Question

sort the words according to the meanings of their shared roots. professor professed residence reside confess confession speak sit or settle

Explanation:

The word "professor" has a root related to public speaking (from Latin "profiteor" - to declare publicly). "Professed" also relates to declaring or stating. "Confess" and "confession" involve speaking one's sins or truths. The words "residence" and "reside" are related to the idea of sitting or settling (from Latin "resideo" - to sit back, dwell).

Answer:

Speak: professor, professed, confess, confession
Sit or settle: residence, reside