Unit 3

Question 1

PEL/PULS

Pellere, pulsum

Answer 1

Latin. “to push, to drive

Question 2

Compel

Answer 2

Verb. To force or strongly persuade, coerce

Syn: sway

Question 3

Impulse

Answer 3

Noun. A sudden, involuntary urge to do something.

Syn: whim, spur

Question 4

Expel

Answer 4

Verb. To send out or away.
Syn: eject
Ant:admit

Question 5

JAC/JECT

Jacere/Jectum

Answer 5

Latin.”to throw, to cast”

Question 6

Conjecture

Answer 6

Noun. A guess often one based on inadequate or faulty evidence
Syn: theory
Ant: fact

Question 7

Dejected

Answer 7

Adjective. Downcast or sad; depressed.
Syn: dispirited
Ant: animated

Question 8

Abject

Answer 8

Adjective. lowly,miserable and wretched.
Syn: degraded
Ant: exalted

Question 9

MIT/MIS

Mittere, Missum

Answer 9

Latin. “To send”

Question 10

Emissay

Answer 10

Noun. An agent sent on a mission.

Syn: go-between

Question 11

Dismissive

Answer 11

Adjective. Showing little remorse;scornful

Syn: contemptuous

Question 12

Remiss

Answer 12

Adjective. Failing to fulfill one’s duty; negligent
Syn: Delinquent
Ant: prudent

Question 13

MOT/MOV

Movere/Motus

Answer 13

Latin. “to move”

Question 14

Motive

Answer 14

Noun. Cause for action.

Syn: incentive

Question 15

Motif

Answer 15

Noun. A recurring theme, subject or idea.

Question 16

Emote

Answer 16

Verb. To dramatically express emotions

Syn: dramatize