• act, ag: do, act, drive

Latin, agere: to drive, lead, act

active, actor, agile, agenda

• am, ami: love, like

Latin, amor : to love, amlcus: friend

amorous, amicable, amiable

• anim: mind, life, spirit

Latin, anima: spirit

animal, animate

• aero: air

Greek, aero: air

aerobics, aerodynamics

• arch: chief

Greek, arkhos: chief, arkhein: to rule

architect, archaic, monarch

• astr, aster: star

Greek, astron: stars

astrology, astronomy, disaster

• annu, enni: yearly

Latin, annus: yearly

annual, perennial, annals, annuity

• anthrop: man

Greek, anthropos: man, people

anthropology, anthropoid, misanthrope, philanthropist

• auc, aug, aut: to originate, to increase

Latin, augere: to originate, increase

auction, augment, authentic

• aud, audi, audit: hear

Latin, audire: to hear, to examine

audible, audience, auditorium, audition

• bel, belli: An act or
situation of a war

Latin, bellum: war

rebel, belligerent, rebellion, bellicose

• bene, ben: good, well, gentle

Latin, bene: good

benefit, benevolent, benediction, benign

• bio: life

Greek, bios: life

biography, biology, antibiotic

• bible, biblio: book

Greek, biblion: book

bibliophile, bibliography, biblical

• brev: short

Latin, brevis: short

abbreviate, brevity, brief

• cad, cap, cas, ceiv, cept, cip, capt, cid: to take, to seize, to hold

Latin, capere: to seize, to fall

cadaver, cadence, capable, occasion, casual, receive, intercept, concept, except, recipient, captive, capture, accident

