Vocabulary List 4

The prefix Ex- means:

• Out/ Beyong

• Turn

• Head

The root Vert means:

• Out/ Beyong

• Turn

• Head

The root Capit means:

• Out/ Beyong

• Turn

• Head

The ___________ building of Rome is magnificent!

I wish I could take a tour of the inside.

• capital

• capitol

• capitalize

• caput

In ancient times, some cultures used to ___________ people as a form of punishment.

• capitalize

• decapitate

• invert

• exceed

When my sister makes upside-down pineapple cake, she ___________ the cake pan before serving it.

• capitalizes

• exaggerates

• diverts

• inverts

The chef needed to ___________ his recipe perfectly in order to create a delicious dish.

• execute

• decapitate

• invert

• exceed

When studying for an exam, don't lose focus and ignore anything that is ___________ to the topic.

• extraneous

• inverted

• capital

• introverted

I love my friend, but he likes to ___________ his stories and make them more exciting than they really were.

• extrovert

• capitalize

• exaggerate

• exceed

The athlete was able to ___________ the world record during the Olympics, and she received a gold medal for being the fastest!

• exceed

• extrovert

• exaggerate

• decapitate