#1 Noun Suffixes (-er, -or, -ian, -ist)
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speaker
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traveler
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prisoner
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defender
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believer
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attacker
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admirer
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creator
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visitor
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decorator
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director
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inventor
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survivor
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operator
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guardian
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historian
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librarian
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civilian
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artist
20. finalist
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terrorist
22. specialist
23. vocalist
24. violinist
#4 Suffixes (-al, -ial, -ic)
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fictional
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comical
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accidental
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arrival
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logical
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betrayal
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musical
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global
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coastal
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burial
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territorial
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industrial
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tutorial
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memorial
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editorial
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magnetic
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poetic
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alphabetic
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heroic
20. patriotic
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rhythmic
22. angelic
23. dramatic
24. symbolic
#2 Suffixes (-ary, -ery, -ory)
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imaginary
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secretary
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library
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military
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ordinary
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necessary
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stationary
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artery
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bravery
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machinery
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mystery
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scenery
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delivery
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grocery
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category
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lavatory
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inventory
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dormitory
19.
directory
20. victory
21.
history
22. *cemetery
23. *stationery
24. *century
#5 Adjective Suffixes
(-ful, -ous, -ious)
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delightful
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successful
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wasteful
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stressful
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wonderful
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shameful
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boastful
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cheerful
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beautiful
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dangerous
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humorous
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mountainous
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poisonous
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vigorous
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famous
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scandalous
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nervous
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marvelous
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envious
20. studious
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glorious
22. rebellious
23. furious
24. industrious
#3 Suffixes (-ty, -ity)
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safe
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safety
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special
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specialty
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novel
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novelty
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royal
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royalty
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casual
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casualty
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certain
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certainty
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active
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activity
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festive
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festivity
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tranquil
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tranquility
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humid
20. humidity
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minor
22. minority
23. sensitive
24. sensitivity
#6 Verb Suffixes (-en, -ize, -ify)
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frighten
straighten
dampen
sweeten
lengthen
forbidden
mistaken
capitalize
civilize
symbolize
idolize
visualize
energize
harmonize
memorize
summarize
apologize
classify
diversify
falsify
beautify
simplify
purify
*analyze
#7 Adding –ion to Base Words
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collection
protection
subtraction
selection
