Units 1-2 Vocab

Question 1

Provincial

Answer 1

Limited of knowledge in the world; narrow-minded

Question 2

Evince

Answer 2

To establish; to reflect the truth of

Question 3

Conductive

Answer 3

Supportive; encouraging; helping to bring about

Question 4

Induce

Answer 4

To lead towards some action

Question 5

Deduce

Answer 5

To draw a conclusion from fact; to infer

Question 6

Protracted

Answer 6

Extended in time; prolonged

Question 7

Intractable

Answer 7

Stubborn; obstinate; hard to move forward

Question 8

Retract

Answer 8

To draw back; withdraw

Question 9

Petulant

Answer 9

Irritable or short-tempered

Question 10

Impetuous

Answer 10

Acting passionately and without forethought

Question 11

Impetus

Answer 11

That which drives one; momentum

Question 12

Fractious

Answer 12

Tending to argue or cause discord

Question 13

Infraction

Answer 13

Minor violation of a rule of law

Question 14

Infringe

Answer 14

To trespass

Question 15

Excise

Answer 15

To cut out of; remove

Question 16

Incisive

Answer 16

Sharply cutting; direct and powerful

Question 17

Concise

Answer 17

Brief and straightforward

Question 18

Tome

Answer 18

A large and serious book

Question 19

Epitome

Answer 19

The best or most typical example

Question 20

Dichotomy

Answer 20

Two opposite parts of one whole

Question 21

Anatomy

Answer 21

The structure or parts, taken as a whole

Question 22

Compunction

Answer 22

Feeling of regret or remorse

Question 23

Punctilious

Answer 23

Paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful

Question 24

Pungent

Answer 24

Stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell

Question 25

Invincible

Answer 25

Unable to be conquered