(noun): the study of life

bio (life) + log (study) + y (n. state, condition)

In biology class students learn about how the human body works.

(adjective): short

brief (short)

Anand gave a brief lecture on the rain forest.

(verb): to shorten

ab (away from, off) + brevi (short) + ate (v. cause to be)

How does one abbreviate the word "Minnesota"?

(noun): short or concise expression

brev (short)+ ity (n. state or quality)

The politician gave short speeches and he became known for his brevity.

(verb): to cause someone to believe something is true when it is actually false; to mislead

de (to do the opposite)+ ceive (to take)

The criminal deceived many people into believing she was honest.

(adjective): having the ability to do something

cap (to hold)+ able (adj. ability)

Jose is a very capable lawyer.

(adective): containing a great deal

capac (to hold) + ious (adj. having the quality of)

You have a capacious library with many unusual books.

(noun, adjective): a person held against his or her own will

cap (to seize) + tive (n. condition)

The captives were taken to the jail.

Geoff had a captive audience.

(noun): an unplanned event

ac (in addition to) + cid (to hold) + ent (n. an agent)

Don't get upset about minor errors and accidents.

(verb): to gain control of, to gain by effort

capt (to seize) + ure (v. act)

In the game of chess, the object is to capture the king.

(noun): an opportunity; a happening, instance or celebration

oc (toward) + cas (to take) + ion (n. condition)

Did you have an occasion to speak with your professor?

(verb): to take in, to acquire

re (back, again) + ceive (v. to take)

Imelda received many letters in the mail today.