Unit 1 Flashcards
VINC/VICT
Latin: means “to conquer”
Invincible, Provincial, Evince
DUC/DUCT
Latin: “to lead”
Conducive, Induce, Deduce
TRACT
Latin: “to drag”
Protracted, Intractable, Retract
PETO
Latin: “to seek aggressively, to assail, to rush”
Petulant, Impetuous, Impetus
Invincible
Adj. Unable to be conquered.
Root: VINC
Synonym: Invulnerable
Antonym: Vulnerable
Provincial
Adj. Limited in knowledge of the world; narrow-minded.
Root: VINC
Synonym: Ignorant
Antonym: Broad-minded
Evince
V. To establish; to reflect truth of
Root: VINC
Synonym: Reveal
Antonym: Falsify
Conducive
Adj. Supportive; encouraging; helping to bring about.
Root: DUC
Synonym: Supportive
Antonym: Unhelpful
Induce
V. To lead towards some action.
Root: DUC
Synonym: Cause
Antonym: Repress
Deduce
V. To draw a conclusion from fact; to infer.
Root: DUC
Synonym: Conclude
Antonym: Assume
Protracted
Adj. Extended in time; prolonged.
Root: TRACT
Synonym: Prolong
Antonym: Shorten
Intractable
Adj. Stubborn; obstinate; hard to move forward.
Root: TRACT
Synonym: Defiant
Antonym: Compliant
Retract
V. To draw back; withdraw.
Root: TRACT
Synonym: Repeal
Antonym: Embrace
Petulant
Adj. Irritable or short-tempered.
Root: PETO
Synonym: Cranky
Antonym: Tolerant
Impetuous
Adj. Acting passionately and without forethought.
Root: PETO
Synonym: Motive
Antonym: Disincentive
