Unit 1 Flashcards

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Vinc/Vict

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Latin:Means to Conquer

Invincible, Provincial,Evince

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Invincible

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Adjective: Unable to be conquered
Root:Vinc
Synonym: Invulnerable
Antonym: Vulnerable

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Provincial

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Adjective:Limited in knowledge of the world,narrow-minded
Root:Vinc
Antonym:Sophisticated

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Evince

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Verb:To establish,to reflect the truth of
Root:Vinc

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Duc/Duct

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Latin:Means “To lead”

  1. Conducive
  2. Induce
  3. Deduce
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Conducive

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Adjective:Supportive,encouraging,helping to bring about.
Root:Duc
Synonym:Helpful,Favorable

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Induce

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Verb:To lead towards some action.
Root:Duc
Synonym:Persuade
Antonym:Discourage

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Deduce

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Verb: To draw a conclusion from fact,to infer
Root:Duc
Synonym:Conclude

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Tract

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Lating:Means “To drag”

  1. Protracted
  2. Intractable
  3. Retract
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Protracted

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Adjective:Extended in time, prolonged
Root: Tract
Synonym: Lingering
Antonym:Breif

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Intractable

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Adjective: Stubborn,obstinate,hard to move forward
Root: Tract
Synonym:Unmovable
Antonym: Malleable

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Retract

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Verb: To draw back,withdraw
Root:Tract
Synonym: Repeal

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Peto

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Latin: To seek aggressively,to assail,to rush

  1. Petulant
  2. Impetuous
  3. Impetus
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Petulant

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Adjective:Irritable or short tempered
Root: Peto

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Impetuos

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Adjective:Acting passionately and without forethought
Root:Peto
Synonym:Rash
Antonym:Careful

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Impetus

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Noun:That which drives one,momentum
Root: Peto
Synonym: Stimulus