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