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PEL/PULS

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To push, to drive
Latin
Pellere, pulsum

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Compel

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Verb
To force or strongly persuade;coerce
Latin
Syn. Sway

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Impulse

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Noun
A sudden, involuntary urge to do something
Latin
Syn. Whim, spur

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Expel

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Verb
To send out or away
Latin
Syn. Eject
Ant. Admit
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JAC/JECT

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To throw to cast
Latin
Jacere, Jectum

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Conjecture

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Noun
A guess, often one based on inadequate or faulty evidence.
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Syn. Theory
Ant. fact
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Dejected

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Adjective
Downcast or sad; depressed
Latin
Syn. Dispirited 
Ant. Animated
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Abject

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Adjective
Lowly, miserable and wretched 
Latin
Syn. Degraded 
Ant.  Exalted
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MIT/MIS

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Send
Latin
Mittere, missum

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Emissary

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Noun
An agent sent on a mission.
Latin
Syn. Go- between

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Dismissive

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Adjective
Showing little regard; scornful.
Latin
Syn. Contemptuous

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Remiss

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Adjective
Failing to fulfill one duty, negligent.
Latin
Syn. Delinquent
Ant.  Prudent
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MOT/MOV

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To move
Latin
Movere, Motus

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Motive

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Noun
Cause for action
Latin
Syn. Incentive

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Motif

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Noun

A recurring theme, subject or idea.

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Emote

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Verb
To dramatically express emotions
Latin
Syn. Dramatize

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