Words ending
in -al.

accident → accidental

Happening by chance, not on purpose.

“The broken window was accidental.”

approve → approval

Thinking that something is good or right.

“The teacher nodded her approval.”

arrive → arrival

The act of reaching a place.

“Everyone cheered at the arrival of the train.”

coast → coastal

On or near the coast.

“We visited a small coastal town.”

comic → comical

Funny, making people laugh.

“The puppy made a comical face.”

culture → cultural

Having to do with the arts, customs and way of life of a group.

“The museum holds a cultural festival every spring.”

emotion → emotional

Showing or causing strong feelings.

“The end of the film was very emotional.”

globe → global

About the whole world.

“Litter in the ocean is a global problem.”

history → historical

About people or events in the past.

“We read a historical story about the Romans.”

No common root word

Belonging to a nearby area.

“We borrow books from the local library.”

magic → magical

Made by magic, or wonderful in a special way.

“The snowy garden looked magical.”

music → musical

Having to do with music, or good at making music.

“My brother is very musical and plays three instruments.”

nation → national

Belonging to or about a whole country.

“The national anthem played before the match.”

nature → natural

Found in nature and not made by people.

“The cave is a natural hiding place for bats.”

origin → original

New and not copied from something else.

“Her story had a very original idea.”

person → personal

Belonging to or about one person.

“A diary is full of personal thoughts.”

refuse → refusal

Saying no to something.

“His refusal to share upset his sister.”

remove → removal

Taking something away.

“The removal of the old tree took all day.”

season → seasonal

Happening only at a certain time of year.

“Strawberries are a seasonal fruit.”

No common root word

Different from others and better in some way.

“Today is a special day for our class.”

survive → survival

Staying alive, often through danger.

“Water is needed for survival in the desert.”

tide → tidal

Caused by or having to do with the tide.

“We explored a tidal pool full of crabs.”

tradition → traditional

Following ways that have been passed down for a long time.

“We ate a traditional meal at the festival.”

No common root word

Happening most of the time.

“We met at the usual place after school.”