Unit One

Question 1

What does the Latin prefix Vinc/Vict stand for?

Answer 1

To Conquer

Ex. Victum, Provincial

Question 2

What does the Latin prefix Duc/Duct stand for?

Answer 2

To lead

Ex. Deduce, Conducive

Question 3

What does the Latin prefix Tract stand for?

Answer 3

To drag

Ex. Traction, tractor

Question 4

What does the prefix Peto stand for?

Answer 4

To seek aggressively

Ex.Petulant,Impetus

Question 5

Invincible

Answer 5

Adj. unable to conquer
Root. VINC
Syn. Invulnerable
Ant. Vulnerable

Question 6

Provincial

Answer 6

Limited In knowledge of the world,narrow minded
Root-Vinc
Ant. Sophisticated

Question 7

Evince

Answer 7

Adj. to establish, to reflect the truth of

Root-Vinc

Question 8

Conducive

Answer 8

Adj:supportive encouraging helpful to bring about
Root. Duc
Syn. Helpful, favorable

Question 9

Induce

Answer 9

V.to lead toward
Root-Duc
Syn- Conclude

Question 10

Protracted

Answer 10

Adj. extended
Root-tract
Syn-lingering
Ant-Brief

Question 11

Intractable

Answer 11

Adj:stubborn, obstinate, hard to move forward
Root-tract
Syn-immovable
Ant-malleable

Question 12

Retract

Answer 12

V. To draw back, withdrawal
Root. Tract
Syn. Repeal

Question 13

Petulant

Answer 13

Adj. irritable, short tempered

Root-Peto

Question 14

Impetuous

Answer 14

Adj. acting passionately And without forethought
Root-Peto
Syn-rash
Ant-Careful

Question 15

Impetus

Answer 15

N. that with drives one, momentum
Root-Peto
Syn-stimulus