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Match Greek & Latin Roots 13: 1. Cap / Cept-: p. Take, seize, hold, catch 2. Ten / Tent-: q. Hold, keep, maintain 3. Mit / Miss-: r. Send, let go, release

Exercise and reference answers

Matching pairs
  1. Left
    Cap / Cept-
    Right
    Take, seize, hold, catch
  2. Left
    Ten / Tent-
    Right
    Hold, keep, maintain
  3. Left
    Mit / Miss-
    Right
    Send, let go, release
Instructions
Tap an etymological root on the left, then its meaning on the right.

Explanation

Match each Latin or Greek root to its historical etymological meaning.
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