List 5 Flashcards
What is spelling rule 4?
In adding a suffix to a word ending in slient e, retain the e if the suffix begins with a consonant, but drop the e if the suffix begins with a vowel.
What are two common exceptions to spelling rule 4
1.) Drop the final e when -ment is added to words ending id dge
2.) Retain the final e in words ending in ce or ge when -able or -ous is added
alluring
approximately
arousing
awareness
commencement
demoralizing
displacement
erasable
excitable
fascinating
grievance
inversely
likable
ninety
ninth
reversing
subtlety
terminating
timeless
university
to verify the validity of
confirm
to reduce the lenght of
curtail
unpleasantly damp or humid
dank
to attract by arousing hope or desire
entice
unpleasantly rainy or snowy
inclement
unable to make decisions
indecisive
a tiny amount
iota
having an irregular pale complexion; lacking color
pallid
of little importance
petty
a decision used as an example to later determine a similar action
precedent
to attempt to justify unacceptable behavior; to offer explanation
rationalize
the part of the mind that is not perceived by your consciousness
subconscious
to kill, to cut
CIDE, CIS
to know
SCI
confirm
to verify the validity of
curtail
to reduce the lenght of
dank
unpleasantly damp or humid
entice
to attract by arousing hope or desire
inclement
unpleasantly rainy or snowy
indecisive
unable to make decisions
iota
a tiny amount
pallid
having an irregular pale complexion; lacking color
petty
of little importance
precedent
a decision used as an example to later determine a similar action
rationalize
to attempt to justify unacceptable behavior; to offer explanation
subconscious
the part of the mind that is not perceived by your consciousness
CIDE, CIS
to kill, to cut
SCI
to know
