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The co-pilot activated the emergency lever to eject the malfunctioning fuel pod from the aircraft. What is the fundamental meaning of the Latin root in the bolded word?

  1. A
    to join or unite
  2. to throw or castAnswer
  3. C
    to pull or drag
  4. D
    to lead or guide

Answer

to throw or cast
The Latin root 'ject' originates from 'jacere', which means 'to throw' or 'to cast'. Combined with the prefix 'e-' (meaning 'out' or 'away'), 'eject' literally means 'to throw out' or 'force out'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Isolate the root morpheme within the bolded word.
The word 'eject' is formed from the prefix 'e-' (out / away) and the root 'ject'.
Deconstructing a word into its prefix and root isolates the core morphological unit carrying the foundational meaning.
2
Determine the foundational meaning of the Latin root 'ject'.
The root 'ject' derives from the Latin verb 'jacere', meaning 'to throw' or 'to cast'.
Recognizing the core Latin root confirms the meaning in related words such as project, inject, reject, and eject.

Key Concept

Latin Root 'ject' (to throw / cast)
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