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The document discusses the suffix "-worthy" and how it is used to describe things that meet a certain standard or are deserving of a particular reaction. Some examples provided are airworthy (fit to fly), blameworthy (deserving of blame), combatworthy (fit for combat), newsworthy (deserving attention in the news), noteworthy (worthy of attention), praiseworthy (deserving of praise), quoteworthy (containing quotes that deserve to be remembered), seaworthy (fit to sail), and trustworthy (deserving of trust). The document is from an educational company that makes apps to help learn English.

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Using Worthy as a Suffix
Airworthy: You wouldnt get into a plane unless you felt it was airworthy
Blameworthy: If people hold you for starting wars and destroying economies its because they consider you blameworthy.
Combatworthy: If youre going into battle you want you equipment to be combatworthy
Nameworthy: When you give something a name it is because it is nameworthy.
Newsworthy: All major events are considered newsworthy.
Noteworthy: Great achievements are noteworthy.
Praiseworthy: Something is praiseworthy when people are impressed by it.
Quoteworthy: Great speakers who express ideas powerfully become quoteworthy.
Seaworthy: If you are out on the open ocean you want your vessel to be seaworthy.
Trustworthy: People want political leaders who are worth trusting.
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Photo Attributions http://grammarchicblog.com/2014/08/07/what-does-it-take-to-make-a-press-release-newsworthy/ http://www.noteworthy.com/ http://www.internetreputation.com/job-creators-the-reputation-of-your-company-could-repel-the-best-workers/ "Ju52 D-AQUI front+belly" by Hermann A.M. Mucke - Own work. Licensed under CC BY 2.5 via Wikimedia Commons - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ju52_D-AQUI_front%2Bbelly.jpg#mediaviewer/File:Ju52_D-AQUI_front%2Bbelly.jpg http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/07/07/george-w-bush-hails-immigration-reform-progress/ http://www.albany.marines.mil/News/NewsArticleDisplay/tabid/4246/Article/509798/combat-worthy-test-track-provides-ground-for-safe-ride.aspx http://wallpaperspicturesphotos.com/baby/ "Aldrin Apollo 11 original" by NASA - http://www.hq.nasa.gov/alsj/a11/AS11-40-5903HR.jpghttp://www.archive.org/details/AS11-40-5903 (TIFF image). Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aldrin_Apollo_11_original.jpg#mediaviewer/File:Aldrin_Apollo_11_original.jpg http://www.haaretz.com/opinion/.premium-1.562383 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-23/tim-cahill-best-goal-for-australia/6042356 http://funmozar.com/martin-luther-king-quotes-i-have-a-dream/ http://avaxnews.net/fact/Authorities_Fear_MV_Rena_May_Break-Up_In_Rough_Seas.html
Photo Attributions "David Cameron official" by Unknown - http://www.number10.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/official-photo-cameron.jpg [dead link] from the 10 Downing Street Website. Licensed under OGL via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:David_Cameron_official.jpg#mediaviewer/File:David_Cameron_official.jpg "MerkelUnna2010" by http://www.flickr.com/photos/vorderstrasse/ - http://www.flickr.com/photos/vorderstrasse/8583872182/. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MerkelUnna2010.PNG#mediaviewer/File:MerkelUnna2010.PNG "President Barack Obama" by Official White House Photo by Pete Souza - P120612PS-0463 (direct link). Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:President_Barack_Obama.jpg#mediaviewer/File:President_Barack_Obama.jpg

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Using Worthy as a Suffix

  • 1. Using Worthy as a Suffix
  • 2. Airworthy: You wouldnt get into a plane unless you felt it was airworthy
  • 3. Blameworthy: If people hold you for starting wars and destroying economies its because they consider you blameworthy.
  • 4. Combatworthy: If youre going into battle you want you equipment to be combatworthy
  • 5. Nameworthy: When you give something a name it is because it is nameworthy.
  • 6. Newsworthy: All major events are considered newsworthy.
  • 8. Praiseworthy: Something is praiseworthy when people are impressed by it.
  • 9. Quoteworthy: Great speakers who express ideas powerfully become quoteworthy.
  • 10. Seaworthy: If you are out on the open ocean you want your vessel to be seaworthy.
  • 11. Trustworthy: People want political leaders who are worth trusting.
  • 12. Big Tick is a small developer of iPhone apps which make learning English a little easier. Find us on: iTunes Facebook Google+ Twitter Sino Weibo
  • 13. Photo Attributions http://grammarchicblog.com/2014/08/07/what-does-it-take-to-make-a-press-release-newsworthy/ http://www.noteworthy.com/ http://www.internetreputation.com/job-creators-the-reputation-of-your-company-could-repel-the-best-workers/ "Ju52 D-AQUI front+belly" by Hermann A.M. Mucke - Own work. Licensed under CC BY 2.5 via Wikimedia Commons - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ju52_D-AQUI_front%2Bbelly.jpg#mediaviewer/File:Ju52_D-AQUI_front%2Bbelly.jpg http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/07/07/george-w-bush-hails-immigration-reform-progress/ http://www.albany.marines.mil/News/NewsArticleDisplay/tabid/4246/Article/509798/combat-worthy-test-track-provides-ground-for-safe-ride.aspx http://wallpaperspicturesphotos.com/baby/ "Aldrin Apollo 11 original" by NASA - http://www.hq.nasa.gov/alsj/a11/AS11-40-5903HR.jpghttp://www.archive.org/details/AS11-40-5903 (TIFF image). Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aldrin_Apollo_11_original.jpg#mediaviewer/File:Aldrin_Apollo_11_original.jpg http://www.haaretz.com/opinion/.premium-1.562383 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-23/tim-cahill-best-goal-for-australia/6042356 http://funmozar.com/martin-luther-king-quotes-i-have-a-dream/ http://avaxnews.net/fact/Authorities_Fear_MV_Rena_May_Break-Up_In_Rough_Seas.html
  • 14. Photo Attributions "David Cameron official" by Unknown - http://www.number10.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/official-photo-cameron.jpg [dead link] from the 10 Downing Street Website. Licensed under OGL via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:David_Cameron_official.jpg#mediaviewer/File:David_Cameron_official.jpg "MerkelUnna2010" by http://www.flickr.com/photos/vorderstrasse/ - http://www.flickr.com/photos/vorderstrasse/8583872182/. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MerkelUnna2010.PNG#mediaviewer/File:MerkelUnna2010.PNG "President Barack Obama" by Official White House Photo by Pete Souza - P120612PS-0463 (direct link). Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:President_Barack_Obama.jpg#mediaviewer/File:President_Barack_Obama.jpg