Unit 1 Vocabulary

Question 1

Vinc/Vict

Answer 1

(L.) “to conquer”

Invincible, Provincial

Question 2

Duc/Duct

Answer 2

(L.) “to lead”

Conducive, induce, deducep

Question 3

Trac/Tract

Answer 3

(L.) to drag

Protracted, intractable, retract

Question 4

Peto

Answer 4

(L.) “to seek aggressively”

Petulant, impetuous, impetus

Question 5

Invincible

Answer 5

Adj. Unable to be conquered
Root: Vinc/Vict
Syn: invulnerable
Ant: vulnerable

Question 6

Provincial

Answer 6

Adj. limited in knowledge of the world
Root: Vinc/Vict
Syn: ignorant
Ant: sophisticated

Question 7

Evince

Answer 7

V. To establish, to reflect the truth of

Question 8

Conducive

Answer 8

Adj. Supporting, encouraging

Root: Duc/Duct

Question 9

Induce

Answer 9

V. To lead toward some action
Root: Duc/Duct
Syn: persuade
Ant: discourage

Question 10

Deduce

Answer 10

V. To draw conclusion from a fact
Root: Duc/Duct
Syn: infer
Ant: guess

Question 11

Protracted

Answer 11

Adj. extended in time.
Root: Tract
Syn: lingering
Ant: brief

Question 12

Intractable

Answer 12

Adj. stubborn, obstinate
Root: Tract
Syn: immovable
Ant: malleable

Question 13

Retract

Answer 13

V. To draw back
Root: Tract
Syn: repeal
Ant: extend

Question 14

Petulant

Answer 14

Adj. irritable or short-tempered
Root: Peto
Syn: grumpy
Ant: happy

Question 15

Impetuous

Answer 15

Adj. Acting passionately and without forethought
Root: Peto
Syn: rash
Ant: careful

Question 16

Impetus

Answer 16

V. That which drives one
Root: Peto
Syn: inspiration
Ant: laziness