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Latin and Greek Roots Unit Three
Prestwick House Incorporated Cape Central High School
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10th Grade
09/23/2009
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PULS
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Root "to push, to drive"
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Compel
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v. To force or strongly persuade; coerce
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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 one 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. A agent sent out 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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