Question

the word missile contains the root miss. what does the root miss mean? pull or drag send bad or evil light

Explanation:

The root "miss" comes from the Latin word "mittere" which means "to send". A missile is an object that is sent or projected (like a rocket - propelled weapon). The other options: "pull or drag" is not related to the etymology of "miss", "bad or evil" is more related to roots like "mal -", and "light" has no connection to the root "miss".

Answer:

send