Suffix And Words #10

Question 0

Iferous

Answer 0

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

Question 1

Fy

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Il, ile

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Ism

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Ist

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Ity

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Ive

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Ize, ise

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Oid

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Ose

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Osis

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Ous

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Tude

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Liquidate (v.)

Answer 13

Settle accounts; clear up

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

Question 14

List (v.)

Answer 14

Tilt; lean over

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

Question 15

Listless (adj.)

Answer 15

Lacking in spirt or energy

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

Question 16

Lithe (adj.)

Answer 16

Flexible; supple

Her finger was lithe and willowy.

Question 17

Litigation (n.)

Answer 17

Lawsuit

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

Question 18

Livid (adj.)

Answer 18

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.

Question 19

Loath (adj.)

Answer 19

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

Question 20

Loathe (v.)

Answer 20

Detest

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

Question 21

Lofty (adj.)

Answer 21

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.

Question 22

Loll ( v.)

Answer 22

Lounge about

They lolled around in their chairs watching television.

Question 23

Longevity (n.)

Answer 23

Long life

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

Question 24

Loom (v.)

Answer 24

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

Question 25

Lope (v.)

Answer 25

Gallop slowly

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

Question 26

Loquacious (adj.)

Answer 26

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.

Question 27

Lout (n.)

Answer 27

Clumsy person

The awkward lout dropped my priceless vase

Question 28

Lucid (adj.)

Answer 28

Easily understood; clear; intelligible

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

Question 29

Lucrative (adj.)

Answer 29

Profitable

He turned his hobby into lucrative profession.

Question 30

Lugubrious (adj.)

Answer 30

Mournful

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

Question 31

Lumber ( v.)

Answer 31

More heavily or clumsily

Still some what torpid after its long hibernation,the beat lumbered through the woods.

Question 32

Luminary (n.)

Answer 32

Celebrity; dignitary

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

Question 33

Lummox (n.)

Answer 33

Big, clumsy, often stupid person

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

Question 34

Lurid (adj.)

Answer 34

Wild, sensational, graphic; gruesome

Do the lurid cover stories in the Enquirer actually attract people to buy that trashy tabloid?

Question 35

Luscious (adj.)

Answer 35

Pleading to taste or smell

The ripe peach was luscious.

Question 36

Lustrous (adj.)

Answer 36

Shining

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

Question 37

Luxuriant ( adj.)

Answer 37

Abundant; rich and splendid; fertile

Lady Godiva was completely covered by her luxuriant hair.

Question 38

Machinations ( n.)

Answer 38

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.

Question 39

Madrigal (n.)

Answer 39

Pastoral song

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

Question 40

Maelstrom (n.)

Answer 40

Whirlpool

The canoe was tossed about in the maelstrom

Question 41

Magnanimous (adj.)

Answer 41

Generous; great-hearted

Question 42

Magnate (n.)

Answer 42

Person of prominence of influence

Grow up in Pittsburgh, Annie Dillard was surrounded by the man.