Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
able; ible
A
able; as pliable, returnable, comestible
2
Q
ance, ence
A
state of; as abundance, indulgence
3
Q
ate, ent, ant. ante
A
one who; as candidate, advocate, resident, tenant, debutante
4
Q
cy
A
state, position of; as adequacy, presidency
5
Q
ence
A
state of; as presence, credence
6
Q
escent
A
becoming; as adolescent, putrescent
7
Q
fy
A
make; as beautify, sanctify
8
Q
il, ile
A
capable of being; as evil, servile
9
Q
ion
A
act of; as desperation; perspiration
10
Q
ious
A
characterized by; as spacious, illustrious
11
Q
ish
A
like; as boyish, foolish
12
Q
ive
A
relating to; as abusive, plaintive
13
Q
ness
A
quality of; as willingness, shrewdness
14
Q
ous, ose
A
full of; as ponderous, verbose
15
Q
some
A
characteristic of; as loathsome, fearsome