By studying the suffix, the reader can determine that "impetuous” most likely means

The suffix “-ous” usually means “having the quality of” or “characterized by,” and it commonly forms adjectives. So “impetuous” describes someone who acts impulsively or emotionally, making “having the quality of acting impulsive or with emotion” the best choice. The suffix does not mean “someone who is,” as in choice B.

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