• carn: flesh

Latin, caro carn: flesh

carnal, carnivorous, carnival, carnation

• ced, ceas, cede, ceed, cess: go, yield

Latin, cedere: to go, yield, give way

antecedent, cease, accede, precede, recede, exceed, succeed, excess, success

• celer: fast

Latin, celer: fast, rapid

accelerate

• cent: hundred

Latin, centum: hundred

century, centipede

• chron: time

Greek, khronos: time

chronology, chronic, chronicle, synchronize

• cite, cit: quote

Latin, citare: set in motion

cite, incite, citation

• clam, claim: shout

Latin, clamare: to call out, shout

clamour, proclaim

• cogn, gnos: know to know

Latin, cognoscere: to know

recognize, cognition, diagnose, agnostic

• cord: heart

Latin, cor cord: heart

cordial, accord, record, discord

• corp, corpor: body

Latin, corpus, corporis: body

corps, corpulent, corpse, corporate, corporation

• cosm: universe

Greek, cosmos: universe as a well-ordered whole

cosmology, cosmopolitan

• cre, cresc, crease, cret: grow

Latin, crescere: to grow

create, crèche, crescent, increase, accretion

• cred: trust, believe

Latin, credo, creditum: to believe

credible, credentials, creed, credit, credulous

• cour, cur, curr, curs: run, course

Latin, currere: run

discourse, occur, concur, current, cursor, cursive

• dent: tooth

Latin: dens, dent: tooth

dental, dentist

• derm, dermat: skin

Greek: derma: skin

epidermis, hypodermic, dermatitis

• dic, dict: say, speak

Latin, dictare, dicere: to say, speak

dictate, diction, contradict, edict

• doc, doct: teach, prove

Latin, docere: to teach

docile, document, doctrine, doctoral, doctor

• dog, dox: thought, idea

Greek, dokein: seem, think

dogma, doxology

• dec: suitable

Latin, decere: to be suitable

decent, decency

• duc, duct: lead

Latin: ducere: to lead, to draw

conducive, produce, conduct, ductile

• dynam: power

Greek, dunamis: power

dynamic, dynamite

• electric, electro: electric

Greek , electrum: amber

electricity, hydroelectric, electromagnetic, electronic

• ev, et: time, age

Latin, aevum: lifetime

medieval, eternal

• fac, fact, fect, fas, fea:
make, do

Latin, facere- make, do

fact, facile, factory, manufacture, perfect, affect, fashion, feasible, feature

• fer, late: bear, carry

Latin, ferre: bear, carry

confer, differ, offer, prefer, relate, collate

• feign, fain: shape, make, fashion

Latin, fingere: shape, make

feign, fiction, faint, fictitious

• fid: belief, faith

Latin, fidere: to trust

confide, confidence

• fig: shape, form

Latin, figura: form, shape, figure

figure, configure

• fix: fasten

Latin, figere: fix

fixation, affix, prefix

• flu, fluct, flux: drawing flow

Latin, fluere: to flow

fluid, influence, flush, fluently, fluctuate, influx

• form: shape

Latin, formare: beauty, shape, form

format, form, conform, formulate, perform, formal

• fract, frag, frai: break

Latin, frangere: to break

fraction, fracture, fragment, fragile, frail, frailty

• gen, gin: to give birth, kind

Greek, genus, gener : stock, race

generate, genesis, genetics, gingerly

• geo: earth

Greek, ge: earth

geography, geometry, geocentric, geology

• grad, gress, gree: step, go, move

Latin, gradus: step

gradual, digress, degree

• graph, graf: write, draw

Greek, graphe: write, scratch, carve

graphic, biography, autograph, photography, graft

• her, hes: to stick

Latin, haerere: to stick

adhere, inherent, hereditary, cohesion, hesitate

• jac, ject: to throw

Latin, jacere: to throw, to lie

ejaculate, adjacent, reject, eject, project, trajectory, inject

• jug, junct, just: to join

Latin, jungere: to join

juggle, conjugal, junction, justify, adjust

• labor: to hit something of somebody by hand

Latin, labor: to hit something of somebody by hand

laborious, labourer, laboratory

• leag, leg: law

Latin, lex: law

legal, legitimate, league, college

• lect, leg, lig: choose, gather, select, read

Latin, legere: to choose

collect, legible, eligible

• loco, loc: place, area

Latin, locare: to place

locomotion, location, locally, locality, allocate

• log: say, speech, word, reason, study

Greek, logos: speech, word, reason

logic, biology, logical

• luc, lum, lust: light

Latin, lucare: shine, Latin, lumen: light, Latin, lustrare: light-up

translucent, illuminate, luster, illustrate

• man: hand, make, do

Latin, manus: hand

manage, manuscript, manual, manifest

• mem: recall, remember

Latin, memor: mindful

memory, memo, memento, memorable

• ment: mind

Latin, mens: mind

mental, mention

• micro: very small

Greek, mikros: Very small

microwave, microphone, microorganism, microscope

• min: little, small

Latin, minuere: to lessen

minute, minor

• mit, miss, mission: send

Latin, mittere: put, send

admit, permit, submit, admission, permission, submission

• mobile, mob, mov, mot: move

Latin, mobilis, movere: move, movable

automobile, mobilize, mobilization, remove, movable, motor, motion

• mune, muni: service

Latin, munis: Service

immune, community

• nasc, nat, gnant, nai: to be born

Latin, gnasci to be born

nascent, native, pregnant, naïve

• nom, nym: name

Latin, nomen, nomin: name

nominate, ignominious, pseudonym

• nov: new

Latin, novus: new

novice, novel, renovate, innovate

• oper : work

Latin, opus: work

