Add diminutives and augmentatives

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+# Augmentatives
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+An [augmentative](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augmentative) is a morphological form of a word which expresses greater intensity, often in size but also in other attributes. It is the opposite of a diminutive.
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+[Modern Greek augmentatives](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augmentative#Greek_language)
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+# Diminutives
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+A [diminutive](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diminutive) is a root word that has been modified to convey a slighter degree of its root meaning, to convey the smallness of the object or quality named, or to convey a sense of intimacy or endearment.
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+[Modern Greek diminutives](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_diminutives_by_language#Modern_Greek)