connection
construction
affection
attraction
destruction
extinction
election
prediction
rejection
expression
discussion
oppression
possession
confession
impression
compression
digression
obsession
profession
recession
#10 Adding –ation, -cation, -ition,
e-drop
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information
consideration
presentation
relaxation
temptation
transportation
expectation
organization
imagination
reservation
starvation
quotation
examination
memorization
application
identification
justification
purification
beautification
gratification
nonfiction
addition
partition
edition
#8 Adding –ion and –ian
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invention
digestion
desertion
suggestion
adoption
insertion
distortion
prevention
assertion
congestion
desertion
disruption
interruption
eruption
exhaustion
exception
magician
musician
electrician
clinician
pediatrician
politician
physician
technician
#11 Consonant (sounded/silent)
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sign
signature
bomb
bombard
soften
soft
muscle
muscular
crumb
crumble
design
designate
column
columnist
hymn
hymnal
resign
resignation
hasten
haste
solemn
solemnity
moisten
moist
#9 Adding –ion, e-drop, -de/d-drop
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operation
creation
decoration
illustration
imitation
congratulation
devotion
education
frustration
graduation
hesitation
isolation
pollution
explosion
erosion
allusion
invasion
conclusion
comprehension
expansion
persuasion
apprehension
suspension
intension
#12 Vowel Alternation: Long to Short
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please
pleasant
mine
mineral
breathe
breath
revise
revision
nature
natural
cave
cavity
athlete
athletic
type
typical
crime
criminal
humane
humanity
ignite
ignition
precise
precision
#13 Vowel Alternation: Long to Short
or Schwa
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volcano
volcanic
conspire
conspiracy
serene
serenity
divine
divinity
compose
composition
compete
competition
admire
admiration
custodian
custody
define
definition
invite
invitation
reside
resident
oppose
opposition
#16 Adding –ion: Vowel Alternation,
Spelling Change
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exclaim
exclamation
proclaim
proclamation
acclaim
acclamation
explain
explanation
reclaim
reclamation
assume
assumption
presume
presumption
consume
consumption
resume
resumption
receive
reception
perceive
perception
maintain
maintenance
#14 Adding Suffix –ity: Vowel
Alternation, Schwa to Short
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personal
personality
hostile
hostility
mental
mentality
fatal
fatality
general
generality
brutal
brutality
local
locality
mobile
mobility
formal
formality
fertile
fertility
original
originality
individual
individuality
#17 Multiple Alternations
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critic
critical
criticize
politics
political
politician
public
publicize
publicity
except
exception
exceptional
physics
physical
physicist
family
familiar
familiarity
nation
national
nationality
spirit
spiritual
spirituality
#15 Vowel Alternations: Long, Short,
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suffice
sufficient
democrat
democracy
wise
wisdom
decide
decision
preside
president
inspire
inspiration
mandate
mandatory
narrate
narrative
metallic
metal
emphatic
emphasis
habit
habitat
excel
excellent
#18 Suffixes (-ent, -ence, -ant, -ance)
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Absent
absence
confident
confidence
patient
patience
different
difference
obedient
obedience
intelligent
intelligence
prominent
prominence
fragrant
fragrance
assistant
assistance
dominant
dominance
defiant
defiance
distant
distance
#19 Suffixes (-ent, -ence, -ency, -ant,
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resident
residence
residency
competent
competence
competency
emergent
emergence
emergency
lenient
lenience
leniency
abundant
abundance
abundancy
brilliant
brilliance
brilliancy
hesitant
hesitance
hesitancy
equivalent
equivalence
equivalency
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omitted
propellant
compelling
forgetting
preferred
deferred
concurring
conferred
forbidden
referred
repellant
beginner
orbited
benefiting
leveled
piloting
preference
deference
modeling
conference
limited
reference
editing
canceled
#20 Suffixes (-able, -ible)
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enjoyable
profitable
predictable
perishable
laughable
punishable
adaptable
attainable
questionable
decipherable
sustainable
invincible
edible
eligible
plausible
indelible
reproducible
intangible
terrible
feasible
compatible
combustible
*formidable
*corruptible
#23 Words from French
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brunette
cassette
barrette
omelette
vignette
cigarette
silhouette
ballet
beret
bouquet
buffet
chalet
croquet
gourmet
crochet
sachet
banquet
bracelet
faucet
goblet
prophet
velvet
sonnet
couplet
#21 Adding –able and –ible (e-drop and
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reusable
adorable
consumable
excusable
valuable
undesirable
pleasurable
unimaginable
noticeable
replaceable
enforceable
salvageable
knowledgeable
manageable
exchangeable
agreeable
reliable
undeniable
identifiable
variable
sensible
defensible
responsible
reversible
#24 Prefix Assimilation (in-, im-, il-, ir-)
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incorrect
inactive
inaccurate
incapable
innumerable
insecure
indecent
immobile
immoral
immature
immediate
imperfect
impartial
impatient
illegal
illicit
illogical
illegitimate
irresistible
irremovable
irrational
irresponsible
irreplaceable
irregular
#25 Prefix Assimilation (com-, col-,
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commune
committee
combination
commotion
commitment
complement
collaborate
collide
collapse
collage
correlate
correspond
corrupted
corrosive
coexist
coauthor
cohesive
coordinate
cohort
coincidence
confer
convention
connection
confide
#28 Prefix Assimilation (ad-, ap-, as-,
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advertise
administer
advice
addictive
adhesive
additional
adjoining
approach
approximate
appoint
appendage
apprentice
appreciate
associate
assignment
assertive
attentive
attract
attribute
attempt
accompany
accommodate
accelerate
accumulate
#26 Prefix Assimilation (sub-, suf-,
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subversive
subjugate
subdue
subconscious
suburban
subsidize
subcommittee
submissive
suffix
suffer
suffrage
suffocate
support
suppress
supplement
supplant
supplies
succumb
successive
succinct
suspect
sustain
suspense
susceptible
#27 Prefix Assimilation (ex-, ef-, ob-,
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expenditure
exaggerate
excessive
excavate
excursion
excrete
extraction
effusive
effort
effervescence
efficient
obstruction
obsolete
objection
obnoxious
obstinate
opponent
opposite
opportunity
offend
offensive
occupy
occurred
occasion