Unit 1: Latin Roots!!

VINC, VICT

Latin for 'to conquer'

INVINCIBLE (adj)

unable to be conquered

PROVINCIAL (adj)

limited in knowledge of the world; narrow-minded

EVINCE (v)

to establish; to reflect the truth of

DUC/DUCT

Latin for 'to lead'

CONDUCIVE (adj)

supportive; encouraging; helping to bring about

INDUCE (v)

to lead toward some action

DEDUCE (v)

to draw a conclusion from fact; to infer

TRACT

Latin for 'to drag'

PROTRACTED (adj)

extended in time; prolonged

INTRACTABLE (adj)

stubborn; obstinate; hard to move forward

RETRACT (v)

to draw back; to withdraw

PETO

Latin for 'to seek aggressively; to assail; to rush'

PETULANT (adj)

irritable or short-tempered

IMPETUOUS (adj)

acting passionately and without forethought

IMPETUS (n)

that which drives one; momentum