Greek Latin Roots Unit 3 Pel Puls Latin
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Greek & Latin Roots Unit 3
Pel, Puls Latin pellere, pulsum, “to push” “to drive” Compel (v. ) to force or strongly persuade; to coerce Impulse (n. ) a sudden involuntary urge to do something Expel (v. ) to send out or away
Jac, Ject Latin Jacere, Jectum “to throw” “to cast” Conjecture (n. ) a guess, often one based on inadequate or faulty evidence Dejected (adj. ) downcast or sad; depressed Abject (adj. ) lowly, miserable, and wretched
Mit, Mis Latin Mittere, Missum “send” Emissary (n. ) an agent sent on a mission Dismissive (adj. ) showing little regard; scornful Remiss (adj. ) failing to fulfill one’s duty; negligent
Mot, Mov Latin Movere, Motus, “to move” Motive (n. ) a cause for action Motif (n. ) a recurring theme, subject or idea Emote (v. ) to dramatically express emotions
Dismissive motive dejected remiss impulse 1. There was a heated debate over whether the cabinet official had been ______ in his duties when he did not report the accounting error. 2. I felt so ______ when I did not get admitted to the university that I did not leave my room for days. 3. Although the champion golfer was ______ of his caddy’s suggestions at first, he eventually gave them a try. 4. Suddenly, Henry was seized by the ______ to leap from the boat.
Motive emissary abject motif expel 5. During the negotiations, the vice president of one company was sent as a(n) __________ to the other company. 6. The __________ for theft of the statue has not yet been determined. 7. The baby birds, motherless and unprotected from the rain, looked __________ and pathetic. 8. If you __________ the student from school for simply her beliefs, you will set a bad example.
Compel emote conjecture abject motif 9. Some of the children in the play __________ too much, while others read their lines with no emotion at all. 10. Since the critic has not read the book, anything he says about it must be considered pure __________. 11. The high winds and cold rain __________ us to postpone the picnic. 12. In the opera, the central __________ of despair over lost love is introduced when the heroine takes the stage.
