Unit 1 Vocabulary Flashcards
Invincible
Unable to be conquered; adj
sym: invulnerable
ant: vulnerable
Vinc/Vinct
to conquer
Provincial
Limited in the knowledge of the world, narrow-minded, adj-
Ant- Sophisticated
Evince
To establish, to reflect the truth of verb
Duc/Duct
To lead
Conducive
Supportive, encouraging, helping to bring about adj.
Syn: helpful, favorable
Induce
To lead towards some action verb
Syn: persuade
Ant: discourage
Deduce
To draw a conclusion from fact, to infer verb
Syn: Conclude
Tract
To drag
Protracted
Extended in time, prolonged adj.
Syn: lingering
Ant: brief
Intractable
Stubborn, obstinate, hard to move forward adj.
Syn; immovable
Ant: malleable
Retract
To draw back, to withdraw verb
Syn: repeal
Peto
To seek aggressively, to assail, to rush
Petulant
Irritable or short-tempered adj.
Impetuous
Acting passionately and without forethought adj.
Syn: rash
Ant: careful