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-able

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forms adjectives; capable of (being), able to

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-ation

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forms nouns indicating an action or process; the act of (being), the result of (being), something that is

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-ce

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forms nouns; the act of (being), the state of (being)

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-cy

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forms nouns; the act of (being), the state of (being)

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-ible

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forms adjectives; capable of (being)

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-id

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forms adjectives; in a state or condition of

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-ion

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forms nouns; the act of

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-ive

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forms adjectives; pertaining to

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-ment

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forms nouns; agent or instrument

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-or

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forms nouns; agent or instrument

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-orium

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forms nouns; place for something

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-ory

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forms adjectives; pertaining to

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-ure, -ura

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forms nouns; result of an action

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anter-

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front, in front

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brachi-

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(upper) arm

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-cid-, -cis-

A

cut, kill

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-cip-, -cept-

A

take

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cresc-, -cret-

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(begin to) grow

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digit-

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finger, toe

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duc-, duct-

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lead, bring, cunduct

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fac-, -fic-, -fect

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make

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faci-, -fici-, facies

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face, appearance, surface

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febr-, febris

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fever

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fer-, lat-

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carry, bear

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flect-, flex-

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bend

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fung-

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fungus

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fus-

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pour

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genit-

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bring forth, give birth

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ger-, gest-

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carry bear

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immun(i)-

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safe, protected

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inferior-

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below

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lab-, laps-

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slide, slip

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later-

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side

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or-, os

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mouth, opening

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oss-

A

bone

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pedicul-

A

louse

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poster-, -posterior

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behind, in back

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sect-

A

cut

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somn-

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sleep

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stabil-, stabl-

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stable, fixed

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superior-

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above

42
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tum(e)-

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be swollen

43
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-ile

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forms adjectives; capable of (being) like

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-sc-

A

beginning

45
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-fy-

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make