Question

sort the words according to the meanings of their shared roots.
head
tooth
dental
dentures
captain
capitol
dentist
dentistry

Explanation:

• For "head" category:
• "capitol" (related to a building, often the seat of government, can be associated with a central or "head" - like importance in a political sense).
• "captain" (a person in charge, like the "head" of a group, team, or ship).
• "dental" (related to the teeth which are in the head region).
• For "tooth" category:
• "dentures" (false teeth).
• "dentist" (a person who treats teeth).
• "dentistry" (the field of treating teeth).

Answer:

• head: dental, capitol, captain
• tooth: dentures, dentist, dentistry