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Derivational Relations UNITI FREF/XES

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SORTl Prefixes (in-, un-, dis-, mis-l


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In- un- dis- | mis-

uneasy insincere dishonest

misspell unaware informal

disbelief misfortune unknown

I infrequent disorder mistake

undress inhuman disconnect

misleading unfasten Inexpensrve

disease mischief untidy

rnsane disrespect discourage

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SORT 2 Prefixes (pre-, fore-, post-, after-)
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pre' fore- post- after-

prepare foretell postpone

afternoon predict foreman

postwar prefix preface

foreword postseason afterthought O

prehistoric forefathers postdate

aftertaste precede foresight

posttest preseason preposition

forethought afterword prewar

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SORT 3 Prefixes (re-, ex-, in-, de-l

re- ex- tn- de-

replay inf late exhale

deflate reappear interior

exile defrost reclaim

inhabit explore deprive

reconsider inmate CXCESS

decrease reruns exhaust

delete research inhale

exterior reaction install

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SORT 4 Prefixes (suh-, com-, pro-, en-)

sub- com- pro- en-

subway combine propel

enable subset company

promote encourage submarine

companron propose entrust

subtotal compound protect

endanger subtitle compress

provider enforce submerge

comrade progress enlarge

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Derivational Relations UNII II DERIUAIIONTI- SUFF'XEs 3]

SORT 5 Suffixes (-y, -Iy, -ily)

-v -ly -ily

scratchy silently merrily

squrrmy velvety rapidly

secretly greedily squeaky

seriously fluently hastily

wealthy skinny eagerly

readily swampy generously

shaggy politely silvery

brief ly spotty bravely

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SORT 5 Comparative Suffixes (-er, -est, -ier, -iest)

-er -esf -ter -iesf

kinder kindest earlier

earliest stranger emptiest

cleaner quieter trickier

emptier cleanest strangest

harsher trickiest fancier

crummier harshest quietest

fanciest shinier shiniest

murkier crummiest murkiest

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Derivational Relations UNIIIi DTRIVATIONAISUFFIXTS

t SORT 7 Noun Suffixes (-er, -or, -ian, -ist)

-er -or -nn -ist

speaker creator guardian

artist traveler visitor

historian terrorist finalist

a pnsoner decorator defender

director Australian specialist

Asian believer inventor

librarian vocalist attacker

survtvor admirer civilian

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SORT 8 SufFixes (-ment, -{ess, -ness)

-ment -less -ness

payment breathless laziness

powerlessness replacement priceless

blindness flawless employment

punishment dizziness thoughtless

tactless agreement f riendliness

politeness fruitless amusement

government emptiness saltiness

hopeless fearlessness

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Derivational Relations UN]TII DERIVATIONATSUTFiXES

SORT9 Suffixes (-ary,-ery, -ory)

-ary 'ery -ory

imaginary bravery category

stationery library machinery

lavatory stationary mystery

inventory military ordinary

scenery dormitory victory

history necessary century

delivery February directory

secretary January grocery

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soRT10 Suffixes (-ty, -ity)

baseword +y baseword -ity

active activity safe

safety festive special

novelty tranquil festivity

specialty novel royal

casual royalty tranquility

humid mtnor humidity

certain casualty sensitive

minority sensitivity certainty

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Derivational Relations UN]TIi DIRiVATIONATSUFFIXES

SORTll, Suffixes (-al, -ial, -ic)


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-al -ial -rc

fictional burial magnetic

poetic comical territorial

accidental industrial lslamic

o tutorial arrival alphabetic

heroic memorial logical

patriotic rhythmic betrayal

musical angelic coastal

editorial dramatic global

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50RT 12 Adjective Suffixes (-ful, -ous, -iousl


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-ful -ous -tous

delightful dangerous envious

humorous successful porsonous

studious rebellious wasteful

stressful mountainous famous a


vrgorous wonderf ul nervous

glorious marvelous shameful

cheerf ul scandalous f urious

boastful outrageous beautif ul

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SORT 13 Verb Suffixes (-en, -ize, -ifyl

-en -Ee -ity

frighten capitalize classify

civilize straighten analyze

diversify symbolize dampen

sweeten falsify idolize

visualize lengthen beautify

simplify energrze purify

harmonize forbidden memonze

summaruze apologize mistaken

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SORT 14 Adding -ion to Base Words, No Spelling Change

base -ct -tion -sron base -ss

collect collection express

expressron protect discuss

protection subtraction select

construct connect oppress

selection possess subtract

confession connection construction

oppressron rmpress possessron

discussion confess rmpressron

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SORT 15 Adding -ion and -ian, No Spelting Change

base -t -IOn 4an base -ic

invent invention magrc

magrcran digest suggest

adoption insertion desert

electric suggestion prevention

I digestion musrcran clinic

musrc adopt desertion

prevent
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distort electrician
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insert clinician distortion

