Vocabulary Unit 3

Question 0

Compel

Answer 0

Verb
To force or strongly persuade, coerce
Synonym: sway

Question 1

PEL/PULS

Answer 1

To push, to drive

Question 2

Impulse

Answer 2

Noun
Sudden involuntary urge to do something
Synonym: whim, spur

Question 3

Expel

Answer 3

Verb
To send out of or away
Synonym: eject
Antonym: admit

Question 4

Jac/Ject

Answer 4

To throw out, cast

Question 5

Conjecture

Answer 5

Noun
A guess, often one based inadequate or false evidence
Synonym: theory
Antonym: fact

Question 6

Dejected

Answer 6

Adjective
Downcast or sad, depressed
Synonym: dispirited
Antonym: animated

Question 7

Abject

Answer 7

Adjective
Lowly, miserable, and wretched
Synonym: degraded
Antonym: exalted

Question 8

MIT/Mis

Answer 8

Send

Question 9

Emissary

Answer 9

Noun
An agent sent on a mission
Synonym: go between

Question 10

Dismissive

Answer 10

Adjective
Showing little regard, scornful
Synonym: contemptuous

Question 11

Remiss

Answer 11

Adjective
Failing to fulfill one’s duty, negligent
Synonym: delinquent
Antonym: prudent

Question 12

Mot/mov

Answer 12

To move

Question 13

Motive

Answer 13

Noun
Cause for action
Synonym: incentive

Question 14

Motif

Answer 14

Noun

A recurring theme, subject, or idea

Question 15

Emote

Answer 15

Verb
To dramatically express emotions
Synonym: dramatize