Unit 1 Flashcards
Vinc/Vict
“To Conquer”
Latin (Vincere, Victum)
Invincible, Provincial, Evince
Duc/Duct
“To Lead”
Latin (Ducere, Ductum)
Conducive, Induce, Deduce
Tract
“To Drag”
Latin
Protracted, Intractable, Retract
Peto
“to seek aggressively, to assail, to rush”
Latin
Petulant, Impetuous, Impetus
Invincible
Adjective
-Unable to be conquered
Vinc/Vict
Syn-invulnerable ant- vulnerable
Provincial
Adjective
-Limited in knowledge of the world; narrow-minded
Vinc/Vict
Ant- sophisticated
Evince
Verb
-To establish, to reflect the truth of
Vinc/Vict
Conducive
Adjective
-Supportive; encouraging; helping to bring about
Duc/Duct
syn: helpful, favorable
Induce
Verb
-To lead towards some action
Duc/Duct
syn: persuade ant: discourage
Deduce
Verb
-To draw a conclusion from fact; to infer
Duc/Duct
Syn: conclude
Protracted
Adjective
-Extended in time; prolonged
Tract
Syn: lingering Ant: brief
Intractable
Adjective
-Stubborn; obstinate; hard to move forward
Tract
Retract
Verb
-To draw back; withdraw
Tract
Syn: repeal
Petulant
Adjective
-Irritable or short-tempered
Peto
Impetuous
Adjective
-Acting passionately and without forethought
Peto
Syn: rash Ant: careful
