1. Vocabulary Set 7
English 2

2. ROOT: Pel/Puls
Comes from the Latin verb pellere, meaning “to move or drive.”

3. Compel Definition: To drive or urge with force.
Sentence: After seeing my students struggle with grammar, I felt compelled to attempt to re-teach the subject.

4. Expel
Definition: (1) To drive or force out. (2) To force to leave, usually by official action.
Sentence: The doctor had him take a deep breath and then expel all the air from his lungs.

5. Impel Definition: To urge or drive forward by strong moral force.
Sentence: During the elections, many people felt impelled to stand up and speak for their candidate.

6. Repulsion
Definition: (1) The act of driving away or rejecting. (2) A feeling of great dislike; disgust.
Sentence: Amanda had a strong feeling of repulsion when she looked at spiders.

7. ROOT: Put
From the Latin verb putare, meaning “to think, consider, or believe.”

8. Disputatious Definition: Inclined to argue or debate.
Sentence: Because both sides were so disputatious, it seemed as if a peace accord would never be reached.

9. Impute Definition: To attribute.
Sentence: The boy imputed his friend for having the desire to steal his toy.

10. Putative Definition: Generally supposed; assumed to exist.
Sentence: To strengthen the case for the defense, a putative expert took the stand.

11. Reputed Definition: Believed to be a certain way by popular opinion.
Sentence: The quarterback was reputed to be the best arm in the state.

12. ROOT: Log
From the Greek word logos, meaning “word, speech, reason.”

13. Eulogy
Definition: A speech in praise of someone, often someone who has died.
Sentence: I was asked to say the eulogy at my Grandmother’s funeral.

14. Monologue
Definition: (1) A speech or dramatic scene spoken by one person or one actor. (2) Talk that dominates the conversation.
Sentence: In High School, I had to memorize a monologue to pass Drama Class.

15. Neologism Definition: A new word, usage, or expression.
Sentence: Such neologisms as cyberspace and virtual reality come from computer technology.

16. Genealogy
Definition: (1) The descent of a person or family from an ancestor, or a history of such descent. (2) The study of family history.
Sentence: It can be very exciting for a person to learn about their own genealogy.