Wordiyojec
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From Latin jacere (to throw), past participle jactum. A variant of the ject- root, appearing in words where the original j/i spelling is preserved. Derivatives include subject (thrown under), object (thrown against), reject (thrown back), and abject (thrown away, wretched). See also ject- for the fuller word family.
Associated Words
abject
Utterly miserable, degraded, or contemptible
abjection
A state of extreme degradation or humiliation
abjectly
In a manner showing great shame or degradation
ejecta
Material ejected from a volcano or impact crater
jack
A device for lifting heavy objects; to lift or raise
objective
A goal or target; not influenced by personal bias; based on facts
reject
To refuse to accept or turn down; something discarded as unsatisfactory
subject
a topic or field of study; the grammatical subject; liable to
subjection
The state of being controlled by another; the act of conquering or subduing