Unit 3
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 peto | to seek agressively; to assail; to rush |
| vinc/vict | to conquer |
| duct/duc | to lead |
| tract | to drag |
| fract/fring/frang | to break |
| cis/caedere | cut/kill |
| tom | to cut |
| punct | to sting or pierce |
| pel/puls | to push, to drive |
| compel | to force or strongly persuade |
| impulse | a sudden involuntary urge to do something |
| expel | to send out or away |
| jac/ject | to throw; to cast |
| conjecture | a guess often the one based on inadequate faulty evidence. |
| dejected | down cast; or sad; depressed |
| abject | most unfortunate or miserable |
| emissary | an agent send on a mission |
| dismissive | showing little regard; scornful |
| remiss | failing to fulfill ones duty; negligent |
| mit/mis | to send |
| mot/mov | to move |
| motive | cause for an action |
| motif | a reoccurring theme; subject or idea |
| emote | the dramatically express emotions |
| fractious | tending to argue or cause discord |
| infraction | minor violation of rule or law |
| infringe | to intrude on an area belonging to another |
| excise | to cut out of; remove |
| incisive | sharply cutting; direct and powerful |
| concise | straight forward |
| tome | a large serious book |
| epitome | the best example |
| dichotomy | two oppostie sides of one whole |
| anatomy | the structrue or parts taken as a whole |
| compunction | felling of regret or remorse |
| punctilious | paying strict attention or detail' being extremely careful |
| pungent | stinging or biting; especially in ones taste or smell |
| invincible | unable to be conqured |
| provincial | limited in knowledge of the world; narrow minded |
| evince | to establish; to reflect the truth of |
| conductive | supportive; encouraging;helpful |
| induce | to lead towards some action |
| deduce | to draw a conclusion from fact to infer |
| protracted | extended in time; prolonged |
| intractable | stubborn; obstinate; hard to move forward |
| retract | to drawback; withdraw |
| petulant | irritable or short tempered |
| impetuous | acting compassion and without forethought |
| impetus | that which draws momentum |
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