Unit 3 Vocab Flashcards

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pel/puls

A

to push; to drive

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compel (v)

A

to force; to strongly persuade

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3
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impulse (n)

A

a sudden, involuntary urge

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expel (v)

A

to send out or away

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5
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jac/jact

A

to throw, cast

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conjecture (n)

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a guess, often based on faulty evidence

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dejected (adj)

A

downcast

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abject (adj)

A

lowly

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mit/mis

A

to send

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10
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emissary (n)

A

an agent sent on a mission

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dismissive (adj)

A

showing little regard

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remiss (adj)

A

failing to fulfill one’s duties

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13
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mot/mov

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to move

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motive (n)

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a cause for action

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15
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motif (n)

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a recurring theme

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emote (v)

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to dramatically express