Unit 13 Flashcards
Err
Latin To wander Aberrant Erroneous Errant
Aberrant
Adj
Deviating from a pattern or rule
Err
Syn: abnormal, ant: typical
Erroneous
Adj
Wrong or inaccurate
Err
Syn: mistaken ant: correct
Errant
Adj
Wandering or straying
Err
Syn: wayward ant: on course
Grad/gress
Latin To go forward, to proceed Degrade Congress Egress
Degrade
V
To lower in dignity or esteem; insult
Grad
Syn: belittle ant: honor
Congress
N
A coming together
Gress
Egress
Noun
An act of going out, exit
Gress
Ven/vent
Latin To come Convene Covenant Circumvent
Convene
Verb
To call together, to assemble
Ven
Syn: gather, ant: adjourn
Covenant
N
A mutual or legal agreement
Ven
Syn: contract, ant: break off
Circumvent
Verb
To avoid by going around, bypass
Vent
Syn: sidestep, ant: confront
Cur/ curs
Latin To run Cursory Precursor Recourse Incursion
Cursory
Adj
Hasty and superficial
Cur/curs
Syn: casual, ant: comprehensive
Precursor
N
That which comes before, forerunner
Cur/curs
Syn:harbinger