Unit 1 Vocab Flashcards
Provincial
Limited knowledge of the world; narrow minded
Ant: Sophisticated
Vinc/Vict
To conquer
Syn: Invulnerable Ant: Vulnerable
Evince
To establish; to reflect the truth of
Duc/Duct
To lead
Conducive
Supportive; encouraging; helping to bring about
Syn: Helpful, favorable
Induce
To lead towards some action
Syn: Persuade Ant: Discourage
Deduce
To draw a conclusion from fact; to infer
Syn: Conclude
Tract
To drag
Protracted
Extended in time; prolonged
Syn: Lingering Ant: Brief
Intractable
Stubborn; obstinate; hard to move forward
Syn: Immovable Ant: Malleable
Retract
To draw back; withdraw
Syn: Repeal
Peto
To seek aggressively, to assail, to rush
Petulant
Irritable or short-tempered
Impetuous
Acting passionately and without forethought
Syn: Rash Ant: Careful
Impetus
That which drives one; momentum
Syn: Stimulus