| A | B |
| -ist | suffix meaning "one who practices" |
| -ic | suffix meaning "relating to" |
| -ation & -tion & -ism | suffix meaning "state of being" |
| -ent | suffix meaning "inclined to" |
| recreation | amusement |
| accusation | a charge against someone |
| optimism | the belief that something will turn out for the best |
| journalism | the writing and publishing of newspapers and magazines |
| dentist | a doctor for teeth |
| perfectionist | a person who likes things to be perfect |
| heroic | someone/something that is very brave |
| historic | someone/something that is famous in history |
| turbulent | something that is disturbed |
| succulent | juicy |