Unit 1

Question 1

VINC / VICT

Answer 1

Latin: 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

V. To establish; to reflect the truth of

Root: Vinc

Question 5

Duc/Duct

Answer 5

Latin: means “to lean”

Conductive, Induce, Deduce

Question 6

Conducive

Answer 6

Adj. Supportive; encouraging; helping to bring about
Root: Duc
Syn: Helpful, Favorable

Question 7

Induce

Answer 7

V. To leads towards some action
Root: Duc
Syn: Persuade
Ant: Discourage

Question 8

Deduce

Answer 8

V. To draw a conclusion from fact; to infer
Root: Duc
Syn: Conclude

Question 9

Tract

Answer 9

Latin: means “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: Immovable
Ant: Malleable

Question 12

Retract

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Peto

Answer 13

Latin: means “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

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