Unit 3

Question 1

PEL/ PULS

Answer 1

Latin meaning “ to push or 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: Pulse
Syn: whim, spur.

Question 4

Expel

Answer 4

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

Question 5

MIT/MIS

Answer 5

Latin meaning “send”

Emissary, Dismissive, Remiss

Question 6

Emissary

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Dismissive

Answer 7

Adj. Showing little regard, scornful.
Root: Mis
Syn: contemptuous

Question 8

Remiss

Answer 8

Adj. Failing to fulfills ones duty, negligent.
Root: Miss
Syn: delinquent
Ant: prudent.

Question 9

MOT/MOV

Answer 9

Latin meaning “to move”

Motive, Motif, Emote.

Question 10

Motive

Answer 10

n. Cause for action.
Root: Mot
Syn:incentive

Question 11

Motif

Answer 11

N. A Reoccurring theme, subject or idea.

Root:Mot

Question 12

Emote

Answer 12

V. To dramatically express ones emotions.
Root: Mot
Syn: dramatize

Question 13

JAC/JECT

Answer 13

Latin “to throw, to cast”

Conjecture, Dejected, Abject

Question 14

Conjecture

Answer 14

n. A guess, often based on inadequate or faulty evidence.
Root: Ject
Syn: theory
Ant: fact

Question 15

Dejected

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Abject

Answer 16

Adj. Lowly miserable, and wretched.
Root: Ject
Syn: degraded
Ant: exaulted