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208 Chapter 7 Word Elements: MovementWords to LearnPart 1duc, duct1. conducive (adjective) kßn-d oosĭv —From Latin: con- (together) duc (lead)contributing to; leading toCandlelight and soft music are conducive to romance.Loud music in a restaurant isn’t conducive to conversation. Common Phraseconducive to2. deduction (noun) dĭ-dŭkshßnFrom Latin: de- (away) duct (lead)a. something subtracted from a totalA deduction was taken from the bill after the customerfound a fly in her soup.b. a conclusion drawn from evidenceFrom the delicious smells coming from the kitchen, wedrew the deduction that Keisha was baking cookies. Related Wordsdeduct (verb) The teacher deducted points for turning in paperslate.deductible (adjective) Some medical expenses are tax deductible.deduce (verb) (d˘-d oos) — When LeShawn saw a ring on thefinger of the pretty woman’s hand, he deduced she wasmarried.deductive (adjective) Darwin used deductive reasoning to formulatehis theory of evolution.NOTE: When deduction means “subtraction,” it is related to deductand deductible; when deduction means “conclusion,” it is related todeduce and deductive.3. induce (verb) in-d — oosFrom Latin: in- (away) duc (lead)to persuade; to help bring aboutCopyright © Cengage Learning. All Right Reserved.