The army launched a "missile" toward the target miles away.
Missile: A weapon designed to be sent directly to a target
The rescue team’s "mission" was to find and save hikers lost in the storm.
Mission: an important assignment
The army launched a device that flew through the air and hit a faraway target.
transmit
omit
mission
missile
The rescue team’s __________ was to reach people trapped by the flood.
submit
mission
admit
intermission
The army launched a __________ that flew quickly toward its target.
remit
admit
dismiss
missile
My mom mailed the electric company a check to pay our bill for the month.
transmit
admit
intermission
remit
The teacher allowed the late student to come into class after he apologized.
omit
admit
missile
remit
The firefighters’ goal was to save everyone trapped in the burning building.
intermission
transmit
mission
dismiss
During the concert, there was a short break so people could stand up and stretch.
admit
Intermission
transmit
mission
Please "remit" your payment by the end of the month so your electricity won’t be turned off.
Remit: send back, such as a bill
Cell phones "transmit" signals so people can talk to each other across long distances.
Transmit: to send something (a message or signal) to another place; to pass along a contagious illness
Every month my parents have to __________ a check to pay the rent.
transmit
remit
omit
intermission
I forgot to write my name on my homework before turning it in.
omit
transmit
mission
dismiss
Root Word: Mit / Miss
Meaning: To send --- Notice how each word involves sending something in or out
The radio tower helped send messages and music to people miles away.
transmit
omit
intermission
submit
During the movie’s "intermission", everyone went to get popcorn before the second half started.
Intermission: A break in the middle of a performance
The knight bowed before the queen and __________ to her authority.
emit
admit
remit
Submit
When the fire alarm rang, the principal told everyone they could leave the building.
transmit
intermission
dismiss
submit
The volcano released a cloud of smoke that spread through the sky.
mission
intermission
emit
submit
The radio tower helps __________ signals from one city to another.
emit
missile
transmit
dismiss
The teacher "dismissed" the class early because the fire drill alarm went off.
Dismiss: Let someone leave
Halfway through the play there was a short __________ so the audience could get snacks.
dismiss
submit
mission
Intermission
The volcano suddenly began to __________ clouds of ash and smoke into the air.
omit
missile
emit
transmit
The artist turned in her entry for the school’s drawing contest before the deadline.
transmit
submit
omit
dismiss
You must be careful not to "omit" any answers on your test, or you’ll lose points.
Omit: to leave out, to not send
When the king gave an order, the soldiers bowed their heads and "submit" to his command.
Submit: to give in to another's power
After standing outside for a few minutes, the security guard opened the door and "admit" us into the museum.
Admit: Allow to enter
After the fire drill, the teacher said we could __________ and go home.
admit
mission
transmit
dismiss
When the guard saw our tickets, he __________ us into the concert
remit
submit
dismiss
admit
Be careful not to __________ your name on the test or it won’t be graded.
Omit
submit
admit
transmit
The old car "emitted" thick black smoke as it drove up the hill.
Emit: To give off a smell or sound