Unit One Flashcards

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Vinc/vinct

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Latin:” to conquer”

Invincible, provincial, evince

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Invincible

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Adj. unable to be conquered
Root: vinc
Syn: invulnerable
Ant: vulnerable

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Provincial

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Adj. limited knowledge of the world

Ant. Sophisticated

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Evince

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To establish; to reflect the truth

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Duc/duct

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Latin, to;lead

Decree, dictum

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Conductive

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Adj. support, encouraging

Syn. Helpful, flavorful

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Induce

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V. To lead towards something
Syn. Persuade
Ant. Discourage

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Deduce

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V. To draw conclusion from fact; to infer
Latin: de”down, away from”
Syn. Conclude

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Tract

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Latin: trahere, “to drag”

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Protracted

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Adj. extended in time; prolonged
Latin:pro “forward”
Syn: lingering

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Intractable

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Adj. stubborn; obstinate

Latin: in “not”

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Retract

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V. To draw back, withdraw
Latin: re “back”
Repeal

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Peto

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Latin: petere, petitum

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Petulant

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Adj. irritable, or short Tempered

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Impetuous

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Adj. passionate acting
Latin: in “towards”
Syn: rash

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Impetuous

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N. That which drives one, momentum

L. In “into”