Unit 3

Question 1

pel/puls

Answer 1

to push, to drive

compel, impulse, expel

Question 2

compel

Answer 2

verb: to force or strongly persuade; coerce
root: pel
syn: sway

Question 3

impulse

Answer 3

noun: a sudden, involuntary urge to do something
root: puls
syn: whim, spur

Question 4

expel

Answer 4

verb: to send out or away
root: pel
syn: eject
ant: admit

Question 5

jac/ ject

Answer 5

to throw, to cast

conjecture, dejected, abject

Question 6

conjecture

Answer 6

noun: a guess, often one based on inadequate or faulty evidence
root: ject
ant: theory…

Question 7

dejected

Answer 7

adj: downcast or sad; depressed
root: jec
syn: despirited
ant: animated

Question 8

abject

Answer 8

adj: lowly, miserable and wretched
root: jec
syn: degrated
ant: exalted

Question 9

mit/ mis

Answer 9

send

emissary, dismissive, remiss

Question 10

emissary

Answer 10

noun: an agent sent on a mission
root: mis
syn: go between

Question 11

dismissive

Answer 11

adj: showing little regard, scornful
root: mis
syn: contemptuous

Question 12

remiss

Answer 12

failing to fulfill one’s duty, negligent

root: mis
syn: delinquent
ant: prudent

Question 13

mot/mov

Answer 13

to move

motive, motif, emote

Question 14

motive

Answer 14

noun: cause for action
root: mot
syn: incentive

Question 15

motif

Answer 15

noun: a recurring theme, subject or idea
root: mot

Question 16

emote

Answer 16

verb: to dramatically express emotions
root: mot
syn: dramatize