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Prefix: “In”= “not” LATIN ROOT: “VINCERE, VICTUM”= “TO CONQUER”
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Unable to be conquered Synonym: invulnerable Antonym: vulnerable Superman is invincible to everything except for kryptonite.
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Prefix: “PRO”= “FORWARD” LATIN ROOT: “VINCERE, CIVTUM”= “TO CONQUER”
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LIMITED IN KNOWLEDGE OF THE WORLD Synonym: naive Antonym: sophisticated Belle wished for more than her provincial life in Beauty and the Beast.
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Prefix: “e”= “out of” LATIN ROOT: “VINCERE”= “TO OVERCOME, AS WITH EVIDENCE”
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TO ESTAB LISH; TO REFLECT THE TRUTH OF Neil Armstrong’s walk on the moon evinced the belief that man could explore the solar system.. EVINCEE
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Prefix: “con”= “to lead” LATIN ROOT: “DUCERE, DUCTUM”=“TO LEAD”
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SUPPORTIVE, ENCOURAGING; HELPING TO BRING ABOUT The giant balloon helmet is conducive to helping the football team get pumped up before the game. CONDUCIVEE
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Prefix: “in”= “towards” LATIN ROOT: “DUCERE, DUCTUM”=“TO LEAD”
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TO LEAD TOWARDS SOME ACTION The woman needed to be induced so that she could deliver the baby safely. INDUCEE
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Prefix: “de”= “down, away from” LATIN ROOT: “DUCERE, DUCTUM”=“TO LEAD”
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To draw a conclusion from act; to infer You can easily deduce that NOTHING will make Grumpy Cat happy… except maybe your misfortune. ;) DEDUCEE
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Prefix: “pro”= “forward” LATIN ROOT: “TRAHERE, TRACTUM”=“TO DRAG”
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Extended in time; prolonged Time always becomes protracted a few minutes before the bell rings to end class. PROTRACTED
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Prefix: “IN”= “NOT” LATIN ROOT: “TRAHERE, TRACTUM”=“TO DRAG”
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Stubborn; obstinate; hard to move forward Everyone presses the snooze button in the morning because we are intractable and don’t want to wake up. INTRACTABLE
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Prefix: “RE”= “BACK” LATIN ROOT: “TRAHERE, TRACTUM”=“TO DRAG”
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To draw back; withdraw If these girls could go back in time, they would probably retract their actions so they could avoid getting a ticket. RETRACT
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Prefix: NONE LATIN ROOT: “PETERE, PETITUM”=“TO SEEK AGGRESSIVELY, TO ASSAIL, TO RUSH”
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IRRITABLE AND SHORT-TEMPERED The toddler became petulant when he was told to take off the watermelon costume, so he was allowed to put it back on. PETULANT
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Prefix: “IN” =“IN, TOWARDS” LATIN ROOT: “PETERE, PETITUM”=“TO SEEK AGGRESSIVELY, TO ASSAIL, TO RUSH”
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ACTING PASSIONATELY AND WITHOUT FORETHOUGHT Some teens behave in an impetuous manner while driving, which is why insurance is so high! IMPETUOUS
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Prefix: “IM/IN”= “INTO” LATIN ROOT: “PETERE, PETITUM”=“TO SEEK AGGRESSIVELY, TO ASSAIL, TO RUSH”
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That which drives one; momentum RG III’s impetus to recover from his injury will lead the Redskins to the Superbowl this year! (Against the Cowboys, of course). IMPETUS
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