Word Formation--Part II

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Word Formation—Part II

Below is a list of some commonly occurring stems and affixes. Study their meanings, then do the exercises that follow.

Prefixes

ante- before anterior, ante meridiem (A.M.) circum- around circumference

contra-, anti- against anti-war, contrast

inter- between international, intervene intro-, intra- within introduce, intravenous post- after post-game, post-graduate sub-, suc-, suf-, sug-, sup-, sus- under subway, support

super- above, greater, superior, supermarket

better

trans- across trans-Atlantic, transportation

Stems

-ced- go, move, yield precede -duc- lead introduce

-flect- bend reflect, flexible

-mit-, -miss- send remit, missionary -pon-, -pos- put, place postpone, position

-sequ-, -secut- follow consequence, consecutive -spir- breathe inspiration, conspiracy -tele- far telegraph, telephone -ven-, -vene- come convene, convention -voc-, -vok- call vocal, revoke

Suffixes

-able, -ible, -ble

-ous, -ious, -ose

capable of, trainable, defensible fit for full of, poisonous, anxious having the qualities of

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Exercise 1

1. In each item, select the best definition of the italicized word or phrase. a. The first thing Jim did when he got off the train was look for a porter. _____ 1. person who sells tickets _____ 3. person who carries luggage _____ 2. taxi cab _____ 4. door to the luggage room