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compel
to force or strongly persuade; coerce
-verb-

EX: The illness compelled me to stay in bed all day.
I compelled my team to cooperate in planning the outing.
impulse
a sudden, involuntary urge to do something
noun
EX: I had a sudden impulse to laugh in the middle of his speech.
My knee had a sudden impulse to contract.
expel
to send out or away
verb
syn - eject

EX: Anthony was expelled from the school when they found alcohol in his car. (TO KICK OUT)
conjecture
a guess, often one based on inadequate or faulty evidence
noun
syn = theory

EX: Because you didn't see me that night, your statements that I was not dressed properly are pure conjecture.
dejected
downcast or sad; DEPRESSED
adj.

ex: After we lost the game, I felt lost and dejected.
abject
lowly, miserable and wretched
adj
syn - degraded

ex: In poor countries, even some hard working intelligent people have to live in abject poverty. (MISERABLE)
emissary
an agent sent on a mission
syn - a go between -
noun

EX: After the war, the ambassador was sent to Iraq as an emissary to negotiate a peace settlement.
dismissive
showing little regard; scornful
showing unimportance
adj
EX: When I asked the question, the teacher responded in a dismissive way; I don't think she thought it was a good question.
remiss
failing to fulfill one's dignity; negligent
syn: delinquent
adj.
EX: My mother thinks I was remiss in not staying to clean up after the party.(falling to do what I was supposed to do).
motive
cause for action
syn: incentive
noun
EX: My motive for studying so much is that I want good grades to get a scholarship to UM.
motif
a recurring theme, subject or idea specially in literature or art
noun

ex:My mom always decorates my room using some kind of sports motif.
emote
to dramatically express emotions
syn - to dramatize

EX: My sister always emotes concern and hysteria when she has a lot of work for school.