdiagonal, dialectic, dialogue, diagnosis
disnot, apartdisperse, disinherit, disenfranchise, distend
dominuslorddominant, dominion
dynasthaibe abledynamic, dynamo, dynasty, dynamite
egoI, selfego, egomaniac, egocentric,
epiupon, overepidermis, epidemic, epigram, epitaph, epithet, epiphyte, epistasis, epinephrine, epiphysis
exoutexotic, exterior, extraneous, extemporaneous, exophalmic, exogenous, exothermic, exoskeleton
federis (see also Roots section)league, pactfederation, confederate
fraterbrotherfraternize, fraternity, fraternal, fratricide
geoearthgeology, geography, geocentric, geomancy
graph (see also Roots section)write, recordgraphic, graphite, graphology,
heteromixed, unlikeheterogeneous, heterosexual, heterodox, heterodont, hetero atom, heterocyclic, heterozygous,
homosame, alikehomogeneous, homogenized, homozygous, homolytic fission, Homo sapiens, homonid, homeostasis
idemthe sameidentity, idiopathic, I, individual
ideoideaideology, ideation, ideal
idiosone's ownidiom, idiosyncrasy, idiopathic
ininincarcerate, incorporate, inculcate, induction, inductance, indigenous, indicator, inspiration
in, imnotincredible, ignoble, inglorious, inhospitable, infinite, infinitesimal, immoral
interbetweeninteract, interstellar, interpret, interstitial
legis (lex)lawlegal, legislature
lexiswordlexicon, lexicography
liberfree, bookliberty, library, liberal
locusplacelocality, local, circumlocution
macrolargemacroeconomics, macroscopic, macrophage
mania (see Roots section also)obsessionmaniac, Beatlemania
meter (see Roots section also)measuremetronome, speedometer, odometer
microsmallmicroscope, micron, micrometer, microorganism
mittere, mitto (see Roots section also)sendmission, transmit, remit
monoone, singlemonocle, monopoly, monogamy, monovalent, monomania, monarchy
mortisdeathmortician, mortuary, moribund, morbid
nomennamenoble, ignominy, nomenclature, nominal
oligfewoligarchy, oligopoly
paterfatherpaternal, paternity, patricide
ped (see Roots section also)footpedestrian, pedal, pedicure, podiatrist
periaroundperipatetic, periscope, perineum, peritoneum
phage (see Roots section also)eatphagocyte, phagocytosis
philolovephilosophy, philanthropy
phobos (see Roots section)
phon (see Roots section)
poleinsellmonopoly
polis (see Roots section also)citypolitical, metropolitan
poly (see Roots section also)manypolygamy, polyphonic, hoi polloi
portocarryporter, export
postafterpost script (p.s.), ex post facto, post hoc, post-mortem
prebeforepremier, preview, premium, prescient
probefore, in favor ofproject, projectile,
psychemind, soulpsychology
publicuspeoplepublic, republic, pub, publican
ripariariverriparian
scopeexaminemicroscope, oscilloscope
scribo (see Roots section also)writetranscribe, scribe, script
solusalonesolo, solitary
subterunder, secretsubterfuge, subtle, subaltern, subterranean
sin (sys before b, p, or m)together, withsynchronize, symphony, sympathy, syncretic, syncope
teledistancetelegraph, telephone, teleology
transacrosstransport, transcend, transmogrify
utilisusefulutility, utilitarian
vide, visibil, visseevideo, vision, visible
Root

Meaning

Examples
acer, acid, acribitter, sour, sharpacerbic, acidity, acrid, acrimony
acusharpacute, acupuncture, accurate
ag, agi, ig, actdo, move, goagent, agenda, agitate, navigate, ambiguous, action
ali, allo, alterotheralias, alibi, alien, alloy, alter, alter ego, altruism
alt(us)high, deepaltimeter, altitude
am, amorlove, likingamiable, amorous, enamoured
