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VINCT/VICT

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To conquer
Latin
Words:Invincible, provincial, evince

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Invincible

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Adjective
Unable to be conquered
Root- "not" + vincere
Synonym- invulnerable 
Antonym- vulnerable
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Provincial

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Adj
Limited in the knowledge of the world; narrow-minded
Root- "forward" + vincere
Synonym-bumpkin 
Antonym- sophisticated
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Evince

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Verb
To establish; to reflect the truth of 
"out of"+ vincere
Synonym- communicate 
Antonym- lying
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Duc/duct

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“to lead”
Latin
Conductive, induce, deduce

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Conductive

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Adjective
Supportive; encourage; helping to bring out
"with" + Ducere
Synonym- helpful, favorable 
Antonym- nonconductive
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Induce

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Verb
To lead towards some action 
"towards" + Ducere 
Synonym- persuade 
Antonym- discourage
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Deduce

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Verb
To draw a conclusion from fact; to infer
"down, away from" + Ducere 
Synonym- conclude
Antonym- begin
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Tract

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“to drag”
Latin
Protracted, intractable, retract

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Protracted

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Adjective 
Extended in time ; prolonged 
"forward" + tractum 
Synonym- lingering
Antonym- brief
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Intractable

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Adjective
Stubborn; obstinate; hard to move forward 
"not + tractum 
Synonym- immovable 
Antonym- malleable
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Retract

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Verb
To draw back; withdraw
"back" + tractum 
Synonym- repeal 
Antonym- confirm
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Peto

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“To seek aggressively, to assail, to rush “
Latin
Petulant, Impetuous, impetus

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Petulant

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Adjective 
Irritable or short tempered
Peto
Synonym- crabby
Antonym- cordial
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Impetuous

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Adjective
Acting passionately and without foresight 
" in, towards" + petere
Synonym-rash 
Antonym- careful
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Impetus

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Noun
That which drives one; momentum 
"into" + petere
Synonym- stimulus 
Antonym- disincentive

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