Common Suffixes: Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -al, -ial

This vocabulary list features words with the common suffix that means "having characteristics of."
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  1. accidental
    happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
  2. alphabetical
    arranged in order according to the alphabet
  3. analytical
    using or skilled in using reasoning
  4. angelic
    relating to spiritual beings attendant upon God
  5. arrival
    the act of coming to a certain place
  6. bacterial
    relating to single-celled microorganisms
  7. betrayal
    the quality of aiding an enemy
  8. bridal
    of or pertaining to a woman who is getting married
  9. burial
    the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
  10. ceremonial
    marked by pomp or formality
  11. classical
    of the most highly developed stage of an early civilization
  12. clinical
    relating to or based on direct observation of patients
  13. coastal
    of or relating to the shoreline
  14. comical
    arousing or provoking laughter
  15. critical
    of a serious examination and judgment of something
  16. editorial
    an article giving opinions or perspectives
  17. fictional
    related to or involving imaginative literary work
  18. financial
    involving fiscal matters
  19. global
    involving the entire earth
  20. industrial
    of or relating to commercial enterprise
  21. logical
    based on known statements or events or conditions
  22. memorial
    a recognition of meritorious service
  23. musical
    characterized by vocal or instrumental sound
  24. official
    of or relating to a place of business
  25. personal
    concerning an individual or his or her private life
  26. rehearsal
    a practice session in preparation for a public performance
  27. removal
    the act of taking out or causing to leave
  28. rental
    the act of paying for the use of something
  29. reversal
    the act of switching the order or place of
  30. territorial
    of or relating to a geographical area
  31. tribal
    relating to or characteristic of a clan or social group
  32. tutorial
    a session of intensive instruction
Created on Fri May 03 12:23:29 EDT 2024 (updated Fri Jul 26 16:13:00 EDT 2024)

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