Unit 13

Question 1

ERR

Answer 1

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

Aberrant, Erroneous, Errant

Question 2

Aberrant

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Erroneous

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Errant

Answer 4

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

Question 5

GRAD/GRESS

Answer 5

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

Degrade, Congress, Egress

Question 6

Degrade

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Congress

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Egress

Answer 8

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

Question 9

VEN/VENT

Answer 9

Latin: Venire, Ventum means “to come”.

Convene, Covenant, Circumvent

Question 10

Convence

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Covenant

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Circumvent

Answer 12

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

Question 13

CUR/CURS

Answer 13

Latin: Currere, Cursum means “to run”.

Cursory, Precursor, Recourse, Incursion

Question 14

Cursory

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Precursor

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Recourse

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Incursion

Answer 17

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