Set: Vocabulary From Latin and Greek Roots — Book IV, Unit 3

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TermDefinition
compelto force or strongly persuade; coerce
impulsea sudden, involuntary urge to do something
expelto send out or away
conjecturea guess, often one based on inadequate or faulty evidence
dejecteddowncast or sad; depressed
abjectlowly, miserable, and wretched
emissaryan agent sent on a mission
dismissiveshowing little regard; scornful
remissfailing to fulfill one's duty; negligent
motivecause for action
motifa recurring theme, subject, or idea
emoteto dramatically express emotions

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Creator prestwickhouse
Created September 24, 2009
Group Prestwick House Vocabulary
Subject 10th Grade Vocabulary
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  1. dismissive showing little regard; scornful - 4 misses
  2. compel to force or strongly persuade; coerce - 4 misses
  3. remiss failing to fulfill one's duty; negligent - 3 misses
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  5. dejected downcast or sad; depressed - 2 misses
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