Confusing Suffixes - Appendix

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CONFUSING SUFFIXES

This appendix is intended to help you with some problematic suffixes required by the SSAA questions in SEMINAR TASK

SHEET 05 (TEAM BUILDING). You can also use it in preparation for other exams, or as reference.

Regarding some derivatives in English, there are two spelling variants of the same suffix only one is correct, with the

exception of the -ic / -icalpair (see below)! No spelling rules exist for the following:

-ence / -ance impertinence, tolerance etc.

-ent / - ant impertinent, tolerantetc.

-able / -ible accountable, responsibleetc.

-ability / -ibility accountability, responsibilityetc.

-ic / -ical economic, economicaletc.

Caution! In the case of the -ic / -ical pair please pay attention to possible differences in meaning! For example,

economic refers to the economy (e.g. economic reform, economic problems etc.); economical refers to not wasting

money, time, fuel, resources etc. (e.g. an economicalcar, an economicalperson). See the relevant task below.

On the following pages you will find exhaustive lists of derivatives containing the suffix pairs above. In order to make the

most of these lists, do the following tasks for all three tasks you may need to use a dictionary; pay attention to spelling

and the example sentences!

task 1Look at each group of words. Decide which words contain the suffixes in question

and which do not. For example, forgettable contains the suffix -able; table

contains no such suffix it simply contains the group of letters - able (these fourletters are not a suffix here).

task 2Print out these lists and highlight all derivatives containing -able, -ible etc. (based

on TASK 1 above).

task 3Look up the differences regarding the following pairs: classic / classical, magic /

magical, comic / comical, economic / economical.

task 4Whenever you solve the relevant SSAA questions in TASK SHEET 05 (TEAM

BUILDING), refer to these lists for confirmation.

