Wednesday, December 5, 2012

IQ TEST: Vocabulary Aptitude, Verbal Ability - Greek, Latin, Old English, German, French SUFFIXES


A

able = capable [readable, understandable]

ade = result of action [blockade]

age = act of, state of, result of [stoppage]

al = relating to [manual, natural]

algia = pain [neuralgia, nostalgia]

an = native of, relating to [American, Asian]

ance, ancy = action, process, state [assistance, consultancy]

ary = relating to, quality, place where [sanctuary]



B

bound = heading in the direction of [inbound, southbound]    



C

cele, coele, coel = body cavity [mucocoel, mucocoele]    

cele = tumor, hernia [hydatidocele]    

centesis = puncturing [amniocentesis]    

cephalic = relating to the head [anencephalic, macrocephaly]   

chondrion = small grainlike structure [mitochondrion]    

cian = possessing a specific skill or art [physician]

cule = very small [molecule]

cy = action, function [prophecy]



D

dom = quality, realm [martyrdom, kingdom]



E

ee = one who receives the action [payee, refugee]

en = made of, to make [strengthen, golden]

ence, ency = action, state of, quality [confidence, efficiency]

er = one who, that which [writer, rider]

ery = relating to, quality, place where [bravery]

escent = in the process of [adolescent]

ese = a native of, the language of [Chinese, Japanese]

esis = action, process, condition [genesis]

ess = female [waitress, actress]

et, ette = small one, group [baronet]



F

fic = making, causing [horrific, scientific]

ful = full of [helpful, doleful]
   
fy = make [fortify, glorify]



G

gamy = wife [polygamy]

graph = write, written [autograph]

gram = write, written [telegram]





H

hedron = seat, face [tetrahedron]

holic = love, addiction [alcoholic, workaholic]

hood = order, condition, quality [manhood, brotherhood]



I

ian = native of, relating to [Canadian]

ible = capable [tangible]

ic = nature of, like [metallic, acidic]

ice = condition, state, quality [justice, malice]

id, ide = a thing connected with or belonging to [fluid, chloride]

ile = relating to, suited for, capable of [juvenile]

ine = nature of [feminine]

ion = act, result, or state of [contagion]

ish = origin, nature, resembling [foolish, Swedish]

ism = system, manner, condition, characteristic [optimism, capitalism]

ist = one who, that which [soloist, pianist]

ite = nature of, quality of, mineral product [graphite, Israelite]

ity = state of, quality [captivity, clarity]

ive = causing, making [offensive, exhaustive]

ize, ise = make [realize, improvise]



L

ling = small [duckling]

logy = study, science, theory [theology, anthropology]

ly = like, manner of [randomly, hopelessly]



M

mancy =    divination by [necromancy]

ment = act of, state or, result [contentment, judgment]

morphism = form [isomorphism, polymorphism]    



N

ness = state of [carefulness, attractiveness]

nik = Slavic origin, corresponds to "-er" [sputnik, beatnik]    

nomy = law [economy]




O

oid = resembling [asteroid, spheroid]

ology = study of [biology]

or = one who, that which [savior, creator]

ory = relating to, quality, place where [obligatory]
   
osis = action, process, condition [osmosis]

ous = full of, having [glorious, gracious]



P

phone = sound [telephone]

phyte = little plant [microphyte, sporophyte]



S

scope = see, watch [telescope]

ship = state of, office, quality [fellowship, friendship]

sion = act, result, or state of [conversion]

some = like, apt, tending to [tiresome, lonesome]



T

tion = act, result, or state of [protection]

tude = state of, condition of [fortitude, aptitude]

ty = state of, quality [poverty]
   



U

ure = state of, act, process, rank [curvature, culture]

us = inflammation [ulcus]



V

ville =    city, town from French [Nashville]    

vore, vorous =    to devour [carnivore, herbivorous]    



W

ward = in the direction of [leeward, eastward]

wise = direction [clockwise]



Y

y = characteristic of, inclined to, tend to [juicy, fruity]

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