ch. 3 and 4 roots Flashcards
0
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To force or strongly persuade
A
Compel
1
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To push, to Drive (root)
A
pel/puls
2
Q
A sudden involuntary urge to do something
A
Impulse
3
Q
To send out or away
A
Expel
4
Q
to throw, to cast (root)
A
Jact/Ject
5
Q
A guess often based on inadequate evidence
A
Conjecture
6
Q
Downcast or sad, depressed
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Dejected
7
Q
Lowly, miserable
A
Abject
8
Q
To send (root)
A
Mit/Mis
9
Q
An agent sent on a mission
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Emissary
10
Q
Showing little regard; scornful
A
Dismissive
11
Q
Failing to fulfill one’s duty
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Remiss
12
Q
To move (root)
A
Mot/Mov
13
Q
Cause for action
A
Motive
14
Q
A recurring theme
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Motif