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-ence

abhorrence noun

absence noun

abstinence noun

acquiescence nounadherence noun

adolescence noun

affluence noun

ambience noun

ambivalence noun

audience noun

belligerence noun

beneficence noun

benevolence noun

bioscience noun

cadence nouncircumference noun

coexistence noun

coherence noun

coincidence noun

commence verb

competence noun

concurrence noun

conference noun

confidence noun

confluence noun

congruence nounconscience noun

consequence noun

convalescence noun

convenience noun

convergence noun

correspondence noun

counterintelligence noun

decadence noun

defence noun

deference noun

dependence noundeterrence noun

difference noun

diffidence noun

diligence noun

disobedience noun

divergence noun

ebullience noun

effervescence noun

eloquence noun

emergence noun

eminence noun

equivalence noun

essence noun

evidence noun

excellence noun

excrescence noun

exigence

existence noun

experience noun

experience verb

fence nounfence verb

flatulence noun

fluorescence noun

grandiloquence noun

hence adverb

impatience noun

impermanence noun

impertinence noun

impotence noun

imprudence noun

impudence nounincandescence noun

incidence noun

incoherence noun

incompetence noun

incontinence noun

inconvenience noun

inconvenience verb

independence noun

indifference noun

indigence noun

indolence nounindulgence noun

inexperience noun

inference noun

influence noun

influence verb

innocence noun

insistence noun

insolence noun

intelligence noun

interdependence noun

interference nounintransigence noun

iridescence noun

jurisprudence noun

lenience

licence noun

luminescence noun

magnificence noun

malevolence noun

munificence noun

negligence noun

neuroscience nounobedience noun

obsolescence noun

occurrence noun

offence noun

omnipotence noun

omnipresence noun

omniscience noun

opalescence noun

opulence noun

overindulgence nounpatience noun

penitence noun

permanence noun

persistence noun

pertinence noun

pestilence noun

phosphorescence noun

precedence noun

preference noun

prescience noun

presence nounpretence noun

prevalence noun

prominence noun

providence noun

prudence noun

putrescence noun

quiescence noun

quintessence noun

recurrence noun

redolence noun

reference nounreference verb

reminiscence noun

residence noun

resilience noun

resplendence noun

resurgence noun

reticence noun

reverence noun

science noun

sentence noun

sentence verbsequence noun

silence noun

silence verb

sixpence noun

submergence noun

subservience noun

subsidence noun

subsistence noun

superintendence noun

teleconference noun

thence adverbthreepence noun

transcendence noun

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transference noun

transience noun

translucence noun

truculence noun

turbulence noun

twopence noun

valence noun

vehemence noun

videoconference noun

violence noun

virulence noun

whence adverb, conjunction

-ance

absorbance noun

abundance noun

acceptance noun

acquaintance noun

admittance noun

advance noun

advance verb

advance adjective

allegiance noun

alliance noun

allowance noun

ambiance

ambulance noun

annoyance noun

appearance noun

appliance noun

arrogance noun

assistance noun

assonance noun

assurance noun

attendance noun

avoidance noun

balance noun

balance verb

brilliance noun

chance noun

chance verb

chance adjective

circumstance noun

clairvoyance noun

clearance noun

cognizance noun

comeuppance noun

complaisance noun

compliance noun

concordance noun

connivance noun

continuance noun

contrivance nounconveyance noun

countenance noun

countenance verb

counterbalance verb

counterbalance noun

dalliance noun

dance verb

dance noun

defiance noun

deliverance noun

deviance noundisappearance noun

dissonance noun

distance noun

distance verb

distance adjective

disturbance noun

dominance noun

elegance noun

encumbrance noun

endurance noun

enhance verb

entrance noun

entrance verb

exorbitance noun

extravagance noun

exuberance noun

fianc noun

finance noun

finance verb

flamboyance noun

forbearance noun

fragrance noun

freelance adjective

freelance verb

freelance

furtherance noun

glance verb

glance noun

governance noun

grievance noun

guidance noun

happenstance noun

hindrance noun

ignorance noun

imbalance noun

impedance noun

importance noun

inheritance noun

insignificance noun

insouciance noun

instance noun

instance verb

insurance noun

intemperance noun

intolerance noun

irrelevance noun

lance noun

lance verb

lapdance noun

maintenance noun

malfeasance noun

misalliance noun

mischance noun

nonacceptance noun

nonchalance noun

nuance noun

nuisance noun

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obeisance noun

