1. *CAP, CAPT, CIP, PREHEND, SUM, SUMPT, RAPT, RAP *APPREHEND, ASSUMPTION, CAPACITY, CAPTIVATE, COMPREHEND, CONSUME, PRESUMPTUOUS, RAPIDITY, RAPTURE, RECIPIENT, SUMPTUOUS Latin and Greek Root Words: Unit 3

2. Unit 3 SUM, SUMPT- Take, use up, buy Latin SUMERE, SUMPTUM 1. Assumption n. A belief accepted as true L. ad, "to," + sumere= to take towards (oneself) Ed made the false assumption that he could outrun his father in a long race. 2. Consume v. To use up; devour Syn: go through Ant: Save L. con, intensifier, + sumere= to completely use up How could the Smiths consume so much electricity when their air conditioner never runs?

3. Unit 3 Cont’d 3. Presumptuous adj. Having too much confidence Syn: forward Ant: humble L. pre, "before," + sumptum= to take in advance It was presumptuous of Gary to think I was his friend simply because I agreed with him about the movie. 4. Sumptuous adj. Very luxurious or rich Syn: magnificent Ant: plain Ted thought the meal of steak and lobster was sumptuous, but his date felt it was overly fancy and cost too much.

4. Unit 3 Cont’d RAPT, RAP- To seize Latin RAPERE, RAPTUM 5. Rapture n. A state of intense joy Syn: bliss Ant: misery Few things compare to the rapture little Emily feels when her father holds her closely. 6. Rapidity n. Speed; quickness Syn: hurry Ant: slowness Sally had no trouble understanding the teacher, even though he went through the lessons with great rapidity.

5. Unit 3 Cont’d PREHEND- To seize, to grasp, to take Latin PREHENDERE, PREHENSUM 7. Apprehend v. To seize; to arrest Syn: capture Ant: release L. ad, "upon," + prehendere= to seize upon The escaped bank robber was quickly apprehended when he tried to steal a police car. 8. Comprehend v. To understand Syn: get, grasp Ant: mistake L. com, "with," + prehendere= to seize with (the mind) No matter how much he studied, Mel could not comprehend any foreign language.

6. Unit 3 Cont’d CAP, CAPT, CIP- To seize, take, get Latin CAPERE, CAPTUM 9. Capacity n. An ability; potential Syn: power Ant: inability Dave didn't have the capacity to forgive his sister after all the teasing she put him through. 10. Captivate v. To interest greatly; to charm Syn: fascinate Ant: bore Cute puppies captivated the artist so much that they were the only thing he ever painted. 11. Recipient n. A person who gets something L. re, "back," + capere= get back Elizabeth was thrilled to be the recipient of the front-row ticket to the show.