Latin and Greek Roots and Their Meanings

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Latin: JACERE, JECTUM, "to throw, hurl"

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jac- & ject-

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(adj.) next to, nearby; L. ad, "towards," + jacere = thrown towards

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adjacent

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(n.) something sent through the air; L. pro, "forth," + jectum = thrown forth

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projectile

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Greek: BALLEIN, "to throw"

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ball-, bl- & bol-

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(adj.) thrown or projected

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ballistic

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(n.) a story with a moral message or lesson; G. para, "beside," + ballein, "to throw" = to throw beside

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parable

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Latin: PANDERE, PASSUM, "spread out"; PASSUS, "a step"

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pass-

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(v.) to include; to cover

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encompass

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(adj.) good enough, but not excellent

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passable

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Latin: PENDERE, PENSUM, "to hang, to weigh"

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pend- & pens-