SuffixesSuffixes

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1. –able, -ible 1. –able, -ible

2. –er, -or 2. –er, -or

3. –fy 3. –fy

4. –ism 4. –ism

5. –ist 5. –ist

Answer: -ismAnswer: -ism

The practice of (n.)The practice of (n.)

CatholicCatholicismism: (n.) : (n.) the the faith, system, and faith, system, and practice of the Catholic practice of the Catholic church church

Answer: -istAnswer: -ist

One who is One who is occupied with (n.)occupied with (n.)

feminfeministist: (n.) : (n.) advocating, fighting for advocating, fighting for the rights of women the rights of women equal to those of men equal to those of men

Answer: -er, -orAnswer: -er, -or

One who does (n.)One who does (n.)

competitcompetitoror: (n.) : (n.) a a person, team, company person, team, company that competes; rivalthat competes; rival

Answer: -fyAnswer: -fy

To make (v.) To make (v.)

dignidignifyfy: (v.) : (v.) to give to give honor or dignity upon; to honor or dignity upon; to honorhonor

Able to (adj.)Able to (adj.)

Answer: -able, -ibleAnswer: -able, -ible

ususableable: (adj.) : (adj.) available available or convenient for useor convenient for use

Jennifer is a feminist. She demanded that her salary be equal of John’s. John wants to dignify her request of equal salary, so he said, “Sure thing, honey! We’ll give you equal salary.”

But Jennifer hated being called “honey”.