MTEL Communication Literacy Skills : Reading Practice Test

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What does the suffix -less indicate?

  1. Marked by abundance

  2. Filled with

  3. Lacking or without

  4. Suggesting a quality

The correct answer is: Lacking or without

The suffix -less is used to indicate the absence of something, meaning "lacking" or "without." This can be seen in words like "hopeless," which suggests a lack of hope, or "fearless," signifying the absence of fear. When this suffix is attached to a root word, it transforms that word into one that describes a state of deficiency. Therefore, it accurately conveys that something is devoid of the quality denoted by the root word. For example, "careless" means lacking care or attention. This understanding of the suffix's meaning is crucial for grasping the nuances of vocabulary in the English language.

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