JACERE, JECTUM
BALLEIN
PANDERE, PASSUM
PENDERE, PENSUM
ROOT MEANINGS
100

Next to; nearby 

adjacent 

100

thrown or projected 

ballistic 

100

To include; to cover 

encompass 

100
To stop; to put on hold 

suspend 

100

These two roots mean to throw or hurl

Jacere, Jectum and Ballein 

200

This word with the Latin root jectum would be thrown through the air. 

projectile 

200

These stories with a moral or lesson can often be found in religious texts. 

parables
200

If something is good enough, it might be considered___________. 

passable 

200
What is one of the two definitions of dispense? 

to give out; distribute

to get rid of 

200

What is the meaning of the root Pendere, Pensum? 

To hang; weigh 

300

Protesters were angry that the animal was __________ to cruelty. 

subjected 

300

In some cultures, the sun is used to ____________ life and rebirth. 

symbolize 

300

What is a synonym for passable? 

fair, decent, okay, acceptable 

300

This word also refers to an organ in the body. 

appendix

300
The sound "pass" can come from one of two Latin roots: list both. 

1. Pandere, passum 

2. Passus 

400

What is an antonym for adjacent? 

far, distant, etc. 
400

Use the word ballistic in a sentence. 

answers will vary 

400

What is an antonym for encompass

leave out, exclude 

400

The __________ at the end of the biology textbook was over 100 pages. 

appendix 

400

Which root from Unit 3 means to take, use up, or buy? 

Sumere, Sumptum (sum, sumpt)

500

What is a synonym and an antonym for subject

Synonym: expose 

Antonym: protect 

500

What is a synonym for symbolize? 

signify 

500

Is the root Pandere, Passum Latin or Greek? 

Latin 

500

The robbers were forced to ________ of the jewelry until the police____________ their search. 

dispense, suspended 

500

Which root from Unit 1 means to do or to drive? 

Agere, Actum (act, ag)