Unit 3 Flashcards
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Pel/Puls
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To push, to drive
Latin
Compel, impulse, expel
2
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Compel
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Verb To force or strongly persuade, coerce Pel/Puls S- sway A- n/a
3
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Impulse
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Noun A sudden, involuntary urge to do something Pel/Puls S- whim spur N- n/a
4
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Expel
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Verb To send out or away Pel/Puls S- eject A- admit
5
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Jac/Ject
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To throw, to cast
Latin
Conjecture, dejected, abject
6
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Conjecture
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Noun A guess, often one based on inadequate or faulty evidence Jac/Ject S- theory A- fact
7
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Dejected
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Adjective Downcast or sad; depressed Jac/Ject S-dispirited A- animated
8
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Abject
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Adjective Lowly; miserable and wretched Jac/Ject S- degraded A- exalted
9
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Mit/Mis
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Send
Latin
Emissary, dismissive, remiss
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Emissary
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Noun An agent sent out on a mission Mit/Mis S- go-between A- n/a
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Dismissive
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Adjective Showing little regard; scornful Mit/Mis S- contemptuous A- n/a
12
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Remiss
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Adjective Failing to fulfill one's duty; negligent Mit/Mis S- delinquent A- prudent
13
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Mot/Mov
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To move
Latin
Motive, motif, emote
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Motive
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Noun Cause for action Mot/Mov S- incentive A- n/a
15
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Motif
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Noun A recurring theme, subject or idea Mot/Mov S- n/a A- n/a
