Unit 3

Question 1

Pel/Puls

Answer 1

Latin: Pellere, Pulsum, “to push, to drive”.

1. Compel, 2. Impulse, 3. Expel

Question 2

1. Compel

Answer 2

Verb, To force or strongly persuade; coerce.
Root: Pel
Synonym: Sway

Question 3

2. Impulse

Answer 3

Noun, A sudden, involuntary urge to do something.
Root: Puls
Synonym: Whim, spur

Question 4

3. Expel

Answer 4

Verb, To send or away.
Root: Pel
Synonym: Eject
Antonym: Admit

Question 5

Jac/Ject

Answer 5

Latin: Jacere, Jectum, “to throw, to cast”.

1. Conjecture, 2. Dejected, 3. Abject

Question 6

1. Conjecture

Answer 6

Noun, A guess, often on based on inadequate or faulty evidence.
Root: Ject
Synonym: Theory
Antonym: Fact

Question 7

2. Dejected

Answer 7

Adjective, Downcast or sad; depressed.
Root: Ject
Synonym: Dispirited
Antonym: Animated

Question 8

3. Abject

Answer 8

Adjective, Lowly, miserable and wretched.
Root: Ject
Synonym: Degraded
Antonym: Exalted

Question 9

Mit/Mis

Answer 9

Latin: Mittere, Missum, “send”.

1. Emissary, 2.Dismissive, 3. Remiss

Question 10

1. Emissary

Answer 10

Noun, An agent sent on a mission.
Root: Mis
Synonym: Go-between

Question 11

2. Dismissive

Answer 11

Adjective, Showing little regard; scornful.
Root: Mis
Synonym: Contemptuous

Question 12

3. Remiss

Answer 12

Adjective, Failing to fulfill one’s duty; negligent.
Root: Mis
Synonym: Delinquent
Antonym: Prudent

Question 13

Mot/Mov

Answer 13

Latin: Movere, Motus, “to move”.

1. Motive, 2. Motif, 3. Emote

Question 14

1. Motive

Answer 14

Noun, Cause of action.
Root: Mot
Synonym: Incentive

Question 15

2. Motif

Answer 15

Noun, A recurring theme, subject or idea.

Root: Mot

Question 16

3. Emote

Answer 16

Verb, To dramatically express emotions.
Root: Mot
Synonym: Dramatize