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vi & vict/vinc
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| vi | Latin- “way, road” |
| deviate | (v) to leave an established course, route, principle, standard, or topic. |
| obvious | (adj) easily perceived or understood: clear, self-evident, or apparent. |
| previous | (adj) existing or occurring before in time or order. |
| devious | (adj) showing a skillful use of dishonest tactics to achieve goals. |
| impervious | (adj) not allowing fluid to pass through. |
| via | (prep) by way of; through by means of. |
| viaduct | (n) a long bridge-like structure, typically a series of arches, carrying a road or railroad across a valley or other low ground. |
| obviate | (v) remove a need or difficulty; avoid; prevent. ie. A parachute can be used to obviate disaster. |
| vict, vinc | Latin- “to conquer” |
| province | (n) a usually large division of a country having its own government. |
| convince | (v) to cause (someone) to believe firmly in the truth of something. |
| invincible | (adj) too powerful to be defeated or overcome. |
| victor | (a) a person who defeats an enemy or opponent in a battle, game, or other competition. |
| evict | (v) to expel someone from a property. |
| convict | (v) to declare someone to be guilty of a criminal offense by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law. |
| victorious | (adj) having won a victory; triumphant. |
| victim | (n) a person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action. |