(Latin: adjective suffix signifying action or being; performing a particular acion)

candent (adjective), candider, candidest
A reference to honesty, frankness, and unbiased statements: Mary decided to let Paul know that her candid feelings with him did not involve loving him; however, she did like him.
circumfluent (adjective), more circumfluent, most circumfluent
Pertaining to flowing all around or surrounding a place or something.
circumfulgent (adjective), more circumfulgent, most circumfulgent
Shining around or about.
coherent (adjective), more coherent, most coherent
1. That which persistently remains firmly together; especially, united by the force of being joined.
2. In botany, sticking to but not fused with a part or an organ of the same kind.
3. A reference to thought, speech, reasoning, etc. in which all of the parts are consistent, and hang well together.
4. Logically or aesthetically consistent and holding together as a whole.
connivent (adjective)
1. A reference to being brought close together; arched inward so that the points meet; converging; in close contact but not fused; as, the connivent petals of a flower, wings of an insect, or folds of membrane in the human system, etc. 2. Descriptive of being willfully blind or tolerant of something that should not be.
3. In anatomy, the connivent valves are those wrinkles, cellules and vacuoles, which are found on the inside of the two intestines, ilium and jejunum.

Vacuoles are the spaces or cavities within a cell that function in digestion, storage, secretion, or excretion.

4. Referring to shutting the eyes and trying not to see something that a person doesn't really want to see.
consent (verb), consents; consented; consenting
To give permission, approval, or assent in opinion; to agree to do something: Mrs. Jones was told that her supervisor consented to her leaving work early today so she can take care of some family issues.
consistent (adjective), more consistent, most consistent
1. Referring to a person's deeds or actions which are always dependable and reoccur in the same way: When correcting the English tests for her students, Mrs. Smart always had to be consistent with her grading system.
2. Concerning facts or ideas which are compatible or in keeping with each other: The present policies in the firm were not always consistent with what was expected of the workers.
3. Regarding a set of thoughts, views, or reasoning in which each part is harmonious and logical with the other parts: Jack's belief in keeping the environment clean certainly was not consistent with his actions because he threw his garbage out the car window!
constituent (s) (noun), constituents (pl)
An individual in an area or district who votes for his or her person in congress and who is represented by him or her for the congressional period in office: The constituents in the town really liked Jim as a person, but he didn’t seem to make much headway in presenting their views and wishes in the legislative assemblies.
An elector who aids in th establishment of the rights of others.
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A voter who elects members of governments.
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corpulent (adjective), more corpulent, most corpulent
1. Descriptive of someone who is very overweight and so it refers to someone who has a very large and plump body: A corpulent person usually has an obesity that can be dangerous to his or her well-being.

As a very corpulent person, Effie was just too heavy for the motorboat that her husband was trying to navigate on the lake.

2. A formal word that describes an overweight person: If anyone is trying to be respectful when describing a fat man, he or she might refer to him as a corpulent gentleman.
A woman who is significantly over weight is too much for the small boat.
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A man who is significantly over weight is too much for a small boat.
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current (adjective), more current, most current
Descriptive of the present time or being in progress now: Tim's current resume is up-to-date, so now he is looking for a job.
decadent (adjective), more decadent, most decadent
A reference to having low moral standards and an abnormal love of physical pleasures, money, fame, etc.: In his sermon, the preacher condemned those who have chosen to live decadent lives.
Decaying or falling into ruin.
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decedent (s) (noun), decedents (pl)
1. Someone who is no longer alive.
2. A person who has recently died.
demulcent (DI muhl suhnt) (adjective), more demulcent, most demulcent
1. A reference to the soothing nature of medicines: The physical therapist applied a demulcent ointment or salve to Mary's body which relieved the inflammation and irritation on her skin.
2. A description of something like a relaxing melody or a peaceful demeanor.
1. A cleansing substance; especially, a synthetic liquid that dissolves dirt and oil.
2. A cleansing substance that acts similarly to soap but is made from chemical compounds rather than fats and lye.
3. Etymology: from 1616, from Latin detergentem, form of detergere "to wipe away"; from de-, "off, away" plus tergere, "to rub, polish, wipe".

It was originally a medical term. The modern application of "chemical cleansing product" came into existence at about 1938.