Unit One Flashcards
Invincible
Adj. Unable to be conquered.
Root: Vinc
Syn: Invulnerable
Ant: Vulnerable
Provincial
Adj. Limited in knowledge of the world; narrow-minded.
Root: Vinc
Syn: Small-minded
Ant: Sophisticated
Evince
Verb. To reflect the truth of; to establish
Root: Vinc
Syn: Prove
Ant: Falsify
Conducive
adj. supportive;encouraging; helping to bring about.
Root: Duc
Syn: Helpful
Ant: Pessimistic
Induce
V. To lead toward some action.
Root: Duc
Syn: persuade
Ant: discorage
Deduce
V. To draw a conclusion from fact; to infer.
Root: Duc
Syn: conclude
Ant: persist
Protracted
Adj. Extended in time; prolonged.
Root: Tract
Syn: lingering
Ant: brief
Intractable
Adj. Stubborn; obstinate; hard to move forward.
Root:Tract
Syn: immovable
Ant: malleable
Retract
V. To draw back; withdraw.
Root: Tract
Syn: repeal
Ant: attract
Petulant
Adj. Irritable or short-tempered.
Root: Peto
Syn: grouchy
Ant: patient
Impetuous
Adj. Acting passionately and without forefront.
Root: Peto
Syn: impulsive
Ant: analytical
Impetus
n. That which drives one; momentum.
Root:Peto
Syn: goals
Ant: conflicts
Vinc/Vict
Latin: means “to conquer”
Invincible, Provincial, Evince
Duc/Duct
Latin: means “to lead.”
Conducive, Induce, and Deduce.
Tract
Latin: means “to drag.”
Retractable, Intractable, Retract.
