Chapter 13 Flashcards

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Aberrant

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Deviating from pattern or rule
Sny:abnormal
Ant: typical

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ERR

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“To wander”

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Erroneous

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Wrong or inaccurate
Sny:mistaken
Ant:correct

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Errant

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Wandering or straying
Sny:wayward
Ant:on course

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GRAD/GRES

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“To go forth, to proceed”

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Degrade

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To lower in dignitary or esteem, insult
Sny: belittle
Ant: honor

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Congress

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A coming together

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Egress

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Act of going out

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VEN/VENT

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“To come”

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Convene

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To call together, to assemble
Sny:gather
Ant:adjourn

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Covenant

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A mutual or legal agreement
Sny: contract
Ant: to break off

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Circumvent

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To avoid by going around, bypass
Sny: sidestep
Ant: confront

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CUR/CURS

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“To run”

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Cursory

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Hasty and superficial
Sny: casual
Ant: comprehensive

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Precursor

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That which comes before, forerunner

Sny: harbinger

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Recourse

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Help for problem, solution

SYN: resource

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Incursion

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An attack on another’s territory

Sny: invasion