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Improving Vocabulary with Word Parts and Context Clues

Question 194367 • WCA - English 1A

What is the word root in impossible? [___]

Answer
A
im
B
poss
C
ible

Explanation

The word root carries the main meaning of a word. In “impossible,” the root is “poss,” meaning able or capable; “im-” is a prefix and “-ible” is a suffix. Therefore, the correct choice is “poss.”

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