Flashcards in Unit 1 Deck (16):
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Vinc/Vict
Latin:To conquer
Invincible, Provincial, Evince
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Duc/Duct
Latin: To lead
Conducive, induce, deduce
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Tract
Latin:To drag
Protracted, intractable, retract
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Peto
Latin: to seek aggressively to assail, to rush.
Petulant, Impetuous, Impetus
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Invincible
Adjective
Unable to be conquered
Vinc
SYN. Invulnerable
Ant. Vulnerable
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Provincial
Adj.
Limited in knowledge of the world, narrow minded
Vinc
Ant. Sophisticated
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Evince
Verb
To establish, reflect the truth of
Vinc
No ant. No syn
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Conducive
Adj.
Supporting encouraging, helping to bring about
Duc
Syn. Helpful, favorable
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Induce
Verb
To lead towards some action
Duc
Syn. Persuade
Ant. Discourage
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Deduce
Verb
To draw conclusion from fact; to infer
Duc
Syn. Conclud
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Protracted
Adj.
Extended in time to; prolong
Tract
Syn. Lingering
Ant. Brief
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Intractable
Adj.
Stubborn, hard to move forward
Tract
Syn. Immovable
Ant. Malleable
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Retract
Verb
To draw back; withdraw
Tract
Syn. Repeal
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Petulant
Adj.
Irritable, short tempered
Peto
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Impetuous
Adj.
Acting passionately without forethought
Peto
Syn. Rash
Ant. Careful
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