1. Vocabulary Unit #7 Suffixes
Literature Links 7

2. Suffix: “-y” Suffix: “-y”
Definition: Having or being, characterized by
Example Word: Classy- having class, style, and/or sophistication
Example Sentence: That young lady dresses very classy for being in college.

3. Words with the Suffix “-y”
Stealthy- Marked by or acting with quiet, caution, and secrecy intended to avoid notice.
Messy- untidy or having or being dirty.
Cloudy- Covered or characterized by clouds in the sky
Scratchy- Characterized by having a rough, uncomfortable texture and tending to cause itching or discomfort.
Swampy- Having the characteristic of or resembling a swamp

4. Suffix: “-ly” Definition: In this way or describes a way of being.
Example Word: Hastily- with excessive speed or urgency; hurriedly.
Example sentence: The students walked hastily from the hallway to their bus on Friday afternoon excited about their weekend plans.

5. Words with the suffix : “-ly”
Avariciously: characterized by the need for greed and riches.
Readily: without hesitation or reluctance; willingly.
Wittingly: knowing; aware; conscious.
Leniently: characterized by being tolerant
Heroically: characterized by being like a hero in characteristics or size.

6. Suffix: “-less” Suffix: “-less” Definition: less
Example Word: Ruthless- without pity or compassion; cruel; merciless
Example Sentence: The teachers were ruthless with PSSA preparation materials and homework right before the tests started!

7. Words with the suffix “-Less”
Dauntless: not to be daunted or intimidated; fearless; intrepid; bold.
Careless: not paying enough attention to what one does.
Flawless: having no defects or faults, especially none that diminish the value of something:
Purposeless: having no meaning or purpose
Needless: unnecessary, unwanted, not needed

8. Suffix: “-Ness” Suffix: “-ness” Definition: Condition
Example Word: Genuineness- possessing the claimed or attributed character, quality, or origin; not counterfeit; authentic; real
Example Sentence: The genuineness behind the students excitement for learning is what the teachers love to see.

9. Other words with the Suffix “-Ness”
Humbleness: not proud or arrogant; modest.
Squeamishness: Easily shocked by anything that is disgusting or considered immodest.
Greediness: excessively or inordinately desirous of wealth, profit.
Rashness: characterized by or showing too great haste or lack of consideration.
Carelessness: not paying enough attention to what one does.

10. Suffix: “-ful” Suffix: “-ful” Definition: full of or like something.
Example Word: Deceitful- intended to deceive; misleading; fraudulent
Example Sentence: The parent was very deceitful when they told their child they were going to the beach when they were really going to Disney World.

11. Words with the suffix “-Ful”
Boastful: Given to or characterized by exaggeration and excessive pride.
Disdainful: Full of or showing despise or contempt.
Mindful: Bearing in mind; regardful; attentive; heedful; observant.
Powerful: Full of power; capable of producing great effects of any kind.
Wasteful: Full of waste; destructive to property; ruinous.

12. Suffixes: “-er”, “-or”, “-ist”
Definition: People who do things.
Example Word: Ophthalmologist: a doctor who specializes in eye/optical surgeries.
Example Sentence: The ophthalmologist told the young patient that he could help her vision by performing Lasik eye surgery.

13. Other words with the suffixes: “-er”, “-or”, “-ist”
Fabricator: A person who fabricates or manufactures something; a manufacturer.
Geographer: a person who specializes in geographical research, delineation, and study.
Zoologist: a person with a specialty in science or branch of biology dealing with animals.
Jeweler: a person who designs, makes, sells, or repairs jewelry and watches.
Ambassador: a diplomatic official of the highest rank, sent by one sovereign or state to another as its resident representative.