Unit 1 Flashcards
Vinc/ Vict
L: “to conquer”
Ex: Invincible, Provincial, Evince
Duc/Duct
L: “to lead”
Ex: Conducive, Induce, Deduce
TRACT
L: “to drag”
Ex: Protracted, Intractable, Retract
PETO
L: “to seek aggressively, to assail, to rush”
Ex: Petulant, Impetuous, Impetus
Invincible
Adj.
Unable to be conquered
L.
Syn: invulnerable. Ant: vulnerable.
Provincial
Adj.
Limited in knowledge; narrow-minded
L.
Ant: sophisticated
Evince
V.
to establish; to reflect the truth of
L.
Conducive
Adj.
Supportive; encouraging; helping to bring about
Induce
V.
To lead towards some action
L.
Syn: persuade Ant: discourage
Deduce
V.
to draw a conclusion from fact; to infer
L.
Syn: conclude
Protracted
Adj.
Extended in time; prolonged
L.
Syn: lingering Ant: brief
Intractable
Adj.
Stubborn; obstinate, hard to move forward
L.
Syn: immovable Ant: malleable
Retract
V.
to draw back; withdraw
L.
Syn: repeal
Petulant
adj.
irritable or short-tempered
Impetuous
adj.
acting passionately and without forethought
L.
Syn: rash Ant: careful