Unit 3

Question 1

PEL/PULS

Answer 1

Latin: “to push, to drive”

Compel, Impulse, Expel

Question 2

JAC/JECT

Answer 2

Latin: “to throw, to cast”

Conjecture, Dejected, Abject

Question 3

MIT/MIS

Answer 3

Latin: “send”

Emissary, Dismissive, Remiss

Question 4

MOT/MOV

Answer 4

Latin: “to move”

Motive, Motif, Emote

Question 5

Compel

Answer 5

v. To force or strongly persuade, coerce.
Root: PEL/PULS
Synonym: Hustle
Antonym: Delay

Question 6

Impulse

Answer 6

n. A sudden, involuntary urge to do something.
Root: PEL/PULS
Synonym: Catalyst
Antonym: Restraint

Question 7

Expel

Answer 7

v. To send out or away.
Root: PEL, PULS
Synonym: Erupt
Antonym: Absorb

Question 8

Conjecture

Answer 8

n. A guess, often one based on inadequate or faulty evidence.
Root: JAC/JECT
Synonym: Assumption
Antonym: Fact

Question 9

Dejected

Answer 9

adj. Downcast or sad; depressed
Root: JAC/JECT
Synonym: Dispirited
Antonym: Animated

Question 10

Abject

Answer 10

adj. Lowly, miserable and wretched.
Root: JAC/JECT
Synonym: Degraded
Antonym: Exalted

Question 11

Emmisary

Answer 11

n. An agent sent on a mission.
Root: MIT/MIS
Synonym: go-between

Question 12

Dismissive

Answer 12

adj. Showing little regard; scornful
Root: MIT/MIS
Synonym: Contemptuous

Question 13

Remiss

Answer 13

adj. Failing to fulfill one’s duties; negligent.
Root: MIT/MIS
Synonym: delinquent
Antonym: prudent

Question 14

Motive

Answer 14

n. Cause for action.
Root: MOT/MOV
Synonym: Incentive

Question 15

Motif

Answer 15

n. A recurrent theme, subject or idea
Root: MOT/MOV
Synonym: Concept

Question 16

Emote

Answer 16

v. To dramatically express emotions.
Root: MOT/MOV
Synonym: Dramatize
Antonym: Direct