Read the example sentence and study the chart of suffixes. When I failed my math exam, my brother hugged me compassionately to help ease my sadness. SuffixDefinition-shipposition held-tionact or proceedings-atecharacterized by-lyin a manner-ionstate of being
A
in a position to help those sufferingB
the act of being in pain or sufferingC
person who suffers constantlyD
in a way that shows sympathy with suffering