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soRT16 Adding -ton, e-Drop, and Spelling Change

base -te e-drop + ion base -de/d d > sion

operate operation explode

explosion create erosron

invade conclusion decorate

expand creation comprehend

allude illustration erode

decoration Invaston imitation

conclude comprehension illustrate

imitate expansron allusion

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SORT17 Adding -ation, -cation, and -ition

-ation e-drop -cation -ition

information organization application

addition consideration relaxation

temptation identification imagination

partition transportation expectation

reservation presentation edition

starvation memorization quotation

purif ication beautification justification

notification examination gratification

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SORT 18 Consonant Alternation

silent sounded
consonant consonant

srgn signature bomb

soften muscular design

crumb columnist hymnal

muscle bombard soft

resrgn crumble hasten

designate hymn column

haste solemn moisten

solemnity moist resignation

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SORTL9 Vowel Alternation: Long to Short

long vowel short vowel

please pleasant mineral

breathe revtston cavity

mrne athletic breath

revtse humanity nature

athlete natural cave

precrse criminal humane

type ignition typical

cnme precrsron ignite

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SORT 20 Vowel Alternation: Long to Short or Schwa

long short long


vowel schwa
vowel vowel

volcano volcanic compose

composition consprre admire

custodian competition serene

divine consprracy custody

compete admiration invitation

def ine serenity divinity

invite opposition definition

reside oppose resident

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SORT 21" Adding Suffix -ity: Vowel Alternation, Schwa to Short

-al 'ity

personal personalitY hostile

brutal mentality general

hostility fatality mental

fatal formality local

mobile generality brutality

locality original formal

individual originality mobility

fertile individuality fertility

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SORT22 Vowel Alternetions: Long, Short, and Schwa

Iong to short long to schwa short to schwa

suff ice sufficient preside

president metallic metal

WISC inspiration emphasis

mandate emphatic rnsprre

democrat wisdom decide

excel mandatory narrate

decision narrative democracy

habit excellent habitat

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SORT 23 Adding -ion: Vowel Alternation, Spetling Change

base -ai- -ation base -e -ption

exclaim exclamation assume

assumption proclamation explain

presume reclamation proclaim

acclaim consumption reclaim

percerve acclamation resume

recerve explanation reception

consume presumption resumption

perception

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soRT24 Multiple A{ternations

critic publicize except

politics criticize physics

publicity public critical

exception political nation

family physical familiarity

physicist exceptional spirit

national familiar nationality

spiritual politician spirituality

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SORT25 Greek and Latin Number Prefixes (mono-, uni-,bi-,ul)

mono- unh bi- tri-

uniform monolingual bilingual

triangle monologue tripod

biceps unilateral triad

trilogy monotonous unify

bifocals triceratops bisect

monorail bimonthly monopoly

binary universal triathlon

biennial monotone trillion

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SORT26 More Number Prefixes

quadr- quint-
oct- dec- cent-
quar- pent-

quartet quintet octet

decimal centimeter pentagon

octagon quadrangle century

quadruped quintuplets quarter

decathlon centigrade octave

centennial quintessence quadruple

decade quadruplets decimate

bicentennial quintessential percentage

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SORT 27 Greek and Latin Elements: Size (micro-, mega-,super-, hyper-)

m,cro- mega- super- hyper-

microwave megaphone supermarket

hyperactive mrcrocosm megalopolis

superhero hyperventilate mrcroscope

megabyte superhighway hyperbole

microbus hypercritical megadose

superstar mrcrosurgery superego

microbe hypersensitive superhuman

megahit superpower microfilm

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SORT28 Greek Roots (tele, phon, photo, grophj

tele phon photo graph

television phonics photograph

graphic telecast autograph

photocopier graphite headphone

telegraph photosynthesis paragraph

homophone photographer telegram

phonograph telephoto microphone

photogenic choreography telephone

xylophone calligraphy symphony

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SORT 29 More Greek Roots (geo, therm, scopet meter,Iogy)

geo therm scope meter logy

geography thermal telescope

perimeter mythology geology

peflscope thermometer barometer

geothermal mrcroscope horoscope

thermostat speedometer millimeter

ecology stethoscope geode

thermos etymology kilometer

zoology diameter geometry

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SORT30 Latin Roots (spect, port,forml

spect port form

inspection export conform

deformed perspective portable

retrospect import format

formation spectator transport

inspector reporter reform

transform prospect important

spectacle spectacular support

aspect prospector portfolio

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SORT 31- Latin Roots (dic, sud, vis)

dic aud VE

dictate audible vrsron

visible contradict audition

vista auditorium invisible

revisit unpredictable prediction

dictionary supervrsor dictator

edict audiovisual auditory

laudable audiotape audience

visitor laudable

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SORT32 Latin Roots (gress, rupt,tract, mot)

