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PEL/PULS

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Latin: Pellere, Pulsum means “to push, to drive”

Compel, Impulse, Expel

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Compel

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V. To force or strongly persuade; coerce.
Root: Pel
Syn: Sway
Ant:

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Impulse

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N. A sudden, involuntary urge to do something.
Root: Puls
Syn: Whim, spur
Ant:

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Expel

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V. To send out or away.
Root: Pel
Syn: Eject
Ant: Admit

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JAC/JECT

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Latin: Jacere, Jectum means “to throw, to cast”

Conjecture, Dejected, Abject

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Conjecture

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N. A guess, often one based on inadequate or faulty evidence.
Root: Ject
Syn: Theory
Ant: Fact

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Dejected

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Adj. Downcast or sad; depressed.
Root: Ject
Syn: Dispirited
Ant: Animated

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Abject

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Adj. Lowly, miserable and wretched.
Root: Ject
Syn: Degraded
Ant: Exalted

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MIT/MIS

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Latin: Mittere, Missum means “to send”

Emissary, Dismissive, Remiss

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Emissary

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N. An agent sent on a mission.
Root: Mis
Syn: Go-between
Ant:

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Dismissive

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Adj. Showing little regard; scornful
Root: Mis
Syn: Competuous
Ant:

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Remiss

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Adj. Failing to fulfill one’s duty; negligent.
Root: Mis
Syn: Delinquent
Ant: Prudent

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MOT/MOV

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Latin: Movere, Motus means “to move”

Motive, Motif, Emote

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Motive

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N. Cause for action.
Root: Mot
Syn: Incentive
Ant:

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Motif

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N. A recurring theme, subject or idea.
Root: Mot
Syn:
Ant:

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Emote

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V. To dramatically express emotions.
Root: Mot
Syn: Dramatize
Ant: