Unit 3 Flashcards
1
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Pel/Puls
A
“To push, to drive”
Latin
Compel, impulse, expel
2
Q
Compel
A
To force or strongly persuade; coerce
Pel/Puls
Verb
Syn:sway
3
Q
Impulse
A
A sudden, involuntary urge to do something
Pel/Puls
Noun
Syn: whim, spur
4
Q
Expel
A
To send out or away Pel/Puls Verb Syn: eject Ant: admit
5
Q
Jac/Ject
A
“To throw, to cast”
Latin
Conjecture, dejected, abject
6
Q
Conjecture
A
A guess, often based on inadequate or faulty evidence Jac/Ject Noun Syn: theory Ant: fact
7
Q
Abject
A
Lowly, miserable and wretched Jac/Ject Adjective Syn: degraded Ant: exalted
8
Q
Dejected
A
Downcast or sad; depressed Jac/Ject Adjective Syn: dispirited Ant: animated
9
Q
Mit/Mis
A
“Send”
Latin
Emissary, dismissive, remiss
10
Q
Emissary
A
An agent sent on a mission
Mit/Mis
Noun
Syn: go-between
11
Q
Dismissive
A
Showing little regard; scornful
Mit/Mis
Adjective
Syn: contemptuous
12
Q
Remiss
A
Failing to fulfill one's duty; negligent Mit/Mis Adjective Syn: delinquent Ant: prudent
13
Q
Mot/Move
A
“To move”
Latin
Motive, motif, emote
14
Q
Motive
A
Cause for action
Mot/Mov
Noun
Syn: incentive
15
Q
Motif
A
A recurring theme, subject, or idea
Mot/Mov
Noun
16
Q
Emote
A
To dramatically express emotions
Mot/Mov
Verb
Syn: dramatize
