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Each of the following English sentences contains a word that is underlined. From among the choices, select the Latin word to which the underlined word is related by derivation.
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All things are possible.
pōnō
Correct Answer:
No
possum
Correct Answer:
Yes
possideō
Correct Answer:
No
poscō
Correct Answer:
No
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The English adjective “possible”, which means “able to exist or be done,” is derived from the Latin verb possum, which means “I am able.” The adjective is not related by derivation or in meaning to choice (A), pōnō (I place), choice (C), possideō (I possess), or choice (D), poscō (I demand).
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easy