Unit 3

Question 1

Pels/Puls

Answer 1

Latin. To push, to drive

Compel, impulse, expel

Question 2

Compel

Answer 2

Verb. To force or strongly persuade
Root: pel
Syn: sway
Ant:

Question 3

Impulse

Answer 3

Noun. A sudden involuntary urge to do something
Root: Puls
Syn: whim, spur
Ant:

Question 4

Expel

Answer 4

Verb. To send out or away.
Root: pel
Syn: eject
Ant: admit

Question 5

Jac/Ject

Answer 5

Latin. To throw, to cast.

Conjecture, dejected, abject

Question 6

Conjecture

Answer 6

Noun. A guess, of ten one based on inadequate or faulty evidence.
Root: Ject
Syn: theory
Ant: fact

Question 7

Dejected

Answer 7

Adj. downcast or sad; depressed.
Root: Ject
Syn: dispirited
Ant: animated

Question 8

Abject

Answer 8

Adj. lowly, miserable and wretched.
Root: Ject
Syn: degraded
Ant: exalted

Question 9

Mit/Mis

Answer 9

Latin. Send

Emissary, dismissive, remiss

Question 10

Emissary

Answer 10

Noun. An agent sent out on a mission.
Root: Mis
Syn: go- between
Ant:

Question 11

Dismissive

Answer 11

Adj. showing little regard; scornful
Root: Mis
Syn: contemptuous
Ant:

Question 12

Remiss

Answer 12

Adj. failing to fill one’s duty, negligent.
Root: Mis
Syn: delinquent
Ant: prudent

Question 13

Mot/Mov

Answer 13

Latin. To move

Motive, motif, emote

Question 14

Motive

Answer 14

Noun. Cause for action.
Root: mot
Syn: incentive
Ant:

Question 15

Motif

Answer 15

Noun. A recurring theme, subject or idea.
Root: mot
Syn:
Ant:

Question 16

Emote

Answer 16

Verb. To dramatically express emotions.
Root: mot
Syn: dramatize
Ant: