Greek and Latin Roots Vocabulary Weeks 9-12

PELS/PULS Week 9 Root: Meaning: to push; to drive Memory Word: propeller

Week 9, Word 1: compel Definition:(v.) – to force or strongly persuade Use in a sentence: The pressures of poverty compel many people to do things they would not do otherwise. Syn: sway, coerce Ant: prevent

Week 9, Word 2: impulse Definition:(n.) – an urge to do something Use in a sentence: When Nick saw the rows of candy, he was seized by an impulse to spend all of his money. Syn: whim Ant: plan

Week 9, Word 3: expel Definition: (v.) – to send out or away Use in a sentence: The council took a vote on whether to expel the treasurer for his accounting mistakes. Syn: eject Ant: admit oust banish

Meaning:to throw, to cast Week 10 Root Jac/Ject Meaning:to throw, to cast Memory Word: eject

Week 10, Word 1: conjecture Definition: (n.) a guess, often based on faulty evidence Use in a sentence:Because you do not know where I was on the night in question, your assumptions are pure conjecture. Syn: speculation Ant: fact assumption

Week 10, Word 2: dejected Definition: (adj.) – downcast or sad Use in a sentence:After losing the race, he sat in the corner, abandoned and dejected. Syn: depressed Ant:animated

Week 10, Word 3: abject Definition:(adj.) – lowly, miserable and wretched Use in a sentence:Even in the wealthiest countries, some people are forced to live in abject poverty. Syn:despicable Ant:exalted hopeless magnificent

Week 11 Root Mit/Mis Meaning:to send Memory Word: mission

Week 11, Word 1: emissary Definition: (n) – an agent sent on a mission Use in a sentence: During the peace talks, the young Italian diplomat was sent as an emissary to Beijing. Syn: go-between

Week 11, Word 2: dismissive Definition: (adj.) – showing little care for other’s feelings and thoughts; implying someone or something has little or no value Use in a sentence: The professor responded to my confused question with a dismissive wave of his hand. Syn:rude; condescending Ant:attentive; considerate

Week 11, Word 3: remiss Definition:(adj.) – failing to fulfill one’s duty; neglectful Use in a sentence: Remiss in his duties, Scruffy decided to lay by the pool instead of guarding the house. Syn: thoughtless; irresponsible Ant:careful; responsible

Week 12 Root Mot/Mov Meaning: to move Memory Word: motor

Week 12, Word 1: motive Definition:(n.) – a cause for action Use in a sentence:The detective had the difficult job of establishing a motive for the murder. Syn: incentive Ant:hindrance; deterrent

Week 12, Word 2: motif Definition: (n.) – a recurring (repeated) theme, subject or idea Use in a sentence: The recurring father-son motifin this novel makes me wonder about the author’s relationship with his own father.

Week 12, Word 3: emote Definition: (v.) – to dramatically express emotions Use in a sentence: My sister tended to emote more than the other members of our family. Syn: exaggerate Ant:repress