Chaper 7 Flashcards
What does ‘Conductive’ mean?
Contributing to leading to
What is a ‘Deduction’?
Something subtracted from total
What does it mean to ‘Induce’?
To persuade
What does ‘Dejected’ mean?
Depressed downcast
What does it mean to ‘Eject’?
To force / to leave
What is a ‘Trajectory’?
On a path / something that happen over time
What does ‘Stature’ refer to?
High level of achievement
What is the ‘Status quo’?
The existing conditions; present state of things
What does ‘Staunch’ mean?
Faithful / Firmly supporting
What does it mean to ‘Abstain’?
NOT to do something by choice
What does ‘Tenacious’ mean?
Firmly holding
What does ‘Tenuous’ mean?
Weak
What does the root ‘Duct or duc’ signify?
Lead
What does the root ‘Ject’ signify?
Throw
What does the root ‘Stans, stat’ signify?
Standing / placed
What does the root ‘Tain or ten’ signify?
Extends hold
What does ‘Distraught’ mean?
Crazy with worry
What does ‘Extract’ mean?
To take something out
What does ‘Retract’ mean?
Withdrawal from something
What is an ‘Adversary’?
Not your friend
What does ‘Diversion’ mean?
Turns your attention away
What does ‘Inadvertently’ mean?
By mistake
What does ‘Circumscribed’ mean?
Inclosed
What does ‘Circumspect’ mean?
To be cautious
