Unit 3

Question 1

Pel/puls

Answer 1

Latin: means to drive, to push

Ex: compel, impulse, expel

Question 2

Compel

Answer 2

V. To force or strongly persuade, coerce
Root: pel
Syn. Sway

Question 3

Impulse

Answer 3

N. a sudden, involuntary urge to do something
Root: puls
Syn: whim, spur

Question 4

Expel

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Jac, ject

Answer 5

Latin. Means to throw, to cast

Ex. Conjecture, dejected, abject

Question 6

Conjecture

Answer 6

N. a guess, often one based on inadequate 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. Means to send

Ex: emissary, dismissive, remiss

Question 10

Emissary

Answer 10

N. an agent sent on a mission
Root. MIS
Syn. In between
Ant. Soldier

Question 11

Dismissive

Answer 11

Adj. showing little regard, scornful
Root. MIS
Syn. Contemptuous

Question 12

Remiss

Answer 12

Adj. failing to fulfill ones duty, negligent
Root. MIS
Syn. Delinquent
Ant. Prudent

Question 13

Mot/ Mov

Answer 13

Latin means to move

Ex. Motive, motif, emote

Question 14

Motive

Answer 14

N. cause for action
Root: mov
Syn: incentive

Question 15

Motif

Answer 15

N. a reoccurring theme, subject or idea

Root: Mot

Question 16

Emote

Answer 16

V. To dramatically express emotions
Root: mot
Syn. Dramatize