-ive, -ative, itive Suffixes
adhesive
a substance that unites or bonds surfaces together
additive
a substance which is added to food in order to improve its taste or appearance
adjective
a word that describes a noun
assertive
acting with confidence and force
apprehensive
anxious or fearful that something bad or un pleasant will happen
deductive
based on reason on logical analysis of available facts
abrasive
causing irritation, harsh; grinding or wearing down
accumulative
gathering or growing by gradual increases
aggressive
hostile and unfriendly in the way one expresses oneself
abusive
insulting, physically harmful
compulsive
obsessive, fanatic
sensitive
quick to detect or respond to slight changes
automotive
related to vehicle design and manufacturing
creative
relating to or involving the imagination or original ideas
descriptive
serving or seeking to describe
decisive
settling an issue quickly, producing a definite result
proactive
taking action to identify and prevent potential problems
corrosive
tending to cause metal materials to break
transformative
to undergo a change in form or appearance
defensive
used or intended to protect
