Topic Suffixes
1.
Suffix
-able, ible
2.
-al, ial
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
-ed
-en
-er
-er, -or
-est
-fy, -ify
-ful
-ic
Group: 1
Meaning
able to
can be done
having characteristics
of
past-tense verbs
made of
comparative
one who does
comparative
to make
full of
having characteristics
of
Key Word(s)
comfortable
flexible
personal
sacrificial
hopped
wooden
higher
worker, actor
biggest
simplify
careful
graphic
Suffixes Group 1 Words and Definitions
Word
conceivable
Part of Pronunciation
speech
(kənˈsēvəb(ə)l)
adj.
fallible
adj.
(ˈfaləb(ə)l)
colloquial
adj.
(kəˈlōkwēəl)
senatorial
adj.
(sen-uh-tawr-ee-uh l)
enamored
ashen
v.
adj.
(iˈnamər d)
(ˈaSHən)
angrier
v.
(an·gri·er)
interpreter
n.
(inˈtərprədər)
exterminator n.
(ik-stur-muh-ney-ter)
grimmest
v.
(ɡrim ist)
rectify
scruffy
dutiful
v.
adj.
adj.
(ˈrektəˌfī)
(ˈskrəfē)
(ˈd(y)o͞odəfəl)
lethargic
adj.
(ləˈTHärjik)
Meaning
capable of being imagined or grasped
mentally
capable of making mistakes or being
erroneous.
(of language) used in ordinary or
familiar conversation; not formal or
literary.
of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or
befitting a senator or senate
be filled with a feeling of love for
of the pale gray color of ash
(of a person's face) very pale with
shock, fear, or illness.
having a strong feeling of or showing
annoyance, displeasure, or hostility; full
of anger (as compared to someone or
something else)
a person who interprets, especially one
who translates speech orally
a person or business establishment
specializing in the elimination of
vermin, insects, etc., from a building,
apartment, etc., especially by the
controlled application of toxic chemicals
forbidding or uninviting (as compared to
more than two people or things)
put (something) right; correct
shabby and untidy or dirty
conscientiously or obediently fulfilling
one's duty
affected by lethargy; sluggish and
apathetic; tired