observance noun

ordinance noun

ordnance noun

outdistance verb

overbalance verb

parlance noun

penance noun

perchance adverb

performance noun

perseverance noun

petulance noun

pittance noun

prance verb

predominance noun

preponderance noun

protuberance noun

provenance noun

radiance noun

reappearance noun

reassurance noun

recalcitrance noun

reconnaissance noun

refinance verb

reinsurance noun

relevance noun

reliance noun

reluctance noun

remembrance noun

remittance noun

remonstrance noun

renaissance noun

repentance noun

repugnance noun

resemblance noun

resistance noun

resonance noun

romance noun

romance verb

seance noun

severance noun

significance noun

stance noun

substance noun

superabundance noun

surveillance noun

sustenance noun

temperance noun

tolerance noun

trance noun

utterance noun

valance noun

variance noun

vengeance noun

vigilance noun

-ent

abandonment noun

abasement noun

abatement noun

abhorrent adjective

abridgement noun

absent adjective

absorbent adjective

abstinent adjective

accent noun

accent verb

accident noun

accompaniment noun

accomplishment noun

achievement noun

acknowledgment noun

acquiescent adjective

adherent noun

adjacent adjective

adjournment noun

adjustment noun

admonishment noun

adolescent noun

adolescent adjective

adornment noun

advancement noun

Advent noun

advertisement noun

affluent adjective

agent noun

aggrandisement

aggrandizement noun

agreement noun

ailment noun

alignment noun

allotment noun

amazement noun

ambient adjective

ambient noun

ambivalent adjectiveamendment noun

amusement noun

ancient adjective

announcement noun

annulment noun

antecedent noun

apartment noun

apparent adjective

appeasement noun

appointment noun

apportionment nounardent adjective

argument noun

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armament noun

arraignment noun

arrangement noun

ascent noun

assent noun

assent verb

assessment noun

assignment noun

assortment noun

astonishment noun

astringent adjective

astringent noun

atonement noun

attachment noun

attainment noun

augment verb

banishment noun

basement noun

belligerent adjective

belligerent noun

beneficent adjective

benevolent adjective

bent adjective

bent noun

bereavement noun

betterment noun

bewilderment noun

bombardment noun

cantonment noun

casement noun

cement noun

cement verb

cent noun

chastisement noun

circumvent verb

clement adjective

client noun

coefficient noun

cogent adjective

coherent adjective

commandment noun

commencement noun

comment noun

comment verb

commitment noun

compartment noun

competent adjective

complacent adjective

complement verb

complement noun

compliment noun

compliment verb

component noun

concurrent adjective

condiment noun

confident adjective

confinement noun

congruent adjective

consent noun

consent verb

consequent adjective

consignment noun

consistent adjective

constituent noun

constituent adjective

containment noun

content noun

content adjective

content verb

content noun

contentment noun

continent noun

contingent noun

contingent adjective

convalescent adjective

convenient adjective

convent noun

corpulent adjective

correspondent noun

correspondent adjective

cotangent noun

crescent noun

crosscurrent noun

current adjective

current noun

curtailment noun

debasement noun

decadent adjective

decent adjective

deficient adjective

defragment verb

delinquent adjective

delinquent noun

denouement noun

dent noun

dent verb

department noun

dependent adjective

dependent noun

deployment noun

deportment noun

derailment noun

derangement noun

descent noun

despondent adjective

detachment noun

detergent noun

deterrent noun

deterrent adjective

detriment noun

development noun

devilment noun

different adjective

diffident adjective

diligent adjective

disablement noun

disagreement noun

disappointment noun

disarmament noun

disbursement noun

discernment noun

discontent noun

discouragement noun

disenchantment noun

disengagement noun

disestablishment noun

disillusionment noun

disinvestment noun

dismemberment noun

disobedient adjective

disorient verb

disparagement noun

displacement noun

dissent noun

dissent verb

dissident noun

divergent adjective

divestment noun

document noun

document verb

ebullient adjective

edutainment noun

effervescent adjective

efficient adjective

effluent noun

element noun

elopement noun

eloquent adjective

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-ant

aberrant adjective

abundant adjective

accountant noun

adamant adjective

adjutant noun

ant noun

anticoagulant noun

antidepressant noun

antioxidant noun

antiperspirant noun

appellant noun

applicant noun

arrant adjective

arrogant adjective

ascendant adjective

assailant noun