Anni, annu, enniyearanniversary, annually, centennial
anthropmananthropology, misanthrope, philanthropy
anti(co)oldantique, antiquated, antiquity
archchief, first, rulearchangel, architect, archaic, monarchy, matriarchy, patriarchy, Archeozoic era
aster, astrstaraster, asterisk, asteroid, astronomy, astronaut
aud, aushear, listenaudiology, auditorium, audio, audition, ausculate
aug, aucincreaseaugur, augment, auction
auto, autselfautomobile, autograph, automatic
belliwarrebellion, belligerent, casus belli, bellicose
biblbookBible, bibliography, bibliomania
biolifebiology, biometrics, biome, biosphere
brevshortabbreviate, brief
cad, casto fallcadaver, cadence, cascade
calorheatcalorie, caloric, calorimeter
cap, cip, cepttakecapable, intercept, forceps, capture, except, reciprocate
capit, captheaddecapitate, capital, captain, caption
carnfleshcarnivorous, incarnate, reincarnation, carnal
caus, cautburn, heatcaustic, cauldron, cauterize
cause, cuse, cuscause, motivebecause, excuse, accusation
ced, ceed, cede, cessmove, yield, go, surrenderprocedure, proceed, cede, concede, recede, precede, accede, success
cenetricenterconcentric, centrifugal, centripetal, eccentric
chromcolorchrome, chromosome, polychrome, chromatic
chrontimechronology, chronometer, synchronize
cide, cisecut down, killhomicide, exorcise, germicide, incision, scissors
citcall, startincite, citation, cite
civcitizencivic, civil, civilian, civilization
clam, claimcry outexclamation, clamor, proclamation, reclamation, acclaim
clud, clus, clausshutinclude, conclude, recluse, claustrophobia, occlusion, occult
cognoac, gnosiknowrecognize, prognosis, cognoscenti, incognito, agnostic
cord, cor, cardiheartcordial, concord, discord, courage, encourage
corpbodycorporation, corporal punishment, corpse, corpulent, corpus luteum
cosmuniverse, worldcosmos, microcosm, cosmopolitan, cosmonaut
crat, cracyruleautocrat, aristocrat, theocracy, technocracy
creacreatecreature, recreation, creation
credbelievecreed, credo, credence, credit, credulous, incredulous, incredible
cresc, cret, crease, crurise, growcrescendo, concrete, increase, decrease, accrue
critseparate, choosecritical, criterion, hypocrite
cur, cursruncurrent, concurrent, concur, incur, recur, occur, courier, precursor, cursive
curacarecurator, curative, manicure
cycl, cyclowheel, circularCyclops, unicycle, bicycle, cyclone, cyclic
decatendecade, decalogue, decathlon, decahedron
dempeopledemocracy, demography, epidemic
dent, donttoothdental, denture, orthodontist, periodontal
dermskinhypodermic, dermatology, epidermis, taxidermy
dictsay, speakdictation, dictionary, dictate, dictator, Dictaphone, edict, predict, verdict, contradict, benediction
doc, dokeinteachdoctrine, indoctrinate, document, dogma, dogmatic
dominmasterdominate, dominion, predominant, domain
dongivedonate, condone
dormsleepdormant, dormitory
doxopinion, praiseorthodox, heterodox, paradox, doxology
dromerun, stepsyndrome (run together), hippodrome (place where horses run)
duc, ductleadinduce, seduce (lead aside), produce, reduce
durahard, lastingdurable, duration, endure
dynampowerdynamo, dynamic, dynamite, hydrodynamics
endowithinendorse, endocardial, endoskeletal, endoskeleton, endosperm
equiequalequinox, equilibrium, equipoise
ergworkenergy, erg, allergy, ergometer, ergograph, ergophobia
fac, fact, fic, fectdo, makefactory, fact, manufacture, amplification, confection
fall, falsdeceivefallacy, falsify, fallacious
ferbear, carryferry, coniferous, fertile, defer, infer, refer, transfer
