Unit 3 Vocabulary

Question 0

Compel

Answer 0

V. To force or strongly persuade; coerce.

Synonym: Sway

Question 1

PEL/PULS

Answer 1

“to push, to drive”

Question 2

Impulse

Answer 2

N. A sudden, involuntary urge to do something.

Synonym: Whim, Spur

Question 3

Expel

Answer 3

V. To send out or away.
Synonym: Eject
Antonym: Admit

Question 4

JAC/JECT

Answer 4

“to throw, to cast”

Question 5

Conjecture

Answer 5

N. A guess, often one based on inadequate or faulty evidence.
Synonym: Theory
Antonym: Fact

Question 6

Dejected

Answer 6

Adj. Downcast or sad; depressed.
Synonym: Dispirited
Antonym: Animated

Question 7

Abject

Answer 7

Adj. Lowly, miserable and wretched.
Synonym: Degraded
Antonym: Exalted

Question 8

MIT/MIS

Answer 8

“send”

Question 9

Emissary

Answer 9

N. An agent sent on a mission.

Synonym: Go-between

Question 10

Dismissive

Answer 10

Adj. Showing little regard; scornful.

Synonym: Contemptuous

Question 11

Remiss

Answer 11

Adj. Failing to fulfill one’s duty; negligent.
Synonym: Delinquent
Antonym: Prudent

Question 12

MOT/MOV

Answer 12

“to move”

Question 13

Motive

Answer 13

N. Cause for action.

Synonym: Incentive

Question 14

Motif

Answer 14

N. A recurring theme, subject, or idea.

Question 15

Emote

Answer 15

V. To dramatically express emotions.

Synonym: Dramatize