assistant noun

assistant adjective

attendant noun

attendant adjective

blackcurrant noun

blatant adjective

bouffant adjective

brilliant adjective

buoyant adjective

cant noun

celebrant noun

chant verb

chant noun

claimant noun

clairvoyant adjective

clairvoyant noun

cognizant adjective

colourant noun

combatant noun

commandant noun

communicant noun

complainant noun

compliant adjectiveconcomitant adjective

confidant noun

consonant noun

constant adjective

constant noun

consultant noun

contaminant noun

contestant noun

conversant adjective

coolant noun

cormorant nouncovenant noun

covenant verb

croissant noun

currant noun

decant verb

decongestant noun

defendant noun

defiant adjective

defoliant noun

deodorant noun

dependant noun

depressant noun

descant noun

descendant noun

determinant noun

deviant adjective

deviant noun

discordant adjective

disinfectant noun

dissonant adjective

distant adjective

dominant adjective

dormant adjective

eggplant noun

elegant adjective

elephant noun

emigrant noun

enchant verb

entrant noun

equidistant adjective

errant adjective

exfoliant noun

exorbitant adjective

expectant adjective

expectorant noun

extant adjective

extravagant adjective

exuberant adjective

exultant adjective

flagrant adjective

flamboyant adjective

flippant adjective

fondant noun

fragrant adjective

gallant adjective

gallant noun

gallivant verb

giant noun

giant adjective

grant verb

grant noun

hesitant adjective

houseplant noun

hydrant noun

ignorant adjective

immigrant noun

immunosuppressant adjective

implant noun

implant verb

important adjective

incessant adjective

inconstant adjective

indignant adjective

inelegant adjective

infant noun

infant adjective

informant noun

inhabitant noun

inhalant noun

insignificant adjective

insouciant adjective

instant adjective

instant noun

intolerant adjective

irrelevant adjective

irritant noun

itinerant adjective

itinerant noun

jubilant adjective

lieutenant noun

litigant noun

lubricant noun

luxuriant adjective

maidservant noun

malignant adjective

manservant noun

mendicant noun

merchant noun

migrant noun

migrant adjective

militant adjective

militant noun

miscreant noun

mordant adjective

mutant noun

nonchalant adjective

observant adjective

occupant noun

pageant noun

pant verb

participant noun

peasant noun

pedant noun

penchant noun

pendant noun

pennant noun

petulant adjective

pheasant noun

piquant adjective

plant noun

plant verb

pleasant adjective

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pliant adjective

poignant adjective

pollutant noun

predicant noun

predominant adjective

pregnant adjective

preponderant adjective

propellant noun

Protestant noun

Protestant adjective

protuberant adjective

quadrant noun

radiant adjective

rampant adjective

rant verb

rant noun

reactant noun

recalcitrant adjective

recant verb

redcurrant noun

redundant adjective

relaxant noun

relevant adjective

reliant adjective

reluctant adjective

remnant noun

repentant adjective

repugnant adjective

resistant adjective

resonant adjective

restaurant noun

resultant adjective

ruminant noun

savant noun

scant adjective

sealant noun

sergeant noun

servant noun

-able

abominable adjective

acceptable adjective

accountable adjective

achievable adjective

actionable adjective

adaptable adjective

adjustable adjective

admirable adjective

adorable adjective

advisable adjective

affable adjective

affordable adjective

agreeable adjective

allowable adjective

amenable adjective

amiable adjective

amicable adjective

answerable adjective

applicable adjective

appreciable adjective

approachable adjective

arable adjective

arguable adjective

attainable adjective

attributable adjective

available adjective

avoidable adjective

bankable adjective

bearable adjective

believable adjective

biddable adjective

biodegradable adjective

bookable adjective

breakable adjective

breathable adjective

cable noun

calculable adjective

capable adjective

certifiable adjectivechangeable adjective

chargeable adjective

charitable adjective

clickable adjective

clubbable adjective

collectable adjective

collectable noun

comfortable adjective

commendable adjective

communicable adjective

commutable adjectivecompanionable adjective

comparable adjective

conceivable adjective

considerable adjective

constable noun

consumable adjective

consumable noun

controllable adjective

countable adjective

creditable adjective

culpable adjective

curable adjective

damnable adjective

debatable adjective

delectable adjective

deliverable noun

demonstrable adjective

deniable adjective

dependable adjective

deplorable adjective

desirable adjective

despicable adjective

detachable adjective

