Unit 1

Question 1

Invincible

Answer 1

Adj. Unable to be conquered
Root: Vinc
Syn: Invulnerable
Ant: Vulnerable

Question 2

VINC / VICT

Answer 2

Latin: means “to conquer”

Invincible, provincial, evince

Question 3

DUC / DUCT

Answer 3

Latin: means “to lead”

Conducive, Induce, Deduce

Question 4

TRACT

Answer 4

Latin: means “to drag”

Protracted, Intractable, Retract

Question 5

PETO

Answer 5

Latin: means “to seek aggressively, to assail, to rush”

Petulant, Impetuous, Impetus

Question 6

Provincial

Answer 6

Adj.: Limited in knowledge of the world, narrow-minded
Root: Vinc
Ant: Sophisticated

Question 7

Evince

Answer 7

V.: To establish; to reflect the truth of

Root: Vinc

Question 8

Conducive

Answer 8

Adj.: Supporting, encouraging; helping to bring about
Root: Duc
Syn: helpful, favorable

Question 9

Induce

Answer 9

V.: to lead towards some action
Root: Duc
Syn: persuade
Ant: discourage

Question 10

Deduce

Answer 10

V.: To draw a conclusion from fact; to infer
Root: Duc
Syn: Conclude

Question 11

Protracted

Answer 11

Adj.: Extended in time; prolonged
Root: TRACT
Syn: lingering
Ant: brief

Question 12

Intractable

Answer 12

Adj.: Stubborn; obstinate; hard to move forward
Root: TRACT
Syn: immovable
Ant: malleable

Question 13

Retract

Answer 13

V.: To draw back; with-draw
Root: TRACT
Syn: repeal

Question 14

Petulant

Answer 14

Adj.: Irritable or short-tempered

Root: PETU

Question 15

Impetuous

Answer 15

Adj.: Acting passionately and without forethought
Root: PETU
Syn: rash
Ant: careful

Question 16

Impetus

Answer 16

N.: That which drives one; momentum
Root: PETU
Syn: stimulus