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Unit 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Emissary | An agent sent on a mission |
| Dismissive | Showing little regard: scornful |
| Remiss | Failing to fulfill one's duty: negligent |
| Motive | Cause for action |
| Motif | a recurring theme subject or idea |
| Emote | to dramatically express emotions |
| Compel | to force or strongly persuade; coerce |
| Impulse | a sudden involuntary urge to do something |
| Expel | to send out or away |
| Conjecture | A guess, often one based on inadequate or faulty evidence |
| Dejected | downcast or sad; depressed |
| Abject | Lowly miserable and wretched |
| Jac/Ject | to throw , to cast |
| Pel/Puls | to push, to drive |
| Mit/Mis | send |
| Mot/Mov | to move |