detectable adjective

detestable adjective

disable verb

disagreeable adjective

discreditable adjective

dishonourable adjective

dispensable adjective

disposable adjective

disputable adjective

disreputable adjective

distinguishable adjective

doable adjective

downloadable adjective

drinkable adjective

durable adjective

dutiable adjective

eatable adjective

employable adjective

enable verb

endurable adjective

enjoyable adjective

enviable adjective

equable adjective

equitable adjective

estimable adjective

excitable adjective

excusable adjective

execrable adjective

executable adjective

expandable adjective

expendable adjective

explicable adjective

extraditable adjective

fable noun

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fanciable adjective

fashionable adjective

favorable

favourable adjective

flammable adjective

foreseeable adjective

forgettable adjective

forgivable adjective

formidable adjective

friable adjective

gable noun

gradable adjective

habitable adjective

honourable adjective

hospitable adjective

identifiable adjective

imaginable adjective

immeasurable adjective

immovable adjective

immutable adjective

impassable adjective

impeccable adjective

impenetrable adjective

imperishable adjective

impermeable adjective

imperturbable adjective

implacable adjective

imponderable noun

impracticable adjective

impregnable adjective

impressionable adjective

improbable adjective

inadvisable adjective

inalienable adjective

inapplicable adjective

incalculable adjective

incapable adjective

incomparable adjective

inconceivable adjective

inconsiderable adjective

inconsolable adjective

incontestable adjective

incurable adjective

indecipherable adjective

indefatigable adjective

indefinable adjective

indescribable adjective

indeterminable adjective

indictable adjective

indispensable adjective

indisputable adjective

indistinguishable adjective

indomitable adjective

ineffable adjective

ineluctable adjective

inequitable adjective

ineradicable adjective

inescapable adjective

inestimable adjective

inevitable adjective

inexcusable adjective

inexorable adjective

inexplicable adjective

inextricable adjective

inflammable adjective

inflatable adjective

inflatable noun

inhabitable adjective

inhospitable adjective

inimitable adjective

innumerable adjective

inoperable adjective

insatiable adjective

inscrutable adjective

inseparable adjective

insufferable adjective

insuperable adjective

insupportable adjective

insurmountable adjective

interchangeable adjective

interminable adjective

intolerable adjective

intractable adjective

invaluable adjective

invariable adjective

inviolable adjective

invulnerable adjective

irreconcilable adjective

irrecoverable adjective

irredeemable adjective

irrefutable adjective

-ible

accessible adjective

admissible adjective

audible adjective

bible noun

collapsible adjective

combustible adjective

compatible adjective

comprehensible adjective

contemptible adjective

convertible noun

convertible adjective

corruptible adjective

credible adjective

crucible noun

deductible adjective

defensible adjective

digestible adjective

dirigible noun

discernible adjective

divisible adjective

edible adjective

eligible adjective

fallible adjective

feasible adjective

flexible adjective

foible noun

forcible adjective

gullible adjective

horrible adjective

illegible adjective

imperceptible adjective

implausible adjective

impossible adjective

inaccessible adjective

inadmissible adjective

inaudible adjective

incompatible adjective

incomprehensible adjective

incontrovertible adjectiveincorrigible adjective

incorruptible adjective

incredible adjective

indefensible adjective

indelible adjective

indestructible adjective

indigestible adjective

indiscernible adjective

indivisible adjective

inedible adjective

ineligible adjectiveinexhaustible adjective

inexpressible adjective

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infallible adjective

inflexible adjective

insensible adjective

intangible adjective

intelligible adjective

invincible adjective

invisible adjective

irascible adjective

irreducible adjective

irrepressible adjective

irresistible adjective

irresponsible adjective

irreversible adjective

legible adjective

mandible noun

negligible adjective

ostensible adjective

perceptible adjective

permissible adjective

plausible adjective

possible adjective

possible noun

reducible adjective

reprehensible adjective

reproducible adjective

responsible adjective

reversible adjective

risible adjective

sensible adjective

submersible adjective

suggestible adjective

susceptible adjective

tangible adjective

terrible adjective

unfeasible adjective

unintelligible adjective

visible adjective