gress rupt tract mot

progress interrupt detract

promote regress erupt

distract motion digress

rupture traction demote

aggressrve abrupt attract

egress locomotive disrupt

extract transgress motivate

tractor emotion emoticon

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soRT 33 Latin Roots (fract, flecLflex, iect, nis/nit)

fract flecVflex iect mislmit

fracture ref lect reject

transmit fraction flexible

eject emrssrons infraction

deflect projector admit

fractious inf lexible reflex

injection submission permit

mrssron ref lector submit

object trajectory project

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SORT34 Latin Roots (man,suib/suipt, cred,fac)

man scriblscript cred fac

manual transcribe incredible

factory manuscript prescribe

credible manufacture manrcure

credence prescription facsimile

manure inscribe discredit

facilitate inscription mandate

artifact subscription maneuver

scribble incredulous scribe

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SORT 35 Latin Roots (duc/duct, sequ/sec, flu, ver/vert)


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duc/duct sequ/sec flu ver/vert

introduction sequel fluid

reverse induce lnverse

fluent consequence convert

o extravert conductor educate

influx subsequent sect

vertigo superfluous abduct

reduce conversation affluence

f luctuate consecutive deduct

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SORT36 Latin Roots (bene,mall and prefixes (onte-,pox-)

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bene mal ante- posf-

benefit malfunction antebellum

postpone beneficial malevolent

dismal ante meridian benefactor

anterior post meridian malaria


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malice benediction postmortem

postscript posterior malefactor

malicious benevolent maladroit

postbellum malcontent antedate

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SORT37 Greek and Latin Elements: Amounts (magni, min, poly, equ, omnil

magnr min I poly equ I omni

magnificent polysyllabic miniscule

unequal omnipotent minimum

polygon magnification equitable

magnitude polytechnic polyglot

omnrvore equanimitY diminish

minute equilateral equation

polygamy omniscient equator

mrnnow equivalent mtnce

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SORT 38 Greek and Latin E(ements: Related to the Body
(cap, corp, dent/dont, ped/pod)

cap corp denUdont ped/pod

decapitate corpse dentist

pedal orthodontist capital

corps pedestrian pedicure

pedestal capitalization impede

capitol periodontal corpulent

podiatrist corporation dentures

corporal centipede captain

indent orthopedic podium

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SORT39 Greek and Latin Roots (terr, astr/aster, aer, hydra/hydro)

terr astrlaster aer hydralhydro

terrain astronomy aerosol

dehydrated aerobics aeronaut

astronaut terrarium territory

aerial aerobatics hydraulic

hydrant hydrogen asteroid

terrier subterranean astrology

hydrate aerospace asterisk

disaster extraterrestrial hydrofoil

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SORT40 Latin Roots (gen,mort,bio)

gen mort bio

generate mortal biology

immortal microbiology genests

genenc progenitor mortician

antibiotic mortified genre

progeny biodegradable biography

amphibious regenerate genetic

gene generation biome

biotic autobiography mortgage

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SORT41 Latin Roots (ven/vent, junct, spir, sec/sect)

venlvent junct sprr seclsect

convene junction perspire

dissect convention spiritual

exprre respiration juncture

intervene consprracy inspiration

dispirited intersection adjunct

aspiration intervention transpire

avenue conjunction insect

sectarian preventive section

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SORT42 Latin Roots (jud, Ieg, nod, bibliol

iud leg leg mod biblio

prejudice legalistic legible

moderate bibliography legislate

legend remodel adjudicate

modern allegiance mode

judiciary bibliophile privilege

modality judgment illegible

legally delegate misjudge

legacy modification biblical

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SORT 43 Greek and Latin Roots (voe/voke,Iingflang, mem, psychi

voclvoke psych mem Iingllang

vocal psychology memory

linguist remember vocalize

advocate commemorate lingo

language psychiatrist invoke

vocation memorandum memorial

psyche multilingual provoke

slang immemorial linguini

memento provocative psyched

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soRT 44 Greek and Latin Roots (path, sens/sent, med/medi, sol\

path sens/sent medlmedi so,

sympathy sensation medicine

solo soliloquy apathy

dissent telepathy remedy

solitaire sentiment antipathy

empathy desolate remedial

solitude sensitivity pathetic

medevac pathology medic

sole isolate sensational

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Derivational Relations UNIT VII GRETK AND TAIIN itiMENTS iII

