Question

suffix list: -er = one who has; one who does -ette = small -ist = one who has a certain profession -ian = belonging to; having a certain profession -ee = belonging to; having a certain profession -est = showing or having a certain quality; one who performs a certain action \minion\ means a servant or follower belonging to a powerful person. using the list, what is the suffix for \minion\?

Explanation:

A "minion" is one who serves or follows a powerful person. The suffix -ion is not in the provided list. Analyzing the list, -ee is for one who has or does something, -ette means small, -ian and -ist are for belonging to or having a certain profession, -ive shows or has a certain quality or performs a certain action. A minion is a person who does something (serves), so the relevant suffix concept is -ee (one who has; one who does).

Answer:

-ee = one who has; one who does