fid, fide, feder(is)faith, trustconfidante, fidelity, confident, infidelity, infidel, federal, confederacy, semper fi
fila, filithreadfiligree, filament, filter, filet, filibuster
finend, ended, finishedfinal, finite, finish, confine, fine, refine, define, finale
fixfixfix, fixation, fixture, affix, prefix, suffix
flex, flectbendflex, reflex, flexible, flexor, inflexibility, reflect, deflect
flu, fluc, fluvflowinginfluence, fluid, flue, flush, fluently, fluctuate
formform, shapeform, uniform, conform, formulary, perform, formal, formula
fort, forcstrongfort, fortress, fortify, forte, fortitude
fract, fragbreakfracture, infraction, fragile, fraction, refract
gammarriagebigamy, monogamy, polygamy
gastr (o)stomachgastric, gastronomic, gastritis, gastropod
genbirth, race, producegenesis, genetics, eugenics, genealogy, generate, genetic, antigen, pathogen
geoearthgeometry, geography, geocentric, geology
germvital partgermination, germ, germane
gestcarry, bearcongest, gestation
gloss, glottongueglossary, polyglot, epiglottis
glu, glolump, bond, glueglue, agglutinate, conglomerate
grad, gressstep, gograde, gradual, graduate, progress, graduated, egress
graph, gramwrite, writtengraph, graphic, autograph, photography, graphite, telegram
gratpleasingcongratulate, gratuity, grateful, ingrate
gravheavy, weightygrave, gravity, aggravate, gravitate
gregherdgregarious, congregation, segregate, gregarian
hypnsleephypnosis, hypnotherapy
heliosunheliograph, heliotrope, heliocentric
hema, hemobloodhemorrhage, hemoglobin, hemophilia, hemostat
here, hesstickadhere, cohere, cohesion, inherent, hereditary
heterodifferentheterogeneous, heterosexual, heterodox
homosamehomogeneous, homonym, homogenize
hum, humanearth, ground, manhumus, exhume, humane
hydr, hydra, hydrowaterdehydrate, hydrant, hydraulic, hydraulics, hydrogen, hydrophobia
ignisfireignite, igneous, ignition
jectthrowdeject, inject, project, eject, interject
join, junctjoinadjoining, enjoin, juncture, conjunction, injunction, conjunction
juvenyoungjuvenile, rejuvenate
lau, lav, lot, lutwashlaunder, lavatory, lotion, ablution, dilute
leglawlegal, legislate, legislature, legitimize
levilightalleviate, levitate, levity
liber, liverfreeliberty, liberal, liberalize, deliverance
literlettersliterary, literature, literal, alliteration, obliterate
loc, locoplacelocality, allocate, locomotion
log, logo, ologyword, study, speechcatalog, prologue, dialogue, logogram (symbol representing a word), zoology
loqu, locuttalk, speakeloquent, loquacious, colloquial, circumlocution
luc, lum, lus, lunlighttranslucent, luminary, luster, luna (moon goddess)
macr-, macerleanemaciated, meager
magngreatmagnify, magnificent, magnanimous, magnate, magnitude, magnum
manhandmanual, manage, manufacture, manacle, manicure, manifest, maneuver, emancipate
mandcommandmandatory, remand, mandate
maniamadnessmania, maniac, kleptomania, pyromania
mar, mari, mersea, poolmarine, marsh, maritime, mermaid
matrimothermatrimony, maternal, matriarchate, matron
medihalf, middle, between, halfwaymediate, medieval, Mediterranean, mediocre, medium
megagreatmegaphone, megalopolis, megacycle (a million cycles), megaton
memremembermemo, commemoration, memento, memoir, memorable
metermeasuremeter, voltammeter, barometer, thermometer
microsmallmicroscope, microfilm, microcard, microwave, micrometer
migrawandermigrate, emigrant, immigrate
mit, misssendemit, remit, submit, admit, commit, permit, transmit, omit, intermittent, mission, missile
