Unit 3 Flashcards
1
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Latin root: pel,puls
A
Means: to push, to drive
2
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Compel
A
Verb
To force or strongly persuade.
Latin
Syn. Sway
3
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Impulse
A
Sudden,involuntary urge to do something.
Noun
Latin
Syn. Whim, spur
4
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Expel
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To send out or away. Verb Latin Syn. Eject Ant. Admit
5
Q
Latin root: jac / ject
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To throw, to cast
6
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Conjecture
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A guess, often based on inadequate or faulty evidence. Noun Ml Latin Syn. Theory Ant. Fact
7
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Dejected
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Downcast or sad; depressed Adj. Latin Syn. Dispirited Ant. Animated
8
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Abject
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Lowly, miserable and wretched Adjective Latin Syn. Degraded Ant. exalted
9
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Latin root: mit,mis
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Means to: send
10
Q
Emissary
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An agent sent on a mission
Noun
Latin
Syn. Go between
11
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Dismissive
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Showing little regard, scornful
Adjective
Latin
Syn. Contemptuous lipid
12
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Remiss
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Failing to fulfill one's duties; negligent Adjective Latin Syn. Delinquent Ant. Prudent
13
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Latin root: mot,mov
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Latin movere, motus: to move
14
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Motive
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Cause for action
Noun
Latin
Syn. Incentive
15
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Motif
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A reoccurring theme, subject or idea.
Noun
