English 2 Honors Unit 3 vocab

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 one based on inadequate or faulty evidence

dejected

downcast or sad; depressed

abject

lowly; miserable and wretched

mit, mis

send

emissary

an agent sent on a mission

dismissive

showing little regard; scornful

remiss

failing to fulfill one’s duty; negligent

mot, mov

to move

motive

a cause for action

motif

a recurring theme, subject, or idea

emote

to dramatically express emotions