Unit 1 Flashcards

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Invincible

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Adj. Unable to be conquered
Root. Vinc
Syn. Invulnerable
Ant. Vulnerable

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Vinc/Vict

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Latin: means “ to conquer”

Invincible, Provincial, Evince

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Provincial

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

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Evince

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

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Duc/Duct

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Latin: to lead

Conducive, Deduce, Induce

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Conducive

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

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Deduce

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

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Induce

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

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Tract

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Latin: to drag

Protracted, Intractable, Retract

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Protracted

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

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Intractable

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

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Retract

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

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Peto

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Latin. To seek aggressively, to assail, to rush

Petulant, Impetuous, Impetus

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Petulant

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

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Impetuous

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

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Impetus

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