Unit 1 Flashcards

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Vince / 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: Invulnurable
Ant: vulnerable

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Provincial

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Adj. limited in knowledge of the world, narrow minded
Root: Vinc
Ant. Sophisticated

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Evince

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V. To establish, to reflect to truth of

Root: Vinc

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Duc/Duct

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Lain means “to lead”

Conducive, induce, deduce

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Conducive

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Adj. supportive, encouraging, helping to bring about
Root: Duc
SYN. Helpful, favorable

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Induce

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V. To lead toward some action
Root: Duc
SYN. Persuade
Ant. Discourage

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Deduce

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V. To draw a conclusion from facts, to infer
Root: Duc
SYN. Conclude

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Tract

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Latin means “to drag”

Protracted, intractable, retract

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Protracted

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Adj. extended in time, prolonged
Root: Tract
SYN. Lingering
Ant. Brief

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Intractable

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Adj. stubborn, obstinate, hard to move forward
Root: tract
SYN. Immovable
Ant. Malleable

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Retract

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V. To draw back, withdraw
Root: tract
SYN. Repeal

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Peto

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Latin means “aggressively, to assail, to rush

Petulant, impetuous, impetus

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Petulant

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Adj. irritable, short-tempered

Root: Peto

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Impetuous

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Adj. acting passionately and without forethought
Root: Peto
SYN. Rash
Ant. Careful

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Impetus

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N. that which drives one, momentum
Root: Peto
SYN. Stimulus