e -, ex- out, out of, outside

1. e-, ex- out, out of, outside • eject (v.) to throw out with force, authority or influence • ejection (n.) • [ L ] • syn. – oust • ant. – take in • emit (v.) to send out something like a sound or smell • emission (n.) • [ L ] • syn. – radiate • ant. – contain; repress • Zeus decided to eject Medusa from Mt. Olympus because she turned everyone to stone. • Draw a picture representing this word! • Zeus’ lightening bolt emitted a thunderous roar. • Draw a picture representing this word!

2. e-, ex- out, out of, outside • erupt (v.) to force out or release something; to explode • eruption (n.); eruptive (adj.) • [ L ] • syn. – vent • ant. - deflate • exceed (v.) to go out beyond; to be outside and beyond what is expected • exceedingly (adv.) • [ L ] • syn. – surpass • ant. – fail; fall behind • The Minoan eruption of Thera was a catastrophic volcanic eruption. • Draw a picture representing this word! • Hercules wanted to exceed his father’s expectations. • Draw a picture representing this word!

3. e-, ex- out, out of, outside • exclude (v.) to leave out • exclusion (n.); exclusive (adj.) • [ L ] • syn. – omit; reject • ant. - include • exhale (v.) to breathe out • [ L ] • syn. – expel; emit • ant. - inhale • Hades’ exhale emits a steamy stream of air. • Draw a picture representing this word! • Aphrodite went out of her way to exclude those who were not beautiful. • Draw a picture representing this word!

4. e-, ex- out, out of, outside • expand (v.) to stretch out; to make or become larger • expansion (n.); expansive (adj.) • [ L ] • syn. – enlarge; extend • ant. - contract • extinguish (v.) to put out a fire; to bring to an end • extinguisher (n.); extinguishable (adj.) • [ L ] • syn. – destroy; douse • ant. - light • Poseidon planned to extinguish Hades’ flames. • Draw a picture representing this word! • Artemis expanded her hunt to include the neighboring woodlands. • Draw a picture representing this word!

5. in- in, inside, into • include (v.) to be a part of; to be a member in • inclusion (n.); • inclusive (adj.) • [ L ] • syn. – incorporate; • ant. – exclude; reject • inflate (v.) to put air or gas into something • inflation (n.); • inflationary(adj.) • [ L ] • syn. – blow up • ant. – deflate • Dionysus included all of the gods when planning his end of the year party. • Draw a picture representing this word! • A mortal man had to quickly inflate his raft as not to sink into Poseidon's ocean. • Draw a picture representing this word!

6. in- in, inside, into • inhale (v.) to breathe in • inhalant (n.); • [ L ] • syn. – gasp; inspire • ant. – exhale • inject (v.) to force fluid in • injection (n. or adj.); • injector (n.) • [ L ] • syn. – put in; infuse • ant. – take out; withdraw • Apollo healed numerous injured people by injecting them with medicine and magic. • Draw a picture representing this word! • Unlike mortal men, Poseidon can inhale while underwater. • Draw a picture representing this word!

7. in- in, inside, into • inspect (v.) to look carefully at something • inspection (n.); inspector (adj.) • [ L ] • syn. – examine • ant. – to skim or glance over something quickly • inspire (v.) to breathe life into; to influence someone in positive way • inspiration (n.); • inspirational (adj.) • [ L ] • syn. – influence; touch • ant. - discourage • To make sure the messages were safe to transport, Hermes inspected them before delivery. • Athena inspired thousands with her infinite wisdom.

8. in- in, inside, into • instruct (v.) to teach • instruction; instructor (n.); • instructive (adj.) • [ L ] • syn. – educate; enlighten • invite (v.) to ask someone in or to do something • invitation; invitee; inviter (n.); • [ L ] • syn. – request; summon • ant. –reject; alienate • Zeusinstructed the other gods on how to properly use their powers. • Dionysus invited his most beloved gods to his large celebration.