Unit 6 Roots

Brev

Short

Cap

head

Ord

row, rank

Phil

love

San

health

abbreviation

shortened form of a word or phrase

Brevity

concise and exact use of words in writing or speech; shortness of time

Abridge

to shorten something (usually a book or play) without sacrificing its true form or meaning

Capacity

maximum amount that something can contain or produce

Capstone

a stone at the top of a wall or building; someone’s greatest achievement

Decapitate

to cut off the head of an animal or person; to undermine

Extraordinary

very unusual or remarkable; outside normality

Ordinace

a municipal (city) law; regulation or decree

Insubmordnary

defiant of authority; disobedient to others

Philanthropy

a love of humanity; devotion and generosity

Philosopher

a lover of knowledge and academics

Philharmic

devoted to music

Sanitary

relating to the conditions that affect hygiene and health

Sanguine

optimistic or positve, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation

Insane

mentally ill, unwell