Unit 1 Flashcards
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Vinc/Vict
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Def.: To conquer
Root: Latin
Ex.: Invincible, provincial, evince
2
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Invincible
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PoS: Adjective Def.: Unable to be conquered Root: Vinc/vict Syn.: Invulnerable Ant.: Vulnerable
3
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Provincial
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PoS: Adjetive Def.: Limited in knowledge of the world Root: Vinc/vict Syn: none Ant.: Sophisticated
4
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Evince
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PoS: Verb Def.: to establish; to reflect the truth of Root: Vinc/Vict Syn.: none Ant.: none
5
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Duc/Duct
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Def.: to lead
Root: Latin
Ex.: Conducive, enduce, deduce
6
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Conducive
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PoS: Adjetive Def.: Supportive; encouraging; helping to bring about Root: Duc/Duct Syn: helpful, favorable Ant.: none
7
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Induce
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PoS: Verb Def.: to lead towards some action Root: Duc/Duct Syn.: persuade Ant.: discourage
8
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Deduce
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PoS: Verb Def.: To draw a conclusion from fact; to infer Root: Duc/Duct Syn.: conclude Ant.: none
9
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Tract
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Def.: to drag
Root: Latin
Ex.: protracted, intractable, retract
10
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Protracted
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PoS: adjetive Def.: extended in time; prolonged Root: Tract Syn.: lingering Ant.: brief
11
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Intractable
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PoS: adjetive Def.: Stubborn; obstinate; hard to move foward Root: Tract Syn.: immovable Ant.: malleable
12
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Retract
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PoS: verb Def.: to draw back; redraw Root: Tract Syn.: repeal Ant.: none
13
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Peto
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Def.: to seek aggressively; to assail; to rush
Root: Latin
Ex.: petulant, impetuous, impetus
14
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Petulant
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PoS: adjective Def.: irritable or short-tempered Root: Petu Syn.: none Ant.: none
15
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Impetuous
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PoS: adjective Def.: ting passionately and without forethought Root: Peto Syn.: rash Ant.: careful