Vocabulary From Latin & Greek Roots - Unit 1

Question 0

Invincible

Answer 0

VINC
Adjective.
Unable to be conquered. 
Syn: invulnerable
Ant: vulnerable

Question 1

VINC/VICT

Answer 1

Latin.

To conquer.

Question 2

Provincial

Answer 2

VINC
Adjective.
Limited in knowledge of the world; narrow-minded.
Ant: sophisticated.

Question 3

Evince

Answer 3

VINC
Verb.
To establish; to reflect the truth of.

Question 4

DUC/DUCT

Answer 4

Latin

To lead.

Question 5

Conducive

Answer 5

DUC
Adjective.
Supportive; encouraging; helping to bring about.
Syn: helpful, favorable.

Question 6

Induce

Answer 6

DUC
Verb.
To lead towards some action. 
Syn: persuade
Ant: discourage

Question 7

Deduce

Answer 7

DUC
Verb.
To draw a conclusion from fact; to infer.
Syn: conclude

Question 8

TRACT

Answer 8

Latin

To drag.

Question 9

Protracted

Answer 9

TRACT
Adjective.
Extended in time; prolonged.
Syn: lingering 
Ant: brief

Question 10

Intractable

Answer 10

TRACT
Adjective.
Stubborn; obstinate; hard to move forward.
Syn: immovable
Ant: malleable

Question 11

Retract

Answer 11

TRACT
Verb.
To draw back; withdraw.
Syn: repeal

Question 12

PETO

Answer 12

Latin

To seek aggressively, to assail, to rush.

Question 13

Petulant

Answer 13

PETO
Adjective
Irritable or short-tempered.

Question 14

Impetuous

Answer 14

PETO
Adjective
Acting passionately and without forethought.
Syn: rash
Ant: careful

Question 15

Impetus

Answer 15

PETO
Noun
That which drives one; momentum.
Syn: stimulus.