Unit 1 Flashcards
VINC/VINCT
Latin: Vincere, Victum means “to conquer”
Invincible, Provinicial, Evince
Invincible
Adj. Unable to be conquered.
Root: Vinc
Syn: Invulnerable
Ant: Vulnerable
Provincial
Adj. Limited in knowledge of the world; narrow-minded.
Root: Vinc
Syn:
Ant: Sophisticated
Evince
V. To establish; to reflect the truth of.
Root: Vinc
Syn:
Ant:
DUC/DUCT
Latin: Ducere, Ductum means “to lead”
Conducive, Induce, Deduce
Cunducive
Adj. Supporting; encouraging; helping to bring out.
Root: Duc
Syn: Helpful, favorable
Ant:
Induce
V. To lead towards some action.
Root: Duc
Syn: Persuade
Ant: Discourage
Deduce
V. To draw a conclusion from fact; to infer.
Root: Duc
Syn: Conclude
Ant:
TRACT
Latin: Trahere, Tractum means “to drag”
Protracted, Intractable, Retract
Protracted
Adj. Extended in time; prolonged.
Root: Tract
Syn: Lingering
Ant: Brief
Intractable
Adj. Stubborn; obstinate; hard to move forward.
Root: Tract
Syn: Immovable
Ant: Malleable
Retract
V. To draw back; to withdraw.
Root: Tract
Syn: Repeal
Ant:
PETO
Latin: Petere, Petitum means “to seek aggressively, to assail, to rush”
Petulant, Impetuous, Impetus
Petulant
Adj. Irritable or short-tempered.
Root: Peto
Syn:
Ant:
Impetuous
Adj. Acting passionately and without forethought.
Root: Peto
Syn: Rash
Ant: Careful
