Unit 13 Flashcards

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ERR

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Latin: Errare, Erratum, means “to wander”.

Aberrant, Erroneous, Errant

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Aberrant

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Adj. Deviating from a plan or rule.
Root: Err
Syn: Abnormal
Ant: Typical

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Erroneous

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Adj. Wrong or inaccurate.
Root: Err
Syn: Mistaken
Ant: Correct

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Errant

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Adj. Wandering or straying.
Root: Err
Syn: Wayward
Ant: On course

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GRAD/GRESS

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Latin: Gradi, Gressum means “to go forth, to proceed”.

Degrade, Congress, Egress

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Degrade

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V. To lower in dignity or esteem; insult.
Root: Gradi
Syn: Belittle
Ant: Honor

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Congress

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N. A coming together.
Root: Gress
Syn:
Ant:

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Egress

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N. Act of going out; exiting.
Root: Gress
Syn:
Ant:

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VEN/VENT

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Latin: Venire, Ventum means “to come”.

Convene, Covenant, Circumvent

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Convence

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V. To call together; to assemble.
Root: Ven
Syn: Gather
Ant: Adjourn

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Covenant

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N. A mutual or legal agreement.
Root: Ven
Syn: Contract
Ant: Break off

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Circumvent

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V. To avoid by going around; bypass.
Root: Ent
Syn: Sidestep
Ant: Confront

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CUR/CURS

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Latin: Currere, Cursum means “to run”.

Cursory, Precursor, Recourse, Incursion

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Cursory

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Adj. Hasty and superficial.
Root: Curs
Syn: Casual
Ant: Comprehensive

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Precursor

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N. That which comes from before; forerunner.
Root: Curs
Syn: Harbinger
Ant:

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Recourse

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N. Help for a problem; solution.
Root: Curs
Syn: Resource
Ant:

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Incursion

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N. An attack on another’s territory; a raid.
Root: Curs
Syn: Invasion
Ant: