Unit 13

Question 1

Err

Answer 1

Latin means “to wander”

Aberrant, Erroneous, Errant

Question 2

Aberrant

Answer 2

Adj. deviating from a pattern 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 means “to go forth, to proceed”

Degrade, Congress, Egress

Question 6

Degrade

Answer 6

V. To lower in dignity or esteem, insult
Root: Grad
SYN. Belittle
Ant. Honor

Question 7

Congress

Answer 7

N. A coming together

Root: Gress

Question 8

Egress

Answer 8

N. act of going out, exit

Root: Gress

Question 9

Ven/Vent

Answer 9

Latin means “to come”

Convene, Covenant, Circumvent

Question 10

Convene

Answer 10

N. 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: Vent
SYN. Sidestep
Ant. Confront

Question 13

Cur/Curs

Answer 13

Latin 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 before, forerunner
Root: Curs
SYN. Harbinger

Question 16

Recourse

Answer 16

N. help for a problem, solution
Root: Cur
SYN. Resource

Question 17

Incursion

Answer 17

N. an attack on another’s territory, a raid
Root: Cur
SYN. Invasion