Unit 1 Flashcards

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Vinc/Vict

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To conquer
Latin
Invincible, provincial, evince

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Invincible

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adjective
Unable to be conquered
Vinc/Vict
S- Invulnerable
A- Vulnerable
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Provincial

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adjective
Limited in knowledge of the world; narrow-minded
Vinc/Vict
S- N/A
A- Sophisticated
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Evince

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verb
To establish; to reflect the truth of
Vinc/Vict
S- N/A
A- N/A
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Duc/Duct

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To lead
Latin
Conducive, induce, deduce

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Conducive

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adjective
Supportive; encouraging; helping to bring about
Duc/Duct
S- Helpful, favorable 
A- N/A
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Induce

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verb
To lead towards some action
Duc/Duct
S- Persuade
A- Discourage
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Deduce

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verb
To draw a conclusion from fact; to infer
Duc/Duct 
S- Conclude
A- N/A
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Tract

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To drag
Latin
Protracted, intractable, retract

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Protracted

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adjective
Extended in time; prolonged
Tract
S- Lingering 
A- Brief
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Intractable

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adjective 
Stubborn; obstinate; hard to move forward
Tract
S- Immovable
A- Malleable
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Retract

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verb 
To draw back; withdraw 
Tract
S- Repeal
A- N/A
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Peto

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To seek aggressively, to assail, to rush
Latin
Petulant, impetuous, impetus

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Petulant

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adjective 
Irritable or short-tempered
Peto
S- N/A
A- N/A
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Impetuous

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adjective
Acting passionately and without forethought 
Peto 
S- Rash
A- Careful
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Impetus

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noun
That which drives one; momentum 
Peto 
S- Stimulus 
A- N/A