Unit 1 Flashcards
Roots
G/L - definition
List of words Witt that root
Vocab word
Part of speech
Root
Synonym/ antonym ( if given)
Vinc/ Vict
Latin: Means “to conquer”
Invincible, provincial, evince
Invincible
Adj. unable to be conquered
Root: vinc
Syn: invulnerable
Ant: vulnerable
Duc/ duct
Latin: to lead
Conducive, inducive, deduce
Tract
Latin: to drag
Protracted, intractable, retract
Peto
Latin: to seek aggressively, to assail, to rush
Petulant, impetuous, impetus
Provincial
Adj. Limited knowledge of the
Root: vinc
ant: sophisticated
Evince
Verb: to establish, to reflect the truth on
Root: vinc
Conducive
Adj. supportive, encouraging, helping to bring about
Root: Duc
syn: helpful, favorable
Induce
V. To lead towards some action
Root: Duc
Syn: persuade
Ant: discourage
Protracted
Adj. extended in time
Root: tract
syn: lingering
Ant: brief
Intractable
Adj. stubborn
Root: tract
Syn: immovable
Ant: malleable
Retract
V. To draw back, withdraw
Root: tract
Syn: repeal
Petulant
Adj. irritable or short tempered
Root: peto