mob, mot, movmovemobile, motionless, motor
monwarn, remindmonument, admonition, monitor, premonition
mor, mortmortal, deathmortal, immortal, mortality, mortician, mortuary
morphformamorphous, dimorphic, metamorphosis, morphology
multimany, muchmultifold, multilingual, multiped, multiply
nat, nascto be from, to spring forthinnate, natal, native, renaissance
neonewNeolithic, nuveau riche, neologism, neophyte, neonate
neurnerveneuritis, neuropathic, neurologist, neural, neurotic
nomlaw, orderautonomy, astronomy, gastronomy, economy
nomen, nominnamenomenclature, nominate, ignominious
novnewnovel, renovate, novice, nova, innovate
nox, nocnightnocturnal, equinox, noctilucent
numernumbernumeral, numeration, enumerate, innumerable
numismacoinnumismatics
oligofew, littleOligocene, oligosaccharide, oligotrophic, oligarchy
omniall, everyomnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, omnivorous
onymnameanonymous, pseudonym, antonym, synonym
operworkoperate, cooperate, opus
orthostraight, correctorthodox, orthodontist, orthopedic, unorthodox
pacpeacepacifist, pacify, pacific ocean
paleooldPaleozoic, Paleolithic, paleomagnetism, paleopsychology
panallPan-American, pan-African, panacea, pandemonium (place of all the demons),
pater, patrfatherpaternity, patriarch, patriot, patron, patronize
path, pathyfeeling, sufferingpathos, sympathy, antipathy, apathy, telepathy
ped, podfootpedal, impede (get feet in a trap), pedestrian, centipede, tripod, podiatry, antipode
pedochildorthopedic, pedagogue, pediatrics
pel, pulsdrive, urgecompel, dispel, expel, repel, propel, pulse, impulse, pulsate, compulsory, expulsion, repulsive
pend, pens, pondhang, weighpendant, pendulum, suspend, appendage, pensive
phageeatmacrophage, bacteriophage
phillovephilosophy, philanthropy, philharmonic, bibliophile
phlegmainflammationphlegm, phlegmatic
phobia, phobosfearphobia, claustrophobia, acrophobia, aquaphobia, ergophobia, homophobia
phonsoundphonograph, phonetic, symphony, homophone, euphonious
photolightphotograph, photoelectric, photogenic, photosynthesis
plac, plaispleaseplacid, placebo, placate, complacent
plu, plur, plusmoreplural, pluralist, plus
pneuma, pneumonbreathpneumatic, pneumonia,
pod (see ped)
policitymetropolis, police, politics, Indianapolis, megalopolis, acropolis
polymanypolysaccharide, polyandrous, polytheistic
pon, pos, poundplace, putpostpone, component, opponent, proponent, expose, impose, deposit, posture, position, expound, impound
poppeoplepopulation, populous, popular
portcarryporter, portable, transport, report, export, import, support, transportation
portionpart, shareportion, proportion
potpowerpotential, potentate, impotent
prehendereseize, graspapprehend, comprehend, comprehensive, prehensile
prim, primefirstprimacy, prima donna, primitive, primary, primal, primeval
protofirstprototype, protocol, protagonist, protozoan, Proterozoic, protoindustrial
psychmind, soulpsyche, psychiatry, psychology, psychosis
punctpoint, dotpunctual, punctuation, puncture, acupuncture, punctuation
reg, rectistraightenregiment, regular, rectify, correct, direct, rectangle
ri, ridi, risilaughterderide, ridicule, ridiculous, derision, risible
rog, rogaaskprerogative, interrogation, derogatory
ruptbreakrupture, interrupt, abrupt, disrupt, ruptible
sacr, sanc, secrsacredsacred, sacrosanct, sanction, consecrate, desecrate
salv, salusafe, healthysalvation, salvage, salutation
