1.-ate:
a suffix occurring in loanwords from Latin, its English distribution paralleling that of Latin. The form originated as a suffix added to a- stem verbs to form adjectives ( separate). The resulting form could also be used independently as a noun ( advocate) and came to be used as a stem on which a verb could be formed ( separate; advocate; agitate). In English the use as a verbal suffix has been extended to stems of non-Latin origin: calibrate; acierate.
e.g:
affectionate (adj.) showing in a gentle way that you love someone and care about them
formulate (v.) to develop something such as a plan or a set of rules, and decide all the details
electorate (n.) all the people in a country who have the right to vote
appreciate (v.) to understand how serious or important a situation or problem is or what someone's feelings are
desperate (adj.) willing to do anything to change a very bad situation, and not caring about danger
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| Affectionative Tigers |
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| A Formulate Strategy |
2. ambi-:both and around
e.g:
ambitious (adj.) determined to be successful, rich, powerful etc
ambidextrous (adj.) able to use either hand equally well
ambiguous (adj.) something that is ambiguous is unclear, confusing, or not certain, especially because it can be understood in more than one way
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| Ambiguous Options |
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| An Ambidextrous Girl |
3.pro-:supporting or approving of something
e.g:
professional (adj.) showing that someone has been well trained and is good at their work
prolific (adj.) existing in large numbers
probate (v.) to prove that a will is legal
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| Professional Business People |
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| Prolific Words |
4.spect-:look
e.g:
spectator (n.) someone who is watching an event or game
restrospect (usually with in) (n.) thinking back to a time in the past, especially with the advantage of knowing more now than you did then
perspective (n.) a way of thinking about something, especially one which is influenced by the type of person you are or by your experiences
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| A Crowd of Spectators |
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