1. 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

2. Unit 5 JAC, JECT - To throw, hurl Latin JACERE, JECTUM
1. Adjacent adj. Next to; nearby
Syn: Neighboring Ant: Distant
L. ad, "towards," + jacere= Thrown towards
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 Ant: Protect
L. sub, "beneath," +jectum= Thrown beneath
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.

3. Unit 5 Cont’d 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.

4. Unit 5 Cont’d 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.

5. Unit 5 Cont’d 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.

6. Unit 5 Cont’d 11. Suspend v. To stop; to put on hold
Syn: Shelve Ant: Continue
L. sub, "from beneath," +pendere= To hang from beneath, hang up
Marc has suspended his search for a new car for the time being.