Latin Root duce The words are formed from
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Latin Root –duce- The words are formed from the Latin word ducere, which means, “to lead. ” In English, the root –duce- can also be spelled duct, duk, and duit. For example, abduct means to carry off by force; to kidnap.
Conduct • Definition: 1) To lead, guide, run, or manage • Part of Speech: verb • Sentence: The manager conducted the sales meeting with great efficiency and skill. Definition: 2) The way a person acts • Part of Speech: noun • Sentence: Teachers expect better conduct from 8 th graders than kindergarteners.
Conduit • Definition: 1) A pipe or channel for transporting or enclosing fluids, gases, or wires. • Part of Speech: noun • Sentence: The electrical conduit’s fireproof insulation prevented a blaze from starting. Definition: 2) A means of getting or communicating something. • Part of Speech: noun • Sentence: The diplomat was a conduit for messages between the two leaders.
Deduce • Definition: To reach a conclusion through logical reasoning • Part of Speech: verb • Sentence: When Derek saw a food covered picnic table, he deduced that the campers were nearby.
Duke • Definition: A nobleman of the highest rank other than a prince or king • Part of Speech: noun • Sentence: William, Duke of Normandy, conquered England in 1906.
Inducement • Definition: Something that tempts or persuades; an incentive • Part of Speech: noun • Sentence: The bank offered a free CD player as inducement for opening an account there.
Induction • Definition: Placement or entry into a club or office • Part of Speech: noun • Sentence: Art Donovan’s induction into the U. S. Marine Corps Sports Hall of Fame was well deserved.
Reduction • Definition: 1) An amount subtracted; the amount that something is lessened • Part of Speech: noun • Sentence: Many Americans appreciated the reduction in their property taxes.
Subdue • Definition: 1) To conquer or bring under control • Part of Speech: verb • Sentence: After the championship, police may be called upon to subdue dangerous rioters. Definition: 2) To make less intense or prominent; to tone down • Part of Speech: verb • Sentence: The fashion company decided to subdue their featured colors.
Viaduct • Definition: a structure of spans or arches carrying a road or railroad over a wide valley or other road or railroad. • Part of Speech: noun • Sentence: The viaduct supported the expressway, enabling the street to go beneath it.
