Cap Root Word Flashcards

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capable (adj)

Back

having the ability; able to do something; able to seize an opportunity

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capacity (n)

Back

the ability to hold, take in, or absorb

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capitalize (v)

Back

to take advantage of something; to make the most of something

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capsize (v)

Back

to overturn; to take and flip over

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caption (n)

Back

a title or short description of a picture

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capture (v)

Back

to take possession or control of something; to take someone against his or her will; to preserve in a permanent form

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decapitate (v)

Back

to take the head off something

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encapsulate (v)

Back

to take in; to surround; to encase or protect

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escape (v)

Back

to take a path away; to leave; to get free

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recapitulate (v)

Back

to take the main ideas and repeat in a summarized form