Question

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name, lakamva
\with a barely perceptible movement, his jaw loosened and a little huff o
breath blew warm against my face. i glanced up at my mother, but even
though her gaze rested upon us, it was empty.\ (paragraph 26)
the word \perceptible\ comes from the latin word for \understand.\ base
this information, what is the meaning of the word perceptible as it is uparagraph 26?
a knowledgeable
b likable
c noticeable
d sizable

Explanation:

1. Analyze the root of the word "perceptible": It comes from the Latin word for "understand", and the prefix "per -" and suffix "-ible" (meaning capable of). In the context of the sentence "a barely perceptible movement", we need a word related to being able to be perceived or noticed.
2. Analyze each option:

• Option A: "knowledgeable" means having knowledge, which is not related to being able to be noticed.
• Option B: "likable" means easy to like, which has nothing to do with perception or notice.
• Option C: "noticeable" means able to be noticed, which fits with the idea of a movement that can be (barely) perceived.
• Option D: "sizable" means of a considerable size, which is about size, not perception.

Answer:

C. noticeable