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

Provincial

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Evince

Answer 4

V. To establish: to reflect the truth of
Syn:Create
Ant: Abolish

Question 5

Duc/Duct

Answer 5

Latin: to lead

Conducive, Deduce, Induce

Question 6

Conducive

Answer 6

adj. Supporting; Encouraging; helping to bring about
Syn: helpful
Ant: damaging, unhelpful

Question 7

Deduce

Answer 7

V. To draw a conclusion from fact; to infer
Syn: Conclude
Ant: false, illogical

Question 8

Induce

Answer 8

V. To lead towards some action
Syn:Persuade
Ant:Discourage

Question 9

Tract

Answer 9

Latin: to drag

Protracted, Intractable, Retract

Question 10

Protracted

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Intractable

Answer 11

Adj. Stubborn;obstinate; hard to move forward
Syn: Immovable
Ant: Malleable

Question 12

Retract

Answer 12

V. To draw back; withdraw
Syn: Repeal
Ant: attract

Question 13

Peto

Answer 13

Latin. To seek aggressively, to assail, to rush

Petulant, Impetuous, Impetus

Question 14

Petulant

Answer 14

adj. Irritable or short-tempered
Syn: Moody
Ant:Joyful, Patient

Question 15

Impetuous

Answer 15

adj. Acting passionately and without forethought
Syn:Rash
Ant:Careful

Question 16

Impetus

Answer 16

n. That which drives one; momentum
Syn:Stimulus
Ant: Hinderance.