Unit 3

Question 1

PEL / PULS

Answer 1

Latin means “to push, to drive”

Compel, Impulse, Expel

Question 2

Compel

Answer 2

V. To force, or strongly persuade; coerce
Root: PEL
Syn: sway

Question 3

Impulse

Answer 3

N. A sudden, involuntary urge to do something.
Root: PULS
Syn: whim, spur

Question 4

Expel

Answer 4

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

Question 5

JAC / JECT

Answer 5

Latin means “to throw, to cast”

Conjecture, Dejected, Abject

Question 6

Conjecture

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Dejected

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Abject

Answer 8

Adj. Lowly, miserable and wretched
Root: JECT
Syn: Degraded
Ant: Exalted

Question 9

MIT / MIS

Answer 9

Latin “send”

Emissary, dismissive, remiss

Question 10

Emissary

Answer 10

N. an agent sent on a mission
Root: MIS
Syn: go-between

Question 11

Dismissive

Answer 11

Adj. showing little regard; scornful
Root: MIS
SYN: Contemptuous

Question 12

Remiss

Answer 12

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

Question 13

MOT / MOV

Answer 13

Latin means “to move”

Motive, motif, emote

Question 14

Motive

Answer 14

N. cause for action
Root: MOT
Syn: incentive

Question 15

Motif

Answer 15

N. a recurring theme, subject or idea

Root: MOT

Question 16

Emote

Answer 16

V. To dramatically express emotions
Root: MOT
Syn: dramatize