Unit 1 Flashcards
VINC/VICT
Latin means “to conquer”
Invincible ,Provincial, Evince
Invincible
Adj. Unable to be conquered.
Root: Vinc
Syn : Invulnerable
Ant: Vulnerable
Provincial
Adj: limited in knowledge of the world.
Root:vinc
Ant: sophisticated
Evince
Verb: to establish, to reflect truth of.
Root: vinc
Duc\Duct
Latin”to lead”
Ducere, ductum
Conducive
adj: supporting;encouraging
root: duc\duct
syn: helpful
Induce
Verb:to lead towards some action
Root: duc\duct
Syn: persuade
Ant: discourage
Deduce
Verb : to draw a conclusion from a fact.
Root: duc\duct.
syn:conclude.
Tract
Latin, “to drag”.
Trahere, tractum.
Protracted
Adj : extended in time
Root:tract
syn:lingering
ant:brief
Intractable
Adj: stubborn, obstinate.
Root:tract
Syn:immovable
Ant: malleable
Retract
Verb:to draw back.
Root: tract
syn: repeal
Peto
Latin: to seek aggresively.
petere, petitum.
Petulant
Adj: irritable or short tempered.
Root: pedo.
Impetous
adj: acting passionately.
root: pedo.
syn: rash
ant: careful.