Greek Latin stem mis/mit

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What does the Latin root 'mit' mean?

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The Latin root 'mit' means 'to send'.

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What does the Latin root 'mis' mean?

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The Latin root 'mis' means 'to send away' or 'wrongly'.

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Define 'missile'.

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A missile is a weapon that is sent out to an enemy target.

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What does it mean to 'remit' something?

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To remit means to send back, especially money for something that was bought.

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What does 'omit' mean in writing?

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To omit means to leave out or exclude something, such as a word or phrase.

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What does it mean to 'dismiss' someone?

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To dismiss someone means to allow them to leave or to send them away.

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What is the meaning of 'admit'?

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To admit means to allow someone to enter or to accept someone into a group.

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Provide an example of a word that uses the root 'mit'.

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One example is 'submit', which means to send in for consideration.

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What is the difference between 'miss' and 'omit'?

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'Miss' refers to failing to notice or reach something, while 'omit' means to leave something out intentionally.

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What is a common synonym for 'dismiss'?

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A common synonym for 'dismiss' is 'release'.