Prestwick House VII Unit 12 - Greek & Latin Roots

The root "capita" means...

• head

• mouth

• hand

• tongue

The root "ora" means...

• head

• mouth

• hand

• tongue

The roots "man" and "manu" mean...

• head

• mouth

• hand

• tongue

The root "ling" means...

• head

• mouth

• hand

• tongue

The students capitalized on the free time they had in class by reading their books and completing their homework. Capitalize means...

• to make the best of

• to remove the head of

• to build; to make

• to set free

The Queen of Hearts ordered Alice be decapitated by shouting, "Off with her head!" Decapitate means...

• to make the best of

• to remove the head of

• to build; to make

• to set free

The teacher told the class that they would present an oral presentation; they would have to give a speech. Oral means...

• speaking several languages

• a grand, formal speech

• having to do with the mouth

• done by hand

Do not manufacture an answer; simply tell the truth. Manufacture means...

• to make the best of

• to remove the head of

• to build; to make

• to set free

One of the best ways to emancipate your mind - to be able to think for yourself - is to read. Emancipate means...

• to make the best of

• to remove the head of

• to build; to make

• to set free

Although the Martin Luther King Jr.'s oration lasted for only seventeen minutes, his "I Have a Dream" message left many in the audience in tears and filled with excitement. Oration means...

• speaking several languages

• a grand, formal speech

• having to do with the mouth

• having to do with the structure of language