UFLI 122 -ish affix Flashcards
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What does the suffix -ish mean?
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somewhat like or likely to
childish –> somewhat like a child
greenish –> somewhat like green (has a bit of green but also other colours are present)
selfish –> likely to keep something to themselves instead of sharing
sluggish –> somewhat like a slug
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childish
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greenish
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pinkish
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grayish
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selfish
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7
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boyish
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sluggish
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newish
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tallish
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darkish
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squeamish
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palish
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bookish
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(loves to read and learn)
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foolish
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