Common Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-al
A
Act of (Refusal)
2
Q
-ance, -ence
A
State of (Defiance, Acceptance)
3
Q
-er, -or, -ist
A
One who (Driver, Actor, Scientist)
4
Q
-ism
A
Belief (Communism)
5
Q
-ness
A
State of being (Happiness)
6
Q
-able, -ible
A
Capable
7
Q
-ful
A
Full of (Beautiful)
8
Q
-ous, -ious, -y
A
Characterized by
9
Q
-less
A
Without (Helpless)
10
Q
-logy
A
Study of (Theology)
11
Q
-ectomy
A
Surgical removal of (Vasectomy)
12
Q
-ate, -tude, -ure
A
The condition of
13
Q
-emia
A
Blood condition (Anemia)
14
Q
-cule, -ling
A
Small (Molecule, Sapling)
15
Q
-ward
A
In direction of (Northward)
16
Q
-nomy
A
Law (Economy)
17
Q
-ive, -fic
A
Causing (Creative, Terrific)
18
Q
-ile, -some
A
Relating to (Fragile, Troublesome)
19
Q
-tion
A
Association (Revolution)
20
Q
-hood
A
Quality (Knighthood)
21
Q
-id/-ide
A
Belonging to
22
Q
-ish
A
Resembling (Quietish)