sat, satisenoughsatient (giving pleasure, satisfying), saturate, satisfy
sci, scientiaknowscience, conscious, omniscient, cognocienti
scopesee, watchtelescope, microscope, kaleidoscope, periscope, stethoscope
scrib, scriptwritescribe, scribble, inscribe, describe, subscribe, prescribe, manuscript
sed, sess, sidsitsediment, session, obsession, possess, preside, president, reside, subside
senoldsenior, senator, senile
senescereto grow oldsenescence, evanescent
sent, sensfeelsentiment, consent, resent, dissent, sentimental, sense, sensation, sensitive, sensory, dissension
sequ, secu, suefollowsequence, consequence, sequel, subsequent, prosecute, consecutive, second, ensue, pursue
servsave, serveservant, service, subservient, servitude, preserve, conserve, reservation, deserve, conservation, observe
sign, signisign, mark, sealsignal, signature, design, insignia, significant
simil, simullike, resemblingsimilar, assimilate, simulate, simulacrum, simultaneous
sist, sta, stitstandassist, persist, circumstance, stamina, status, state, static, stable, stationary, substitute
solusalonesolo, soliloquy, solitaire, solitude
solv, soluloosensolvent, solve, absolve, resolve, soluble, solution, resolution, resolute, dissolute
somnussleepinsomnia, somnambulist
sophwisesophomore (wise fool), philosophy, sophisticated
spec, spect, spiclookspecimen, specific, spectator, spectacle, aspect, speculate, inspect, respect, prospect, retrospective, introspective, expect, conspicuous
sphereball, spheresphere, stratosphere, hemisphere, spheroid
spirbreathspirit, conspire, inspire, aspire, expire, perspire, respiration
string, strictdraw tightstringent, strict, restrict, constrict, boa constrictor
stru, structbuildconstrue (build in the mind, interpret), structure, construct, instruct, obstruct, destruction, destroy
sume, sumptake, use, wasteconsume, assume (to take, to use), sump pump presumption (to take or use before knowing all the facts
tact, tang, tag, tig, tingtouchtactile, contact, intact, intangible, tangible, contagious, contiguous
telefartelephone, telegraph, telegram, telescope, television, telephoto, telecast, telepathy
tempotimetempo, temporary, extemporaneously, contemporary, pro tem, temporal
ten, tin, tainholdtenacious, tenant, tenure, untenable, detention, retentive, content, pertinent, continent, obstinate, contain, abstain, pertain, detain
tend, tent, tensstretch, straintendency, extend, intend, contend, pretend, superintend, tender, extent, tension, pretense
terraearthterrain, terrarium, territory, terrestrial
testto bear witnesstestament, detest, testimony, attest
the, theoGod, a godmonotheism, polytheism, atheism, theology
thermheatthermometer, theorem, thermal, thermos bottle, thermostat, hypothermia
thesis, thetplace, putantithesis, hypothesis, synthesis, epithet
tomcutatom (not cuttable), appendectomy, tonsillectomy, dichotomy, anatomy
tort, torstwisttorture (twisting to inflict pain) retort, extort, distort, contort, torsion, tortuous, torturous
toxpoisontoxic, intoxicate, antitoxin
tract, tradraw, pulltractor, attract, subtract, tractable, abstract, subtrahend
tomcutatom (not cutable, smallest particle of matter), appendectomy, tonsillectomy, dichotomy, anatomy
tort, torstwisttorture (twisting to inflict pain), retort, extort (twist out), distort, contort, torsion
toxpoisontoxic, intoxicate, antitoxin
tract, tradraw, pulltractor, attract, traction, subtract, tractable, abstract (to draw away), subtrahend (the number to be drawn away from another).
