Summary: The Latin root word *pend* and its variant *pens* both mean "hang" or "weigh." These roots are the word origin of many English vocabulary words, including *pend*, [*pend*]ant, sus[*pens*]e, and ex[*pens*]ive. An easy way to remember these different meanings is that a [*pend*]ant "hangs" from your neck, whereas you have to "weigh" out a lot of money if something is ex[*pens*]ive.
