Unit 3

Question 1

PEL/PULS

Answer 1

Latin. To push; to drive

Compel, impulse, expel

Question 2

Compel

Answer 2

Verb. To force or strongly persuade; coerce
Root: PEL
Synonym: sway

Question 3

Impulse

Answer 3

Noun. A sudden voluntary urge to do something
Root: PULS
Synonym: whim, spur

Question 4

Expel

Answer 4

Verb. To spend out or away
Root: PEL
Synonym: Eject
Antonym: admit

Question 5

JACT/ JECT

Answer 5

Latin. 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
Synonym: theory
Antonym: fact

Question 7

Dejected

Answer 7

Downcast or sad, depressed
Root: JECT
Synonym: dispirited
Antonym: animated

Question 8

Abject

Answer 8

Adjective. Lowly, miserable, and wretched
Root: JECT
Synonym: degraded
Antonym: exalted

Question 9

MIT/ MIS

Answer 9

Latin. Send

Emissary, Dismissive, Remiss

Question 10

Emissary

Answer 10

Noun. An agent sent one mission
Root: MIS
Synonym: go- between

Question 11

Dismissive

Answer 11

Adjective. Showing little regard, scorn
Root: MIS
Synonym: contemptuous

Question 12

Remiss

Answer 12

Adjective. Failing to fulfill ones duty, negligent
Root: MIS
Synonym: delinquent
Antonym:prudent

Question 13

MOT/ MOV

Answer 13

Latin. To move

Motive, motif, emote

Question 14

Motive

Answer 14

Noun. Cause for action
Root: MOT
Synonym: incentive

Question 15

Motif

Answer 15

Noun. A recurring theme, subject, or idea

Root: MOT

Question 16

Emote

Answer 16

Verb. To dramatically express emotion
Root: MOT
Synonym: dramatize