Unit 3 Flashcards
PEL/PULS
Latin: Pellere, Pulsum means “to push, to drive”
Compel, Impulse, Expel
Compel
V. To force or strongly persuade; coerce.
Root: Pel
Syn: Sway
Ant:
Impulse
N. A sudden, involuntary urge to do something.
Root: Puls
Syn: Whim, spur
Ant:
Expel
V. To send out or away.
Root: Pel
Syn: Eject
Ant: Admit
JAC/JECT
Latin: Jacere, Jectum means “to throw, to cast”
Conjecture, Dejected, Abject
Conjecture
N. A guess, often one based on inadequate or faulty evidence.
Root: Ject
Syn: Theory
Ant: Fact
Dejected
Adj. Downcast or sad; depressed.
Root: Ject
Syn: Dispirited
Ant: Animated
Abject
Adj. Lowly, miserable and wretched.
Root: Ject
Syn: Degraded
Ant: Exalted
MIT/MIS
Latin: Mittere, Missum means “to send”
Emissary, Dismissive, Remiss
Emissary
N. An agent sent on a mission.
Root: Mis
Syn: Go-between
Ant:
Dismissive
Adj. Showing little regard; scornful
Root: Mis
Syn: Competuous
Ant:
Remiss
Adj. Failing to fulfill one’s duty; negligent.
Root: Mis
Syn: Delinquent
Ant: Prudent
MOT/MOV
Latin: Movere, Motus means “to move”
Motive, Motif, Emote
Motive
N. Cause for action.
Root: Mot
Syn: Incentive
Ant:
Motif
N. A recurring theme, subject or idea.
Root: Mot
Syn:
Ant:
