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Bronze Edition Lesson 4 – Taking Action. Words: The Power Within. Deject De (down) + ject Literal definition – throw down Dictionary definition – (v) to make sad or dispirited; to depress Losing one’s job might deject most people, but it didn’t bother Wolfgang. JECT. Eject
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Bronze Edition Lesson 4 – Taking Action Words: The Power Within
Deject De (down) + ject Literal definition – throw down Dictionary definition – (v) to make sad or dispirited; to depress Losing one’s job might deject most people, but it didn’t bother Wolfgang. JECT
Eject E (out) + ject Literal definition – throw out Dictionary definition – (v) to throw or force something out, usually in a violent or sudden way The pilot ejected when he lost control of his plane. JECT
Project Pro (forth, forward) + ject Literal definition – throw forward Dictionary definition – (v) to cause to be heard at a distance; (n) an individual or collaborative effort that is planned to achieve a certain goal To be a good stage actor, you must project your voice. We worked on the group project until two in the morning. JECT = THROW
Deport De (away) + port Literal definition – carry away Dictionary definition – (v) to expel a foreigner from a country, usually for having illegal status or for having committed a crime The Russian spy was deported after getting caught. PORT
Import Im (in, into) + port Literal definition – carry in Dictionary definition – (v) to bring goods or services into a country; to bring in from a different place or context We imported the data from the flash drives so we could analyze it. PORT
Report Re (back) + port Literal definition – carry back Dictionary definition – (v) to give a spoken or written account of something observed, heard, done, or investigated; to present oneself formally as having arrived at a particular place or as ready to do something; to be responsible to a superior; (n) an account given of something After the robbery, police officers filed a report that included the statements of all those who witnessed what happened. PORT = CARRY
Compose Com (together) + pos Literal definition – put together Dictionary definition – (v) to write or create a work of art, usually music or poetry; to write with care and thought; to calm or settle; to be part of a whole I’m so nervous, and I need to compose myself before stepping on the stage. POS
Dispose Dis (apart, away) + pos Literal definition – put away; place apart Dictionary definition – (v) to get rid of by throwing away or giving or selling to someone else; to kill or destroy; to overcome; to consume After replacing the shingles on the roof, the workers disposed of the old shingles. POS
Transpose Trans (across) + pos Literal definition – put across Dictionary definition – (v) to cause two or more things to change places with each other We need to transpose these two paragraphs because the first paragraph fits better after the other one. POS – PUT, PLACE
Expire Ex (out) + spir Literal definition – breathe out Dictionary definition – (v) to cease to be valid after a fixed period of time; to come to an end; to die; to exhale This milk expired last week, so you should probably throw it out. SPIR
Inspire In (in, into) + spir Literal definition – breathe into Dictionary definition – (v) to fill someone with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially something creative; to create a positive feeling; to inhale We can inspire others through our attitude and effort. SPIR
Respiration Re (again) + spir + ation (act of) Literal definition – act of breathing again Dictionary definition – (n) the act of breathing Allergies can affect your respiration, so if you have trouble breathing, you need to let someone know. SPIR - breathe
Contract Con (together) + tract Literal definition – pull together Dictionary definition – (n) a written or spoken agreement to be enforceable by law; (v) to decrease in size, number, or range; to become shorter or tighter in order to effect movement of part of the body; to enter into a formal and legally binding agreement; to catch or develop tract
Distract Dis (away) + tract Literal definition – pull away Dictionary definition - (v) to prevent someone from giving full attention to something; to divert attention from something; to divert one’s attention from something unpleasant to something different or more pleasant tract
Retract Re (back) + tract Literal definition – pull back Dictionary definition – (v) to draw or pull something back or back in; to withdraw a statement or accusation as untrue or unjustified Cat’s can retract their claws. Tract - pull