1 / 10

Latin root - mis or - mit

Latin root - mis or - mit. - both come from the Latin verb mittere , which means to send Some of the words in this lesson will add a prefix and others will add a suffix. dismiss . Definition: 1. to send away or allow to leave 2. to reject or stop considering Part of Speech: verb

admon
Download Presentation

Latin root - mis or - mit

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Latin root -mis or -mit -both come from the Latin verb mittere, which means to send Some of the words in this lesson will add a prefix and others will add a suffix.

  2. dismiss • Definition: 1. to send away or allow to leave 2. to reject or stop considering • Part of Speech: verb • Sentence: With a roll of her eyes, Deborah dismissed her mother’s suggestion to take an umbrella. (dis- away or apart)

  3. admission • Definition: the act of allowing to enter; entrance granted by permission or the price paid for entrance, as to a theater or ball park. • Part of Speech: noun I paid the admission for the fair. I had a great time. Valerie received her admission from the University of Alabama. She is so excited to start school there.

  4. emit • Definition: to send out energy or matter • Part of Speech: verb • Sentence: The scientists were concerned that the machine might emit harmful radiation.

  5. intermittent • Definition: stopping and starting; not continuous; periodic • Part of Speech: adjective • Sentence: The forecast was for a cloudy day with intermittent showers. (inter- between)

  6. missile • Definition: an object or a weapon sent to a target • Part of Speech: noun • Sentence: The missile was guided by radio waves.

  7. mission • Definition: 1. a special duty or assignment given to a person or group 2. a group of people sent to a foreign country to do diplomatic, religious, or educational work; the building where the group operates • Part of Speech: noun • Sentence: California has many Catholic missions that help the poor.

  8. omit • Definition: to leave out; to pass over or not include • Part of Speech: verb • Sentence: We omit periods when we shorten the names of states in mailing addresses. (ob- against or away)

  9. submit • Definition: 1. to present a plan or proposal for approval 2. to obey; to allow one’s self to be controlled by another person • Part of Speech: verb • Sentence: The sailor submitted to the captain’s orders and cleaned the deck. (sub- under)

  10. transmit • Definition: to send from one person, place, or thing to another • Part of Speech: verb • Sentence: Insect bites sometimes transmit disease. (trans- across)

More Related