Unit 1 Flashcards
VINC/VICT
“to conquer”
(L.)
Invincible, provincial, evince
Invincible
Adj. "not able to be conquered." Vincere Syn: invulnerable Ant: vulnerable
Provincial
Adj.
Limited in knowledge of the world; narrow minded.
Vincere
Ant: sophisticated
Evince
V.
To establish; to reflect the truth of
Vincere
DUC/DUCT
“to lead”
(L.)
Conducive, induce, deduce
Conducive
Adj.
Ducere
Supporting; encouraging; helping to bring out
Syn: helpful; favorable
Induce
V. Ducere To lead towards some action Syn: persuade Ant: discourage
Deduce
V.
Ducere
Draw a conclusion from fact; to infer
Syn: conclude
TRACT
“To drag.”
(L.)
Protracted, Intractable, Retract
Protracted
Adj. Tractum Extended in time; prolonged Syn: lingering Ant: brief
Tractable
Adj. Tractum Stubborn; obstinate; hard to move forward Syn: movable Ant: malleable
Retract
V.
Tractum
To drawback; withdraw
Syn: repeal
PETO
“To Seek aggressively, to assail, to rush.”
Latin
Petulant, Impetuous, Impetusa
Petulant
Adj.
Irritable or short tempered
Impetuous
Adj. Petere Acting passionately and without forethought Syn: rash Ant: careful
Impetusa
N.
Petere
That which drives one; momentum
Syn: stimulus