operate, co-operate, opus

• pat, pass: feel, suffer

Latin, pati: suffer

passion, patient, passion

• path: feel

Greek, pathos: feeling

sympathy, pathology

• ped: foot

Latin, pes, ped: foot

impede, pedal, pedestrian, centipede

• pod: foot

Greek, pous: foot

podium, tripod, podiatry, antipode

• pel, puls: drive, push

Latin, pellere: to drive, push, beat

compel, dispel, expel, impulse, compulsory, repulsive

• pend, pens, pond: to hang, weigh

Latin, pendere: to hang, to weigh

pendant, suspend, append, pensive, pension, respond, despondent

• phan, phen, fan, phant, fant: show, make visible

Greek, phainein: show

phantom, phenomenon, fantasy

• philo, phil: love

Greek, philos: loving

philosopher, philanthropy

• phon: sound

Greek, phone: voice, sound

phonetic, telephone, phonograph microphone, symphony

• pict: paint, show, draw

Latin, pingere: to paint

picture, depict

• port: carry

Latin, portare: carry

import, export, transport

• pli, ply: fold

Latin, plicare: fold

implication, application, reply, ply

• pon, pos, pound: put, place

Latin, ponere: to lay down, place

opponent, postpone, expose, impose, posture, expound, impound

• psych: mind

Greek, psukhe: soul, spirit

psyche, psychiatry, psychology, psychosis

• puter, pute: to think

Latin, putare: to think

computer, dispute, repute

• quir, quis, quest, quer: seek, ask

Latin, quaerere: seek, ask

inquire, inquisitive, question, query

• rupt: break

Latin, rumpere: break

rupture, interrupt, abrupt, disrupt,

• sci, scio: to know

Latin, scire: to know

conscience, conscious, omniscient

• scrib, scrip: write

Latin, scribere: to write

scribble, inscribe, describe, prescribe, manuscript, script

• sent, sens: feel, think

Latin, sentire: feel

sentiment, consent, resent, dissent, sense, sensory

• sequ, secut, sue: follow

Latin, sequi: to follow

sequence, consequence, sequel, prosecute, consecutive, ensue, pursue

• sist: to withstand, make up

Latin, sistere: to make a stand

insist, assist, persist, resist

• soci: to join, companions

Latin, socialis, socius: to join, a companion

sociable, sociable, sociology

• sol: alone

Latin, solus: alone, single

solo, soliloquy, solitary, isolate

• solv, solu, solut: loosen, explain

Latin, solvere: to loosen, release

solve, absolve, soluble, resolution, resolute, dissolute

• spec, spic, spect: look

Latin, specere: look, look at

speculate, specimen, specific, aspect, inspect, respect

• sphere: ball

Greek, sphaira: ball, sphere

sphere, stratosphere, hemisphere, spheroid

• spir: breath, soul

Latin, spirare: breathe

respiration, spirit, conspire, inspire, aspire, expire

• stab, stat: stand

Latin, stare: to stand

establish, stable, stature, stance

• strain, strict, string: bind, pull

Latin, stringere: to bind or pull tight

restrain, constraint, constrict, strict, restrict, stringent

• stru, struct, stroy: build

Latin, struere: to build

structure, instruct, obstruct, destruction, construct, destroy

• tact, tang, tig, ting: touch

Latin, tangere: to touch

tactile, contact, tangible, contagious, contiguous, contingent

• tele: far away

Greek, tele: end

telephone, telegraph, telegram, telescope, telecast, telepathy

• tend, tent, tens: stretch

Latin, tendere: to stretch

extend, contend, pretend, extent, tension, pretence

• tain, ten, tent, tin: hold, keep, have

Latin, tenere: to hold

retain, contain, abstain, pertain, tenure, detention, retentive, content, pertinent, continent

• term: end, boundary, limit

Latin, terminus: limit, boundary

exterminate, terminal

• terr: earth

Latin, terra: earth

territory, terrestrial

• test: see, witness

Latin, testis: witness

testament, detest, testimony, attest, testify

• therm: heat

Greek, therme: heat

thermometer, theorem, thermal, thermos bottle, thermostat

• tor, tors, tort: twist

Latin, torquere: twist

torture, retort, extort, distort, contort, torsion, tortuous

• tract, trai, treat: pull, draw

Latin, trahere: pull

attract, tractor, traction, extract, trailer, retreat, subtract

• uni: one

Latin, unus: one

union, uniform, universal, unity, unanimous

• vac: empty

Latin, vacare: to be empty

vacate, vacuum, evacuate, vacation, vacant

• ven, vent: come

Latin, venire: to come

convene, venue, avenue, invent, convent, event, prevent

• very, ver: true

Latin, venus: true

very, verdict, verity, verify

• verb, verv: word

Latin, verbum: word

verbose, verbalize, verify

• vers, vert: turn, change

Latin, vertere: to turn

diversion, reverse, versatile, convert, advertise, introvert

• vid, vie, vis: see

Latin, videre: to see; Latin, videre: to separate

video, evident, review, preview, visible, revise, vision

• vit, viv: live

Latin, vivere: to live

vitality, vital, vitamins, revive, survive, vivid

• voc, voke: call

Latin, vocare: call, voice

vocation, invocation, advocate, vocal, evoke, provoke, revoke

• volv, volt, vol: roll, turn

Latin, volvere: to roll, turn

revolve, revolt, evolution, voluble, voluminous

A-, Ac-, Ad-, Af-, Ag-, Al-, An-, Ap-, As-, At-

to, toward, near, in addition to

aside, afloat, accord, acclaim, adapt, admire, affix, affair, aggression, aggravate, alleviate, allow, annex, annihilate, apparition, appear, associate, attend, attain

