Question

sort the words according to the meanings of their shared roots. octopod capture bipod podiatrist subsector transect recapture overcapacity hold foot cut

Explanation:

• For "hold": The root related to "hold" is "cap". Words like "capture" (to take hold of), "recapture" (to take hold again), and "overcapacity" (the ability to hold more than normal) fit here.
• For "foot": The root related to "foot" is "pod". Words such as "octopod" (an eight - footed creature), "bipod" (a two - footed support), and "podiatrist" (a doctor who treats feet) belong to this category.
• For "cut": The root related to "cut" is "sect". Words like "subsector" (a part that is cut off from a larger sector) and "transect" (to cut across) are in this group.

Answer:

• hold: capture, recapture, overcapacity
• foot: octopod, bipod, podiatrist
• cut: subsector, transect