Unit One & Two Words Flashcards

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What does Invincible mean?
Synonym?
Antonym?

A

Not able to be conquered
Syn. - Invulnerable
Ant. - Vulnerable

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What does ‘VINC/VICT’ mean?

A

To Conquer

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What does Provincial mean?

A

Limited in the knowledge of the world; narrow-minded
Syn. - NONE
Ant. - Sophisticated

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What does Evince mean?

A

To establish; to reflect the truth of
Syn. - NON
Ant. - NON

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What does DUC/DUCT mean?

A

To lead

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What does Conducive mean?
Syn.
Ant.

A

Supportive, Encouraging, helping to bring about.
Syn. - Helpful, Favorable
Ant. - NONE

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What does Conducive mean?
Syn.
Ant.

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Supportive; encouraging; helping to bring about

Syn. Helpful, favorable

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What does induce mean?
Syn.
Ant.

A

To lead in to towards some action.

Syn. Persuade
Ant. Discourage

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What does deduce mean?
Syn.
Ant.

A

To draw conclusion from a fact; to infer

Syn. Concluded

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What does the word Protracted mean?
Syn.
Ant.

A

Extended in time; prolonged

Syn. -lingering
Ant. - brief

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What does the word intractable mean?
Syn.
Ant.

A

Stubborn, obstinate, hard to move

Syn. Immovable
Ant. Malleable

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What does the word retract mean?
Syn.
Ant.

A

To draw back, withdraw

Syn. Repeal
Ant. NONE

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What does the word petulant mean?
Syn.
Ant.

A

Irritable or short tempered

Syn. & Ant. NONE

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What does the word impetuous mean?

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Acting passionately without forethought.

Syn. Rash
Ant. Careful

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What does the word Impetus mean?
Syn.
Ant.

A

That which drives one, momentum

Syn. Stimulus
Ant. NONE

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What does the word fractious mean?
Syn.
Ant.

A

Tending to argue or cause discord.

Syn. : cross, peevish
Ant. : amiable

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What does the word infraction mean?
Syn.
Ant.

A

Minor violation of a rule or law.

Syn. Transgression
Ant. NONE

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What does the word infringe mean?

A

To intrude or an area belonging to another, to trespass

Syn. & Ant. NONE

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What does the word excise mean?
Syn.
Ant.

A

To cut out of ; remove

Syn. Expunge
Ant. NONE

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What does the word incisive mean?
Syn.
Ant.

A

Sharply cutting; direct and powerful

Syn. Keen
Ant. Dull

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What does the word concise mean?
Syn.
Ant.

A

Brief and straightforward.

Syn. Terse
Ant. Rambling

21
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What does the word tome mean?
Syn.
Act.

A

It means a large and serious book.
Syn.
Ant.

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What does the word Epitome mean?
Syn.
Ant.

A

The best or most typical example.

Syn. Embodiment
Ant.

23
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What does the word compunction mean?
Syn.
Ant.

A

Feeling of remorse or regret.

Syn. Penitence

24
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What does VINC/VICT mean?

A

To conquer

25
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What does TRACT mean?

A

To drag

26
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What does PETO mean?

A

To seek, to rush

27
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What does FRACT/FRING/FRANG mean?

A

To break

28
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What does CIS mean?

A

To cut, kill.

29
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What does TOM mean?

A

To cut

30
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What does PUNCT mean?

A

To sting, pierce.