Unit 1 And 2

Question 0

What does the word INVINCIBLE mean? Give syn and ant.

Answer 0

Unable to be conquered. (Adj.)

Syn: invulnerable
Ant: vulnerable

Question 1

What does the root VINC/VICT mean?

Answer 1

To conquer

Question 2

What does the word PROVINCIAL mean? Give ant

Answer 2

Limited in knowledge of the world; narrow-minded(adj)

Ant: sophisticated

Question 3

What does the word EVINCE mean?

Answer 3

To establish; to reflect the truth of (v)

Question 4

What does the root DUC/DUCT mean?

Answer 4

To lead

Question 5

What does the word CONDUCIVE mean? Give syn.

Answer 5

Supportive; encouraging; helping to bring about (adj)

Syn: helpful, favorable

Question 6

What does the word INDUCE mean? Give syn and ant.

Answer 6

To lead towards some action (v)

Syn: persuade
Ant: discourage

Question 7

What does the word DEDUCE mean? Give syn

Answer 7

To draw a conclusion from fact; to infer (v)

Syn: conclude

Question 8

What does the root TRACT mean?

Answer 8

To drag

Question 9

What does Protracted mean? Give syn and ant

Answer 9

Extended in time; prolonged (adj)

Syn: lingering
Ant: brief

Question 10

What does Intractable mean? Syn and ant

Answer 10

Stubborn; obstinate; hard to move forward. (Adj)

Syn: immovable
Ant: malleable

Question 11

What does Retract mean? Syn

Answer 11

To draw back; withdraw (v)

Syn: repeal

Question 12

What does the root PETO mean?

Answer 12

To seek aggressively, to assail, to rush”

Question 13

What does Petulant mean?

Answer 13

Irritable or short-tempered (adj)

Question 14

What does Impetuous mean? Syn and ant

Answer 14

Acting passionately and without forethought (adj)

Syn: rash
Ant: careful

Question 15

What does Impetus mean? Syn

Answer 15

That which drives one; momentum (n)

Syn: stimulus

Question 16

What does the root FRACT/FRING/FRANG mean?

Answer 16

To break

Question 17

What does Fractious mean? Syn and Ant

Answer 17

Tending to argue or cause discord (adj)

Syn: cross, peevish
Ant: amiable

Question 18

What does Infraction mean? Syn

Answer 18

Minor violation of a rule or law (n)

Syn: transgression

Question 19

What does Infringe mean?

Answer 19

To intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass (v)

Question 20

What does the root CIS mean?

Answer 20

Cut, kill

Question 21

What does Excise mean? Syn

Answer 21

To cut out of; remove (v)

Syn: expunge

Question 22

What does Incisive mean? Syn and ant

Answer 22

Sharply cutting; direct and powerful (adj)

Syn: keen
Ant: dull

Question 23

What does Concise mean? SYN and ant

Answer 23

Brief and straightforward (adj)

Syn: terse
Ant: rambling

Question 24

What does the root TOM mean?

Answer 24

To cut

Question 25

What does Tome mean?

Answer 25

A large and serious book (n)

Question 26

What does Epitome mean? Syn

Answer 26

The best or most typical example (n)

Syn: embodiment

Question 27

What does Dichotomy mean?

Answer 27

Two opposite parts of one whole (n)

Question 28

What does Anatomy mean?

Answer 28

The structure or parts, taken as a whole (n)

Question 29

What does the root PUNCT mean?

Answer 29

To sting, pierce

Question 30

What does Compunction mean? Syn

Answer 30

Feeling of regret or remorse (n)

Syn: penitence

Question 31

What does Punctilious mean? Syn and ant

Answer 31

Paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful (adj)

Syn: meticulous
Ant: careless

Question 32

What does Pungent mean?

Answer 32

Stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell (adj)