Unit Threee Flashcards

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1
Q

“To push to drive”
Latin
Compel impulse

A

Puls/pel

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2
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“To throw to cast”
Latin
Conjecture, conjunction

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Jact/ject

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3
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“Send”
Latin
Emissary, Remiss

A

Mit/Mis

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4
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“To move”
Latin
Motive Motif

A

Mot/Mov

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5
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v. To force or strongly persuade
Pel/puls
Syn: sway

A

Compel

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6
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A sudden involuntary urge to do something
Pel
Syn:spur,whim

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Impulse

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7
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To send out or away
Pel
Syn: eject
Ant: admit

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Expel

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A guess often based on an inadequate or faulty evidence
Ject
Syn:theory
Ant: fact

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Conjecture

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Downcast,sad ;depressed
Ject
Syn:dispirited
Ant: animated

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Dejected

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10
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Lowly, miserable, and wretched
Jetc
Syn:degraded
Ant:exalted

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Abject

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An agent sent on mission
Mis
Syn:Go between

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Emissary

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Showing little regard
Mis
Syn: Comteptous

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Dismissive

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Failing to fulfill ones duty
Mis
Ant:Prudent
syn: delinquent

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Remiss

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14
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Cause of effect
Mot
Syn: Incentive

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Motive

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15
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A reoccurring theme or subject

Mot

A

Motif

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16
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To dramatically express emotion
Mot
Dramatize

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Emote