-ability

acceptability noun

accountability noun

adaptability noun

advisability noun

affability noun

amiability noun

applicability noun

availability noun

capability noun

changeability noun

disability noun

durability noun

inability noun

inadvisability noun

inapplicability noun

inevitability noun

inscrutability noun

inseparability noun

instability noun

interchangeability noun

intractability noun

inviolability noun

invulnerability noun

irritability noun

liability noun

malleability noun

marketability noun

mutability noun

navigability noun

permeability noun

pliability noun

portability noun

practicability noun

predictability noun

probability noun

profitability noun

readability noun

reliability noun

respectability nounseparability noun

stability noun

suitability noun

sustainability noun

transferability noun

unaccountability noun

unavailability noun

usability noun

viability noun

vulnerability noun

-ibility

accessibility noun

admissibility noun

compatibility noun

credibility noun

eligibility noun

fallibility noun

feasibility noun

flexibility noun

gullibility noun

impossibility noun

inaccessibility noun

inadmissibility noun

incompatibility noun

incorruptibility noun

infallibility noun

inflexibility noun

insensibility noun

intelligibility noun

invincibility noun

invisibility noun

noncompatibility noun

plausibility noun

possibility noun

responsibility noun

reversibility noun

sensibility noun

suggestibility noun

susceptibility noun

tangibility noun

visibility noun

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-ic

academic adjective

academic noun

acerbic adjective

acidic adjective

acoustic adjective

acrobatic adjective

acrostic noun

acrylic noun

aerobic adjective

aerodynamic adjective

aeronautic adjective

aesthetic adjective

aesthetic noun

agnostic noun

agnostic adjective

agoraphobic adjective

-aholic suffix

alcoholic adjective

alcoholic noun

algebraic adjective

allergic adjective

alphabetic

alphanumeric adjective

altruistic adjective

amoebic adjective

anachronistic adjective

anaemic adjective

anaerobic adjective

anaesthetic noun

analgesic noun

analytic

anarchic adjective

anarchistic adjective

anemic

anesthetic

angelic adjective

anorexic adjective

anorexic noun

antagonistic adjectiveanthropocentric adjective

anthropomorphic adjective

antibiotic noun

anticlimactic adjective

antipathetic adjective

antiseptic noun

apathetic adjective

apocalyptic adjective

apologetic adjective

apoplectic adjective

apostolic adjectiveaquatic adjective

Arabic noun

archaic adjective

archbishopric noun

arctic adjective

Arctic adjective

aristocratic adjective

arithmetic noun

arithmetic adjective

aromatic adjective

arsenic noun

arthritic adjective

artistic adjective

ascetic adjective

ascetic noun

aseptic adjective

Asiatic adjective

aspic noun

asthmatic adjective

asthmatic noun

astigmatic adjective

asymmetric

asymptomatic adjective

atavistic adjective

ataxic adjective

atheistic adjective

athletic adjective

atmospheric adjective

atomic adjective

ATSIC

attic noun

authentic adjective

autistic adjective

autocratic adjective

automatic adjective

automatic noun

axiomatic adjective

Ayurvedic adjective

balletic adjective

Baltic adjective

barbaric adjective

basic adjective

BASIC noun

beatific adjective

biometric adjective

bionic adjective

biopic noun

bishopric noun

bombastic adjective

bucolic adjective

bulimic adjective

bureaucratic adjective

calorific adjective

cambric noun

capitalistic

carcinogenic adjective

cataclysmic adjective

catalytic adjective

catastrophic adjective

catatonic adjective

cathartic adjective

catholic adjective

Catholic noun

Catholic adjective

caustic adjective

Celtic adjective

ceramic adjective

chaotic adjective

characteristic noun

characteristic adjective

charismatic adjective

chauvinistic adjective

cherubic adjective

chic adjective

chic noun

chiropractic noun

chocoholic noun

choleric adjective

choreographic adjective

chromatic adjective

chronic adjective

cinematic adjective

civic adjective

classic adjective

classic noun

claustrophobic adjective

cleric noun

climactic adjective

climatic adjective

clinic noun

colic noun

colonic adjective

comic adjective

comic noun

concentric adjective

cosmetic adjective

cosmic adjective

craic noun

critic noun

cryptic adjective

cubic adjective

cybernetic adjective

cynic noun

Cyrillic adjective

deictic adjective

democratic adjective

demographic adjective

demographic noun

demonic adjective

demotic adjective

despotic adjective

diabetic adjective

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diabetic noun

diachronic adjective

diacritic noun

diagnostic adjective

dialectic noun

diatonic adjective

