Question
process, manner,
continuance:
Exercises on suffixes
I. Deduce the meaning of the following derivatives from the meanings of their constituents.
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deduction. What are the meanings of the affixes in the words under examination?
reddish, a. .
overwrite, V..
irregular, a.....................
illegal, a.......................... "
retype, V. ......................
old-womanish, a.
disrespectable, d.
inexpensive, a. .
unladylike, a.
disorganise,v...................................•
renew, v....................................c...:..*
eatable, a..
overdress, v. ..............
disaffection, n..................................
snobbish, a.........................................
handful, n.
tallish, a....................................
sandy, a.
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Answer
Reddish: having a reddish color; Overwrite: to write over something already written; Irregular: not following a regular pattern; Illegal: not allowed by law; Re-type: to type something again; Old-womanish: resembling an old woman; Disrespectable: not deserving respect; Inexpensive: not expensive; Unladylike: not appropriate for a lady; Disorganise: to cause disorder; Renew: to make something new again; Eatable: able to be eaten; Overdress: to dress too extravagantly; Disaffection: lack of loyalty; Snobbish: having or showing snobbish attitudes; Handful: a small amount; Tallish: somewhat tall; Sandy: having a sandy color. The affixes in the words under examination are: -ish (having the quality of), -able (able to be), -dis (opposite of), -re (again), -un (not).