Unit 1 And 2 Vocab

Question 0

Provincial

Answer 0

Adj. Limited in knowledge of the world, narrow minded

Question 1

Invincible

Answer 1

Adj. Unable to be conquered

Question 2

Evince

Answer 2

V. To establish, to reflect the truth of.

Question 3

Conductive

Answer 3

Adj. supportive, encouraging, helping to bring about.

Question 4

Induce

Answer 4

V. To lead towards some action.

Question 5

Deduce

Answer 5

V. To draw conclusion from a fact, to infer.

Question 6

Protracted

Answer 6

Adj. extended in time, prolonged.

Question 7

Intractable

Answer 7

Adj. stubborn, obstinate, hard to move forward.

Question 8

Retract

Answer 8

V. To draw back, withdraw

Question 9

Petulant

Answer 9

Adj. irritable or short tempered.

Question 10

Impetuous

Answer 10

Adj. acting passionately without forethought.

Question 11

Impetus

Answer 11

N. That which drives one, momentum.

Question 12

Fractious

Answer 12

Adj. tending to argue or cause discord

Question 13

Infraction

Answer 13

N. Minor violation of a rule or law

Question 14

Infringe

Answer 14

V. To intrude on an area belonging to another, to trespass

Question 15

Excise

Answer 15

V. To cut out of, remove

Question 16

Incisive

Answer 16

Adj. Sharply cutting, direct and powerful

Question 17

Concise

Answer 17

Adj. brief and straightforward.

Question 18

Tome

Answer 18

N. A large and serious book

Question 19

Epitome

Answer 19

N. The best or most typical example

Question 20

Dichotomy

Answer 20

N. Two opposite parts of one whole

Question 21

Anatomy

Answer 21

N. The structure or parts, taken as a whole.

Question 22

Compunction

Answer 22

N. Feeling of regret or remorse

Question 23

Punctilious

Answer 23

Adj. paying strict attention to detail, extremely careful.

Question 24

Pungent

Answer 24

Adj. Stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell.