Unit 3

Question 1

Pel/ puls

Answer 1

Latin means to push to drive

Question 2

jac/ ject

Answer 2

Latin means to throw to cast

Question 3

Mat/ mis

Answer 3

Latin means to send

Question 4

Mot/ mov

Answer 4

Latin means to move

Question 5

Compel

Answer 5

Verb. To force or strongly persuade; coerce
Root: pel
syn: sway

Question 6

Impulse

Answer 6

Noun. A sudden involuntary urge to do something.
Root: puls
sym: whim, spur

Question 7

Expel

Answer 7

Verb. To send out or away.
Root: pel
syn: eject
Ant: admit

Question 8

Conjecture

Answer 8

Noun. A guess, often one based on inadequate or faulty evidence.
Root:ject
Syn: theory
ant: fact

Question 9

Dejected

Answer 9

Adjective. Downcast or sad; depressed.
Root:ject
syn: dispirited
ant: animated

Question 10

Abject

Answer 10

adjective. Lowly, miserable, and wretched.
Root:ject
syn:degraded
ant:exalted

Question 11

Emissary

Answer 11

Noun. An agent sent out on a mission.
Root: mis
syn: go-between

Question 12

Dismissive

Answer 12

Adjective. Showing little regard; scornful.
Root: mis
Syn: contemptuous

Question 13

Remiss

Answer 13

Adjective. Failing to fulfill one’s duty; negligent.
Root: mis
Syn: delinquent
Ant: prudent

Question 14

Motive

Answer 14

Noun. Cause for action.
Root: mot
Syn: incentive

Question 15

Motif

Answer 15

Noun. A recurring theme, subject, or idea.

Root: mot

Question 16

Emote

Answer 16

Verb. To dramatically express emotions.
Root: mot.
Syn: dramatize