Unit 1 Flashcards
Vinc/ Vinct
Latin: Vincere, Victum means “to conquer”
invincible , Provincial, Evince
Invincible
Adj. Unable top be conquered.
Root: Vinc
Syn: Invulnerable
Ant: Vulnerbale
Provincial
Adj. Limited in Knowledge of the world. Narrow minded.
Root: Pro
Ant: Sophisticated
SYN:Bigoted
Evince
V. To establish to reflect the truth of.
Root:Vince
Syn: attest
Ant: Conceal
Duc/ Duct
Latin Ducere, Ductum “to lead”
Conducive, Induce, Deduce
Conducive
Adj. Supportive; encouraging; helping to bring out.
Root: Duc
Syn: helpful, favorable
Ant: Barren.
Induce
V. To lead toward some action
Root: Duci
Syn: Persuade
Ant: Discourage
Deduce
V. To draw a occlusion from fact; infer.
Root: Duce
Syn : conclude
Ant: Insert
Tract
Latin,Trahere, Tractum ; “to drag”
Protracted, Intractable, retract.
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: maleable
Retract
V. To draw back, withdraw.
Root:Tract
Syn: repeal
Ant: keep
Petro
Latin, Petere, Petitium. “to seek aggressively, to assail, to rush.
Petulant, impetuous, impetus,
Petulant
Adj. Irritable , or short tempered.
Root:
Syn: cranky
Ant: happy
Impetuous
Adj. acting passionately and without forethought.
Root: petu
Syn: rash
Ant: carefull
