1. Greek and Latin Roots Vocabulary
Weeks 9-12

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

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

15. 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

16. 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.

17. 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