Unit 3 Flashcards

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Pel/puls

A

To drive, to push

Latin

Compel, Impulse, Expel

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Jac/ Ject

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To throw, to cast

Latin

Conjecture, dejected, abject

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Mit/Mis

A

Send

Latin

Emissary, dismissive, remiss

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Mot/Mov

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To move

Latin

Motive, motif, emote

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Motif

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Noun
A recurring theme
Mot/Mov
Concept 
Being
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Emote

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Verb
To dramatically express emotion
Mot/Mov
Dramatized

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Motive

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Noun
Cause of action
Mot/Mov
Incentive

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Remis

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Adj.
Failing to fulfill one duty
MIT/Mis
Delinquent 
Prudent
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Dismissive

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Adj.
showing little regard for; scornful
MIT/Mis
Contemptuous

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Emissary

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Noun
An agent sent on a mission
Mit/Mis
Go-between

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Abject

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Adj. 
lowly, miserable, and wretched
Jac/Ject 
Degraded 
Exalted
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Dejected

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Adj. 
Downcast or sad; depressed 
Jac/Ject
Dispirited
Animated
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Conjecture

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Noun
A guesses often one based off of inadequate or faulty evidence
Jac/Ject
Theory
Fact
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Expel

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Verb.
To send out away
Pel/puls
Eject
Admit
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Impulse

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Noun
A sudden involuntary urge to do something
Pel/puls
Whim, spur

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Compel

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Verb
to force or persuade strongly; Coerce
Pel/puls
Away