Definition Detective
-ABLE or -IBLE?
Root Word Reveal
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100

Something that can be seen.

Visible

100

break___ (can be broken)

breakable

100

What is the root word in dependable?

Depend

100

“can be washed” →

washable

100

A) recieve
B) receeve
C) receive
D) receve

C) receive

200

Something you can rely on.

Dependable

200

revers___ (can be turned back)

Reversible

200

What is the root word in enjoyable?

Enjoy

200

“can be divided” →

Divisible

200

A) separate
B) seperate
C) seperete
D) sepparate

A) separate

300

Something easy to read.

Legible

300

predict___ (can be guessed ahead of time)

Predictable

300

What is the root word in changeable?

Change

300

“can be read” →

Readable

300

A) definitely
B) definately
C) definitly
D) definetly

A) definitely

400

Something very hard to believe (in a good way).

Incredible

400

sens___ (can be felt or understood)

Sensible

400

What is the root word in comfortable?

Comfort

400

“can be believed” →

Believable

400

A) millenium
B) millennium
C) milennium
D) millenium

B) millennium

500

Something that brings fun or pleasure.

Enjoyable

500

access___ (can be reached or entered)

Accessible

500

This word’s root is horror. What is the full spelling word?

Horrible

500

“can be flexed” →

Flexible
500

A) privilege
B) priviledge
C) privelege
D) privilage

A) privilege