Unit One and Two Vocabulary Flashcards
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INVINCIBLE
ADJ.
Unable to be conquered
SYN: invulnerable
ANT: vulnerable
PROVINCIAL
ADJ.
Limited in knowledge of the world; narrow minded
ANT: sophisticated
EVINCE
V.
To establish; to reflect the truth of
CONDUCIVE
ADJ.
Supportive; encouraging; helping to bring about
SYN: helpful, favorable
INDUCE
V.
To lead towards some action
SYN: persuade
ANT: discourage
DEDUCE
V.
To draw a conclusion from fact; to infer
SYN: conclude
PROTRACTED
ADJ.
Extended in time; prolonged
SYN: lingering
ANT: brief
INTRACTABLE
ADJ.
Stubborn; obstinate; hard to move
SYN: immovable
ANT: malleable
RETRACT
V.
To draw back; withdraw
SYN: repeal
PETULANT
ADJ.
Irritable or short-tempered
IMPETUOUS
ADJ.
Acting passionately and without forethought
SYN: rash
ANT: careful
IMPETUS
N.
That which drives one; momentum
SYN: stimulus
FRACTIOUS
ADJ.
Tending to argue or cause discord
SYN: cross, peevish
ANT: amiable
Infraction
N.
Minor violation of a rule or law
SYN: transgression
INFRINGE
V.
To intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass
EXCISE
V.
To cut out of; to remove
SYN: expunge
INCISIVE
ADJ.
Sharply cutting; direct and powerful
SYN: keen
ANT: dull
CONCISE
ADJ.
Brief and straightforward
SYN: terse
ANT: rambling
TOME
N.
A large and serious book
EPITOME
N.
The best or most typical example
SYN: embodiment
DICHONOMY
N.
Two opposite parts of one whole
ANATOMY
N.
The structure or parts, taken as a whole
COMPUNCTION
N.
Feeling of regret or remorse
SYN: penitence
PUNCTILIOUS
ADJ.
Paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful
SYN: meticulousness
ANT: careless
