Unit 1

Question 1

Vinc/ Vict

Answer 1

Latin: Vincere, Victum, means “to conquer”

Invincible, Provincial, Evince

Question 2

Invincible

Answer 2

Adj. Unable to be conquered.
Root: Vinc
Syn:Invulnerable
Ant: Vulnerable

Question 3

Provincial

Answer 3

Adj. Limited in knowledge of the world; narrow-minded
Root:Vinc
Ant: Sophisticated

Question 4

Evince

Answer 4

Verb. to establish; to reflect the truth of

Root:Vince

Question 5

Duc/ Duct

Answer 5

Latin: Ducer, Ductum means “to lead”

Conducive, Induce, Deduce

Question 6

Conducive

Answer 6

Adj. Supporting; Encouraging; helping to bring about
Root: Duc
Syn: helpful, favorable

Question 7

Induce

Answer 7

Verb. to lead toward some action
Root: Duc
Syn:persuade
Ant:discourage

Question 8

Deduce

Answer 8

Verb. To draw a conclusion from fact; to infer
Root: Duc
Syn:conclude

Question 9

Tract

Answer 9

Latin:Trahere, Tractum “to drag”

Protracted, Intractable, Retract

Question 10

Protracted

Answer 10

Adj. Extended in time; prolonged
Root:Tract
Syn: Lingering
Ant:Brief

Question 11

Intractable

Answer 11

Adj. Stubborn; obstinate; hard to move forward
Root: Tract
Syn: Immoveable
Ant: Malleable

Question 12

Retract

Answer 12

Verb. To draw back; withdraw
Root: Tract
Syn:Repeal

Question 13

Peto

Answer 13

Latin:Petitum, Petere “to seek aggressively, to assail, to rush”
Petulant, Impetuous, Impetus

Question 14

Petulant

Answer 14

Adj. Irritable or short-tempered

Root: Peto

Question 15

Impetuous

Answer 15

Adj. Acting passionately and without forethought
Root: Peto
Syn: Rash
Ant: Careful

Question 16

Impetus

Answer 16

Noun. That which drives one; momentum
Root: Peto
Syn: Stimulus