Unit 6
brev, cap, ord, san, phil
It’s a Secret
Latin root for head. The captain runs the ship. Washington, D.C., is the capital of the United States. The capstone is the stone at the top of a wall or other building. To decapitate is to remove the head.
Latin root for head: ____ ____ ____
Latin root for health. Sanitation crews pick up trash to keep the streets clean and the town healthy. Mentally healthy people are sane. People with severe mental illness are said to be insane. The sneeze-guard shield at a salad bar keeps the food sanitary.
Latin root for health: ____ ____ ____
Greek root for love. Philanthropists show their love for humanity by supporting
charities and other good works. A philosopher is someone who seeks or loves wisdom. People who attend philharmonic performances appreciate good music.
Greek root for love: ____ ____ ____ ____
Latin root for row or rank. The Ordinary means not special, or of extraordinary.
Latin root for row or rank: ____ ____ ____
Latin root for short. An abbreviation is a short form of a longer word. A breve is the curved symbol for a short-vowel sound. The saying “Brevity is the soul of wit” means that to be clever, one should use only a few well-chosen words.
Latin root for short: ____ ____ ____ ____
brev, cap, ord, san, phil
It’s a Secret
Latin root for head. The captain runs the ship. Washington, D.C., is the capital of the United States. The capstone is the stone at the top of a wall or other building. To decapitate is to remove the head.
Latin root for head: ____ ____ ____
Latin root for health. Sanitation crews pick up trash to keep the streets clean and the town healthy. Mentally healthy people are sane. People with severe mental illness are said to be insane. The sneeze-guard shield at a salad bar keeps the food sanitary.
Latin root for health: ____ ____ ____
Greek root for love. Philanthropists show their love for humanity by supporting
charities and other good works. A philosopher is someone who seeks or loves wisdom. People who attend philharmonic performances appreciate good music.
Greek root for love: ____ ____ ____ ____
Latin root for row or rank. The Ordinary means not special, or of extraordinary.
Latin root for row or rank: ____ ____ ____
Latin root for short. An abbreviation is a short form of a longer word. A breve is the curved symbol for a short-vowel sound. The saying “Brevity is the soul of wit” means that to be clever, one should use only a few well-chosen words.
Latin root for short: ____ ____ ____ ____