PEL/PULS, JAC/JECT, MIT/MIS, MOT/MOV Vocabulary #3 Have the students review the roots studied for each group of words in relation to the prefix given. Next, have the students use context clues to guess what the vocabulary word might mean. Then, finally give them the meaning of the vocabulary word. PEL/PULS, JAC/JECT, MIT/MIS, MOT/MOV

PEL/PULS Latin: Pellere, Pulsum “to push, to drive”

1. Compel (verb) Example: The pressures of poverty compel many people to do things they would not do otherwise. What does compel mean? Compel- to force or strongly persuade; coerce Syn: pressure; drive

2. Impulse (noun) Example: When Nick saw the rows and rows of candy, he was seized by an impulse to spend all of his money. What does impulse mean? impulse – a sudden, involuntary urge to do something Synonym: urge; desire; whim

3. Expel (verb) Example: The council took a vote on whether to expel the treasurer for his accounting mistakes. What does expel mean? Expel- to send out or away Syn: banish; dismiss Ant: accept, include, invite

JAC/JECT Latin: Jacere, Jectum—”to throw, to cast”

4. Conjecture (noun) Example: Because you do not know where I was on the night in question, your assertions about what I did are pure conjecture. What does conjecture mean? Conjecture- a guess, often one based on inadequate or faulty evidence Syn: hypothesis; guess Ant: proof; fact

5. Dejected (adj.) Example: After Mac lost the race, he sat in the corner, abandoned and dejected. What does dejected mean? Dejected- downcast or sad; depressed Syn: sad; miserable Ant: upbeat; optimistic

6. Abject (adj.) Even in the wealthiest countries, some people are forced to live in abject poverty. What does abject mean? Abject- lowly, miserable and wretched Syn- humble; menial Ant-arrogant; superior

MIT/ MIS Latin: Mittere, Missum— “send”

7. Emissary (noun) Example: During the peace talks, the young Italian diplomat was sent as an emissary to Beijing. What does emissary mean? Emissary- an agent sent on a mission Syn- agent; representitive

8. Dismissive (adj.) Example: The professor responded to my confused question with a dismissive wave of his hand. What does dismissive mean? Dismissive- showing little regard; scornful Syn-disrespectful; scornful

9. Remiss (adj). Example: Do you think I was remiss in not cleaning up after the party? What does remiss mean? Remiss- failing to fulfill one’s duty; negligent Syn- careless; neglectful Ant- careful; competent

MOT/ MOV Latin: Movere, Motus— “to move”

10. Motive (noun) Example: The detective had the difficult job of establishing a motive for the murder of a popular business man. What does motive mean? Motive- cause for action Syn- reason; purpose

11. Motif (noun) Example: The recurring father-son motif in this novel makes me wonder about the author’s relationship with his own father. What does motif mean? Motif- a recurring theme, subject, or idea

12. Emote (verb) Example: My sister tended to emote more than the other members of our shy, socially awkward family. What does emote mean? Emote- to dramatically express emotions Syn- express; declare