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Greek/Latin Roots 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cis | to cut |
| concise | expressing much in a few words |
| precise | exact or true to target |
| scissors | handheld cutting tools with 2 sharp blades |
| tom | to cut |
| anatomy | dissection or "cutting" up animal or plant to study its structure |
| atom | the most basic unit of matter |
| punct | to sting or pierce |
| pungent | biting or "stinging" to your senses |
| puncture | to make a hole with a sharp object |
| pel/puls | to push or drive |
| compel | to push or drive especially to a course of action |
| repel | to drive or push away |
| repellant | something that pushes away or makes things leave |
| jac/ject | to throw or cast |
| dejected | low-spirited; feeling thrown into a depression |
| eject | expel or cause to leave or be removed |
| inject | to force or insert something into another thing |