Unit 1 Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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VINC/VINCT
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“Conquer”
Latin
Invincible, Provincial, Evince
2
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Invincible
A
Adj. "Unable to be conquered" VINC Invulnerable Vulnerable
3
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Provincial
A
Adj.
“Limited in knowledge of the World”
VINC
Ant: Sophisticated
4
Q
Evince
A
Verb
“To establish”
VINC
5
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DUC/DUCT
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“To Lead”
Latin
Conducive, Induce, Deduce
6
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Conducive
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Adj. "Supportive" DUC Syn:Persuade Ant: Discourage
7
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Induce
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Verb
To lead towards some action.
DUC
Latin
8
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Deduce
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Verb "To draw a conclusion from fact" DUC Latin Syn: Conclude
9
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TRACT
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“To Drag”
Latin
Protracted, Intractable, Retract
10
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Protracted
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Adj. "Extended in Time" Latin Syn: Lingering Ant: Brief
11
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Intractable
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Adj. Stubborn Latin Syn: Immovable Ant: Malleable
12
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Retract
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Verb
“To Draw Back”
Latin
Syn: Repeal
13
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PETO
A
To seek aggressively, to assail, to rush
Latin
Petulant, Impetuos, Impetus
14
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Petulant
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Adj.
“Irritable or short-tempered”
Latin
15
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Impetuous
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Adj. Acting passionately and without foresight. Latin Syn: Rash Ant: Careful