Unit 1 Flashcards
VINC/ VINCT
Latin: vincere victum 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; narrow minded.
Root: Vinc
Syn: Bigoted
Ant: Sophisticated
Evince
V. To establish, to reflect the truth of.
Root: Vinc
Syn: Declare
Ant: Keep secret
DUC/ DUCT
Latin: ducere, ductum “to lead”.
Conductive, induce, deduce.
Conductive
Adj. Supportive; encouraging; helping to bring about.
Root: DUC
Syn: Helpful, favorable
Ant: Un useful
Induce
V. To lead toward some action.
Root: DUC
Syn: Persuade
Ant: Discourage
Deduce
V. To draw a conclusion from fact; to infer
Root: DUC
Syn: Conclude
Ant: To not understand
TRACT
Latin: Trahere, tractum “to drag”.
Protracted, intractable, retract.
Protracted
Adj. Extended in time; prolonged.
Root: TRACT
Syn: Lingering
Ant: Brief
Intractable
Adj. Stubborn; obstinate; hard to move foward.
Root: TRACT
Syn: Immovable
Ant:Malleable
Retract
V. To draw back; withdraw.
Root: TRACT
Syn: Repeal
Ant: Send out, deposit.
PETO
Latin: Petere, petitum “to seek aggressively, to assail, to rush”
Petulant, impetuous, impetus.
Petulant
Adj. Irritable or short tempered.
Root: PETO
Syn: Bad-tempered, cranky
Ant: Happy
Impetuous
Adj. Acting passionately and without forethought.
Root: PETO
Syn: Rash
Ant: Careful