didactic adjective

diplomatic adjective

disyllabic adjective

diuretic noun

dogmatic adjective

domestic adjective

domestic noun

Doric adjective

dramatic adjective

drastic adjective

dynamic adjective

dynamic noun

dynastic adjective

dyslexic adjective

dyslexic noun

dyspeptic adjective

eccentric adjective

eccentric noun

ecclesiastic noun

ecclesiastic

eclectic adjective

economic adjective

ecstatic adjective

ectopic adjective

egocentric adjective

EHIC noun

elastic noun

elastic adjective

electric adjective

electromagnetic adjective

electronic adjective

emblematic adjective

-ical

aeronautical adjective

ahistorical adjective

allegorical adjective

alphabetical adjective

analytical adjective

anatomical adjective

anthropological adjective

anticlerical adjective

antithetical adjective

apolitical adjective

archaeological adjective

arithmetical

astrological adjective

astronomical adjective

astrophysical adjective

asymmetrical adjective

atypical adjective

autobiographical adjective

biblical adjective

biochemical adjective

biographical adjective

biological adjective

biomedical adjective

botanical adjective

canonical adjective

categorical adjective

cervical adjective

chemical noun

chemical adjective

chimerical adjective

chronological adjective

classical adjective

clerical adjective

clinical adjective

comical adjective

conical adjective

critical adjective

cyclical adjective

cylindrical adjectivecynical adjective

diabolical adjective

dialectical adjective

ecclesiastical adjective

ecological adjective

economical adjective

ecumenical adjective

egotistical adjective

electrical adjective

elliptical adjective

empirical adjectiveencyclical noun

entomological adjective

ethical adjective

etymological adjective

evangelical adjective

fanatical adjective

farcical adjective

genealogical adjective

geographical adjective

geological adjective

geometrical

geophysical adjective

geopolitical adjective

grammatical adjective

graphical adjective

gynaecological adjective

heretical adjective

hierarchical adjective

historical adjective

hypercritical adjective

hypocritical adjective

hypothetical adjective

hysterical adjective

identical adjective

ideological adjective

illogical adjective

impractical adjective

inimical adjective

ironical

lackadaisical adjective

lexical adjective

liturgical adjective

logical adjective

logistical adjective

lyrical adjective

magical adjective

mathematical adjective

mechanical adjective

medical adjective

medical noun

metallurgical adjective

metaphorical adjective

metaphysical adjective

meteorological adjective

methodical adjective

methodological adjective

metrical adjective

microbiological adjective

microsurgical adjective

monarchical adjective

morphological adjective

musical adjective

musical noun

musicological adjective

mystical adjective

mythical adjective

mythological adjective

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nautical adjective

neoclassical adjective

neurological adjective

nonsensical adjective

numerical adjective

nutraceutical noun

ontological adjective

optical adjective

ornithological adjective

orthographical adjective

paradoxical adjective

paramedical adjective

parenthetical adjective

pathological adjective

pedagogical adjective

periodical noun

periodical adjective

petrochemical noun

phantasmagorical adjective

pharmaceutical adjective

pharmacological adjective

philological adjective

philosophical adjective

phonological adjective

physical adjective

physical noun

physiological adjective

piratical adjective

poetical

polemical adjective

political adjective

practical adjective

practical noun

problematical

prototypical adjective

psychoanalytical adjective

psychological adjective

puritanical adjective

quizzical adjective

rabbinical adjective

radical adjective

radical noun

rhetorical adjective

rhythmical

sabbatical noun

satirical adjective

scatological adjective

sceptical adjective

seismological adjective

semitropical adjective

sociological adjective

sociopolitical adjective

spherical adjective

statistical adjective

stereotypical adjective

stoical adjective

subtropical adjective

surgical adjective

symmetrical adjective

tactical adjective

tautological adjective

technical adjective

technological adjective

terminological adjective

theatrical adjective

theological adjective

theoretical adjective

topical adjective

topographical adjective

tropical adjective

typical adjective

typographical

tyrannical adjective

uncritical adjective

uneconomical adjective

unethical adjective

ungrammatical adjective

untypical adjective

vertical adjective

vertical noun

whimsical adjective

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Confusing Suffixes - Appendix