Study the word list: Year 8 English - vowel suffixes (purple)

Vowel suffixes, e.g. er or ist

	journalist	The journalist wrote an article for the newspaper. *
	extremist	Someone with extreme views can be referred to as an extremist. *
	novelist	Do all novelists need a vivid imagination?
	alternative	Diet Coke can be seen as a healthier alternative to Coke. *
	apprehensive	The student was apprehensive about the test. *
	investigative	An investigative journalist is somebody who investigates a case and tries to find out all the facts to present to the public. *
	manager	The bank manager was taken hostage.
	teenager	The teenager grew a lot in just a year.

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