VCR 7 PRESENTATION
Meredith Coen - Block 3B
Fill in the Blank
When someone wants to avoid doing something, they might send out an _______ to do the job for them.
What's the word?
emissary (n.)
-A person sent on a special mission
People often associate emissaries with government representatives, but the VCR book gives a more general definition.
Roots
Meaning "from" or "out of"
e (L.)
Meaning "to send"
Mitto (L)
Mittere (L)
Misi (L)
Missum (L)
Synonyms
ambassador
diplomat
envoy
detective
scout
spy
Antonyms
There are no direct antonyms, but any person not sent out on a mission or denied from doing something can be used as an example.
Practice!
Which sentence uses emissary incorrectly?
1. Many books center around the story of an emissary a person must fulfill.
2. Emissaries often complete their missions in secret and in mysterious settings.
3. Some governments hire an emissary to represent them a events.
4. In popular television shows the plot involves an emissary sent to do jobs that are secret or illegal.