Unit 3 Flashcards
What does the root PEL/PLUS stand for?
To push to drive
Compel
V. To force or strongly persuade
Root. PEL
Syn. Sway
Ant. Insult
Impulse
N. a sudden involuntary urge to do something
Root. PULS
Syn. Whim, spur
Ant. Contemplate
Expel
V. To send out or away
Root. PEL
Syn. Eject
Ant.admit
What does the latin root JAC/JECT stand for?
To throw to cast
Conjecture
N. a guess of ten one based on inadequate evidence
Root. /JECT
Syn. Theory
Ant.fact
Dejected
Adj. downcast, sad or depressed
Root. JECT
Syn. Depression
Ant.animated
Abject
Adj. lowly, miserable and wretched
Root. JECT
Syn. Degraded
Ant. Exalted
What does the Latin root MIS/MISS stand for?
To send
Emissary
N. an agent sent on a mission
Root. MIS
Syn. In-between
Ant. Soldier
Dismissive
Adj. showing little regard
Root. Dis
Syn. Contemptuous
Ant. Caring
Remiss
Adj. failing to fulfill ones mission
Root. Mis
Syn. Delinquent
Ant. Prudent
What does the Latin prefix MOT/MOV stand for
To move
Motive
N. cause for action
Root. Mot
Syn. Incentive
Ant. Counter intuitive
Motif
N. a reoccurring subject or theme
Root. Mo
