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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