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Nom/nym: - the root words “nom” & “nym” means name or be named Examples: a. anonymous - not identified by name b. pseudonym - a fictitious name, usually one used by an author c. nominate - to name as a candidate for a job or position

When the controversial novel was __nominated__  for several high literary awards, hundreds of readers were shocked and amazed. It was nominated, meaning named as a candidate, for being an outstanding literary work and a New York Times Best Seller. Those who were upset by the content of the novel could not express their feelings openly to the author, whose name remained __anonymous__ . This way, they would not be able to identify the writer and harass them with harsh opinions. The author’s __pseudonym__  of “Kitty Jones” kept their true identity hidden from deprecators, by providing a fake one.

cap: to take or to receive

capable: able to receive knowledge

 she was capable of getting good grades because she was a quick learner

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">capture: to take into one’s possession or control by force

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> the object of the game capture the flag is to steal or take the other teams flag

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">capacity: the maximum amount something can hold

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> the room was filled to maximum capacity and could not hold any more people

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">captivate: to attract or hold the interest and attention of

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> she captivated the listeners by choosing topics they were all interested in

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Cap means to take or receive. The party was quickly getting out of hand, and the living room had reached its maximum <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline;">__capacity__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">, meaning it could hold no more people. In a desperate attempt to find something to do and get everyone outside, she found a air horn and set it off, <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline;">__captivating, or gaining the interest of,__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> her guests’ attention. She split the group into two teams and declared that they were going to play a game of <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline;">__capture__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> the flag, in which opponents would have to sneak into the other’s fort and claim a flag of their color, taking the flag and returning it to their own base in order to win.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">col: together or jointly

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">collect: to bring or gather things together

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> i went around the room collecting things and putting them away

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">collide: to come together with a great force

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> since the two boys were running so fast, when they collided, they fell on the ground.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">collaborate: to work together as a group

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> to finish the project, the students collaborated with each other and shared ideas.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Col means together or jointly. Our English teacher instructed the class to get into groups of four and <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline;">__collaborate__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">, or work together as a group, on opinions for a persuasive writing piece. Two members of my group had completely different thoughts on the topic, which <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline;">__collided__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> harshly with one another. Collided meaning to come together with force. By the time the teacher came around to <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline;">__collect, or to bring or gather things together,__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> our work, we had nothing to hand in.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Nat:

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">- the root word “nat” means to be born or to bring forth

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Examples:

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">a. native - someone who belongs by birth

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The Native Americans are native to the United States.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">b. natural - describes something that exists in or is formed by nature

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The natural world is dissipating before our very eyes, due to many global issues.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">c. innate - existing in one from birth

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">She has an innate artistic ability.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The root word “nat” means to be born or bring forth. Some examples of words that include “nat” are native, natural, and innate. Here is a paragraph that uses those three words in sentences.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">It is obvious to say that the <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline;">__Native__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> Americans lived in North America much longer than the English. They believed in living <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline;">__natural__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> lives with the earth and all of the living things around them. Their <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline;">__innate__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> ability to survive and prosper off of the land is what helped them live longer than the settlers who arrived later on.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">In this paragraph, native meant someone who belonged by birth. The word natural described something that exists in or is formed by nature. In this context, innate meant existing in one from birth. All of the three examples are related to the root word “nat,” which has to do with the beginning or birth.