Unit 1 Flashcards
Vince / Vict
Latin: Means “to conquer”
Invincible, Provincial,
Evince
Invincible
Adj. unable to be conquered
Root: Vinc
Syn: Invulnurable
Ant: vulnerable
Provincial
Adj. limited in knowledge of the world, narrow minded
Root: Vinc
Ant. Sophisticated
Evince
V. To establish, to reflect to truth of
Root: Vinc
Duc/Duct
Lain means “to lead”
Conducive, induce, deduce
Conducive
Adj. supportive, encouraging, helping to bring about
Root: Duc
SYN. Helpful, favorable
Induce
V. To lead toward some action
Root: Duc
SYN. Persuade
Ant. Discourage
Deduce
V. To draw a conclusion from facts, 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
V. To draw back, withdraw
Root: tract
SYN. Repeal
Peto
Latin means “aggressively, to assail, to rush
Petulant, impetuous, impetus
Petulant
Adj. irritable, short-tempered
Root: Peto
Impetuous
Adj. acting passionately and without forethought
Root: Peto
SYN. Rash
Ant. Careful