Words from this root (43)
have
A1
/hæv/
To own or possess something.
haven
B1
/ˈheɪvən/
A safe place where someone can find protection.
captain
A2
/ˈkæp.tən/
The person in charge of a ship or aircraft.
catch
A2
/kætʃ/
To stop and hold a moving object, usually with your hands.
chief
B1
/t͡ʃiːf/
The leader or head of a group, organization, or tribe.
except
A2
/ɪkˈsɛpt/
Not including; apart from.
cop
C1
/kɑp/
A police officer.
heavy
A2
/ˈhev.i/
Weighing a lot; hard to lift or move.
chef
A2
/ʃɛf/
A professional cook, especially the head cook in a restaurant.
chase
B1
/t͡ʃeɪs/
To run after someone or something in order to catch them.
capable
B1
/ˈkeɪ.bə.bəl/
Having the ability or qualities needed to do something well.
capital
A2
/[ˈkʰæp.ɪ.ɾɫ̩]/
The most important city of a country or region, usually where the government is.
behavior
A2
/bɪˈheɪ.vjɚ/
The way a person acts, especially toward other people.
behave
A2
/bɪˈheɪv/
To act in a particular way.
cap
B1
/kæp/
A soft, close-fitting hat, often with a part that sticks out at the front.
capture
B1
/ˈkɛp.(t)ʃɘː/
To catch a person or animal and hold them as a prisoner.
cable
B2
/ˈkeɪ.bəl/
A set of wires covered in plastic that carries electricity or signals.
chapter
A2
/ˈt͡ʃæptɚ/
One of the main sections a book is divided into.
achieve
A2
/əˈtʃiːv/
To succeed in reaching a goal, usually through effort.
cattle
B1
/ˈkætəl/
Cows and bulls kept on a farm for their milk or meat.
capacity
B1
/kəˈpæ.sɪ.ti/
The amount that something can hold or contain.
forehead
B1
/ˈfɔɹˌhɛd/
The part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline.
occupation
A2
/ˌɑkjʊˈpeɪʃən/
A person's job or regular paid work.
acceptable
A2
/əkˈsɛp.tə.bəl/
Good enough to be approved or allowed.
deceive
B2
/dɪˈsiːv/
To make someone believe something that is not true; to trick or mislead.
capsule
B1
/ˈkæps(ə)l/
A small, smooth case containing medicine that you swallow whole.
occupy
B1
/ˈɑkjəpaɪ/
To fill or take up a space or amount of time.
captive
B2
/ˈkæptɪv/
Kept as a prisoner or not allowed to be free.
acceptance
B1
/əkˈsɛp.təns/
The act of taking or receiving something that is offered.
catering
B2
/ˈkeɪt(ə)ɹɪŋ/
The business of providing food and drink for events and occasions.
disciple
B2
/dɪˈsaɪ.pəl/
Someone who follows and helps spread the ideas or teachings of a leader or thinker.
capitalism
C1
/ˈkæpɪ̈tl̩ˌɪzm̩/
An economic system in which businesses and property are privately owned and run for profit.
conceive
C1
/kənˈsiːv/
to think of an idea or plan; to imagine something
capitalist
C1
/ˈkæp.ɪ.tə.lɪst/
A person who invests money in business in order to make a profit.
deceit
C1
/dɪˈsiːt/
Dishonest behaviour that is meant to trick or mislead someone.
capability
B2
/ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.ti/
The power or ability to do something.
catchy
B2
/ˈkæt͡ʃi/
Pleasant and easy to remember, especially a tune or phrase.
hover
B2
/ˈhɑvɚ/
To stay in one place in the air, without moving forward.
deceptive
B2
/dɪˈsɛp.tɪv/
Likely to make you believe something that is not true; misleading.
conceivable
B2
/kənˈsiːvəbl̩/
possible to imagine or believe
caption
B2
/ˈkæp.ʃən/
A short piece of text printed under a picture to explain it.
conceit
B2
/kənˈsiːt/
too much pride in yourself and what you can do
capacious
C2
/kəˈpeɪʃəs/
Having a lot of space inside; able to hold a great deal.