Y05W19VC Word Roots — -able / -ible (capable of)

Something that is readable is clear and easy to read, either because of its content or presentation.

Example: She improved her handwriting so her notes would be readable during the exam.

Synonyms: legible, clear, accessible

Collocations: easy to read, a readable style, highly readable

Something that is possible is able to happen, exist, or be done.

Example: With careful planning, it is possible for the whole class to complete the project before the due date.

Synonyms: achievable, feasible, doable

Collocations: make it possible, as soon as possible, it is possible to

Someone or something that is flexible is able to change or adjust easily to new situations.

Example: A flexible timetable allowed students to choose which workshop to attend each afternoon.

Synonyms: adaptable, adjustable, open

Collocations: flexible approach, remain flexible, a flexible plan

A cause is the reason or event that makes something happen.

Word family: causal (adj.), causation (n.)

Example: The main cause of the flooding was three weeks of unusually heavy rainfall in the catchment area.

Synonyms: reason, origin, source

Collocations: the cause of, a key cause, identify the cause

An effect is the result or change that something produces.

Word family: effective (adj.), effectively (adv.)

Example: The effect of the drought on the local farming community was severe and long-lasting.

Synonyms: result, impact, outcome

Collocations: the effect of, have an effect, a significant effect

A result is the outcome of something that has happened, especially of an action or event.

Word family: resultant (adj.)

Example: The result of the experiment showed that the plant grew fastest in indirect sunlight.

Synonyms: outcome, consequence, effect

Collocations: the result of, as a result, a clear result

An impact is the strong effect or influence that something has on another thing.

Word Breakdown: -pact (from Latin pactum meaning ‘to fix’)

Word family: impactful (adj.)

Example: The project had a positive impact on the school's sense of community and belonging.

Synonyms: effect, influence, consequence

Collocations: have an impact, a significant impact, impact on

An outcome is the final result or consequence of a process, situation, or action.

Example: The outcome of the mediation session was a fair agreement that both groups could accept.

Synonyms: result, consequence, end result

Collocations: the outcome of, a positive outcome, achieve the outcome

‘Because’ is used to give the reason for something.

Example: The flooding was so extensive because the river had been running well above its normal level for weeks.

Synonyms: since, as, for the reason that

Collocations: because of, because it, because they