SORT 45 Prefixes (intra-, inter', intro', circum-l

intra- inter- intro- circum-

intramural circumference introvert

introduce intrapersonal intermural

intrastate international intravenous

circumspect circumnavigate introspective

interact circumscribe circumvent

interstate interpersonal intercept

internet circumstance interchange

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SORT 45 Latin R,oots {press, pur/purg,fus, pendl

press purlpurg fus pend

pressure transf usion purge

pendulum expurgate diff use

suspend inf usion purgatory

rmpure perpendicular rmpresstve

depression suspenders conf use

prof use purification pendant

espresso impending Puritan

depend compresston oppresstve

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SORT47 Letin Roots (pos,Ioc,six,xa/stat/stit)

pos Ioc sisf stalstat/stit

instability position locate

insistent constitution compose

deposit stationary relocate

location persistent proposal

obstacle institution composite

establish locomotion resistance

statue disposable substitute

repository consistent dislocate

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SORT 48 Lati n Roots (ced/ cess/ ceed, ten/tend, Iit)

ced/cess/ceed tenltend lit

proceed literature tension

distended processlon extend

recede extension literate

tenuous alliteration exceed

precede obliterate tendon

illiterate recesston secede

succeed hypertension literal

tendency secessron tendril

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SORT 49 Predictable Spe((ing Changes in Word Roots
(ceiv/ cep, tain/ten, nounce/ nunc)

ceivlcep nouncelnunc tain/ten

deceive announce container

attend preconcerve detain

obtain pronunciation concerve

deception renunciation abstain

retention preconception detention

pronounce denunciation denounce

conception announcement attention

retain abstention renounce

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Derivational Relations UNIT VIII ADVANCED SPIIT/NG.MEANING PATIIRNS 1.37

SORT 50 Suffixes (-ent/-ence, -ont/-ance)

-ent -ence -ant -ance

absent absence f ragrant

f ragrance confidence patient

assistant distance dominance

patience intelligence conf ident

different prominent assistance

distant difference defiance

dominant promrnence obedient

intelligent obedience defiant

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SORT 51 Suffi xes (-ent/ - ence/ - ency, -ant/ - qnce/ - ancy)

-entl-ence/-ency -anu-ancel-ancy

resident residence residency

abundant abundance brilliance

competent emergency lenient

brilliant hesitance competence

emergent brilliancy leniency

lenience competency abundancy

hesitant hesitancy emergence

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soRT 52 Suffixes (-able, -tble\

-able -ible oddball

enjoyable invincible formidable

predictable profitable edible

perishable punishable adaptable

eligible questionable laughable

terrible plausible attainable

indelible corruptible feasible

compatible decipherable intangible

sustainable combustible reproducible

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SORT 53 Adding -able end -ible (e-Drop and y to i)

drop e keep e ytoi e-drop +


-ible

reusable noticeable reliable

sensible unimaginable adorable

enforceable knowledgeable undeniable

defensible exchangeable replaceable

excusable undesirable identifiable

agreeable manageable salvageable

variable pleasurable reversible

consumable responsible valuable

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SORT 54 Accent and Doubling

double do not double

omitted orbited benefiting

leveled propellant preferred

modeling concurflng conference

forgetting beginner referred

deference compelling editing

piloting forbidden deferred

reference repellant canceled

conferred preference limited

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Sort 55 Words from French

-ette -et sounded -et silent

brunette banquet ballet

bracelet cassette faucet

beret gourmet barrette

goblet bouquet croquet

chalet omelette prophet

vignette velvet cigarette

crochet sonnet buffet

couplet silhouette sachet

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Derivational Relations UNIT IX PRIFIX ASSIMILAIION 749

SORT 56 Prefix Assimilation (in-)

tn- Im- it- ff-

incorrect immobile illegal

irresistible immoral inactive

inaccurate immediate impatient

immature irremovable incapable

illicit innumerable illogical

indecent irresponsible Insecure

imperfect illegitimate impartial

irrational irreplaceable irregular

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SORT 57 Prefix Assimilation (cornJ

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com- col- cor- co- con-

commune collaborate correlate

coexist confer committee

collide correspond collapse

coauthor combination coordinate


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commotion coincidence complement

collage convention corrupted

cohesive commitment confide

corrosive connection cohort

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UN/I IX PREFIX ASSIMILATION
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SORT 58 Prefix Assimilation (sub-)

o sus-
sub- suf- sup' suc-

subversive support suffix

succumb suspect subiugate

suffer supplement suppress

subdue
o sustain SUCCCSSIVC

suspense subconscious suffrage

suffocate susceptible supplant

succinct subcommittee suburban

submissive subsidize supplies

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soRT s9 Prefix Assimilation (ex-, ob-)

ex- ef- ob- op- of- | oc-

effusive expenditure opponent

offend obstruction occupy

obsolete exaggerate effort

offensive occurred objection

excavate effervescence opposite

obnoxious opportunity excurston

excrete occasron efficient

EXCESSIVE extraction obstinate

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SORT 60 Prefix Assimilation (ad-)

o at- ac-
ad- ap- as-

advertise approach associate

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