Unit 13 Flashcards
ERR
“to wander”
Aberrant, erroneous, errant
Aberrant
Adj., deviating from a pattern or rule
Root: ERR
Syn: abnormal
Ant: typical
Erroneous
Adj., wrong or inaccurate
Root: ERR
Syn: mistaken
Ant: correct
Errant
Adj., wandering or straying
Root: ERR
Syn: wayward
Ant: on course
GRAD/GRESS
“to go forth; to proceed”
Degrade, congress, egress
Degrade
Verb, to lower in dignity or esteem; insult
Root: GRAD/GRESS
Syn: belittle
Ant: honor
Congress
Noun, a coming together
Root: GRAD/GRESS
Egress
Noun, act of going out; exit
Root: GRAD/GRESS
VEN/VENT
“to come”
Convene, covenant, circumvent
Convene
Verb, to call together; to gather
Root: VEN/VENT
Syn: gather
Ant: adjourn
Covenant
Noun, a mutual or legal agreement
Root: VEN/VENT
Syn: contract
Ant: break off
Circumvent
Verb, to avoid by going around; bypass
Root: VEN/VENT
Syn: sidestep
Ant: confront
CUR/CURS
“To run”
Cursory, precursor, recourse, incursion
Cursory
Adj., hasty and superficial
Root: CUR/CURS
Syn: casual
Ant: comprehensive
Precursor
Noun, that which comes before; forerunner
Root: CUR/CURS
Syn: harbinger