Unit 1 definitions Flashcards

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invincible

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unable to be conquered

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Vinc/vict

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to conquer

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provincial

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limited in knowledge of the world;narrow minded

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evince

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to establish; to reflect the truth of

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duc/duct

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to lead

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conducive

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supportive;encouraging; helping to bring about

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INDUCE

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(in d¶¶s ́) v. To lead towards some action

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deduce

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To draw a conclusion from fact; to infer

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tract

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to drag

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protracted

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Extended in time; prolonged

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intractable

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Stubborn; obstinate; hard to move forward

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retract

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To draw back; withdraw

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peto

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to seek aggressively, to assail, to rush”

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petulant

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Irritable or short-tempered

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impetuous

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Acting passionately and without forethought

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impetus

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That which drives one; momentum