Unit Three

Question 1

Pel/puls

Answer 1

Latin pellere,pulsum to push or drive

Question 2

Compel

Answer 2

V. To force or strongly persuade ; coerce

Syn.sway

Question 3

Impulse

Answer 3

N. A sudden, involuntary urge to do something

Syn. Whim, spur

Question 4

Expel

Answer 4

V. To send out or away.
Syn. Eject
Ant. Admit

Question 5

Jac/Ject

Answer 5

Latin, Jacere,Jectum to throw to cast

Question 6

Conjecture

Answer 6

N. a guess, often one based on inadequate or faulty evidence.
Syn. Theory
Ant. Fact

Question 7

Dejected

Answer 7

Adj. downcast or sad; depressed
Syn. Dispirited
Ant. Animated

Question 8

Abject

Answer 8

Adj. Lowly, miserable and wretched
Syn.degraded
Ant. Exalted

Question 9

Mit/Mis

Answer 9

Latin Mittere, Missum, send

Question 10

Emissary

Answer 10

N. an agent sent on a mission

Syn. Go-between

Question 11

Dismissive

Answer 11

Adj. Showing little regard; scornful

Syn. Contemptuous

Question 12

Remiss

Answer 12

Adj. Failing to fulfill ones duty; negligent
Syn. Delinquent
Ant. Prudent

Question 13

Mot/Mov

Answer 13

Latin Movere, Motus to move

Question 14

Motive

Answer 14

N. cause for action

Syn. Incentive

Question 15

Motif

Answer 15

N. a recurring theme subject or idea

Question 16

Emote

Answer 16

V.to dramatically express emotions

Syn. Dramatize