spond, spons, spous, = promise, answer for pledge Flashcards
Greek Latin roots
What does ‘Correspond’ mean?
To be similar, coincides, goes with, to answer throughout writing.
What does ‘Despondent’ mean?
Without hope or promise, forlorn, hopeless.
What does ‘Espouse’ mean?
To pledge one’s loyalty to, to support.
What does ‘Irrespondable’ mean?
Not reliable, untrustworthy, not answering for one’s actions.
What does ‘Respond’ mean?
To answer, to make a reply.
What does ‘Responsible’ mean?
Reliable, worthy of trust, to answer for one’s actions.
What does ‘Responsive’ mean?
Answering, reacting.
What does ‘Sponsor’ mean?
To assume responsibility for someone else, to promise to pay for someone else’s expenses.
What does ‘Spontaneous’ mean?
Unplanned, happening without an external cause, no promise of a plan.
What does ‘Spouse’ mean?
A marriage partner, a person who pledged marriage.
