Unit 1 Flashcards
Invincible
Adj. Unable to be conquered
Root. Vinc
Syn. Invulnerable
Ant. Vulnerable
Vinc/Vict
Latin: means “ to conquer”
Invincible, Provincial, Evince
Provincial
Adj. Limited in knowledge of the world; narrow-minded.
Root: Vinc
Syn: Narrow-minded
Ant: Sophisticated.
Evince
V. To establish: to reflect the truth of
Syn:Create
Ant: Abolish
Duc/Duct
Latin: to lead
Conducive, Deduce, Induce
Conducive
adj. Supporting; Encouraging; helping to bring about
Syn: helpful
Ant: damaging, unhelpful
Deduce
V. To draw a conclusion from fact; to infer
Syn: Conclude
Ant: false, illogical
Induce
V. To lead towards some action
Syn:Persuade
Ant:Discourage
Tract
Latin: to drag
Protracted, Intractable, Retract
Protracted
Adj. Extended in time; prolonged
Syn: lingering
Ant: brief
Intractable
Adj. Stubborn;obstinate; hard to move forward
Syn: Immovable
Ant: Malleable
Retract
V. To draw back; withdraw
Syn: Repeal
Ant: attract
Peto
Latin. To seek aggressively, to assail, to rush
Petulant, Impetuous, Impetus
Petulant
adj. Irritable or short-tempered
Syn: Moody
Ant:Joyful, Patient
Impetuous
adj. Acting passionately and without forethought
Syn:Rash
Ant:Careful
