1. Root –ject- The Root –ject-
The root –ject- comes from the Latin verb iacere which means “throw”. English words such as “injection” which could mean to throw something into the body come from the word root –ject-

2. Abject
The abject poverty of the native inhabitants stunned the tourists
Definition: Of the most miserable kind; brought to a low state; wretched
Part of speech: adjective
Overseeing the court-martial, the judge said “Your abject cowardice has brought shame to our nation”
Definition: Of the most despicable kind; deserving of great scorn 2 2

3. Conjecture It was pure luck that his conjecture was correct.
Definition: A judgment or statement based on little or no evidence; a guess
Part of speech: noun
We can only conjecture how many lives would have been saved had people received the warning that the storm was approaching
Definition: To infer from insufficient evidence; to guess
Part of speech: verb 3 3

4. Dejected
The Cortez family was dejected after they had to cancel their vacation.
Definition: Depressed; in low spirits
Part of speech: adjective
Related Words: Rainy, gray weather dejects some people. Verb
The fans’ joy turned to dejection after their team lost the game in the final seconds. Noun 4 4

5. Interject
She interjected a defensive comment between her professors’ criticisms about her thesis.
Definition: To insert between other elements.
Part of speech: verb
The word wow is an interjection.
Definition: A sudden, short utterance, usually expressing emotion.
Part of speech: noun 5 5

6. Jettison
After takeoff, the spacecraft jettisoned its empty fuel tanks.
Definition: To cast overboard or off; to discard
Part of speech: verb 6 6

7. Jetty
The wharf served as a jetty that helped to protect the beach from eroding.
Definition: A structure that projects into the water and protects the shore
Part of speech: noun 7 7

8. Jut The edge of the cliff jutted out over the sea.
Definition: To project out; to extend outward beyond a main part
Part of speech: verb
The jut of his chin gave him a distinctive profile
Definition: Something that projects out
Part of speech: noun 8 8

9. Objectionable
Many people find the smell of cigarette smoke to be objectionable.
Definition: Offensive; arousing disproval
Part of speech: adjective
After the city council objected to her policies, the town manager decided to resign
Definition: to disapprove
Part of speech: verb 9 9

10. Projectile Bullets are deadly projectiles.
Definition: An object that is fired, thrown, or self-propelled
Part of speech: noun
Related Words: She projected the arrow with perfect accuracy
Part of speech: verb 10 10

11. Trajectory
The airplane’s trajectory took it over a large lake and a metropolitan area.
Definition: The path of a moving object.
Part of speech: noun
The trajectory of her career was dancing, directing, then producing.
Definition: a chosen or taken course. 11 11