Word Knowledge · Question 72

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In words such as eject, inject, and project, the root ject means

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Correct answer to question 72 (Word Knowledge): to throw

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The Latin root ject means to throw, so to eject is to throw out, to inject is to throw in, and to project is to throw forward. Reject follows the same pattern, throwing something back.

Updated: November 2026

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