A-, An-

without

amoral, asexual, apart, atheist, anaemic, anaesthetic

Ab-, Abs-

away from, off

abdicate, abduct, abnormal, absent, absolve, abstain

Acer-, Acid-, Acri-

bitter, sour, sharp, keen

acerbic, acid, acrid, acrimony

Acu-

sharp

acute, acupuncture, accurate, acupressure

After-

later

aftercare, afterbirth, afterwards, afternoon

Agri-, Agro-

pertaining to fields or soil

agriculture, agribusiness, agro industry

Ali-, Alter-

other

alias, alibi, alternate, altercation

Ambi-

on both sides

ambiguous, ambivalent, ambitious, ambiance

Ambul-

to walk

ambulatory, ambulance

Ante-

before

anterior, antecedent, antedate

Anti-

against

antiseptic, antidote, antibacterial, antibiotic

Aq-

water

aquatic, aquaculture, aquamarine

Auto-

self

automotive, autonomy, autocracy, autograph

Bar-

weight, pressure

barograph, barometer, barbarian, barbecue

Bi-

two

biannual, bicycle, biweekly, bilingual, binocular

Be-

on, around, over, about, make, cause, affect

befall, befriend, beside, become, before

By-

subordinate

bypass, byproduct, byline, bygone

Cat-, Cata-, Cath-

down, with

category, catalogue, cataract, catabolism, catholic, catharsis

Cis

on the side

cisalpine, cistern

Circum-

around

circumstances, circumference, circumlocution, circumspect

Co-, Cog-, Col-, Com-, Con-, Cor-

together, with

coexist, coincident, cognate, cognition, collide, colleague, combat, combine, connect, conceive, correlate, correct

Contra-

against

contradict, contraband, contravene

Counter-

back

counter-attack, counterfoil, counterbalance

Cyber-

related to the Internet

cybercafé, cybercrime, cybernetic

De-

to do the opposite, down (negative)

debar, declare, decline, devaluate, debase, descend

Demi-

half

demigod, demitasse, demiparadise

Di-, Dia-, Dif-, Dis-

apart, separate, two, opposite, not

diphthong, dioxide, dialogue, diagonal, differ, diffuse, dissuade, disable, dissolve, disarm

Deci-, Deca-

ten, ten times

decimate, decimal, decennial, decade

Dec-, Dign-

suitable

decent, decease, dignity, dignitary

Du-

two

duplicate, duplex

E-

related to electronic

e-mail, e-ticket, e-commerce

Ex-

out, out of, from

expel, exclude, exhale, express, extort

Ex-

former

ex-captain, ex-president

En-, Em-

put into

enclose, enact, encircle, empower, emission

Epi-

upon, beside, over

epilogue, epicure, epitome, epicentre, epiglottis

Equi-

equal

equitable, equivalent, equilibrium, equilateral

Eu-

form well, easily

eulogize, euthanasia, euphoria, eucalyptus

Extra-

beyond

extraordinary, extra-large, extracurricular, extraterrestrial

For-

away, off

forbid, forbear, forward, forswear, forlorn

Fore-

before

foretell, forecast, forehead, foresight

Hecto-, Hect-

hundred

hectogram, hectare

Hepta-

seven

heptagon, heptameter

Homo-

same

homonym, homogeneous

Hetero-

different

heterodox, heterogeneous

Hexa-

six

hexagon, hexameter, hexagram

Hyper-

extreme

hyperactive, hypersensitive, hyperbole, hypercorrect

Hypo-

too little

hypothermia, hypothesis, hypodermic, hypothetical

Il-, Im-, In-, Ir

not, in

illiterate, illegible, imperfect, impossible, inaction, insecure, irresistible, irresponsible

