Unit 1 Flashcards
Vinc /Vict
Latin: means to “to conquer”
Invincible, provincial, evince
Invincible
Adj. unable to be conquered
Root: Vinc
Syn: invulnerable
Ant.: vulnerable
Provincial
Def. Limited in knowledge of the world; narrow-minded
Root. Vinc
Ant. Sophisticated
Evince
Def.to establish; to reflect the truth of
Root. Vinc.
Duc/Duct
Latin ductum, ducere to form
Conducive, induce, deduce
Conducive
Def. Supportive; encouraging; helping to bring about
Root. Duct/Duc
Syn. Helpful, favorable
Induce
Def. To lead towards some action
Root. Duc/Duct
Syn. Persuade
Ant. Discourage
Deduce
Def. To draw a conclusion from fact; to infer
Root. Duc/Duct
Syn. Conclude
Tract
Latin trahere, tractum “to drag”
Protracted, intractable, retract
Protracted
Def. Extended in time; prolonged
Root: tract
Syn. Lingering
Ant. Brief
Intractable
Def. Stubborn; obstinate; hard to move
Root: tract
Sym. Immovable
Ant. Malleable
Retract
Def. to draw back; withdraw
Root: tract
Syn. Repeal
Peto
Latin petere, petitim “to seek aggressively, to assault, to rush”
Petulant, impetuous, impetus
Petulant
Def. Irritable or short tempered
Root. Peto
Impetuous
Def. acting passionately and without forethought
Root. Peto
Syn. Rash
Ant. Careful
