2. choose the word or phrase that best matches the word in italics. that he could do something so contemptible was hard to believe. (1 point) worthy of respect deserving to be despised amazing amusing

Although there is not word in italics, I believe you are referring to the word "contemptible" - based on the options that you have been given. The phrase that best matches that word is deserving to be despised. Something contemptible is something that is worthy of contempt, or, in other words, something that deserves to be despised or disdained.

The term comes from the Latin word contemnere, which can be translated as "to disdain" or "to scorn."

answer: group ii. when the root is a full word except for a final e, the forms usually are spelled with -able.

explanation: the word will be deplorable. -able will be used with the word 'deplore-'. the group ii is when the root is a full word except for a final e, the forms usually are spelled with -able is used for the word deplore- because the word deplore- has 'e' at the end of it.

what lesson are you referencing?