Unit 3 Flashcards
1
Q
Pel/Puls
A
L to push, to drive compel impulse expel
2
Q
Jac/Ject
A
L to throw, to cast conjecture dejected abject
3
Q
Mit/Mis
A
L send emissary dismissive remiss
4
Q
Mot/Mov
A
L to move motive motif emote
5
Q
compel
A
v.
to force or strongly persuade; coerce
Pel
S: sway
6
Q
impulse
A
n.
a sudden, involuntary urge to do something
Puls
S: whim, spur
7
Q
expel
A
v. to send out or away Pel S: eject A: admit
8
Q
conjecture
A
n. A guess, often one based on inadequate or faulty evidence Ject S: theory A: fact
9
Q
dejected
A
adj. downcast or sad; depressed Ject S: dispirited A: animated
10
Q
abject
A
adj. lowly, miserable and retched Ject S: degraded A: exalted
11
Q
emissary
A
n.
an agent sent on a mission
Mis
S: go-between
12
Q
dismissive
A
adj.
showing little regard; scornful
Mis
S: contemptuous
13
Q
remiss
A
adj. failing to fulfill one's duty; negligent Mis S: delinquent A: prudent
14
Q
motive
A
n.
cause for action
Mot
S: incentive
15
Q
motif
A
n.
a recurring theme, subject or idea
Mot
