Vocabulary from Latin and Greek Roots (Unit 1 Words and Roots) Flashcards
What does provincial mean?
Definition: limited in knowledge of the world; narrow-minded.
Part of speech: adjective.
Antonym: sophisticated.
What does invincible mean?
Definition: unable to be conquered.
Part of speech: adjective.
Synonym: invulnerable.
Antonym: vulnerable.
What does evince mean?
Definition: to establish; to reflect the truth of.
Part of speech: verb.
What does conducive mean?
Definition: supporting; encouraging; helping to bring about.
Part of speech: adjective.
Synonyms: helpful, favorable.
What does induce mean?
Definition: to lead towards some action.
Part of speech: verb.
Synonym: persuade.
Antonym: discourage.
What does deduce mean?
Definition: to draw a conclusion from fact; to infer.
Part of speech: verb.
Synonym: conclude.
What does protracted mean?
Definition: extended in time; prolonged.
Part of speech: adjective.
Synonym: lingering.
Antonym: brief.
What does intractable mean?
Definition: stubborn; obstinate; hard to move forward.
Part of speech: adjective.
Synonym: immovable.
Antonym: malleable.
What does retract mean?
Definition: to draw back; withdraw.
Part of speech: verb.
Synonym: repeal.
What does petulant mean?
Definition: irritable or short tempered.
Part of speech: adjective.
What does impetuous mean?
Definition: acting passionately and without forethought.
Part of speech: adjective.
Synonym: rash.
Antonym: careful.
What does impetus mean?
Definition: that which drives one; momentum.
Part of speech: noun.
Synonym: stimulus.
What does the root “Vinc/Vict” mean?
Definition: to conquer.
What does the roots “Duc/Duct” mean?
Definition: to lead.
What does the root “Tract” mean?
Definition: to drag.
What does the root “Peto” mean?
Definition: to seek aggressively, to assail, to rush.
