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suffixes
GRE suffixes
12
English
Graduate
09/18/2008

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Term
-able, -ible
Definition

capable of

 

believable- capable of being believed

legible- capable of being read

Term
-acious, -icious, -ous
Definition

full of

 

vivacious- full of life

delicious- full of pleasureable smell or taste

 wondrous- full of wonder

Term
-ant, -ent
Definition

full of

 

expectant- full of expectation

eloquent-full of eloquence

Term
-ary
Definition

connected with

 

disciplinary- relating to a field of study

honorary- for the sake of honor

Term
-ate
Definition

to make

 

ventilate- to make public

consecrate- to dedicate

Term
-fy
Definition

to make

 

magnify- to make larger

testify- to make witness

Term
-ile
Definition

pertaining to, capable of

 

docile- capable of being managed easily

infantile- pertaining to infancy

Term
-ism
Definition

belief, condition

 

Mormonism- belief in the teachings of the Book of Mormon

idiotism- utterly foolish conduct

Term
-ist
Definition

one who

 

artist- one who creates art

pianist- one who plays the piano

Term
-ose
Definition

full of

 

verbose- full of words

grandiose- striking, imposing

Term
-osis
Definition

condition

 

neurosis- nervous condition

psychosis- psychological condition

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