Unit Three

Question 1

Compel

Answer 1

V. To force or strongly persuade;coerce.
Root: Pel/Puls
Syn: sway
Ant: discourage

Question 2

Impulse

Answer 2

Adj. A sudden, involuntary urge to do something.
Root:Pel/Puls
Syn: whim, spur
Ant: laziness

Question 3

Expel

Answer 3

V. To send out or away.
Root:Pel/Puls
Syn: eject
Ant: admit

Question 4

Conjecture

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Dejected

Answer 5

Adj. Downcast or sad; depressed.
Root: Jac/Ject
Syn: dispirited
Ant: animated

Question 6

Abject

Answer 6

Adj. Lowly, miserable or wretched.
Root:Jac/Ject
Syn: Degarded
Ant: Exalted

Question 7

Emissary

Answer 7

N, An agent sent on a mission.
Root: Mit/Mis
Syn: go-between
Ant: enemy

Question 8

Dismissive

Answer 8

Adj. Showing little regard; scornful.
Root: Mit/Mis
Syn: Contemptuous
Ant: Joyful

Question 9

Remiss

Answer 9

Adj. Failing to fulfill one’s duty; negligent.
Root: Mis/Mis
Syn: Delinquent
Ant: Prudent

Question 10

Motive

Answer 10

N. Cause for action.
Root: Mit/Mis
Syn: Incentive
Ant: Useless

Question 11

Motif

Answer 11

N. A recurring theme, subject, or idea.
Root: Mot/Mov
Syn: Main
Ant: Rare

Question 12

Emote

Answer 12

V. To dramatically express emotions.
Root: Mot/Mov
Syn: Dramatize
Ant: Seriousness

Question 13

Pel/Puls

Answer 13

Latin: means “to push; to drive.”

Compel, Impulse, Expel

Question 14

Jac/Ject

Answer 14

Latin: means “to throw; to cast.”

Conjecture, Dejected, Abject.

Question 15

Mit/Mis

Answer 15

Latin: means “send.”

Emissary, Remiss, Dismissive.

Question 16

Mot/Mov

Answer 16

Latin: means “to move.”

Motive, Motif, Emote.