Suffix and Prefix

Suffix - PrefixSuffix - PrefixComplete Word List Developing Reading

Versatility

Complete Word List Developing Reading

Versatility

-ion-ion

The result or act of/ V-Adj/ protection

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conceptionconception

A general idea, : a complex product of abstract or reflective thinking, the sum of a person's ideas and beliefs concerning something

-co, con, col, com

-co, con, col, com

[Together, with] copilot, conspire, collect, compose

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inceptioninception

Origin, an act, process, or instance of beginning

-in, il, im-in, il, im

[into] inject, inside, illuminate, illustrate, impose, implant, imprison

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receptionreception

(re: back again) the act or action or an instance of receiving: as receipt <the reception and distribution of funds>

ReverserebuildReverserebuild

(re: back again)

RebuttalRebuttal

(re: back again)

acceptationacceptation

(-ation: the result of X’ing) (n.) Acceptation; the received meaning.e.g., realization

syn, sym, sys, syl

syn, sym, sys, syl

(with, together) synthesis, synchronize (time together), synonym, sympathy, symphony, system, syllable

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in, il, imin, il, im

(into) inject, inside,illuminate, illustrate, impose, implant, imprison,

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ActiveInactiveActive

Inactive(into)

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Expensive InexpensiveExpensive Inexpensive

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LogicalIllogicalLogicalIllogical

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unun

(un: not release) unfair, unnatural, unbutton

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FairUnfairFair

Unfair

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ComfortableUncomfortableComfortable

Uncomfortable(not released)

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nonnon

(non: not) non-taxable (not taxed), nontoxic, nonexistent, nonsense

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ViolentNonviolent

ViolentNonviolent

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Il, ir, in, imIl, ir, in, im

(not) illegal, irregular, incorrect, immoral

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RegulateIrregulateRegulateIrregulate

(not)

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A, anA, an

(not, without) amoral (without a sense of moral responsibility), atypical,Atom (not cutable), apathy (without feeling), anaesthesia ( without sensa-)

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TypicalAtypicalTypicalAtypical

(a/an: not)

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AmoralAmoral

(a/an: not)

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ApathyApathy

(a/an: not)

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Un- (not)Un- (not)

Unclear, uneven, unfair, unfit, unglue, unhook, unlace, unlock, unpack,Untie, untouched

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UndesirableUndesirable

(un: not reversal)

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UnlikelyUnlikely

(un: not reversal)

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UndoUndo

(un: not reversal)

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EasyUneasy

EasyUneasy

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PleasantUnpleasant

PleasantUnpleasant

(not)

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SettleUnsettleSettle

Unsettle

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Im- (not)Im- (not)

Immaterial, immature, immeasurable, imperfect, impersonal, impolite,Improper, impure

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MovableImmovable

MovableImmovable

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PossibleImpossible

PossibleImpossible

(im: not)

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improperimpasseimproperimpasse

(im: not)

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ProperImproper

ProperImproper

(not)

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PoliteImpolite

PoliteImpolite

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(not)

in- (not)in- (not)

Inaccessible, inactive, inarticulate, inclement, incomplete, inconvenient,Independent, indifferent, indirect, insane

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DecisiveIndecisiveDecisive

Indecisive(not)

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IndefiniteInsecureIndefiniteInsecure

(in: not)

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Indispensable

Indispensable

(in: not)

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ir- (not)ir- (not)

Irradiate, irrational, irregular, irrelevant, irreligious, irreplaceable,Irrepressible, irresponsible, irreverent, irreversible

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RationalIrrationalRationalIrrational

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(ir: not)

IrregularIrregular

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(ir: not)

il- (not)il- (not)

Illegal, illegible, illiterate, illogical

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LegitimateIllegitimateLegitimateIllegitimate

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IllogicalIllogical

(il:not)

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IllegalIllegal

(il: not)

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IlliterateIlliterate

(il: not)

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de- (away, down)

de- (away, down)

