Latin and Greek Roots 1-3 10th Grade

invincible

unable to be conquered

provincial

limited in knowledge of the world

evince

to establish

conducive

supportive

induce

to lead toward some action

deduce

to draw a conclusion from fact

protracted

extended in time

intractable

stubborn

retract

to draw back

petulant

irritable or short-tempered

impetuous

acting passionately and without forethought

impetus

that which drives one

fractious

tending to argue or cause discord

infraction

a minor violation of a rule or law

infringe

to intrude on an area belonging to another

excise

to cut out of

incisive

sharply cutting

concise

brief and straightforward

tome

a large and serious book

epitome

the best or most typical example

dichotomy

two opposite parts of one whole

anatomy

the structure or parts

compunction

a feeling of regret or remorse

punctilious

paying strict attention to detail

pungent

stinging or biting

compel

to force or strongly persuade

impulse

a sudden

expel

to send out or away

conjecture

a guess

dejected

downcast or sad

abject

lowly

emissary

an agent sent on a mission

dismissive

showing little regard

remiss

failing to fulfill one's duty

motive

a cause for action

motif

a recurring theme

emote

to dramatically express emotion