Unit 1 & 2 Flashcards
Vinc/ Vict
To conquer
Invincible
Adj Unable to be conquered Root- vinc Syn-invulnerable Ant-vulnerable
Provincial
Adj
Limited in knowledge of the world; narrow minded
Root- vinc
Ant- sophisticated
Evince
V
To establish; to reflect the truth of
Root-Vinc
Duc / Duct
To lead
Conducive
Adj
Supportive, encouraging; helping to bring about
Root- Duc
Syn- helpful, favorable
Induce
V To lead towards some action Root- Duc Syn- persuade Ant- discourage
Deduce
V
To draw a conclusion from fact; to infer
Root- Duc
Syn- conclude
Tract
To drag
Protracted
Adj Extended in time; prolonged Root- tract Syn-lingering Ant- brief
Intractable
Adj Stubborn; obstinate; hard to move forward Root- tract Syn- immovable Ant- malleable
Retract
V
To draw back; withdraw
Root- tract
Syn- repeal
Peto
To seek aggressively, to assail, to rush
Petulant
Adj
Irritable or short tempered
Root-pet
Impetuous
Adj Acting passionately and without forethought Root- petu Syn- rash Ant- careful
Impetus
N
That which drives one; momentum
Root- petu
Syn- stimulus
Fract/Fring/Frang
To break
Fractious
Adj Tending to argue or cause discord Root- fract Syn- cross, peevish Ant- amiable
Infraction
N
Minor violation of a rule or law
Root- fract
Syn- transgression
Infringe
V
To intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass
Root- Fring
Cis
Cut, kill
Excise
V
To cut out of; remove
Root- cis
Syn- expunge
Incisive
Adj Sharply cutting; direct and powerful Root- cis Syn- keen Ant- dull
Concise
Adj Brief and straightforward Root- cis Syn- terse Ant- rambling