Unit 3 Flashcards
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Pel/Puls
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Latin Pellere, Pulsum “to push to drive.
Compel, Expel, Impulse
2
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Compel
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v.
To force or strongly persuade
Root: Pel/Puls
Syn: Sway
3
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Impulse
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n.
a sudden involuntary urge to move
Root: Pel/ Puls
Syn: Whim, Spur
4
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Expel
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v. To send out or away Root: Pel/Puls syn:eject ant: admit
5
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Jac/Ject
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Latin Jacere, Jectum “to throw, to cast”
Conjecture, Abject, Dejected
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Conjecture
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n. a guess, often based on inadequate, or faulty evidence. Root: Jac/Ject syn: theory ant: fact
7
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Dejected
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adj. downcast or sad; depressed Root:Jec/Jact syn: dispirited ant: animated
8
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Abject
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adj. Lowly; Miserable and wretched Root: Jec/Jact syn: degraded ant: exalted
9
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Mit/Mis
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Latin Mittere, Missum “send”
Emissary, Dismissive, Remiss
10
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Emissary
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n.
a agent sent on a mission
Root: Mit/Mis
syn: Go between
11
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Dismissive
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adj
showing little regard scornful
Root: Mit/Mis
syn: Contemptuous
12
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Remiss
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adj failing to fulfill ones duty Root: mit/Mis syn: Delinquent ant: prudent
13
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Mot/Mov
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Latin Movere, Motus “move”
Motive, Motif, Emote
14
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Motive
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n.
cause for action
Root: Mot/Mov
syn:Incentive
15
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Motif
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n.
a reoccurring theme, subject or idea
Root: Mot/Mov
