Chapter 19: Greek Suffixes 1 (bases/suffixes) Flashcards

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-al, -ial

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related to, belonging to (adjectival)

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-an, -ian

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related to, similar to (adjectival)

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-ic, -tic, -ac

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related to, similar to (adjectival)

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-istic

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related to, related to the process of (adjectival)

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-ite

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belonging to, similar to, derived from (adjectival)

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-oid, -ode

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similar to, having the shape of (adjectival)

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-ous

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full of, related to, similar to (adjectival)

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-tic, -etic, -stic

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related to the act or process of (adjectival)

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-ate

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to make, to do something with (verbal)

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-ize

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to make, to do something with (verbal)

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aden-

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gland

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aer-

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air, gas

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agon-

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to compete, to strive

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andr-

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man, male

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anthrop-

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human being

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asthm-, asthmat-

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short breath, panting

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aster-, astr-

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star

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botan-

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herb, plant

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carp-

A

wrist

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cau-, caus-, cauter-

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to burn

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cleid-

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clavicle

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cyst-

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bladder, sac

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ge-

A

earth

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ger-, geront-

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old person, old age

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gyn-, gyne-, gynec-

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woman, female

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kine-

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to move

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lep-

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to seize

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mast-

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breast

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nause-

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(sea) sickness

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ped-

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child, instruction

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rhe-, -rrhea

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to flow

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rheum-, rheumat-

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flowing, discharge

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som-, somat-

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body

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spir-

A

coil

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sthen-

A

strength

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thorac-

A

chest

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typh-

A

stupor

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zo-

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animal