Unit 1 Flashcards
VINC/VICT
Latin Vincere, Victum
“to conquer”
Words:
Invincible
Provincial
Evince
Invincible
(adj.) unable to be conquered
Root: L. “in”
Synonym- invulnerable
Antonyms- vulnerable
Provincial
(adj.) limited in knowledge of the world, narrow-minded
Root: L. (pro)
Synonym: countrified, limited
Antonym: sophisticated
Evince
(v.) to establish; to reflect the truth of
Root: L. “e”
Synonym: declare, manifest
Antonym: undeclared @
DUC/DUCT
Latin; Ducere, ductum
“to lead”
Examples:
Conducive, induce, deduce
Conducive
(adj.) supporting, encouraging, helping to bring about
Root: L. “com”
Synonyms: helpful, favorable
Antonyms: unresourceful @
Induce
(v.) to lead towards some action
Root: L. “in”
Synonyms: persuade
Antonyms: discourage
Deduce
(v.) to draw a conclusion from fact, to infer
Root: L. “de”
Synonyms: conclude
Antonyms: ask Ms. Jacomino @
TRACT
Latin Trahere, Tractum
“to drag”
Examples:
Protracted, intractable, retract
Protracted
(adj.) extended in time; prolonged
Root: L.”pro”
Synonyms: lingering
Antonyms: brief
Intractable
(adj.) Stubborn, obstinate; hard to move forward
Root: L. “in”
Synonym: immovable
Antonym: malleable
Retract
(v.) to draw back, withdraw
Root: L. “re”
Synonyms: repeal
Antonyms: to bring out
PETO
Latin: Petere, Petitum
“to seek aggressively, to assail, to rush”
Examples
Petulant, Impetuous, Impetus
Petulant
(adj.) irritable or short-tempered, anger management, easy to get pissed
Synonyms: bad-tempered, moody, crabby
Antonyms: good natured, happy, pleasant
Impetuous
(adj.) acting passionately and without forehand
Root: L. “in”
Synonyms: rash
Antonyms: careful
