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PEL/PULS *

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Pellere,Pulsum”To push, to drive”
Latin
Compel, Impulse, Expel

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Compel

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Verb
"To force or strongly persuade; coerce"
PEL/PULS
S=Sway
A=no A
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Impulse

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Noun
"A sudden, involuntary urge to do something"
PEL/PULS
S=Whim, Spur
A=no A
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Expel

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Verb
"To send out or away"
PEL/PULS
S=Eject
A=Admit
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JAC/JECT *

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Jacere,Jectum”To throw, to cast”
Latin
Conjecture, Dejected, Abject

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Conjecture

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Noun
"A guess, often one based on inadequate or faulty evidence"
JAC/JECT
S=Theory
A=Fact
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Dejected

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Adjective
"Downcast or sad; depressed"
JAC/JECT
S=Dispirited
A=Animated
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Abject

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Adjective
"Lowly, miserable and wretched"
JAC/JECT
S=Degraded
A=Exalted
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MIT/MIS *

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Mittere,Missum”Send”
Latin
Emissary, Dismissive, Remiss

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Emissary

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Noun
"An agent sent on a mission"
MIT/MIS
S=Go-between
A=no A
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Dismissive

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Adjective
"Showing little regard; scornful"
MIT/MIS
S=no S
A=no A
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Remiss

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Adjective
"Failing to fulfill one's duties; negligent"
MIT/MIS
S=Delinquent
A=Prudent
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MOT/MOV *

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Movere,Motus”To move”
Latin
Motive, Motif, Emote

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Motive

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Noun
"Cause for action"
MOT/MOV
S=Incentive
A=no A
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Motif

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Noun
"A recurring theme, subject or idea"
MOT/MOV
S=no A
A=no A
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Emote

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Verb
"To dramatically express emotions"
MOT/MOV
S=Dramatize
A=no A