able, ible
il, ile
able, ible – able, can do
il, ile – capable of being, like
Brainstorm words that use these roots!
Skipping two lines between each word, copythe following 10 words in the first column:
civilintangible
docilelaughable
edibleportable
futiletenable
hospitablevolatile
Determine what you believe is the definitionfor each of the words. Write them down inthe second column. Yes – both of you!
Now write down the correct definitions foreach of the following words:
polite and respectful; acting with courtesy andcivility
Though his customer was angry, the sales clerkhandled his complaint in a civil manner.
easy to manage; gentle, easy to teach ordiscipline
Gio was a calm, docile child, unlike his twinsister, who was unruly and rebellious.
able to be eaten
Artichokes are edible thistles.
useless; ineffective; incapable of producingthe desired effect
His efforts to remove the stump were futile.It would not budge.
treating people with kindness, generosity, andattention
The inn was noted for its hospitableemployees and excellent food.
not able to be touched or measured; notdefinite or concrete
While love is intangible, there are manyconcrete ways that you can show your love.
causing laughter and amusement; amusing
Mom’s first attempt to roller blade waslaughable.
able to be moved to another location
The basketball hoop was portable, allowing itto be used on the playground or in the gym.
able to be held, maintained, or defended
She gave a tenable argument for getting hernose pierced, but her mom rejected it.
changeable; easy to explode
She had a volatile temper, often flying off thehandle for no apparent reason.
Is THURSDAY this week!
For this week:
Write the exact definitions for the suffixes;
Identify the word which does not have thesame meaning as your word study word;
Write the correct word study word to completea sentence;
Match each word study word with itscorresponding definition.
Is worth 17 points!
You must make up the quiz if you are not inclass on Friday.
For any week, if you are absent on the daynotes are given, you are responsible forgetting the list of words. I am notresponsible for making sure you have them.