Unit 3 Vocabulary

Question 1

Pel/Puls

Answer 1

Latin. Pellere, Pulsum means to push, to drive

Compel, Impulse, Expel

Question 2

Compel

Answer 2

V. to force or strongly persuade; coerce
Root: Pel
Syn: Sway

Question 3

Impulse

Answer 3

N. A sudden, involuntary urge to do something
Root: Puls
Syn: Whim, Spur

Question 4

Expel

Answer 4

V. To send out or away
Root: Pel
Syn: Eject
Ant: Admit

Question 5

Jac/Ject

Answer 5

Latin. Jacere,Jectum means to throw, to cast

Conjecture, Dejected, Abject

Question 6

Conjecture

Answer 6

N. A guess, often one based on inadequate or faulty evidence
Root: Ject
Syn: Theory
Ant: Fact

Question 7

Dejected

Answer 7

Adj. Downcast or sad; depressed
Root: Ject
Syn: Dispirited
Ant: Animated

Question 8

Abject

Answer 8

Adj. Lowly, miserable and wretched
Root: Ject
Syn: Degraded
Ant: Exalted

Question 9

Mit/Mis

Answer 9

Latin. Mittere, Missum means to send

Emissary, Dismissive, Remiss

Question 10

Emissary

Answer 10

N. An agent sent on a mission
Root: Mis
Syn: Go-between

Question 11

Dismissive

Answer 11

Adj. Showing little regard; scornful
Root: Mis
Syn: Contemptuous

Question 12

Remiss

Answer 12

Adj. Failing to fulfill ones duty; negligent
Root: Mis
Syn: Delinquent
Ant: Prudent

Question 13

Mot/Mov

Answer 13

Latin. Movere, Motus mean to move

Motive, Motif, Emote

Question 14

Motive

Answer 14

N. Cause for action
Root:Mov
Syn:Incentive

Question 15

Motif

Answer 15

N. A recurring theme, subject or idea

Root:Mot

Question 16

Emote

Answer 16

V. To dramatically express emotions
Root:Mot
Syn:Dramatize