Vocab week ppt #4 suffix able er fy ism ist
Transcript of Vocab week ppt #4 suffix able er fy ism ist
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”.