Latin and Greek Roots: Unit 5 Vocabulary Explained
In Unit 5, we delve into Latin and Greek root words such as JAC, JECT, BALL, BOL, BL, PASS, PEND, PENS. Explore words like adjacent, ballistic, encompass, parable, suspend, and more, unlocking their meanings and origins.
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Latin and Greek Root Words: Unit 5 *JAC, JECT, BALL, BOL, BL, PASS, PEND, PENS *ADJACENT, APPENDIX, BALLISTIC, DISPENSE, ENCOMPASS, PARABLE, PASSABLE, PROJECTILE, SUBJECT, SUSPEND, SYMBOLIZE
Unit 5 JAC, JECT - To throw, hurl Latin JACERE, JECTUM 1. Adjacent adj. Next to; nearby Syn: Neighboring L. ad, "towards," + jacere= Thrown towards Ant: Distant Do you know the names of the states that are adjacent to your home state? 2. Subject v. To cause to undergo or experience Syn: Expose L. sub, "beneath," +jectum= Thrown beneath Ant: Protect Protesters were angry that the animal was subjected to cruelty. 3. Projectile n. Something sent through the air L. pro, "forth," +jectum= Thrown forth The mechanical arm was able to throw the projectile far.
Unit 5 Contd BALL, BOL, BL - To throw Greek BALLEIN 4. Ballistic adj. Thrown or projected The bullet's ballistic properties were studied while it was in midair. 5. Parable n. A story with a moral message or lesson G. para, "beside," +ballein, "to throw" = To throw beside Many stories are not exactly about what they seem to be; these are sometimes known as parables. 6. Symbolize v. To stand for; to represent Syn: Signify G. para, "together," +ballein= Thrown together In primitive cultures, the sun often is used to symbolize life and rebirth.
Unit 5 Contd PASS - Spread out; a step Latin PANDERE, PASSUM, PASSUS 7. Encompass v. To include; to cover Syn: Contain Ant: Leave out Karen tried to encompass all her feelings for her mother in a short poem. 8. Passable adj. Good enough, but not excellent Syn: Fair Ant: Outstanding During his first year in Mexico, Darren's understanding of Spanish was barely passable, but it improved rapidly after that.
Unit 5 Contd PEND, PENS - To hang, to weight Latin PENDERE, PENSUM 9. Appendix n. Material added at the end of a book L. ad, "upon," + pendere= hang upon The biology textbook had only seven chapters, but it also contained a hundred-page appendix that explained new discoveries. 10. Dispense v. A. To give out; distribute B. To get rid of L. dis, "apart," + pensum= to weigh out A. Medical personnel dispensed supplies to people who had been injured in the earthquake. B. The museum robbers were forced to dispense of the stolen art as they ran from the police.
Unit 5 Contd 11. Suspend v. To stop; to put on hold Syn: Shelve L. sub, "from beneath," +pendere= To hang from beneath, hang up Ant: Continue Marc has suspended his search for a new car for the time being.
