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Zorluk: ZorWord Formation: Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots

In English morphology, affixes alter the base meaning and grammatical category of a root word to convey precise semantic distinctions. Consider the context below:

'Although the diplomatic delegation raised several minor queries during negotiations, the final draft of the accord was declared completely ________ by all participating governments, indicating that it was beyond reproach and entirely free from anything open to objection.'

Which of the following words, derived from the root *except*, correctly completes the sentence by combining the appropriate prefix and suffix structure?

  1. unexceptionableCevap
  2. B
    unexceptional
  3. C
    exceptionable
  4. D
    exceptional

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The word 'unexceptionable' is correct because its morphological composition (un- + exception + -able) expresses 'not open to objection or fault', matching the contextual requirement of being beyond reproach.
The correct form is 'unexceptionable'. Morphologically, it combines the negative prefix 'un-' (not), the root noun 'exception' (in its sense of 'formal objection'), and the adjective-forming suffix '-able' (capable of/subject to). Together, 'unexceptionable' means 'completely irreproachable and not open to objection or criticism', which perfectly fits a diplomatic accord accepted by all parties.

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1
Analyze the semantic requirement of the context.
The sentence requires an adjective meaning 'beyond reproach' or 'completely free from anything that can be objected to'.
The clause states that despite minor queries, the accord was acceptable to all participating governments without fault.
2
Examine the root word and affix combinations for the target terms.
The root 'exception' in legal/formal registers can mean 'an objection'. Adding '-able' creates 'exceptionable' (open to objection). Adding 'un-' negates it to 'unexceptionable' (not open to objection/irreproachable).
Different suffixes (-able vs -al) attach to the same base to form paronyms with entirely distinct meanings.
3
Differentiate from paronymic distractors.
'Unexceptional' means ordinary/common (un- + exception + -al), whereas 'unexceptionable' means irreproachable (un- + exception + -able).
Selecting '-able' over '-al' is necessary to convey capability/susceptibility to objection rather than general characteristic.

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