Unit 3 Flashcards
Pel/Puls
To push, to drive
Latin
Compel, Impulse, Expel
Compel
Verb
To force or strongly persuade; coerce
Pel/Puls
Syn- sway
Impulse
Noun
A sudden, involuntary urge to do something
Pel/Puls
Syn- whim, spur
Expel
Verb To send out or away Pel/Puls Syn- eject Ant- admit
Jac/Ject
To throw, to cast
Latin
Conjecture, Dejected, Abject
Conjecture
Noun A guess, often one based on inadequate or faulty evidence Jac/Ject Syn- theory Ant- fact
Dejected
Adjective Downcast or sad; depressed Jac/Ject Syn- dispirited Ant- animated
Abject
Adjective Lowly, miserable and wretched Jac/Ject Syn-degraded Ant- exalted
Mit/Mis
Send
Latin
Emissary, dismissive, remiss
Emissary
Noun
An agent sent on a mission
Mit/Mis
Syn- go-between
Dismissive
Adjective
Showing little regard; scornful
Mit/Mis
Syn- contemptuous
Remiss
Adjective Failing to fulfill one's duty; negligent Mit/Mis Syn- delinquent Ant- prudent
Mot/Mov
Latin
To move
Motive, motif, emote
Motive
Noun
Cause for action
Mot/Mov
Syn- incentive
Motif
Noun
A recurring theme, subject or idea
Mot/Mov
Emote
Verb
To dramatically express emotions
Mot/Mov
Syn- dramatize