Unit 3

Question 1

Pel/pu

Answer 1

Latin pellere,pulsum

“to push, to drive

Question 2

Compel

Answer 2

v. To force or strongly persuade; coerc
Latin
Syn:sway

Question 3

Impulse

Answer 3

n. A sudden, involuntary urge to do something
Latin
Syn:whim, pur

Question 4

Expel

Answer 4

v. To send out or away L. ex, “out of,”
syn: eject
ant: admit

Question 5

Jac/ject

Answer 5

Latin JACERE, JECTUM “to throw, to cast”

Question 6

Conjecture

Answer 6

n. A guess, often one based on inadequate or faulty evidence
Latin
syn: theory
ant: fact

Question 7

Dejected

Answer 7

adj. Downcast or sad; depressed
Latin
syn: dispirited
ant: animated

Question 8

Abject

Answer 8

adj. Lowly, miserable and wretched
L. ab, “away,”
syn: degraded
ant: exalted

Question 9

MIT/mis

Answer 9

Latin MITTERE, MISSUM “send”

Question 10

Emissary

Answer 10

n. An agent sent on a mission
Latin
syn: go-between

Question 11

Dismissive

Answer 11

adj. Showing little regard; scornful
L. dis, “apart, away,”
syn: contemptuous

Question 12

Remiss

Answer 12

adj. Failing to fulfill one’s duty; negligent
L. re, “back,”
syn: delinquent
ant: prudent

Question 13

Mot/mov

Answer 13

Latin MOVERE, MOTUS “to move”

Question 14

Motive

Answer 14

n. Cause for action L.

syn: incentive

Question 15

Motive

Answer 15

n. A recurring theme, subject or idea

Question 16

Emote

Answer 16

v. To dramatically express emotions L. e, “out of,”

syn: dramatize