Unit 1

Question 1

Vinc, Vict

Answer 1

Latin: Vincere, Victum, “to conquer”.

1. Invincible, 2. Provincial, 3. Evince

Question 2

1. Invincible

Answer 2

Adjetive, Unable to be conquered.
Root: Vinc
Synonym: Invulnerable
Antonym: Vulnerable

Question 3

2. Provincial

Answer 3

Adjetive, Limited in knowing of the world; narrow minded.
Root: Vinc
Antonym: Sophisticated

Question 4

3. Evince

Answer 4

Verb, To establish; to reflect the truth of.

Root: Vinc

Question 5

Duc, Duct

Answer 5

Latin: Ducere, Ductum, “to lead”.

1. Conductive, 2. Inducive, 3. Deduce

Question 6

1. Conductive

Answer 6

Adjetive, Supportive; encouraging; helping to bring about.
Root: Duc
Synonym: Helpful, favorable

Question 7

2. Induce

Answer 7

Verb, To lead towards some action.
Root: Duc
Synonym: Persuade
Antonym: Discourage

Question 8

3. Deduce

Answer 8

Verb, To draw a conclusion from fact; to infer.
Root: Duc
Synonym: Conclude

Question 9

Tract

Answer 9

Latin: Trahere, Tractum, “to drag”.

1. Protracted, 2. Intractable, 3. Retract

Question 10

1. Protracted

Answer 10

Adjetive, Extended in time; prolonged.
Root: Tract
Synonym: Lingering
Antonym: Brief

Question 11

2. Intractable

Answer 11

Adjetive, Stubborn; obstinate; hard to move foward.
Root: Tract
Synonym: Immovable
Antonym: Malleable

Question 12

3. Retract

Answer 12

Verb, To draw back; withdraw.
Roots: Tract
Synonym: Repeal

Question 13

Peto

Answer 13

Latin: Petere, Petitum, “to seek aggressively, to assail, to rush”.
1. Petulant, 2. Impetuous, 3. Impetus

Question 14

1. Petulant

Answer 14

Adjetive, Irritable or short-tempered.

Root: Petere

Question 15

2. Impetuous

Answer 15

Adjetive, Acting passionately and without forethought.
Root: Petere
Synonym: Rash
Antonym: Careful

Question 16

3. Impetus

Answer 16

Noun, That which drives one; momentum.
Root: Petere
Synonym: Stimulus