Unit 1 Flashcards
VINCE / VICT
Latin, means “to conquer”
Invincible, Provincial, Evince
Invincible
Adj. unable to be conquered
Root: VINC
Syn: Invulnerable
Ant: Vulnerable
Provincial
Adj. Limited in the knowledge of the world; narrow-minded
Root: VINCE
Ant: sophisticated
DUC / DUCT
Latin, means “to lead”
Conducive, Induce, Deuce
Evince
Verb to establish; to reflect the truth of
Root: VINCE
Conducive
Adj. supportive; encouraging; helping to bring about
Root: DUC
Syn: helpful, favorable
Induce
Verb to lead towards some action
Root: DUC
Syn: persuade
Ant: discourage
Deduce
Verb to draw a conclusion from fact; to infer
Root: DUC
Syn: conclude
TRACT
Latin, means “to drag”
Protracted, intractable, retract
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
Verb, to draw back; withdraw
Root: TRACT
Syn: repeal
PETO
Latin, means “to seek aggressively, to assail, to rush”
Petulant, impetuous, impetus
Petulant
Adj. irritable or short tempered
Root: PETO
Impetuous
Adj. acting passionately and without forethought
Root: PETO
Syn: rash
Ant: careful
