Suffix & Meanings
What does -able mean?
Can, able to
What is shortage?
Meaning: A lack of something needed or expected.
Example: There is a shortage of clean water in many parts of the world.
What is the difference between bake and bakery
Bake = the action (what you do)
Bakery = the place (where it's done or sold)
Available
- able
can, able to
I am ______ very healthy.
Physically
What does -ess mean?
female
What is hysterical
Hysterical (adj.): Extremely funny or emotionally out of control.
Example (funny): The movie was hysterical—we laughed the whole time.
Example (emotional): She became hysterical after hearing the shocking news.
True or False: A photo is footage.
Meaning: A length or piece of film or video recording, especially used in news, movies, or surveillance.
"Footage" specifically refers to video or film recordings
We reviewed the security footage to find out what happened.
Yearly
- ly
every
The doctor said her _____ will take time.
Recovery
What does -age mean?
Total amount or collection of
What is reversible
Meaning: Able to be changed back to the original state or direction.
Example: This jacket is reversible—you can wear it inside out too.
True or False: A car with low mileage needs some repairs
False - mileage -> many miles - the car has been driven a lot so it will need repairs and service
Creatively
-ly
in a specific way, to a specific degree
The _____ takes care of the baby lions.
Lioness
What does -ly mean
Every or in a specific way
What is snobbery?
Meaning: The attitude of thinking you are better than others, especially because of social class, education, or taste.
Example: His snobbery made it hard for him to make friends outside his elite circle.
True or false: If someone is helpful and kind, they are being friendship?
False - friendly
ly --> to be a specific way
Plumage
- age
total amount or collection of
His _____ lasted 40 years. (marriage-related)
Marriage
What does -some mean?
Often doing
What is irksome?
Annoying or irritating; something that causes discomfort or boredom.
EX: The long delays at the airport were incredibly irksome.
True or False: The penguins and seabirds like to gather at the rookery.
True
Meaning: A place where birds, especially rooks or other large birds like penguins or seabirds, gather in large numbers to nest and raise their young.
Irascible
-able
can be; able to
Meaning: Easily angered; having a short temper or quick to become irritated.
Synonyms: Grumpy or Quick-tempered
My dog is very _____, he causes trouble.
Troublesome