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Difficulty: EasyPrefix and Suffix Analysis

The mountain guide warned the hikers that the trail was impassable after the heavy snowfall. In this sentence, what does the word impassable most nearly mean?

  1. A
    Impressive
  2. UncrossableAnswer
  3. C
    Clear
  4. D
    Temporary

Answer

Uncrossable
The prefix 'im-' means 'not', the root 'pass' refers to traveling across, and the suffix '-able' means 'capable of being'. Together, 'impassable' describes something that cannot be traversed, matching 'uncrossable'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Break down the target word into its prefix, root, and suffix.
The word consists of the prefix 'im-' (not), the base word 'pass' (to traverse or travel across), and the suffix '-able' (capable of).
Morphological analysis reveals the component meanings of the derived word.
2
Synthesize the component definitions to find the synonym.
'Not capable of being passed through' directly corresponds to 'uncrossable'.
Matching the combined affix definition to the choices confirms the correct synonym.

Key Concept

Prefix and suffix analysis with negative prefixes and capability suffixes
Estimated Time:30s
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