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in-un-dis-mis-
insincereuneasydishonestmisspell
informalunawaredisbeliefmisfortune
infrequentunknowndisordermistake
inhumanunfastendisconnectmisleading
inexpensiveuntidydiseasemischief
insanedisrespect
discourage
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pre-fore-post-after-
prepareforetellpostponeafternoon
predictforemanpostwarafterword
prefaceforewordpostseasonafterthought
prehistoricforefatherspostdateaftertaste
precedeforesightposttest
prefixforethought
preseason
preposition
prewar
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re-in-ex-de-
replayinflateexhaledeflate
reappearinteriorexiledefrost
reclaiminhabitexploredeprive
reconsiderinmateexcessdecrease
rerunsinstallexhaustdelete
researchinhaleexterior
reaction
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sub-com-pro-en-
subwaycombinepropelenable
subsetcompanyproposeencourage
submarinecompanionprotectentrust
subtotalcompoundproviderendanger
subtitlecompresspromoteenforce
submergecomradeprogressenlarge
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-y-ly-ily
scratchysilentlymerrily
squirmysecretlygreedily
velvetyrapidlyhastily
squeakyfluentlyreadily
wealthyeagerly
skinnygenerously
swampyseriously
shaggypolitely
silverybriefly
spottybravely
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-er-est-ier-iest
kinderkindestearlierearliest
strangerstrangestemptieremptiest
cleanercleanesttrickiertrickiest
quieterquietestfancierfanciest
harsherharshestcrummiercrummiest
murkiermurkiest
shiniershiniest
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-er-or-ian-ist
speakercreatorguardianartist
travelervisitorAsianfinalist
prisonerdecoratorhistorianspecialist
defenderdirectorAustralianvocalist
believerinventorlibrarian
attackersurvivorcivilian
admirer
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-ment-less-nessOddball
paymentbreathlesslazinesspowerlessness
replacementpricelessblindnessfearlessness
employmentflawlessdizziness
punishmentthoughtlessfriendliness
agreementtactlesspoliteness
amusementfruitlessemptiness
governmenthopelesssaltiness
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-ary-ery-oryOddball
imaginarybraverycategorystationery
secretarymachinerylavatorycentury
librarymysteryinventory
militaryscenerydormitory
ordinarydeliverydirectory
necessarygroceryvictory
Februaryhistory
January
stationary
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Baseword-tybaseword-ity
Safesafetyactiveactivity
Special specialtyfestivefestivity
Novelnoveltytranquiltranquility
Royalroyaltyhumidhumidity
Casualcasualtyminorminority
Certaincertaintysensitivesensitivity
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-al-ial-ic
fictionalburialmagnetic
comicalterritorialpoetic
accidentalindustrialalphabetic
arrivaltutorialheroic
logicalmemorialIslamic
betrayaleditorialpatriotic
musicalrhythmic
globalangelic
coastaldramatic
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-ful-ous-iousoddball
delightfuldangerousenviousoutrageous
successfulhumorousstudious
wastefulmountainousglorious
stressfulpoisonousrebellious
wonderfulvigorousfurious
shamefulfamous
boastfulscandalous
cheerfulnervous
beautifulmarvelous
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-en-ize-ifyoddball
frightencapitalizeclassifyanalyze
straightencivilizediversify
dampensymbolizefalsify
sweetenidolizebeautify
lengthenvisualizesimplify
forbiddenenergizepurify
mistakenharmonize
apologize
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Base –ct-tionbase –ss-sion
Collectcollectionexpressexpression
Protectprotectiondiscussdiscussion
Subtractsubtractionoppressoppression
Selectconnectionpossesspossession
Connectconstructionconfessconfession
Constructimpressimpression
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Base –t -ionbase –ic-ian
Inventinventionmagicmagician
Digestdigestionmusicmusician
Desertdesertionelectricelectrician
Suggestsuggestionclinicclinician
Adoptadoption
Insertinsertion
Distortdistortion
Preventprevention
