al

• all, ball, hall, tall, wall, call, recall, fall, pitfall, rainfall, waterfall, gall, mall, small, stall, install, uninstall, reinstall, squall, appall, thrall, enthrall, overall, jaywalk, sidewalk, walk, balk, talk, outtalk, stalk, chalk, salt, malt, halt, cobalt, asphalt, exalt, false, falter, altar, alter, altercate, alternate, alternative, also, almost, always, albeit, already, almighty, alright, although, altogether, altercate, alternate, scald, bald, Baltic, balsam, walnut, waltz, walrus, caldron, falcon, paltry, stalwart

• cymbal, identical, sandal, scandal, medal, pedal, frugal, equal, ethal, animal, mammal, decimal, dismal, optimal, rational, irrational, final, journal, principal, opal, general, several, literal, mineral, spiral, moral, mural, numeral, funeral, colossal, capital, metal, petal, pedestal, crystal, hospital, portal, total, mortal, brutal, festival, interval, rival, oval, dual, annual, actual, ritual, virtual, punctual, mutual, neutral, casual, usual, individual, eventual

• suffix -al (having characteristics of, pertaining to, relating to): herbal, verbal, tribal, global, classical (classic vs. classical), magical, tactical, radical, practical, graphical, biographical, fantastical, mathematical, mechanical, botanical, theatrical, nautical, ethical, unethical, medical, chemical, technical, electrical, skeptical, nonsensical, alphabetical, theoretical, symmetrical, hysterical, biblical, clinical, critical, uncritical, hypocritical, political, statistical, quizzical, whimsical, cynical, mythical, typical, atypical, fiscal, physical, psychical, logical, biological, psychological, physiological, technological, periodical, comical, economical, astronomical, topical, tropical, focal, local, vocal, historical (historic vs. historical), musical, pharmaceutical, vertical, clerical, feudal, legal, illegal, regal, lethal, minimal, thermal, formal, informal, normal, abnormal, occasional, educational, national, international, informational, inspirational, operational, conversational, organizational, vocational, recreational, exceptional, professional, intentional, unintentional, conventional, unconventional, seasonal, regional, original, aboriginal, criminal, signal, medicinal, traditional, additional, conditional, nutritional, optional, phenomenal, emotional, hormonal, functional, instructional, delusional, personal, terminal, internal, external, eternal, fraternal, maternal, nocturnal, marginal, municipal, behavioral, peripheral, viral, oral, floral, corporal, cultural, agricultural, integral, universal, fractal, fatal, dental, mental, elemental (elementary vs. elemental), environmental, judgmental, detrimental, incremental, instrumental, monumental, ornamental, sentimental, temperamental, experimental, fundamental, supplemental, continental, transcendental, accidental, incidental, parental, digital, pivotal, vital, societal, horizontal, coastal, coincidental, central, natural, supernatural, factual, effectual, perpetual, intellectual, conceptual, contextual, habitual, spiritual, gradual, residual, visual, continual (continual vs. continuous), martial, substantial, essential, residential, presidential, commercial, official, material, industrial

• suffix -al (forming nouns from verbs): denial, referral, reversal, rehearsal, dismissal, appraisal, proposal, disposal, refusal, rental, acquittal, transmittal, recital, rebuttal, upheaval, approval, disapproval, removal, retrieval, revival, arrival, survival, betrayal, portrayal, withdrawal, renewal