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Suffixadvj,adv,&verb
Suffixadvj,adv,&noun
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| -able, -ible | capable of, worthy of Ex: Invisible, Terrible |
| -ac, -al, -an, -ar | of, like, relating to Ex: Cardiac,Physical, American, Lunar |
| -en, -ent | made of, make Ex: golden, ashen |
| -ic, -ish, -ive | nature of, like Ex: Metallic, childish, destructive |
| -ful | full of Ex: bountiful, spiteful |
| -ose, -ous, -ious | being, having, full of Ex. grandiose, wondrous, odious |
| -less | without, lacking Ex: helpless, penniless |
| -ly (adj) | having the quality of Ex: womanly, saintly |
| -y | characterized by Ex: fussy, sleepy, dirty |
| -ly(adv) | in manner of, time interval Ex. gladly |
| -ward(s) | in a specified direction Ex: seaward, backwards |
| -wise | in the manner or direction of Ex: likewise, clockwise |
| -ate, -ify | make, act, cause to become Ex: agitate, irritate, quantify, verify |
| -en | make, become, cause to have Ex: quicken, fasten, harden |
| -ize | cause to be, make act Ex: verbalize, sympathize |