Unit 3

Question 1

PELS/PULS

Answer 1

Latin “to push, to drive”

• Compel
• Impulse
• Expel

Question 2

JAC/JECT

Answer 2

Latin “to throw, to cast”

• conjecture
• dejected
• abject

Question 3

MIT/MIS

Answer 3

Latin “send”

• emissary
• dismissive
• remiss

Question 4

MOT/MOV

Answer 4

Latin “to move”

• motive
• motif
• emote

Question 5

Compel

Answer 5

Verb
-to force or strongly persuade; coerce
Synonym: Sway

Question 6

Impulse

Answer 6

Noun
- a sudden involuntary urge to do something
Synonym: Spur

Question 7

Expel

Answer 7

Verb
-to send out or away
Synonym: eject
Antonym: admit

Question 8

Conjecture

Answer 8

Noun
-a guess, usually based on falsely or inadequate information.
Synonym: theory
Antonym: fact

Question 9

Dejected

Answer 9

Adjective
-downcast or sad; depressed
Synonym: dispirited
Antonym: animated

Question 10

Abject

Answer 10

Adjective
-Lowly, miserable and wrecked
Synonym: degraded
Antonym: exalted

Question 11

Emissary

Answer 11

Noun
-an Agent sent on a mission
Synonym: go-between

Question 12

Dismissive

Answer 12

Adjective
-showing little regard; scornful
Synonym: contemptuous

Question 13

Remiss

Answer 13

Adjective
-Failing to fulfill ones duty; negligent
Synonym: delinquent
Antonym: prudent

Question 14

Motive

Answer 14

Noun
-cause for action
Synonym: incentive

Question 15

Motif

Answer 15

Noun

-A recurring theme subject or idea

Question 16

Emote

Answer 16

Verb
-to dramatically express emotions
Synonym: dramatize