Suffixes -en and -ic

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What does the suffix -en mean?

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to become

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What does the suffix -ic mean?

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having the characteristics of

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What is a suffix?

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a word part added to the end of a base word

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What does 'dramatic' mean?

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having the characteristics of drama

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What does 'magnetic' mean?

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having the characteristics of a magnet

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What does 'darken' mean?

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to become dark

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Give an example of a word with the suffix -en.

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hasten (to become fast)

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Give an example of a word with the suffix -ic.

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poetic (having the characteristics of poetry)

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What is the base word in 'darken'?

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dark

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What is the base word in 'dramatic'?

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drama