VOCABULARY #1Vincere/ Victum, Duc/ Duct, Trahere/ Tractum, Petere/ Petitum

Latin: Vincere, Victum “to conquer”

VINC/ VICT

1. Invincible (adj.)

Example: Although the Romans thought of themselves as invincible, they too were eventually conquered.

What does invincible mean? Invincible—unable to be conquered Synonyms – unbeatable, unstoppable Antonyms- vulnerable - beatable

2. Provincial (adjective)

Example: Rory’s somewhat provincial outlook made it difficult for her to understand what people in other parts of the world were going through.

What does provincial mean? Provincial—limited in

knowledge of the world Antonym? – knowledgeable,

sophisticated

3. Evince (verb)

Example: The incident at the mill evinced the old saying, “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.”

What does evince mean? Evince—to establish; to reflect

the truth of

Latin: Ducere, Ductum—”to lead”

DUC/ DUCT

4. Conducive (adjective)

Example: These noisy conditions are not conducive to learning or teaching.

What does conducive mean? Conducive—supportive;

encouraging; helping to bring about

Synonyms? - Helpful, useful

5. Induce (verb)

Example: Is there any way I can induce you to come for coffee with me?

What does induce mean? Induce—to lead towards some

action Synonym- Persuade

Antonym –Discourage

6. Deduce (verb)

Example: The detectives deduced from the evidence that the bank had been robbed not long before.

What does deduced mean? Deduced—to draw a conclusion

from fact; to infer Synonym? - Conclude

Latin: Trahere, Tractum—”to drag”

TRACT

7. Protracted (adj.)

Example: There was a protracted struggle between the two armies.

What does protracted mean? Protracted: extended in time;

prolonged Synonyms? – extend, stretch,

prolong Antonyms? – abbreviate,

shorten

8. Intractable (adj.)

Example: Isiah’s intractable nature made bedtimes difficult for his mother.

What does intractable mean? Intractable—stubborn;

obstinate; hard to move forward

Synonym? - stubborn Antonym? – agreeable, mild

9. Retract (verb)

Example: When I found out I was wrong, I was forced to retract my statement.

What does retract mean? Retract—to draw back;

withdraw Synonym? Withdraw, Recant,

Repeal

Latin: Petere, Petitum “to seek aggressively, to assail, to rush”

PETO

10. Petulant (adjective)

Example: When I told my little brother to put away his toys, he fell into a petulant fit and threw the toys down the stairs.

What does petulant mean? Petulant—irritable or short-

tempered

11. Impetuous (adjective)

Example: Because Barry was a rather impetuous boy, he often found himself getting into fights over little things.

What does impetuous mean? Impetuous—acting

passionately and without forethought

Synonym? - impulsive, spontaneous

Antonym? – cautious, sensible

12. Impetus (noun)

Example: The tragic accident at the crossroads was the impetus for a meeting on traffic safety.

What does impetus mean? Impetus—that which drives

one; momentum Synonym? – motivation,

impulse