Roots
The meaning of this root is "head."
Caput / Capitis
To face with defiance or hositility
confront
cerebral
To cut off the head of; to behead
decapitate
fit to drink
potable
The meaning of this root is "brain"
cerebrum
The face or front of anything; face of a building
facade
The action of thinking; thought
cerebration
A person who has invested personal wealth in business
capitalist
sweet as honey
mellifluous
The meaning of this root is "front"
frons / frontis
capitulation
To insult intentionally; offend or embarrass
affront
To make something happen suddenly or quickly
precipitate
"to drink"
imbibe
The meaning of this root can mean face, form, or shape
facies
One of many sides of a cut stone or jewel
facet
To write out; to obliterate
efface
recapitulation
to mix ingredients (as in cooking)
concoct
The meaning of this root is "to play"
ludo / ludere / lusi / lusum
Flippant or insulting boldness; audacity
effrontery
To spoil the appearance or surface of (something)
deface
The edge of a dangerous situation
precipice
To dominate, to be bossy.
domineer