Unit 1 Flashcards
VINC/VICT
“to conquer”
Invincible- adjective
-Unable to be conquered
Ex: Although the Romans thought of themselves as invincible, they too were eventually conquered.
Syn:invulnerable Ant:vulnerable
Provincial- adjective
-Limited in knowledge of the world: narrow-minded.
Ex:Rory’s somewhat provincial outlook made it difficult for her to understand what people i n other parts of the world were going through.
Ant:sophisticated
Evince- verb
-to establish: to reflect the truth of
Ex:The incident at the mill evinced the old saying, “Dont count your chickens before they hatch.”
DUC/DUCT
“to lead”
Conducive- adjective
-Supportive;encouraging;helping to bring about
Ex: These noisy conditions are not conducive to learning or teaching.
Syn:helpful,favorable
Induce- verb
-To lead towards some action
Ex: Is there any way I can induce you to come for coffee with me?
Syn:persuade Ant: discourage
Deduce- verb
-To draw a conclusion from fact; to infer
Ex: The detectives deduced from the evidence that the bank had been rob not long before.
Syn: conclude
TRACT
“to drag”
Protracted- adjective
-Extended in time; prolonged
Ex: There was a protracted struggle between the two armies.
Syn: lingering Ant: brief
Intractable- adjective
-Stubborn; obstinate; hard to move forward
Ex: Isaiah’s intractable nature made bedtimes difficult for his mother.
Syn: immovable Ant: malleable
Retract- verb
-To draw back; withdraw
Ex: When I found out I was wrong, I was forced to retract my statement.
Syn: repeal
PETO
“to seek aggressively, to assail, to rush
Petulant- adjective
Irritable or short-tempered
Ex: When I told my little brother to put away his toys, he fell into a petulant fit and threw the toys down the stairs.
Impetuous- adjective
-Active passionately and without forethought
Ex: Because Barry was a rather impetuous boy, he often found himself getting into fights over little things.
Syn: rash Ant: careful
