Grammar and Language Workbook

274 Grammar and Language Workbook, Grade 6

Vocabulary and

Spelling

freeze + -er freezer that which freezes something

depend + -able dependable can be depended on

terror + -ible terrible having the quality of terror

weak + -er weaker more weak

mow + -er mower that which mows

match + -less matchless without match or equal

admire + -able admirable can be admired

good + -ness goodness quality of being good

resist + -ible resistible can be resisted

defense + -ible defensible can be defended

aware + -ness awareness state of being aware

grant + -or grantor one who grants or gives

type + -ist typist one who types

wrestle + -er wrestler one who wrestles

laugh + -able laughable can be laughed at

sure + -er surer more sure

calm + -ness calmness state of being calm

force + -ible forcible having the quality of force

burn + -er burner that which burns something

thin + -er thinner more thin

cycle + -ist cyclist one who rides cycles

ill + -ness illness state of being ill

honor + -able honorable having the quality of honor

write + -er writer one who writes

fast + -er faster more fast, speedier

damp + -ness dampness state of being damp

sleep + -less sleepless without sleep

teach + -er teacher one who teaches