Unit 1 Flashcards

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VINC/VICT

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Latin: Vincere, Victum
To Conquer
Invincible, Provincial, Evince

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Invincible

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Adj. 
Unable to be conquered
Root: VINC 
Syn: Invulnerable 
Ant: Vulnerable
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Provincial

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Adj.
Limited in knowledge of the world
Root: VINC
Ant: Sophisticated

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4
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Evince

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Verb
To establish
Root: VINC

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5
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DUC/DUCT

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Latin
Ducere, Ductum
To Lead
Conducive
Induce
Deduce
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Conducive

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Adj.
Supporting
Root: DUC
Syn: Helpful, Favorable

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Induce

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V.
To lead towards some action.
Root: DUC
Syn:Persuade
Ant:Discourage
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Deduce

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V.
To draw a conclusion from fact
Root: DUC
Syn: Conclude

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TRACT

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Latin
Trahere, Tractum
To Drag
Protracted
Intractable 
Retract
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Protracted

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Adj.
Extended in time
Root: TRACT
Syn: Lingering
Ant: Brief
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Intractable

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Adj.
Stubborn
Root: TRACT
Syn: Immovable
Ant: Malleable
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Retract

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V.
To draw back
Root: TRACT
Syn: Repeal

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13
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PETO

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Latin
Petere, Petitum
To seek aggressively
Petulant
Impetuous
Impetus
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Petulant

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Adj.
Irritable or short-tempered
Root: PETO

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Impetuous

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Adj.
Acting passionately and without forethought
Root: PETO
Syn: Rash
Ant: Careful
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Impetus

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N.
That which drives one.
Root: PETO
Syn: Stimulus