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Base –tee- drop +ionbase –de/dd> sion
Operateoperationexplodeexplosion
Createcreationerodeerosion
Decoratedecorationalludeallusion
Illustrateillustrationinvadeinvasion
Imitateimitationconcludeconclusion
Comprehendcomprehension
Expandexpansion
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-atione- drop-cation-ition
informationorganizationapplicationaddition
considerationimaginationidentificationpartition
presentationreservationjustificationedition
relaxationstarvationpurification
temptationquotationbeautification
transportationexaminationgratification
expectationmemorizationnotification
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Silent consonant Sounded consonantSilent consonantSounded consonant
Sign signaturecolumncolumnist
Bomb bombardhymnhymnal
Soften softresignresignation
Muscle muscularhastenhaste
Crumb crumblesolemnsolemnity
Design designatemoistenmoist
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Long vowelShort vowel
pleaseathletepleasantathletic
minetypemineraltypical
breathecrimebreathcriminal
revisehumanerevisionhumanity
natureignitenaturalignition
caveprecisecavityprecision
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Long Vowel Short VowelLong VowelSchwa__
volcanovolcaniccomposecomposition
conspireconspiracycompetecompetition
sereneserenityadmireadmiration
divinedivinitycustodiancustody
definedefinition
inviteinvitation
resideresident
opposeopposition
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schwa-ityschwa-ity
personalpersonalitylocallocality
hostilehostilitymobilemobility
mentalmentalityformalformality
fatalfatalityfertilefertility
generalgeneralityoriginaloriginality
brutalbrutalityindividualindividuality
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Long to shortLong to schwaShort to schwa
Sufficesufficientpresidepresidentmetallicmetal
Democratdemocracyinspireinspirationemphatic emphasis
Wisewisdommandatemandatoryhabit habitat
Decidedecisionnarratenarrativeexcel excellent
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Base –ai-derived –ationbase –ederived-ption
Exclaimexclamationassumeassumption
Proclaimproclamationpresumepresumption
Acclaimacclamationconsumeconsumption
Explainexplanationresumeresumption
Reclaimreclamationreceivereception
Perceiveperception
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Criticpublicphysicsnation
Criticalpublicizephysicalnational
Criticizepublicityphysicistnationality
Politicsexceptfamilyspirit
Politicalexceptionfamiliarspiritual
Politicianexceptionalfamiliarityspirituality
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Mono-uni-bi-tri-
Monolingualuniformbilingualtriangle
Monologueuniversalbicepstriad
Monopolyunilateralbisecttriceratops
Monorailunifybinarytrilogy
Monotonebimonthlytriathlon
Bifocalstripod
Biennialtrillion
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Quadr-/quar-quint-/pent-oct-dec-cent-
Quarterquintetoctetdecimal centimeter
Quartetquintupletsoctagondecathloncentury
Quadranglequintessenceoctavedecadecentigrade
Quadrupedpentagondecimatecentennial
Quadruple
Quadruplets
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Micro-megasuper-hyper-
Microwavemegaphonesupermarkethyperactive
Microcosmmegalopolissuperherohyperventilate
Microscopemegabytesuperhighwayhyperbole
Microbusmegadosesuperhumanhypercritical
Microfilmmegahitsuperstarhypersensitive
Microsurgerysuperego
Microbesuperpower
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Telephonphotograph
Televisionphonicsphotograph*graphic
Telecastphonograph*photocopiergraphite
Telegraph*headphonephotosynthesisparagraph
Telegramhomophonephotographerautograph
Telephoto*microphonephotogenicchoreograph
Telephone*xylophonetelephoto*calligraphy
Symphonyphonograph*telegraph*
telephone*photograph*
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Geothermscopemeter logy
Geographythermaltelescopeperimeter mythology
Geology*thermometer*periscopebarometer ecology
Geothermal*thermostatstethoscopemillimeter zoology
Geodethermosmicroscopekilometer etymology
