Unit 1 Flashcards

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1
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Vinc/Vict

A
to conquer
L
invincible
provincial
evince
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2
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Duc/Duct

A
to lead
L
conducive
induce
deduce
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3
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Tract

A
to drag
L
protracted
intractable
retract
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4
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Peto

A
to seek aggressively, to assail, to rush
L
petulant
impetuous
impetus
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Invincible

A
adj.
unable to be conquered
Vinc
S: invulnerable
A: vulnerable
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Provincial

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adj.
limited in knowledge of the world; narrow-minded
Vinc
A: sophisticated

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Evince

A

v.
to establish; to reflect the truth of
Vinc

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Conducive

A

adj.
supportive; encouraging; helping to bring about
Duc
S: helpful, favorable

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Induce

A
v.
to lead towards some action
Duc
S: persuade
A: discourage
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Deduce

A

v.
to draw a conclusion from fact; to infer
Duc
S: conclude

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Protracted

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adj.
extended in time; prolonged
Tract
S: lingering
A: brief
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Intractable

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adj.
stubborn; obstinate; hard to move forward
Tract
S: immovable
A: malleable
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Retract

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v.
to draw back; withdraw
Tract
S: repeal

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Petulant

A

adj.
irritable or short-tempered
Peto

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Impetuous

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adj.
acting passionately and without forethought
Peto
S: rash
A: careful
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Impetus

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n.
that which drives one; momentum
Peto
S: stimulus