Vocab 1-3 Flashcards by Kani Moody

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VINC/VICT

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TO CONQUER

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Invincible

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Unable to be conquered; invulnerable

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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;

helpful; favorable

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Induce

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To lead towards some action, persuade, convince

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Deduce

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To draw a conclusion from, to infer, conclude

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TRACT

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TO DRAG

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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; repeal

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Protracted

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Extended in time; prolonged; lingering

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PETO

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TO SEEK AGGRESSIVELY

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Petulant

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Irritable; short tempered

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Impetuous

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Acting passionately and without forethought; rash

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Impetus

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That which drives one; momentum; stimulus

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FRACT/FRING/FRANG

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TO BREAK

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Fractious

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Tending to argue or cause discord

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Infraction

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minor violation of rule or law

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Infringe

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To intrude on an area belonging to another;

to trespass

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CIS

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CUT, KILL

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Excise

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To cut out of; remove

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Incisive

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Sharply cutting; direct and powerful

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Concise

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Brief and straightforward

TOM

TO CUT

Tome

A large and serious book

Epitome

The best or most typical example

Dichotomy

Two opposite parts of one whole/separation

Anatomy

The structure or parts, taken as a whole

PUNCT

TO STING, PIERCE

Compunction

Feeling of regret or remorse

Punctilious

Paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful

Pungent

Stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell

PEL/PULS

TO PUSH, TO DRIVE

Compel

To force or strongly persuade; coerce

Impulse

A sudden, involuntary urge to do something

Expel

To send out or away

JAC/JECT

TO THROW, TO CAST

Conjecture

A guess often one based on inadequate or faulty evidence

Dejected

Downcast or sad, depressed

Abject

Lowly, miserable and wretched

MIT/MIS

SEND

Emissary

An agent sent out on a mission

Dismissive

Showing little regard; scornful

Remiss

Failing to fulfill one's duty, negligent

MOT/MOV

TO MOVE

Motive

Cause for action

Motif

A recurring theme, subject or idea

Emote

To dramatically express emotion