Unit 3 Flashcards

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Pel/Puls

A
To push,to drive
Latin
Compel
Impulse
Expel
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Impulse

A

A sudden,involuntary,urge to do something
N.
SYN:whim,spur
Ant:hinder

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Expel

A

To send out or away
V.
SYM:eject
Ant:admit

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Jac/Ject

A

To throw,to cast
Latin
Dejected
Abject

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Mit/Mis

A
Send
Latin
Emissary
Dismissive
Remiss
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Q

Mot/Mov

A
To move
Latin
Motive
Motif
Emote
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Motive

A

Cause for action
N
SYM:incentive
Ant:deceptive

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Motif

A

A recurring theme,subject or idea
N.
SYM:plot
Ant:scene

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Emote

A

To dramitically express emotions
V.
SYM:dramatize
Ant:direct

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Conjecture

A

A guess,often one based or inadequate or faulty evidence
N.
SYM:theory
Ant:fact

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Abject

A

Lowly miserable and wretched
Adj.
SYM:degraded
Ant:exalted

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Dejected

A

Down cast or sad;depressed
Adj.
SYM:dispirited
Ant:animated

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Emissary

A

An agent sent or a mission
N.
SYM:go,between
Ant:against

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Dismissive

A

Showing little regard;scornful
Adj.
Sym:contemptuous
Ant:humble

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Remiss

A

Failing to fulfills one duty:neglect
V.
SYM:delinquent
Ant:prudent

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