Unit 1 Flashcards

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Vinc/Vict

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Latin, means “to conquer”

Invincible, provincial, evince

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duc, duct

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Latin, means “to lead”

Conducive, induce, deduce

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Invincible

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Adj. Unable to be conquered.
Root: vinc
Syn: invulnerable
Ant: vulnerable

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Tract

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Latin. Means to drag

Protracted, intractable, retract.

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Peto

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Latin, means to seek aggressively, to assail, to rush.

Petulant, impetuous, impetus.

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Provincial

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adj. Limited in knowledge of the world.
Root: vinc
antonym: sophisticated.

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Evince

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verb
establish, to reflect the truth of
Root: vincere

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Conducive

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adjective.
Supportive, encouraging, helping to bring about.
Root: ducere
Synonym: helpful, favorable

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Induce

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Verb
To lead towards some action.
Root: ducere.
Synonym: persuade
Antonym: discourage
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Deduce

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verb
To draw a conclusion from fact; to infer.
Root: ducere
Synonym: conclude

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Protracted

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adjective.
Extended in time; prolonged.
Root:tractum
Synonym: lingering
Antonym: brief
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Intractable

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adjective.
Stubborn, obstinate hard to move forward.
Root: tractum
Synonym: immovable
Antonym: malleable.
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Retract

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Verb.
To draw back, withdraw
Root: tractum
Synonym: repeal

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Petulant

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adjective
Irritable or short tempered.
Root: petere

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impetuous

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adjective
Acting passionately and without forethought
Root:petere
Synonym: rash
Antonym: careful
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Impetus

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Noun.
That which drives one.
Root: Petere.
Stimulus.