nine word-saving syllables* y, like, full, less, ly, able, ed, ing, and ness. But'these are only examples. There are many more. There is ment (as 
in astonishment, amazement, and embarrassnient), ion (as in expression, creation, or embarkation); ize (as in modernize or emphasize); fy (as in fortify or amplify), and so on and so on. There are combinations of these, like izement (as in aggrandizement) or cation (as in fortification). Then there are syllables you put in front of words, like un, re, or mis, etc. 

Beware of nominalizations

Watch out especially for nominalizations (verbs that have been made into nouns by the addition of -tion).

Nominalization: An evaluation of the procedures needs to be done.

How to fix it: We need to evaluate the procedures.

Nominalization: The procedures need to be evaluated.

How to fix it: We need to evaluate the procedures..

Nominalization: The stability and quality of our financial performance will be developed through the profitable execution of our existing business, as well as the acquisition or development of new businesses.

How to fix it: We will improve our financial performance not only by executing our existing business more profitably but by acquiring or developing new businesses.