Unit One

Question 1

VINC / VICT

Answer 1

Latin: Vincere, Victum means “to conquer”

Invincible, Provincial, Evince

Question 2

Invincible

Answer 2

Adj. Unable to be conquered.
Root: Vinc
Syn: Invulnerable
Ant: Vulnerable

Question 3

Provincial

Answer 3

Adj. Limited in knowledge of the world
Root: Vinc
Ant: sophisticated

Question 4

Evince

Answer 4

Verb. To establish, to make the truth of

Question 5

DUC/DUCT

Answer 5

Latin ducere ductum, to lead

Conducive induce deduce.

Question 6

Conducive

Answer 6

Adj. supportive;encouraging; helping to bring out.
Root: DUC/DUCT
Syn: helpful, favorable.

Question 7

Induce

Answer 7

V. To lead toward the action.
Root: DUC/DUCT
Syn: persuade
Ant: discourage

Question 8

Deduce

Answer 8

V. To draw a conclusion from fact
Root: DUC/DUCT
Syn: conclude.

Question 9

TRACT

Answer 9

Latin. TRAHERE, TRACTUM. “to drag”

Question 10

Protracted

Answer 10

Adj. extended in time. Prolonged.
Root:TRACT
Syn: lingering
Ant: brief

Question 11

Intractable

Answer 11

Adj. Stubborn
Root. TRACT
Syn: immovable
Ant: malleable

Question 12

Retract

Answer 12

V. To draw back, withdraw
Root: TRACT
Syn: repeal

Question 13

PETO

Answer 13

Latin PETITUM, PETERE “to seek aggressively, assail, to rush.

Question 14

Petulant

Answer 14

Adj. irritable or short tempered

Root: PETO

Question 15

Impetuous

Answer 15

Adj. acting passionately and without forethought.
Root: PETO
Syn: rash
Ant: careful

Question 16

Impetus

Answer 16

Noun. That which drives one; momentum.
ROOT: PETO
Syn: stimulus