Unit 2

Question 1

Pel/Puls

Answer 1

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

Compel, impulse, and expel.

Question 2

Compel

Answer 2

V. To in 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

Mit/Mis

Answer 5

Latin: Mittere, Missum. Meaning to “send”.

Emissary, Dismissive,Remiss.

Question 6

Emissary

Answer 6

n. An agent sent out on a mission.
Root: Mis
Syn: go between

Question 7

Dismissive

Answer 7

Adj. Showing little regard; cornfull.
Root: Mis
Syn: contemptuous

Question 8

Remiss

Answer 8

Adj. Failing to fulfill ones duty; negligent
Root: Mis
Syn: delinquent
Ant: prudent

Question 9

Mot/ Mov

Answer 9

Latin: Movere, Motues. Meaning “ to move”.

Motif, Motive, Emote.

Question 10

Motive

Answer 10

N. Cause for action.
Root: Mot
Syn: invcentive

Question 11

Motif

Answer 11

n. A recurring theme subject or idea.

Root: Mot

Question 12

Emote

Answer 12

v. To dramatically express emotions.
Root: Mot
Syn: dramatize

Question 13

Jac/ Ject

Answer 13

Latin: Jacere, Jectum. Meaning “ to throw, to cast”

Conjecture, Dejected, Abject

Question 14

Conjecture

Answer 14

n. A guess often one based on inadequate or faulty evidence.
Root: Ject
Syn: theory
Ant: fact

Question 15

Dejected

Answer 15

Adj. Downcast or sad, depressed.
Root:Ject
Syn: dispirited
Ant: animated

Question 16

Abject

Answer 16

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