-ion
-ary = _place where._
-ory
-cle
-cule = _diminutives._
-ule
II.
-ac -ic
-al -ical
-an -id = _relating to; like; being_.
-ar -ile
-ary -ine
-ent -ory
-ate
-ose = _abounding in; having the quality_.
-ous
ADJECTIVE -able -ible = _that may be_.
SUFFIXES. -ble -ile
-ive = _having power_.
-ferous = _causing_ or _producing_.
-fic
-aceous = _of; having the quality_.
-acious
-escent = _becoming_.
III.
-ate
VERB SUFFIXES -fy = _to make; render; perform an act_.
-ise
-ize
EXERCISE.
I.
a. Write and define nouns denoting the agent (one who or that which) from
the following:--
1. Nouns.
MODEL: _art + ist = artist, one who practices an art._[5]
1 art
2 cash
3 humor
4 history
5 vision
6 tribute
7 cure
8 engine
9 auction
10 cannon
11 flute
12 drug
13 tragedy
14 mutiny
15 grammar
16 credit
17 note
18 method
19 music
20 flower (_flor_-)
2. Verbs.
1 profess
2 descend
3 act
4 imitate
5 preside
6 solicit
7 visit
8 defend
9 survey
10 oppose (_oppon_-)
3. Adjectives.
1 adverse
2 secret
3 potent
4 private
b. Write and define nouns denoting the recipient (one who is or that which)
from the following:--
1 assign
2 bedlam
3 _captum_ (taken)
4 devote
5 favor
6 lease
7 _natus_ (born)
8 patent
9 refer
10 relate
c. Write and define nouns denoting state, condition, quality, or act, from
the following:--
1. Nouns.
1 _magistr_ate
2 parent
3 cure
4 _priv_ate
5 pilgrim
6 hero
7 despot
8 judge
9 vassal
10 vandal
2. Verbs.
1 conspire
2 marry
3 forbear
4 repent
5 ply
6 abase
7 excel
8 prosper
9 enjoy
10 accompany
11 depart
12 abound
13 abhor
14 compose
15 deride (_deris_-)
3. Adjectives.
1 _accur_ate
2 _delic_ate
3 _dist_ant
4 _excell_ent
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