tribpay, bestowtribute, contribute, attribute, retribution, tributary
turbodisturbturbulent, disturb, turbid, turmoil
typprinttype, prototype, typical, typography, typewriter, typology, typify
ultimalastultimate, ultimatum
umber, umbraticumshadowumbra, penumbra, (take) umbrage, adumbrate
unioneunicorn, unify, university, unanimous, universal
vacemptyvacate, vacuum, evacuate, vacation, vacant, vacuous
vale, vali, valustrength, worthequivalent, valiant, validity, evaluate, value, valor
ven, ventcomeconvene, intervene, venue, convenient, avenue, circumvent, invent, convent, venture, event, advent, prevent
ver, veritruevery, aver, verdict, verity, verify, verisimilitude
vert, versturnavert, divert, invert, introvert, convertible, reverse, controversy, versatile
vic, vicischange, substitutevicarious, vicar, vicissitude
vict, vincconquervictor, evict, convict, convince, invincible
vid, visseevideo, evident, provide, providence, visible, revise, supervise, vista, visit, vision
viv, vita, vivialive, liferevive, survive, vivid, vivacious, vitality, vivisection
voccallvocation, avocation, convocation, invocation, evoke, provoke, revoke, advocate, provocative, vocal
volwillmalevolent, benevolent, volunteer, volition
volcanfirevolcano, vulcanize, Vulcan
volvoturn about, rollrevolve, voluble (easily turned about or around or talkative), voluminous, convolution
voreat greedilyvoracious, carnivorous, herbivorous, omnivorous, devour
zoanimalzoo (short for zoological garden), zoology, zoomorphism (attributing animal form to god), zodiac (circle of animal constellations), protozoan
Suffix

Meaning

Example
able, ibleable, capablecapable, agreeable, edible, visible
aderesult of actionblockade
ageact of, state of, result ofstorage, wreckage, damage
alrelating togradual, manual, natural
algiapainneuralgia, nostalgia, myalgia
an, iannative of, relating toAfrican, riparian,
ance, ancyaction, process, stateassistance, allowance, defiance
ary, ery, oryrelating to, quality, place whereaviary, bravery, dormitory
cianpossessing a specific skill or artmagician, physician,
cyaction, functionhesitancy, prophecy, normalcy
cule, lingvery smallmolecule, ridicule, animalcule, duckling, sapling
domquality, realmfreedom, kingdom, wisdom
eeone who receives the actionrefugee, nominee, lessee
enmade of, to makesilken, frozen, wooden
ence, encyaction, state of, qualitydifference, confidence, urgency, agency
er, orone who, that whichbaker, miller, professor
escentin the process ofadolescent, senescence, putrescence
esea native of, the language ofJavanese, Japanese, Balinese
esis, osisaction, process, conditiongenesis, hypnosis, neurosis, osmosis
essfemalegoddess, lioness, actress
et, ettesmall one, groupmidget, baronet, sextet, lorgnette
ficmaking, causingscientific, specific
fulfull offrightful, careful, helpful
fymakebeautify, fortify, simplify
hoodorder, condition, qualitymanhood, adulthood
icnature of, likemetallic, acidic, bucolic, simplistic
icecondition, state, qualityjustice, malice
id, idea thing connected with or belonging tofluid, fluoride, bromide
ilerelating to, suited for, capable ofjuvenile, senile, purile, missile
inenature offeminine, genuine, medicine
ion, sion, tionact, result, or state ofcancellation, contagion, infection, crenellation
ishorigin, nature, resemblingfoolish, Irish, clownish, impish
ismsystem, manner, condition, characteristicalcoholism, communism, capitalism,
istone who, that whichartist, dentist, flautist
itenature of, quality of, mineral productprelate, Mennonite, dynamite, graphite, Israelite
ity, tystate of, qualitycelebrity, captivity, clarity, poverty
ivecausing, makingabusive, exhaustive, abortive
ize, isemakeemphasize, exercise, bowdlerize, bastardize, idolize, fanaticize
logystudy, science, theorybiology, anthropology, geology, neurology



lylike, manner ofcarelessly, fearlessly, hopelessly
mentact of, state or, resultcontainment, contentment, amendment
nessstate ofcarelessness, restlessness
nomylawautonomy, economy, taxonomy
oidresemblingasteroid, spheroid, rhomboid, anthropoid
ousfull of, havinggracious, nervous, pompous,
shipstate of, office, qualityassistantship, friendship, authorship
somelike, apt, tending tolonesome, lissome, threesome, gruesome
tudestate of, condition ofgratitude, aptitude, multitude
urestate of, act, process, rankculture, literature, rupture, rapture
wardin the direction ofeastward, downward, backward
yinclined to, tend tocheery, crafty, faulty

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