Deactivate, debar, debase, debrief, decamp, degrade, dehumidify, delouse

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inflatedeflateinflatedeflate

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activatedeactivateactivate

deactivate(-de: away, undo)

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departdepart

(-de: away, undo)

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descenddescend

(-de: away, undo)

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dehydratedehydrate

(-de: away, undo)

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dis- (apart from, not)dis- (apart from, not)

Disallow, disappoint, disarm, discontinue, discount, discredit,Disenchant, dislocate, disobey

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DisagreeDisarm

disappear

DisagreeDisarm

disappear(-dis: not, reversal)

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intra- (within)intra-

(within)

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urbanintraurban

urbanintraurban

(- intro/intra: inside, within)

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intrastateintrastate

(- intro/intra: inside, within)

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intramuralintramural

(- intro/intra: inside, within)

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ir- (not)ir- (not)

Irradiate, irrational, irregular, irrelevant, irreligious, irreplaceable,Irrepressible, irresponsible, irreverent, irreversible

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Transatlantictransit

Transatlantictransit

(trans:across)

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TransportTransport

(trans:across)

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intercedeintercede

(inter: between, among)

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intercollegiate

intercollegiate

(inter: between, among)

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AntitoxinAntitoxin

(anti: against)

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AnticlimacticAnticlimactic

(anti: against)

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sub principalSubway

sub principalSubway

(sub: under)

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subliminalsubliminal

(sub: under)

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circumference

circumference

(circum: around), circumstance

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bimonthlybimonthly

(bi:two), twice a month

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bisectbisect

(bi:two), cut into, sect: cut or divide

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biweeklybiweekly

(bi:two),

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bipartisanbipartisan

(bi:two),

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EuphoniousEuphonious

(eu: good, nice), pleasant, nice sounding

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eulogyeulogy

(eu: good, nice),

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cacophonycacophony

(caco: bad or unpleasant), antonym: euphony

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misogamy misogynistmisogamy misogynist

(mis: hate, gam: marriage), hatred of marriage that is a feeling of one who hates, (gyn: woman), one who hates woman

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misanthropemisanthrope

(mis: hate, hatret)

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polygamypolygamy

(gam: marriage), someone married to more than one person

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Malignantbenign

Malignantbenign

Which is better: a tumor that is malignant or benign?

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MalpracticeMalpractice

Practicing a profession improperly

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benefitsbenefits

(good, well), the money is used for good cause.

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BenefactorbeneficentBenefactorbeneficent

(good, well), they give money to good causes to benefit others

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homogeneous

homogeneous

(two), same kinds

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heterosexualheterosexual

(mixed),

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Heterogeneous

Heterogeneous

(mixed),

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malevolencemalevolence

Ence, ency (….?)

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hyper-(beyond) hypo - (under)

hyper-(beyond) hypo - (under)

hyperbole, hyperactive, hypodermic, hypothesis

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audibleauditorium

audioaudiition auditoryaudienceAusculate

audibleauditorium

audioaudiition auditoryaudienceAusculate

mort or Aus (hear, listen)

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mortalimmortalmortality

mortalimmortalmortality

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Mort- (mortal, death) mortal (causing death or destined for death),

immortal ( not subject to death)

phonoographphonetic

Symphony

phonoographphonetic

Symphonymort (sound)

symphony (sounds with or together), phonetic (pertaining to sound)

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chronologicalchronometer

chronicle

chronologicalchronometer

chronicleChron- (time) log (y) – study

Chronological (in order of time), chronometer ( time-measured)Chronicle ( record of events), synchronize (make time with)

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bibliographybibliomaniabibliophile

bibliographybibliomaniabibliophile

bibl- (book)Bibliography (a written list of books), bibliomania (craze for books),

bibliophile

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ConfidantEmployerArtbirator

AnthologistLaggardPresident

ConfidantEmployerArtbirator

AnthologistLaggardPresident

Each suffix makes the base word a nouns (part of speech), and means“ a person who is or does something”.

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