Unit 13

Question 1

Err

Answer 1

Latin ERRARE, ERRATUM “to wander”

Aberrant, Erroneous, Errant

Question 2

Aberrant

Answer 2

adj. Deviating from a pattern or rule
L. ab, “away from,” + errare = wandering away from
Since the data had previously been so consistent, the aberrant results puzzled the scientists.
syn: abnormal ant: typical

Question 3

Erroneous

Answer 3

adj. Wrong or inaccurate
L. erronis (from errare) = straying from (the correct rule or standard)
Tina came to the understandable but erroneous conclusion that all dogs were unfriendly.
syn: mistaken ant: correct

Question 4

Errant

Answer 4

adj. Wandering or straying
The errant knight soon found more adventure than he had bargained for.
syn: wayward ant: on course

Question 5

Grad/Gress

Answer 5

Latin GRADI, GRESSUM “to go forth, to proceed”

Degrade, Congress, Egress

Question 6

Degrade

Answer 6

v. to lower in dignity or esteem; insult
L. de, “down,” + gradi = (to cause to) go down
Hannah felt that the mayor’s comment degraded women and should be withdrawn.
syn: belittle ant: honor

Question 7

Congress

Answer 7

n. A coming together
L. con, “together,” + gressum = a proceeding together
The meeting of scientists was hailed as “a congress of great minds.”

Question 8

Egress

Answer 8

“n. Act of going out; exit
L. e, “out of,” + gressum = going out
The prisoners were given egress after their court hearing.

Question 9

Ven/Vent

Answer 9

Latin VENIRE, VENTUM “to come”

Convene, Covenant, Circumvent

Question 10

Convene

Answer 10

v. To call together, to assemble
L. con, “together,” + venire = to come together
With the ringing of the bell, our chairman convened the fifth annual workshop.
syn: gather ant: adjourn

Question 11

Covenant

Answer 11

n. A mutual or legal agreement
Because the ancient covenant between the two tribes had been broken, a special meeting had to be called.
syn: contract ant: break off

Question 12

Circumvent

Answer 12

v. To avoid by going around; bypass
L. circum, “around,” + ventum = to go around
Harold attempted to circumvent the problem by planning ahead.
syn: sidestep ant: confront

Question 13

Cur/Curs

Answer 13

Latin CURRERE, CURSUM “to run”

Cursory, Precursor, Recourse, Incursion

Question 14

Cursory

Answer 14

CURSORY (kûr´ sə rē) adj. Hasty and superficial
Diane gave me a cursory wave as she was whisked away into the ballroom.
syn: casual ant: comprehensive

Question 15

Precursor

Answer 15

PRECURSOR (prē kûr´ sər) n. That which comes before; forerunner
L. pre, “before,” + currere = running before
The shower of hail was only a precursor to the worst storm we had ever seen.
syn: harbinger

Question 16

Incursion

Answer 16

INCURSION (in kûr´ zhən) n. An attack on another’s territory; a raid
Latin in, “into,” + currere = running into
The soldier surveyed the damage after the enemy incursion.
syn: invasion”

Question 17

Recourse

Answer 17

n. Help for a problem; solution
L. re, “back,” + currere = running back
When Cameron needed help building the house, his only recourse was to go to his brother.
syn: resource