Unit 1 Flashcards
VINC/VICT
Latin: Vincere, Victum
means “to conquer”
Invincible, Provincial, Evince
Invincible
Adj. Unable to be conquered.
Root:Vinc
Syn: Invulnerable
Ant: Vulnerable
Provincial
Adj. Limited in the knowledge of the world; narrow-minded
Root: Vince
Ant: Sophisticated
Evince
V. To establish; to reflect the truth of.
Root: Vince
DUC/DUCT
Latin: Ducere, Dectum
Means “to lead”
Conducive, Induce, Deduce
Conducive
Adj. Supportive; Encouraging; helping to bring about
Root: Duc
Syn: helpful, favorable
Induce
V. To lead towards some action.
Root: Duc
Syn: Persuade
Ant: Discourage
Deduce
V. To draw a conclusion from fact; to infer
Root: Duc
Syn: Conclude
TRACT
Latin: Trahere, Tractum
Means “to drag”
Protracted, Intractable, Retract
Protracted
Adj. extended in time; prolonged
Root: Tract
Syn: lingering
Ant: brief
Intractable
Adj. stubborn; obstinate; hard to move forward
Root: Tract
Syn: lingering
Ant: brief
Retract
V. to draw back; with draw
Root: Tract
Syn: repeal
PETO
Latin: Petere, Petitum
Means “to seek aggressively, to assail, to rush”
Petulant, Impetuous, Impetus
Petulant
Adj. irritable or short-tempered
Root: Peto
Impetuous
Adj. acting passionately and without forethought
Root: Peto
Syn: Rash
Ant: Careful
