Vocabulary Suffix -able

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What does the suffix '-able' mean?

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The suffix '-able' means 'capable of' or 'worthy of'.

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What is an example of a word with the suffix '-able'?

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Repairable, which means 'capable of being repaired'.

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What does 'repairable' mean?

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It means something that can be fixed.

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What does 'portable' mean?

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It means something that can be easily moved from one place to another.

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What does 'laughable' mean?

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It means something that is so silly or funny that it makes you laugh.

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What does 'honorable' mean?

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It means deserving of respect or high regard.

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What does 'imaginable' mean?

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It means something that can be thought of or conceived in the mind.

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Can you give an example of a portable item?

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A laptop computer is an example of a portable item.

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What is the opposite of 'repairable'?

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Unrepairable, which means something that cannot be fixed.

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What is a situation where something is 'laughable'?

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A character in a show who makes silly jokes is laughable.