Inter-

between

interject, intermingle

Intra-

within

intramuscular, intravenous

Intro-

into, within, inward

introvert, introspection, introduce

Infra-

beneath

infrared, infrastructure

Kilo-

thousand

kilometre, kilogram

Mal-, Male-, Mali-

bad, ill, evil

malfunction, malnutrition, malefactor, malevolent, malignant, malicious

Mega-

huge

megastar, megaship, megawatt, megaphone

Meta-

changing

metaphysics, metabolism, metaphor, metamorphosis

Mid-

middle

midday, mid-air, mid-path

Milli-

thousand

millisecond, milligram, millibar

Mis-

wrong

misunderstand, misbehave, misspell, mistake

Mini-

small

mini bus, mini skirt

Mono-

one

monologue, monotheism, monomania

Multi-

many

multicolour, multistorey, multifacet

Neo-

new

neophyte, neo-classical

Non-

not

nonsense, non-vegetarian, nonstop, nontoxic

Ob-, Oc-, Of-, Op-

toward, against, in the way

obtain, object, obtuse, occupy, oculist, offend, offence, oppose, oppress

Octo-, Oct-

eight

octopus, octane, octet

Omni-

all

omniscient, omnipotent, omnipresent

Out-

faster

outlive, outgrow, outlook, output

Over-

excessive

overactive, overwork, overdo, overact

Pan-

all

panacea, pandemonium, pantheon, pan-american

Para-

beside

paragraph, paradox

Penta-, Pent-

five

pentagon, pentacle

Per

through, by, utterly, badly

persecute, perpetual, perfect

Poly-

many

polygamy, polythene, polyglot, polytechnic

Post-

after

postpone, postman, postwar, postscript

Pre-

before

prepare, precept, precaution, prefix

Peri-

around

periscope, perigee

Quadri-, Quadr-

four

quadrilateral, quadrille, quadruple

Pro-

for, forward

propose, project, provide, pronoun, profess

Pseudo-

false

pseudonym, pseudo-classical

Re-

back, again

revive, regain, refresh, rebel, revise

Retro-

backward

retrospect, retroactive, retrograde

Se-

apart, move away from

separate, secede, secure, select

Self-

for oneself

self-help, self-interest, self-confidence

Semi-

half

semiconductor, semicircle, semidetached

Sub-, Suc-, Suf-, Sup-, Sur-, Sus-, Sug-, Sum-

under, beneath, near, from below, secretly, above, up, secondary

submarine, subside, succeed, succumb, suffice, suffocate, support, suppose, survive, surface, sustain, suspect, suggest, suggestible, summon, summarize

Super-, sur

over, above

superman, superfast, supernatural, superfine, surcharge, surcoat

Supra-

above

suprasegmental, supranational

Syn-, Sym-

together, at the same time

synchronize, synonym, sympathy, symmetry

Trans-

across, beyond, change

transform, transaction, transport, transmit, transparent

Tri-

three

tricolour, tricycle, triangle

Un-

not, against, opposite

uncommon, unnatural, undo, unwind

Under-

too little

underdog, underestimate, underpaid, underwater

Uni-, Un-

one, single

unity, union, universe, unilateral, unanimous

Ultra-

beyond

ultramodern, ultrahigh, ultrasound, ultraviolet

Vice-

junior

vice-president, vice-chancellor

With-

against, away

withhold, withdraw, withstand

-acy, -cy

state or quality

privacy, supremacy, policy, conspiracy

-ade, -age

activity, or result of action

barricade, cascade, brigade mortgage, bondage, leakage

-al

action, result of action

rotational, chemical, arrival, functional

-ance, -ence

action, state, quality or process

fragrance, elegance, diligence, precedence

-ancy, -ency

state, quality or capacity

vacancy, infancy, proficiency, frequency

-ant, -ent

an agent, full of

servant, applicant, independent, pendent

-ary

resembling, related to

library, granary, salary, honorary

-art, -ard

characterized

hand cart, bullock cart, drunkard, wizard, steward, billiard

-ate, -ee, -ey, -y

persons, agents

candidate, employee, payee, attorney, journey, fury, query, economy, society

-ation

action, resulting state

specialization, qualification, imagination, conversation

-crat-, -cracy

rule

autocrat, technocrat, theocracy, democracy

-dom

place, state of being

wisdom, boredom, freedom, seldom

-eer, -ier

person concerned with or described as

mountaineer, engineer, barrier, carrier, brigadier

-er, -or, -ar

one who

porter, painter, inferior, doctor, beggar, circular

-erel

showing small objects, animals, etc.

cockerel, mongrel

-ery, -ry

class or kind

crockery, stationery, dowry, pantry

-ess

denoting females

actress, poetess, hostess, lioness

-et, -ette

denoting small objects, places, etc.

coronet, packet, cigarette, etiquette

-ful

an amount or quantity that fills

tearful, spoonful, dreadful, mouthful

-hood

condition or state

manhood, falsehood

-ia

names, diseases

phobia, mania

-ain, -an, -en, -on

referring to persons, agents

captain, villain, pagan, artisan, warden, maiden, sexton, deacon

-iatry

art of healing

psychiatry

-ic, ics, -ique

related to the arts and sciences

artistic, realistic, economics, politics, physique, critique

-ice, -icle

small objects, qualities, feelings, etc.

