Unit 13

Question 1

ERR

Answer 1

Latin for ERRARE, ERRATUM “to wander”

Question 2

Aberrant

Answer 2

Adj. deviating from a patter 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 for GRADI, GRESSUM “to go forth, to proceed”

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
Syn:
Ant:

Question 8

Egress

Answer 8

N. act of going out; exit
Root: GRESS
Syn:
Ant:

Question 9

VEN/VENT

Answer 9

Latin for VENIRE, VENTUM “to come”

Question 10

Convene

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: VENT
Syn: sidestep
Ant: confront

Question 13

CUR/CURS

Answer 13

Latin for CURRERE, CURSUM “to run”

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
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: