Vocabulary Lesson 15

Root: Apis

A place where hives or colonies of bees are kept for their honey.

Root: Avis

A house, enclosure, or large cage for birds.

Root: Bos, Bovis,

Root: Cavis

Member of the family of dogs.

Pertaining to the family of dogs, and especially the qualities associated with them.

Root: Caper, Capra,

A playful hop, leap, or skip.

A prank or a wild escapade.

A sudden impulse, whim, or unmotivated change of mind.

Subject to whim; impulsive; unpredictable or fickle.

Root: Equus

Pertaining to a horse; belonging to the family of horses and zebras.

The art of riding horses.

Pertaining to a rider of horses, or skill in riding.

One who rides on horseback.