malice, cowardice, article, particle

-ie

state, condition

birdie, girlie

-ing

material made for, activity, result of an activity

flooring, building, running, swimming

-ion

condition or action

abduction, preposition

-ism

doctrine, belief, action or conduct

socialism, secularism, humanism, heroism

-ist

person or member

plagiarist, dentist, artist, sadist

-ite

product or part

graphite, granite

-itude

range of something

solitude, altitude, magnitude, attitude

-ity, -ty

state or quality

lucidity, nativity, activity, frugality, novelty, honesty, modesty

-ive

condition

protective, active, secretive, creative

-let

very small

booklet, pamphlet, owlet, rivulet

-ment

condition or result

document, derangement, amusement, monument

-monger

persons, agents

war monger, fish monger, iron monger, gossip monger

-mony

denoting condition, state, system

matrimony, harmony, ceremony, economy

-ness

state, condition, quality

kindness, goodness, greatness, sharpness

-ock

referring to small things, animals

bullock, hillock, paddock

-ory

place for, serves for

territory, ivory, victory

-red

denoting feeling, thought

hatred, kindred, shepherd

-ship

status, condition

relationship, citizenship, ownership, fellowship

-ssion, -sion

denoting action or state

admission, commission, succession, tension, supervision

-ster

a person who is connected with or has the quality of

youngster, spinster, trickster, gangster

-th

the action or process of

warmth, wealth, health, growth

-ure,- eur, -our

act, condition, process, function

exposure, enclosure, grandeur, tenure, labour, glamour

-wright

persons, agents

playwright, cartwright

-ate, -ite

cause to be

situate, associate, stimulate, dedicate, expedite, ignite

-cogn, -gnos

to know

recognize, diagnose

-ed

past tense

achieved, created, nominated, selected

-en

to cause to become

moisten, shorten, lighten, soften

-er, -or

action

wonder, batter, clamour, tailor

-ify

cause

specify, clarify, glorify, signify

-ing

present participle

doing, swimming, shouting, sealing

-ize

cause

humanize, specialize, realize, utilize, popularize

-ure

act

procure, secure, endure, allure

-able, -ible, -ble, -bile

worth, ability

capable, drinkable, edible, incredible, visible, soluble, illegible, mobile, profile, futile

-al, -ial, -ical

quality, relation

functional, communal, structural, territorial, menial, categorical, illogical

-ant, -ent, -ient

kind of agent, indication

important, triumphant, dependent, ardent, convenient, transient

-ar, -ary

resembling, related to

spectacular, familiar, unitary, sanitary

-ed

having the quality

terraced, dreaded, messed, blessed

-en

material

silken, forbidden, molten, frozen

-er

comparative

bigger, better, flicker, dimmer

-ese

related to

Chinese, Portuguese

-esque

like to

picturesque, grotesque

-est

superlative

brightest, sharpest, hardest, quickest

-ful

having, giving, marked by

beautiful, colourful, fanciful, dutiful

-ic, -ique

quality, relation

generic, prolific, antique, unique

-ile

having the qualities of

textile, fertile

-ine

belonging to

masculine, feminine, divine, feline

-ish

having the character of

feverish, sheepish, newish, reddish

-ive, -ative, -itive

having the quality of

festive, co-operative, creative, sensitive

-less

without, missing

motionless, speechless, restless, tireless, childless

-like

similar to, characteristic of

child-like, war-like, woman-like, man-like

-most

extreme

innermost, foremost, utmost, topmost

-ory

denoting place

sensory, advisory, cursory, transitory

-ous, -eous, -ose, -ious

having the quality of, relating to

adventurous, courageous, verbose, fractious

-some

a group of

troublesome, tiresome, wearisome, wholesome

-th

in ordinal number

fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth

-luent, -ulent, -lent,

full of

affluent, flatulent, fluent, violent, virulent

-wise

manner, respect

likewise, lengthwise, clockwise, crosswise

-y

marked by, having

hungry, sandy, healthy, heavy

-ce

showing frequency

once, twice, thrice

-st

showing position

amidst, amongst, co-exist

-fold

in a manner of, marked by

Threefold, manifold

-ly

in the manner of

fluently, quietly, nicely, timely

-ther

in the direction

hither, thither, whither

-ward

in a direction or manner

homeward, inward, onward, outward

-wise

in the manner of, with regard to

clockwise, lengthwise, crosswise, timewise