unit 1 Flashcards

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invincible

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unable to be conquered
adj.
Latin
syn: invulnerable 
anty: vulnerable
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VINC/VICT

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to conquer
latin
Word: invincible, provincial, Evince

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provincial

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limited in knowledge of the world
adj.
Latin
syn: small-minded
anty:sophisticated
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DUC/DUCT

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to lead
Latin
words: conductive, induse, deduse

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conducive

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adj.
def: supportive
DUC/DUCT
syn: favorable
anty:adverse
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induce

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to lead toward some action
verb
DUC/DUCT
syn:persuade
anty: discourage
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deduce

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to draw a conclusion from fact
verb
DUC/DUCT
syn: conclude
anty:start
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TRACT

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to drag
Latin
words: protracted, intractable, retract

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protracted

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extended in time
Latin
adj.
syn: lingering
anty: brief
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intractable

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stubborn
Latin
adj
syn: immovable
anty:malleable
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retract

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to draw back
verb 
Latin
syn: repeal 
anty:emphasize
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PETO

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latin
to seek agressively
words: petulant, impetuous, impetus

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petulant

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short-tempered

adj.
syn: bad-tempered
anty: good natured

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impetuous

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adj
acting passionately 
latin
syn: rash
anty:careful
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impetus

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that which drives one, mommentum 
noun
Latin
syn: stimulus
anty:block
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