Unit 3

Question 1

PEL/PULS

Answer 1

Means “to push, to drive”.

Compel, Impulse, Expel

Question 2

Compel

Answer 2

Verb. To force or strongly persuade; coerce.
Root: Pel/Puls.
Synonym: sway

Question 3

Impulse

Answer 3

Noun. A sudden, involuntary urge to do something.
Root: Pel/Puls.
Synonym: whim, spur.

Question 4

Expel

Answer 4

Verb. To send out or away.
Root: Pel/Puls
Synonym: eject
Antonym: admit

Question 5

JAC/JECT

Answer 5

Latin. Means “to throw, to cast”.

Conjecture, Dejected, Abject.

Question 6

Conjecture

Answer 6

Noun. A guess, often one based on inadequate or faulty evidence.
Root: Jac/Ject
Synonym: Theory
Antonym: Fact

Question 7

Dejected

Answer 7

Adjective. Downcast or sad, depressed.
Root: Jac/Ject
Synonym: dispirited
Antonym: animated

Question 8

Abject

Answer 8

Adjective. Lowly, miserable, and wretched
Root: Jac/Ject
Synonym: degraded
Antonym: exalted

Question 9

MIT/MIS

Answer 9

Latin. Means “to send”.

Emissary, Dismissive, Remiss

Question 10

Emissary

Answer 10

Noun. An agent sent on a mission.
Root: Mit/Mis
Synonym: go-between

Question 11

Dismissive

Answer 11

Adjective. Showing little regard; scornful.
Root: Mit/Mis
Synonym: contemptuous

Question 12

Remiss

Answer 12

Adjective. Failing to fulfill one’s duty; negligent.
Root: Mit/Mis
Synonym: delinquent
Antonym: prudent

Question 13

MOT/MOV

Answer 13

Latin. Means “to move”.

Motive, Motif, Emote

Question 14

Motive

Answer 14

Noun. Cause for action.
Root: Mot/Mov
Synonym: incentive

Question 15

Motif

Answer 15

Noun. A recurring theme, subject, or idea.

Root: Mot/Mov

Question 16

Emote

Answer 16

Verb. To dramatically express emotions.
Root: Mot/Mov
Synonym: dramatize