Unit 5 Root Words

Front 1

captive

Back 1

(v) - to attract and hold the attention of someone by being interesting, pretty, etc.

Front 2

precipitation

Back 2

(n) - water that falls to the ground as rain, snow, hail, sleet, etc.

Front 3

capitulate

Back 3

(v) - to stop fighting an enemy or opponent; to admit that an enemy or opponent has won

Front 4

manual

Back 4

(adj) - doing or involving hard physical work; of or relating to using the hands; operated or controlled with the hands or by a person

Front 5

manipulate

Back 5

(v) - to move or control something with your hands by using a machine; to deal with or control someone or something in a clever and usually selfish way

Front 6

manuscript

Back 6

(n) - the original copy of play, book, piece of music, etc., before it has been printed

Front 7

maneuver

Back 7

(n) - clever or skillful action or movement

Front 8

pedestrian

Back 8

(n) - a person who is walking in a city, along a road, etc.

Front 9

impede

Back 9

(v) - to slow the movement, progress, or action of someone or something

Front 10

pedestal

Back 10

(n) - the base of a column or other tall object; used to describe the position of someone who is admired, successful;, etc.