Revise the adding of the -ful and -less suffix.
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purposeful |
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playful |
The puppy was very playful.
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fearful |
There is no need to be so fearful.
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beautiful |
There's a beautiful view from my balcony.
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stressful |
The air traffic controller has a very stressful job.
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merciful |
William did not believe in being merciful to those who fought against him.
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harmful |
Some mushrooms are harmful if eaten.
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spotless |
I scrubbed the floor until it was spotless.
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merciless |
My brother is a merciless critic of my cooking.
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penniless |
As a young man he was penniless.
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careless |
My friend makes a lot of mistakes; she's so careless.
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hopeless |
I am hopeless at doing handstands.
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blameless |
The police said the truck driver was blameless.
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helpless |
The sailors were helpless in the stormy weather.
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