Question

sort the words according to the meanings of their shared roots. quadriplegic dermatitis fratricide regicide hypodermic epidermis quadrilateral herbicide four kill skin

Explanation:

• For "four":
• "quadriplegic" has the root "quadri -" which means four. A quadriplegic has paralysis in four limbs.
• "quadrilateral" has the root "quadri -" meaning four. A quadrilateral is a four - sided figure.
• For "kill":
• "fratricide" has the root "- cide" which means kill. Fratricide is the act of killing one's brother.
• "regicide" has the root "- cide" meaning kill. Regicide is the act of killing a king.
• "herbicide" has the root "- cide" meaning kill. Herbicide is a substance used to kill plants (herbs).
• For "skin":
• "dermatitis" has the root "derm -" which means skin. Dermatitis is inflammation of the skin.
• "hypodermic" has the root "derm -" meaning skin. Hypodermic means under the skin.
• "epidermis" has the root "derm -" meaning skin. The epidermis is the outer layer of the skin.

Answer:

• four: quadriplegic, quadrilateral
• kill: fratricide, regicide, herbicide
• skin: dermatitis, hypodermic, epidermis