Suffixes -ive-age and ize

explosive

sudden and loud

positive

sure, certain, definite

realize

to be aware of

modernize

to bring up to date

sympathize

to feel or express sorrow or pity for

recognize

to identify or know someone; to know from past experience

emphasize

To give special attention to something, to stress

vocalize

To produce the sound of the voice, as in babbling, talking, and singing.

storage

a place to keep stuff

organize

arrange; classify

negative

bad or harmful

specialize

good and focused on one thing or job

advantage

having the upper hand/ having something someone else does not

criticize

indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way. Judge

creative

inventive, imaginative

secretive

keeping one's thoughts, actions or intentions hidden

passage

place for people to pass

attractive

pleasing to the eye, mind, or senses; having the power to draw attention

wrecking

(V) to ruin or destroy (something)

percentage

A ratio that compares a number to 100