Geometrygeothermal*horoscopediameter geology*
Speedometer
Thermometer*
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Spectportform
Inspectionexportconform
Perspectiveportabledeformed
Retrospectimportformat
Spectatortransportformation
Inspectorreporterreform
Prospectportfoliotransform
Aspectimportant
Spectaclesupport
Spectacular
Prospector
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Dicaudvisoddball
Dictateaudiblevisionlaudable
Contradictauditoriumvisible
Unpredictableauditionsupervisor
Dictatoraudiencevista
Edictaudiotapevisitor
Dictionaryauditoryinvisible
Predictionaudiovisualrevisit
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Gressrupttractmot
Progressinterruptdetractpromote
Regresseruptdistractmotion
Digressrupturetractiondemote
Aggressivedisruptattractlocomotive
Egressextractmotivate
Transgresstractoremotion
Emoticon
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Fractflect/flexjectmis/mit
Fracturereflectrejecttransmit
Fractionflexibleejectemissions
Infractiondeflectprojectoradmit
Fractiousreflexinjectionpermit
Inflexibleprojectmission
Reflectortrajectorysubmit
Objectsubmission
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Manscrib/scriptcredfac
Manualtranscribeincrediblefactory
Manuscript*prescribecredibleartifact
Manicureprescriptioncredencefacsimile
Manureinscribediscreditfacilitate
Mandatescribeincredulousmanufacture*
Maneuversubscription
Manufacture*scribble
Manuscript*
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Duc/ductsequ/secfluver/vert
Introductionsequelfluidreverse
Induceconsequencefluentinverse
Conductorsubsequentinfluxconvert
Abductsectaffluencevertigo
Reduceconsecutivefluctuateconversation
Educatesuperfluousextravert
deduct
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Benemalante-post-
Benefitmalfunctionantebellumpostpone
Benefactormalevolentante meridianpost meridian
Beneficial dismalantedatepostbellum
Benevolentmalariaanteriorpostmortem
Benedictionmalcontentposterior
Malefactorpostscript
Malice
Malicious
Maladroit
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Magniminpolyequomni
Magnificentminisculepolysyllabicunequal omnipotent
Magnificationminutepolygonequitable omnivore
Magnitudediminishpolyglotequation omniscient
Minimumpolytechnicequanimity
Minnowpolygamyequator
Minceequilateral
Equivalent
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Capcorpdent/don’tped/pod
Decapitatecorpsedentistpedal
Capitolcorpsorthodontistpedicure
Capitalcorpulentperiodontistpedestal
Capitalizationcorporaldenturescentipede
Captaincorporationindentimpede
Orthopedic
Podiatrist
Podium
Pedestrian
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Terrastr/asteraerhydra/hydro
Terrainastronomyaerosoldehydrated
Territoryastronautaerialhydrant
Terrariumastrologyaerobaticshydraulic
Subterraneanasteroidaerobicshydrogen
Terrierasteriskaeronauthydrate
Extraterrestrialdisasteraerospacehydrofoil
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Genmortbio
Generatemortalbiology
Genesisimmortalmicrobiology
Progenitormorticianbiodegradable
Genericmortifiedantibiotic
Genremortgageamphibious
Regeneratebiography
Progenyautobiography
Geneticbiome
Genebiotic
Generation
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Ven/ventjunctspirsec/sect
Convenejunctionperspiredissect
Conventionjuncturerespirationsection
Interveneadjunctinspirationinsect
Interventionconjunctionaspirationintersection
Avenueconspiracysectarian
Preventivetranspire
Expire
Spiritual
Dispirited
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Judleglegbibliomod
Prejudicelegalisticlegiblebibliography moderate
Adjudicatelegislatelegendbibliophile mode
Judiciaryallegianceillegiblebiblical modern
Misjudgeprivilege remodel
Judgementlegally modality
Legacymodification
Delegate
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Voc/vokeling/langmempsych
Vocallinguistmemorypsychology
Vocalizelingomemorialpsychiatrist
Provocativelanguagerememberpsyche
Advocatelinguinicommemoratepsyched
Invokemultilingualmemorandum
Vocationslangimmemorial
Provokememento