Unit 13 Flashcards

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ERR

A

To wander

Aberrant, Erroneous, Errant

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Aberrant

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Adj. 
Deviating from a pattern or rule.
ERR
Syn. Abnormal 
Ant.  Typical
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Erroneous

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Adj. 
Wrong or inaccurate. 
ERR
Syn. Mistaken
Ant. Correct
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Errant

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Adj. 
Wandering or straying.
ERR
Syn. Wayward
Ant. On course
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GRAD/GRESS

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To go forth, to proceed

Degrade, Congress, Egress,

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Degrade

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V.
To lower in dignity or esteem. 
GRAD
Syn. Belittle
Ant.  Honor
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Congress

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N.
A coming together.
GRESS

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Egress

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N.
Act of going out.
GRESS

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VEN/VENT

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To come.

Convene, Covenant, Circumvent,

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Convene

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V.
To call together.
VEN
Syn.  Gather
Ant.   Adjourn
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Covenant

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N.
A mutual or legal agreement. 
VEN
Syn.  Contract
Ant.   Break off
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Circumvent

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V.
To avoid by going around. 
VENT 
Syn.   Sidestep 
Ant.    Confront
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CUR/CURS

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To run.

Cursory, Precursor, Recourse, Incursion

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Cursory

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Adj.
Hasty and superficial. 
CURS
Syn.    Casual
Ant.     Comprehensive
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Precursor

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N.
That which comes before.
CURS
Syn. Harbinger

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Recourse

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N.
Help for a problem.
CURS
Syn. Resource

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Incursion

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N.
An attack on another’s territory.
CURS
Syn. Invasion.