Unit 13 Flashcards

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Aberrant (adj)

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Deviating from a pattern or rule
Syn: abnormal
Ant: typical

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ERR

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To wander

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Erroneous (adj)

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Wrong or inaccurate
Syn: mistaken
Ant: correct

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Errant (adj)

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Wandering or straying
Syn: wayward
Ant: on course

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GRAD/GRES

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To go forth, to proceed

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Degrade (v)

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Lower in dignity or esteem; insult
Syn: belittle
Ant: honor

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Congress (n)

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A coming together

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Egress (n)

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Act of going out, exit

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VEN/VENT

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To come

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Convene (v)

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

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Covenant (n)

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A mutual or legal agreement
Syn: contract
Ant: break off

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Circumvent (v)

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

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CUR/CURS

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To run

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Cursory (adj)

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Hasty and superficial
Syn: casual
Ant: comprehensive

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Precursor (n)

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That which comes before, forerunner

Syn: harbinger

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Recourse (n)

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Help for a problem, solution

Syn: resource

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Incursion (n)

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An attack on another territory; a raid

Syn: invasion