Unit 1 Flashcards
Vinc/Vict
Latin Vincere, Victum “to conquer
Invincible
Provincial
Evince
Duc, Duct
Latin Ducere, Ductum “to lead”
Conductive
Induce
Deduce
Tract
Latin Trahere, Tractum “to drag”
Protracted
Intractable
Retract
Peto
Latin Petere, Petitum “to seek aggressively, to assail, to rush”
Petulant
Impetuous
Impetus
Invincible
Adj. Unable to conquered
Syn: invulnerable
Ant: vulnerable
Conductive
Adj. Supportive, encouraging; helping to bring about.
Syn. Helpful favorable
Provincial
Adj. limited in knowledge of the world narrow-minded.
Ant. Sophisticated
Evince
V. To establish the reflect the truth of.
Induce
V. To lead towards some action.
Syn. Persuade
Ant. Discourage
Deduce
V. To draw a conclusion from fact; to infer
Syn. Conclude
Protracted
Adj. Extended in time; prolonged
Syn. Lingering
Ant. Brief
Intractable
Adj. Stubborn; obstinate; hard to move forward.
Syn. Immovable
Ant. Malleable
Retract
V. To draw back; with draw.
Syn. Repeal
Petulant
Adj. Irritable or short-tempered
Impetuous
Adj. Acting passionately without forethought.
Syn. Rash
Ant. Careful