Question

What are the root word, synonyms and antonyms for the words below?
1. Adduce
2. Deciduous
3. Credence
4. Docile
5. Ductile
6. Conviction
7. Incredible
8. Doctrinaire
9. Recidivist
10. Invincible
11. Credentials
12. Provincial

Answer 1

1. Adduce
- Root word: adducere (Latin)
- Synonyms: cite, present, quote
- Antonyms: disprove, contradict, deny

2. Deciduous
- Root word: deciduus (Latin)
- Synonyms: temporary, transient, seasonal
- Antonyms: evergreen, perpetual, constant

3. Credence
- Root word: credere (Latin)
- Synonyms: belief, trust, faith
- Antonyms: doubt, skepticism, disbelief

4. Docile
- Root word: docilis (Latin)
- Synonyms: obedient, compliant, submissive
- Antonyms: unruly, defiant, disobedient

5. Ductile
- Root word: ducere (Latin)
- Synonyms: flexible, pliable, malleable
- Antonyms: stiff, inflexible, rigid

6. Conviction
- Root word: convincere (Latin)
- Synonyms: belief, confidence, certainty
- Antonyms: doubt, skepticism, uncertainty

7. Incredible
- Root word: credere (Latin)
- Synonyms: unbelievable, unbelievable, implausible
- Antonyms: believable, plausible, credible

8. Doctrinaire
- Root word: doctrina (Latin)
- Synonyms: dogmatic, inflexible, rigid
- Antonyms: open-minded, flexible, adaptive

9. Recidivist
- Root word: recidivus (Latin)
- Synonyms: repeat offender, relapser, reoffender
- Antonyms: non-offender, law-abiding citizen, innocent

10. Invincible
- Root word: invincibilis (Latin)
- Synonyms: unbeatable, unconquerable, invulnerable
- Antonyms: beatable, conquerable, vulnerable

11. Credentials
- Root word: credere (Latin)
- Synonyms: qualifications, certification, proof
- Antonyms: disqualifications, demerits, shortcomings

12. Provincial
- Root word: provincia (Latin)
- Synonyms: regional, local, parochial
- Antonyms: cosmopolitan, global, metropolitan