Vocabulary>Word Parts>Suffix Flashcards
-acious, -icious, -ous
full of
vivacious–full of life
wondrous–full of wonder
-able, -ble
capable of
believable–capable of being believed
legible–capable of being read
-ant, -ent
full of
eloquent–full of eloquence
expectant–full of expectation
-ary
connected with
honorary–for the sake of honor
disciplinary–enforcing instruction
-ate
to make
facilitate–to make easier
consecrate–to make or declare sacred
-fy
to make
magnify–to make larger
testify–to make witness
-ile
pertaining to,capable of
docile–capable of being managed easily
civil–pertaining to a city or state
-ism
belief, ideal
conservationism–ideal of keeping safe
sensationalism–matter, language designed to excite
ist
doer
artist–one who creates art
pianist–one who plays the piano
-ose
full of
verbose–full of words
grandiose–striking, imposing
-osis
condition
neurosis–nervous condition
psychosis–psychological condition
-tude
state
magnitude–state of greatness
multitude–state of quantity
