PREFIXES

un,im,in,il,ir,dis(not - ....... )
unknown, unusual, unpopular, unbelievable, uncertain, unchain, undo
impatient, impersonal, impolite, immoral, impossible, impotence
inappropriate, incompetent, indirect, inefficient, insensitive
illegal, illitarate, illogical, irrational, irregular, irresponsible
disagree, disappear, dishonest, dislike, disloyal, disorder, distrust

mis(wrong - .......)
misunderstand, mistreat, mislead, misbehave, misprint, misfortune

bi(two -)bilingual, bifocal, bimonthly, bicycle, bisexual

re(again -)reassure, reconsider, recreate, refill, remove
co(together -)coexistence, cooperative, correlation
pre(before -)precondition, pre-established, premeditate
inter(between -)interaction, interchange, interpose, interrelation
semi(half -)semicircular, semiofficial, semifinal, semiprecious
post(after -)postglacial, postgraduate, postwar, postmeridian
mono(one -)monoplane, monosyllable, monotheist, monochrome
anti(against -)antibody, anticlockwise, antifreeze, antisocial
multi(many -)multiracial, multilateral, multiform, multichannel
sub(under -)subhuman, submarine, subsonic, subway, subheading
over(too much -)overcrowded, overspend, overcook, oversleep
under(not enough -)undercharge, underpay, underestimate, underfeed
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ADJECTIVES MADE FROM NOUNS

-ful (with) thankful, useful, wonderful, peaceful, colourful, harmful

-less(without) mindless, helpless, friendless, waterless, motherless
-ous nervous, dangerous, famous, ambitious, suspicious, glorious
-ic dramatic, scientific, energetic, artistic, climatic, sympathetic
-y/-ly salty, rainy, bossy, daily, friendly, weekly, greasy, sunny
-ical logical, critical, political, practical, psychological, medical

ADJECTIVES MADE FROM VERBS

-able advisable, suitable, acceptable, changeable, inhabitable

-ive destructive, talkative, informative, protective, creative
-ing interesting, exhausting, surprising, tiring, amusing
-ed interested, exhausted, surprised, tired, amused

NOUNS MADE FROM ADJECTIVES

-ness darkness, kindness, deafness, weakness, loneliness, baldness

-dom freedom, boredom, wisdom, kingdom
-y/-cy/-ty/-ity jealousy, efficiency, variety, curiosity, necessity
adjectives in -ent or -ant make nouns in -ence or -ance
important/importance, confident/confidence, patient/patience

NOUNS MADE FROM VERBS

-al arrival, proposal, rehearsal, burial, denial, refusal, survival

-ion/-sion/-tion invention, election, division, reduction, operation
-ment improvement, arrangement, entertainment, advertisement

ADVERBS MADE FROM ADJECTIVES

-ly quietly, slowly, badly, suspiciously, surely, obviously, truly

ABSTRACT NOUNS MADE FROM OTHER NOUNS

-ship friendship, relationship, assistantship, ownership

-hood childhood, brotherhood, neighbourhood, motherhood