Vocab 4.5 base ject

What is the meaning of the Latin base 'ject'?

• Means 'throw, cast'

• Means 'write'

• Means 'see'

• Means 'carry'

Which word means 'Humiliating, hopeless; cast away and unwanted by society'?

• abject

• elated

• serene

• gregarious

Which word is defined as 'A modifying word placed or thrown next to a noun'?

• adjective

• verb

• adverb

• preposition

Which word means 'A guess or estimation reached by throwing together bits of information; to guess, calculate, or surmise'?

• conjecture

• deduction

• observation

• measurement

Which word means 'Sad, gloomy, defeated, and downcast'?

• dejected

• elated

• curious

• energetic

Which word means 'To remove, expel, or cast out physically'?

• eject

• invite

• embrace

• gather

Which word means 'To force or throw a fluid into a cavity or tissue; also, to introduce or throw in a suggestion or comment'?

• inject

• extract

• reject

• project

Which word means 'To blurt out; to throw a word or comment between people engaged in conversation'?

• interject

• reflect

• translate

• interrupt

Which word is 'A motorized device that throws streams of water with force; also, an airplane propelled by engines that thrust or throw it ahead'?

• jet

• hose

• fan

• pump

Which word means 'To throw cargo off a vessel; to throw away and get rid of'?

• jettison

• assemble

• retrieve

• hoard