Unit 1

Question 1

VINC/VICT

Answer 1

LATIN: “to conquer”

invincible,provincial, evince

Question 2

Invincible

Answer 2

Adj. unable to be conquered
Root: vinc
Syn: invulnerable
ant: vulnerable

Question 3

Provincial

Answer 3

adj. limited in knowledge of the world, narrow-minded
Root: vinc
ant: sophisticated

Question 4

Evince

Answer 4

verb. to established, to reflect the truth of

root: vinc

Question 5

DUC/DUCT

Answer 5

Latin: “to lead”

conducive,induce, deduce

Question 6

Conducive

Answer 6

Adj. Supportive,encouraging, helping to bring about
Root: DUC
syn: helpful,favorable

Question 7

Deduce

Answer 7

Verb. to draw conclusion from fact; to infer
Root: Duc
Syn: conclude

Question 8

TRACT

Answer 8

Latin: “to drag”

Protracted,intractable, Retract

Question 9

Protracted

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Intractable

Answer 10

Adj. stubborn;obstinate; hard to move foward
root: tract
syn: immovable
Ant: malleable

Question 11

Retract

Answer 11

Verb. to draw back; withdraw
Root: Tract
syn: Repeal

Question 12

PETO

Answer 12

Latin: “to seek aggresively, to assail, to rush”

petulant,impetuous, impetus

Question 13

Petulant

Answer 13

adj. Irritable or short-tempered

Root: Peto

Question 14

impetuous

Answer 14

adj. acting passionately and without forethought
root:peto
syn: rash
Ant: careful

Question 15

impetus

Answer 15

Noun. that which drives one; momentum.

root: peto
syn: stimulus