Unit 1 and Unit 2 Vocab Flashcards
Conducive
Adjective
Supportive; encouraging; helping to bring out
Protracted
Adjective
extended in time; prolonged
Evince
Verb
to establish; to reflect the truth of
Deduce
Verb
to draw a conclusion from a fact; to infer
Intractable
Adjective
stubborn; obstinate; hard to move forward
Provincial
Adjective
Limited in knowledge of the world; narrow-minded
Impetus
Noun
that which drives one; momentum
Retract
Verb
to draw back; withdraw
Petulant
Adjective
Irritable; short tempered
Impetuous
Adjective
acting passionately and without forethought
Invincible
Adjective
unable to be conquered
Induce
Verb
to lead towards some action
Excise
Verb
to cut out of; remove
Infraction
Noun
Minor violation of a rule or law
Anatomy
Noun
The structure or parts, taken as a whole
Fractious
Adjective
tending to argue or cause discord
Tome
Noun
a large and serious book
Incisive
Adjective
Sharply cutting; direct and powerful
Concise
Verb
brief and straight forward
Dichotomy
Noun
two opposite parts of one whole
Pungent
Adjective
stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell
Infringe
Verb
to intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass
Epitome
Noun
the best or most typical example
Punctilious
Adjective
paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful
Compunction
Noun
feeling of regret