Unit 1 Flashcards
VINC/ VICT
Latin: means to conquer
Invincible, provincial, envince
Invincible
Adj. unable to be conquered.
Root: VINC
Syn: invulnerable
Ant: vulnerable
Duc/Duct
Latin: means to lead
Conducive, induce, deduce
Tract
Latin: means to drag
Protracted, retract, intractable
Peto
Latin: means to seek aggressively, to assail, to rush
Petulant, impetuous, impetus
Provincial
Limited in knowledge of the world, narrow minded
Root- Vinc
Ant: sophisticated
Evince
Adj. To establish, to reflect the truth of
Root- Vinc
Conducive
Adj: supportive encouraging helpful to bring about
Root- Duc
Syn: helpful, favorable
Induce
V:to lead towards some action
Root- Duc
Syn: persuade
Ant: discourage
Deduce
V: to draw conclusion for fact, to infer
Root- Duc
Syn- conclude
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, Withdrawal
Root: tract
Syn: repeal
Petulant
Adj: irritable, short tempered
Root- Peto
Impetuous
Adj: acting passionately and without forethought
Root- Peto
Syn- rash
Ant- careful