Unit 1 Flashcards
1
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VINC/VICT (R)
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- To Conquer
- Latin
- invincible, provincial, & evince
2
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Invincible (W)
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- Adj.
- unable to be conquered
- VINC
- syn:invulnerable
- ant:vulnerable
3
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Provincial (W)
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- adj.
- limited in knowledge of the world; narrow-minded
- VINC
- ant:sophisticated
4
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Evince (W)
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- v.
- to establish; to reflect the truth of
- VINC
5
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DUC/DUCT (R)
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- to lead
- Latin
- conducive, induce, & deduce
6
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Conducive (W)
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- adj
- supportive; encouaging; helping to bring about
- DUC
- syn:helpful, favorable
7
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Induce (W)
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- v.
- to leads toward some action
- DUC
- syn:persuade
- ant:discourage
8
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Deduce (W)
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- v.
- to draw a conclusion from fact; to infer
- DUC
- Syn:conclude
9
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TRACT (R)
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- Latin
- to drag
- protracted, intractable, & retract
10
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Protracted (W)
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- adj.
- extended in time; prolonged
- TRACT
- syn: lingering
- ant: brief
11
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intractable (W)
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- adj.
- stubborn; obstinate; hard to move forward
- TRACT
- syn: immovable
- ant: malleable
12
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Retract (W)
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- v.
- to draw back; withdraw
- TRACT
- syn: repeal
13
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PETO (R)
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- to seek aggressively, to assail, to rush
- Latin
- petulant, impetuous, & impetus
14
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Petulant (W)
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- adj.
- irritable or short tempered
- PETO
15
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Impetuous (W)
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- adj.
- acting passionately and without forethought
- PETO
- syn:rash
ant: careful
