Unit 1 Flashcards

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VINC/VICT

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Latin means “to conquer”

Invincible ,Provincial, Evince

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Invincible

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

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Provincial

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Adj: limited in knowledge of the world.
Root:vinc
Ant: sophisticated

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Evince

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Verb: to establish, to reflect truth of.
Root: vinc

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Duc\Duct

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Latin”to lead”

Ducere, ductum

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Conducive

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adj: supporting;encouraging
root: duc\duct
syn: helpful

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Induce

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Verb:to lead towards some action
Root: duc\duct
Syn: persuade
Ant: discourage

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Deduce

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Verb : to draw a conclusion from a fact.
Root: duc\duct.
syn:conclude.

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Tract

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Latin, “to drag”.

Trahere, tractum.

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Protracted

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Adj : extended in time
Root:tract
syn:lingering
ant:brief

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Intractable

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Adj: stubborn, obstinate.
Root:tract
Syn:immovable
Ant: malleable

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Retract

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Verb:to draw back.
Root: tract
syn: repeal

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Peto

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Latin: to seek aggresively.

petere, petitum.

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Petulant

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Adj: irritable or short tempered.
Root: pedo.

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Impetous

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adj: acting passionately.
root: pedo.
syn: rash
ant: careful.

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Impetus

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noun: that which drives one
root: peto
syn: repeal.