Unit One & Two Words Flashcards
What does Invincible mean?
Synonym?
Antonym?
Not able to be conquered
Syn. - Invulnerable
Ant. - Vulnerable
What does ‘VINC/VICT’ mean?
To Conquer
What does Provincial mean?
Limited in the knowledge of the world; narrow-minded
Syn. - NONE
Ant. - Sophisticated
What does Evince mean?
To establish; to reflect the truth of
Syn. - NON
Ant. - NON
What does DUC/DUCT mean?
To lead
What does Conducive mean?
Syn.
Ant.
Supportive, Encouraging, helping to bring about.
Syn. - Helpful, Favorable
Ant. - NONE
What does Conducive mean?
Syn.
Ant.
Supportive; encouraging; helping to bring about
Syn. Helpful, favorable
What does induce mean?
Syn.
Ant.
To lead in to towards some action.
Syn. Persuade
Ant. Discourage
What does deduce mean?
Syn.
Ant.
To draw conclusion from a fact; to infer
Syn. Concluded
What does the word Protracted mean?
Syn.
Ant.
Extended in time; prolonged
Syn. -lingering
Ant. - brief
What does the word intractable mean?
Syn.
Ant.
Stubborn, obstinate, hard to move
Syn. Immovable
Ant. Malleable
What does the word retract mean?
Syn.
Ant.
To draw back, withdraw
Syn. Repeal
Ant. NONE
What does the word petulant mean?
Syn.
Ant.
Irritable or short tempered
Syn. & Ant. NONE
What does the word impetuous mean?
Acting passionately without forethought.
Syn. Rash
Ant. Careful
What does the word Impetus mean?
Syn.
Ant.
That which drives one, momentum
Syn. Stimulus
Ant. NONE
What does the word fractious mean?
Syn.
Ant.
Tending to argue or cause discord.
Syn. : cross, peevish
Ant. : amiable
What does the word infraction mean?
Syn.
Ant.
Minor violation of a rule or law.
Syn. Transgression
Ant. NONE
What does the word infringe mean?
To intrude or an area belonging to another, to trespass
Syn. & Ant. NONE
What does the word excise mean?
Syn.
Ant.
To cut out of ; remove
Syn. Expunge
Ant. NONE
What does the word incisive mean?
Syn.
Ant.
Sharply cutting; direct and powerful
Syn. Keen
Ant. Dull
What does the word concise mean?
Syn.
Ant.
Brief and straightforward.
Syn. Terse
Ant. Rambling
What does the word tome mean?
Syn.
Act.
It means a large and serious book.
Syn.
Ant.
What does the word Epitome mean?
Syn.
Ant.
The best or most typical example.
Syn. Embodiment
Ant.
What does the word compunction mean?
Syn.
Ant.
Feeling of remorse or regret.
Syn. Penitence
