Suffix And Words #10 Flashcards by jessica guzman

Iferous

Producing, bearing (adjective suffix)
Pestiferous- carrying disease
Vociferous- bearing a loud voice

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To make (verb suffix)
Magnify -enlarge
Petrify- turn to stone
Beautify- make beautiful

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Il, ile

Pertaining to, capable of ( adjective suffix)
Puerile- pertaining to a boy or child
Ductile- capable of being hammered or drawn
Civil- polite

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Ism

Doctrine ( noun suffix)
Monotheism- belief in one god
Fanaticism- excessive zeal; extreme belief

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Ist

Dealer, doer (noun suffix)
Fascist- one who believes in a fascist state
Realist- one who is realistic
Artist- one who deals with art

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Ity

State of being ( noun suffix)
Annuity - yearly grant
Credulity- state of being unduly willing to believe
Sagacity- wisdom

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Ive

Like (adjective suffix)
Expensive- costly
Quantitative- concerned with quantity
Effusive- gushing

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Ize, ise

Make (verb  suffix)
Victimize - make a victim if 
Rationalize- make rational
Harmonize- make harmonious 
Enfranchise- make free or set free

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Oid

Resembling, like (adjective suffix)
Ovoid- like an egg
Anthropoid- resembling man
Spheroid- resembling a sphere

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Ose

full of (adjective suffix)
Verbose- full of words
Lachrymose- full of tears

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Osis

Condition (noun suffix)
Psychosis- diseased mental condition
Neurosis- nervous condition
Hypnosis- condition of induced sleep

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Ous

Full of ( adjective suffix)
Nauseous- full of nausea
Ludicrous- foolish

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Tude

State of (noun suffix)
Fortitude- state of strength
Beatitude- state of blessedness
Certitude- state of sureness

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Liquidate (v.)

Settle accounts; clear up

He was able to liquidate all his debts in a short period of time.

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List (v.)

Tilt; lean over

That flagpole should be absolutely vertical; instead, it lists to one side.

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Listless (adj.)

Lacking in spirt or energy

We had expected him to be full of enthusiasm and were surprised by his listless attitude.

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Lithe (adj.)

Flexible; supple

Her finger was lithe and willowy.

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Litigation (n.)

Lawsuit

Try to settle this without involving any lawyers; i do not want to become bogged down in litigation.

Livid (adj.)

Lead-colored; black and blue; enraged.

His fave was so livid with rage that we were afraid that he he might have an attack of apoplexy.

Loath (adj.)

Reluctant; disinclined
Fearing for their son's safety, the overprotective parents were loath to let him go on the class trip.

Loathe (v.)

Detest

Booing and hissing, the audience showed how much they loathed the wicked villain.

Lofty (adj.)

Very high
Though Barbara Jordan’s fellow students used to tease her about her lofty ambitions, she rose to hold one of the highest positions in the land.

Loll ( v.)

Lounge about

They lolled around in their chairs watching television.

Longevity (n.)

Long life

When he reached ninety, the old man was proud of his longevity.

Loom (v.)

Appear or take shape (usually in an enlarged or distorted form) The shadow of the gallows loomed threateningly above the small boy.

Lope (v.)

Gallop slowly | As the horse loped along, we had an opportunity to admire the ever-changing scenery.

Loquacious (adj.)

Talkative Though our daughter barely says a word to us these days, put a phone in her hand and see how loquacious she can be: out phone bills are out of sight.

Lout (n.)

Clumsy person | The awkward lout dropped my priceless vase

Lucid (adj.)

Easily understood; clear; intelligible | Ellen makes an excellent teacher; her explanations of technical points are lucid enough for a child to grasp.

Lucrative (adj.)

Profitable | He turned his hobby into lucrative profession.

Lugubrious (adj.)

Mournful | Gloomy Gus walked around town with a lugubrious expression on his face.

Lumber ( v.)

More heavily or clumsily | Still some what torpid after its long hibernation,the beat lumbered through the woods.

Luminary (n.)

Celebrity; dignitary | A leading light of the American stage, Ethel Barrymore was a theatrical luminary whose name lives on.

Lummox (n.)

Big, clumsy, often stupid person | Because he was highly overweight and looked ungainly, John Candy often was cast as a slow-witted lummox.

Lurid (adj.)

Wild, sensational, graphic; gruesome | Do the lurid cover stories in the Enquirer actually attract people to buy that trashy tabloid?

Luscious (adj.)

Pleading to taste or smell | The ripe peach was luscious.

Lustrous (adj.)

Shining | Her large and lustrous eyes lent a touch of beauty to an otherwise plain face.

Luxuriant ( adj.)

Abundant; rich and splendid; fertile | Lady Godiva was completely covered by her luxuriant hair.

Machinations ( n.)

Evil schemes or plots Fortunately batman saw through the wily machinations of the Riddler and saved Gotham City from destruction by the forces of evil.

Madrigal (n.)

Pastoral song | His program of folk songs included several madrigals which he sang to the accompaniment of a lute.

Maelstrom (n.)

Whirlpool | The canoe was tossed about in the maelstrom

Magnanimous (adj.)

Generous; great-hearted

Magnate (n.)

Person of prominence of influence | Grow up in Pittsburgh, Annie Dillard was surrounded by the man.