Unit 3

Question 1

Pel/puls

Answer 1

Latin: to push, to drive

Question 2

Compel

Answer 2

V. To force or strongly persuade, coerce

Syn: sway

Question 3

Impulse

Answer 3

N. a sudden involuntary urge to do something

Syn: whim, spur

Question 4

Expel

Answer 4

V. To send out or away
Syn: eject
Ant: admit

Question 5

Jac/ject

Answer 5

Latin: to throw, to cast

Question 6

Conjecture

Answer 6

N. a guess, often one based on inadequate or faulty evidence
Syn: theory
Ant: fact

Question 7

Dejected

Answer 7

Adj. downcast or sad; depressed
Syn: dispirited
Ant: animated

Question 8

Abject

Answer 8

Adj. lowly, miserable, and wretched
Syn: degraded
Ant: exalted

Question 9

Mit/ mis

Answer 9

Latin: send

Question 10

Emissary

Answer 10

N. an agent sent on a mission

Syn: go-between

Question 11

Dismissive

Answer 11

Adj. showing little regard; scornful

Syn: contemptuous

Question 12

Remiss

Answer 12

Adj. failing to fulfill one’s duty; negligent
Syn: delinquent
Ant: prudent

Question 13

Mot/mov

Answer 13

Latin: to move

Question 14

Motive

Answer 14

N. cause for action

Syn: incentive

Question 15

Motif

Answer 15

N. recurring them, subject, or idea

Question 16

Emote

Answer 16

V. To dramatically express emotions

Syn: dramatize