Unit 1

Question 1

Vinc/Vict

Answer 1

Latin VINCERE, VICTUM “to conquer”
Invincible
Provincial
Evince

Question 2

Invincible

Answer 2

Unable to be conquered

Adjective
Syn-invulnerable
Ant-vulnerable

Question 3

Provincial

Answer 3

Limited knowledge of the world; narrow mined

Adj.
Ant- sophisticated

Question 4

Evince

Answer 4

to establish; to reflect the truth of

Verb

Question 5

Duc/Duct

Answer 5

Latin ducere, ductum “ to lead “
Conducive
Induce
Deduce

Question 6

Conducive

Answer 6

Supportive; encouraging; helping to bring about

Adj.
Syn- helpful, favorable

Question 7

Induce

Answer 7

To lead towards some action

Verb
Syn- persuade
Ant- discourage

Question 8

Deduce

Answer 8

To draw a conclusion from fact; to infer

Verb
Syn-conclude

Question 9

Tract

Answer 9

Latin trahere, tractum “to drag”
Protracted
Intractable
Retract

Question 10

Protracted

Answer 10

Extended in time; prolonged

Adj.
Syn-lingering
Ant- brief

Question 11

Intractable

Answer 11

Stubborn; obstinate; hard to move forward.

Adj.
Syn- immovable
Ant-malleable

Question 12

Retract

Answer 12

To draw back; withdraw

Verb
Syn- repeal

Question 13

Peto

Answer 13

Latin petere, petitum “to seek aggressively, to assail, to rush”
Petulant
Impetuous
Impetus

Question 14

Petulant

Answer 14

Irritable or short-tempered

Adj.

Question 15

Impetuouos

Answer 15

Acting passionately and without forethought

Adj.
Syn- rash
Ant-careful

Question 16

Impetus

Answer 16

That which drives one; momentum

Noun
Syn- stimulus