-ible
handy, capable of
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unfeasible
Something unfeasible cannot be made or achieved.
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comestible
A comestible is something that can be eaten.
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irascible
An irascible person becomes angry very easily.
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reprehensible
If you think a type of behavior or idea is reprehensible, you think that it is very bad, morally wrong, and deserves to be strongly criticized.
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fungible
Two items are fungible if one can be exchanged for the other with no loss in inherent value; for example, one $10 bill and two $5 bills are fungible.
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incontrovertible
Incontrovertible facts are certain, unquestionably true, and impossible to doubt however hard you might try to convince yourself otherwise.
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indelible
If someone leaves an indelible impression on you, it will not be forgotten; an indelible mark is permanent or impossible to erase or remove.
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ostensible
Something that is ostensible appears to be true or is officially declared to be true but is really a cover for the actual truth of a situation.
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tangible
Something that is tangible is able to be touched and thus is considered real.
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incorrigible
Someone who is incorrigible has bad habits or does bad things and is unlikely to ever change; this word is often used in a humorous way.
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gullible
A gullible person is easy to trick because they are too trusting of other people.
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infallible
If something is infallible, it is never wrong and so is incapable of making mistakes.
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contemptible
A contemptible act is shameful, disgraceful, and worthy of scorn.
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imperceptible
Something that is imperceptible is either impossible to be perceived by the mind or is very difficult to perceive.
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implausible
Something that is implausible is unlikely to be true or hard to believe that it's true.
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incompatible
If two people are incompatible, they do not get along, tend to disagree, and are unable to cooperate with one another.
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susceptible
If you are susceptible to something, such as a disease or emotion, you are likely or inclined to be affected by it.
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credible
If you act in a credible fashion, you are easy to believe or trust.
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audible
Something that is audible is loud enough to be clearly heard.
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irreversible
When an irreversible act is done, it cannot be undone or fixed in any way.
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risible
Something risible is laughable or capable of causing laughter because it is funny in some way—or even ridiculous.
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responsible
If you are responsible for something, you are the cause of it and so can be blamed for it.
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eligible
An eligible person is fit to be chosen or acceptable to join something, such as a sports team or club.
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flexible
Someone who is flexible can bend in almost any direction; they can also quickly change their plans to fit whatever is going on.
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edible
If something is edible, people can eat it.
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invisible
Something invisible cannot be seen.
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visible
If something is visible, you can see it—or it is able to be seen.
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compatible
able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination
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plausible
apparently reasonable and valid, and truthful
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possible
existing in possibility
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sensible
showing reason or sound judgment
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