Question

sort the words according to the meanings of their shared roots. recapture insecticide illiterate homicide captivity nonliterary overcapacity literary letter kill hold

Explanation:

• For "letter": Words related to "letter" are those with roots connected to written language. "Illiterate" means unable to read or write (related to letters), "non - literary" refers to things not related to literature (which is based on letters), and "literary" means related to literature (letters).
• For "kill": Words with roots meaning "kill". "Insecticide" is a substance that kills insects, and "homicide" is the killing of a human.
• For "hold": Words with roots meaning "hold". "Recapture" means to capture again (hold again), "captivity" means the state of being held captive, and "overcapacity" means having too much holding capacity.

Answer:

• letter: illiterate, nonliterary, literary
• kill: insecticide, homicide
• hold: recapture, captivity, overcapacity