Roots, set 3

Motive

Motive

MOT MOV: to move

A cause for action

Motif

MOT MOV: to move

a recurring theme; subject or idea

Emote

MOT MOV: to move

to dramatically express emotions

Compel

PEL PULS: to push; to drive

to force or strongly persuade; to coerce

Impulse

PEL PULS: to push; to drive

a sudden, involuntary urge to do something

Expel

PEL, PULS: to push; to drive

to send out or away

Conjecture

JAC, JECT: to throw; to cast

A guess, often one based on inadequate evidence

Dejected

JAC, JECT: to throw; to cast

downcast or sad

Abject

JAC, JECT: to throw; to cast

miserable and wretched

Emissary

MITTERE, MISSUM: send

an agent sent on a mission

Dismissive

MITTERE, MISSUM: send

showing little regard

Remiss

MITTERE, MISSUM: send

failing to fulfill one’s duty