Unit 1 & 2 Flashcards

1
Q

Vinc/ Vict

A

To conquer

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2
Q

Invincible

A
Adj
Unable to be conquered
Root- vinc 
Syn-invulnerable 
Ant-vulnerable
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3
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Provincial

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Adj
Limited in knowledge of the world; narrow minded
Root- vinc
Ant- sophisticated

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4
Q

Evince

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V
To establish; to reflect the truth of
Root-Vinc

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5
Q

Duc / Duct

A

To lead

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6
Q

Conducive

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Adj
Supportive, encouraging; helping to bring about
Root- Duc
Syn- helpful, favorable

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7
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Induce

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V 
To lead towards some action
Root- Duc 
Syn- persuade 
Ant- discourage
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8
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Deduce

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V
To draw a conclusion from fact; to infer
Root- Duc
Syn- conclude

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9
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Tract

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To drag

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10
Q

Protracted

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Adj
Extended in time; prolonged
Root- tract 
Syn-lingering
Ant- brief
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11
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Intractable

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Adj
Stubborn; obstinate; hard to move forward 
Root- tract
Syn- immovable
Ant- malleable
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12
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Retract

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V
To draw back; withdraw
Root- tract
Syn- repeal

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13
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Peto

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To seek aggressively, to assail, to rush

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14
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Petulant

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Adj
Irritable or short tempered
Root-pet

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15
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Impetuous

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Adj
Acting passionately and without forethought 
Root- petu 
Syn- rash
Ant- careful
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16
Q

Impetus

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N
That which drives one; momentum
Root- petu
Syn- stimulus

17
Q

Fract/Fring/Frang

A

To break

18
Q

Fractious

A
Adj
Tending to argue or cause discord
Root- fract
Syn- cross, peevish 
Ant- amiable
19
Q

Infraction

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N
Minor violation of a rule or law
Root- fract
Syn- transgression

20
Q

Infringe

A

V
To intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass
Root- Fring

21
Q

Cis

A

Cut, kill

22
Q

Excise

A

V
To cut out of; remove
Root- cis
Syn- expunge

23
Q

Incisive

A
Adj 
Sharply cutting; direct and powerful
Root- cis
Syn- keen
Ant- dull
24
Q

Concise

A
Adj
Brief and straightforward 
Root- cis
Syn- terse
Ant- rambling
25
Q

Tom

A

To cut

26
Q

Tome

A

N
A large and serious book
Root-tom

27
Q

Epitome

A

N
The best or most typical example
Root- tom
Syn- embodiment

28
Q

Dichotomy

A

N
Two opposite parts of one whole
Root- tom

29
Q

Anatomy

A

N
The structure or parts, taken as a whole
Root- tom

30
Q

Punct

A

To sting, to pierce

31
Q

Compunction

A

N
Feeling of regret or remorse
Root- punct
Syn- penitence

32
Q

Punctilious

A
Adj
Paying strict attention to detail, extremely careful 
Root- punct
Syn- meticulous 
Ant- careless
33
Q

Pungent

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Adj
Stinking or biting, especially in taste or smell
Root-pun