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Latin and Greek Roots Unit 3
Cape Central Prestwick House Inc Book IV
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10th Grade
09/08/2009
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Term
compel
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v. To force or strongly persuade; coerce
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puls
 Definition
Root "to push, to drive"
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impulse
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n. a sudden, involuntary urge to do something
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expel
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v. to send out or away
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jac/jec
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Root "to throw, to cast"
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conjecture
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n. A guess, often based on inadequate or faulty evidence
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dejected
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adj. Downcast or sad; depressed
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abject
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adj. Lowly, miserable and wretched
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Mit/mis
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Root "send"
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emissary
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n. An agent sent on a mission
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dismissive
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adj. Showing little regard; scornful
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remiss
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adj. Failing to fulfill one's duty; negligent
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mot
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root "to move"
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motive
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n. Cause for action
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motif
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n. a recurring theme, subject or idea
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emote
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v. To dramatically express emotions
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