Unit 1 Flashcards
Vinc/Vic
Latin. To conquer
Invincible, provincial, evince
Duc/Duct
Latin: To lead
Conducive, induce, deduce
Tract
Latin: to drag
Protracted, intractable, retract
Peto
Latin: to seek aggressively, to assail, to rush
Petulant, impetuous, impetus
Invincible
Adj. unable to be conquered
Vinc/Vict
Syn. - invulnerable
Ant.- vulnerable
Provincial
Adj. limited on knowledge of the world, narrow-minded
Vinc/Vict
Ant.- sophisticated
Evince
V. To establish, to reflect the truth of
Vinc/Vict
Conducive
ADj. Supportive, encouraging,helping bring about
Duc/duct
SYn.- helpful, favorable
Induce
V. To lead toward some action
Duc/duct
Syn.- persuade
Ant.- discourage
Deduce
V. To draw a conclusion from fact, to infer
Duc/duct
Syn.- conclude
Protracted
Adj. extended in time, prolonged
Tract
Syn.- lingering
Ant.- brief
Intractable
Adj. stubborn, obstinate, hard to move forward
Tract
Syn.- immovable
Ant.- malleable
Retract
V. To draw back, withdraw
Tract
Syn.- repeal
Petulant
Adj. irritable or short-tempered
Peto
Impetuous
Adj. acting passionately and without forethought
Peto
Syn.- rash
Ant.- careful
