Unit 1

Question 1

Vinc/ Vict

Answer 1

Latin: Vincere, Victum means “to conquer”

Invincible, provincial, evince

Question 2

Invincible

Answer 2

adj. 
Unable to be conquered 
Root: Vinc/ Vict 
syn: invulnerable
ant: vulnerable

Question 3

Provincial

Answer 3

adj
limited in knowledge of the world; narrow minded
Root: Vinc, Vict
ant: Sophisticated

Question 4

Evince

Answer 4

v.
to establish; to reflect the truth
Root: Vinc, Vict

Question 5

Duc/Duct

Answer 5

Latin- means “to lead”

Conductive, Reduce, Induce

Question 6

Conductive

Answer 6

adj
Supportive; Encouraging Helping to bring about
Root: Duc/Duct
syn: helpful, favorable

Question 7

Induce

Answer 7

v.
to lead toward some action 
Root: Duc/Duct
syn: persuade
ant: discourage

Question 8

Deduce

Answer 8

v.
to draw a conclusion from fact; to infer
Root: Duc/Duct
syn: conclude

Question 9

Tract

Answer 9

Latin- means “ to drag”

Protract, Retract, Intractable

Question 10

Protract

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- meaning “ 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