Unit 1

Question 1

VINC / VICT

Answer 1

Latin: Vincere, Victum means to “conquer”

Invincible, Provincial, Evince

Question 2

Invincible

Answer 2

Adj. Unable to be conquered.
Root: Vinc
Syn: Invulnerable
Ant: Vulnerable

Question 3

Provincial

Answer 3

Adj. Limited in knowledge of the world; narrow minded.
Root: Vinc
Ant: Sophisticated.

Question 4

Evince

Answer 4

V. To establish; to reflect the truth of.

Root: Vinc

Question 5

DUC / DUCT

Answer 5

Latin: Ducere, Ductum means to “lead”

Conducive, Induce, Deduce

Question 6

Conducive

Answer 6

Adj. Supportive; encouraging; helping to bring about.
Root: Duc
Syn: Helpful, favorable

Question 7

Induce

Answer 7

V. To lead towards some action.
Root: Duc
Syn: Persuade
Ant: Discourage

Question 8

Deduce

Answer 8

V. To draw a conclusion from fact; to infer.
Root: Duc
Syn: Conclude

Question 9

TRACT

Answer 9

Latin: Trahere, Tractum means to “drag”

Protracted, Intractable, Retract.

Question 10

Protracted

Answer 10

Adj. Extended in time; prolonged.
Root: Tract
Syn: Lingering
Ant: Brief

Question 11

Intractable

Answer 11

Adj. Stubborn; obstinate; hard to move forward.
Root: Tract
Syn: Immovable
Ant: Malleable

Question 12

Retract

Answer 12

V. To draw back; withdraw
Root: Tract
Syn: Repeal

Question 13

PETO

Answer 13

Latin: Pretere, Petitum means to “seek agressively, to assail, to rush”

Petulant, Impetuous, Impetus

Question 14

Petulant

Answer 14

Adj. Irritable or short tempered

Root: Peto

Question 15

Impetuous

Answer 15

Adj. Acting passionately and without forethought.
Root: Peto
Syn: Rash
Ant: Careful

Question 16

Impetus

Answer 16

N. That which drives one; momentum
Root: Peto
Syn: Stimulus