Unit 13 Flashcards

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Err

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Latin. To wander

ABERRANT, ERRONEOUS, ERRANT

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Aberrant

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Adj. Deviating from a pattern or rule
Root: Err
Syn. Abnormal
Ant. Typical

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Erroneous

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Adj. Wrong or inaccurate
Root: Err
Syn. Mistaken
Ant. Correct

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Errant

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Adj. Wandering or straying
Root: Err
Syn. Wayward
Ant. On course

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Grad/Gress

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Latin. Go forth, to proceed

Degrade, Congress, Egress

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Degrade

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V. To lower in dignity or esteem; insult
Root: Grad/Gress
Syn. Belittle
Ant. Honor

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Congress

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V. A coming together
Root: Grad/Gress
Syn. Reunion
Ant. Spreading

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Egress

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n. Act of going out; exit
Root: Grad/Gress
Syn. Retreat
Ant. Overwhelm

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Ven/Vent

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Latin. To come

Convene, Covenant, Circumvent

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Convene

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V. To call together, to assemble
Root: Ven/Vent
Syn. Gather
Ant. Adjourn

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Covenant

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N. A mutual or legal agreement
Root: Ven/Vent
Syn. Contract
Ant. Break off

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Circumvent

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V. To avoid by going around; bypass
Root: Ven/Vent
Syn. Sidestep
Ant. Confront

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Cur/Curs

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Latin. To run

Cursory, Precursor, Recourse

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Cursory

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Adj. hasty and superficial
Root: Cur/Curs
Syn. Casual
Ant. Comprehensive

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Precursor

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N. That which comes before; forerunner
Root: Cur/Curs
Syn. Harbinger
Ant. Last

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Recourse

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N. Help for a problem; solution
Root: Cur/Curs
Syn. Resource
Ant. Counterproductive

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Incursion

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N. An attack on another’s territory; a raid
Root: Cur/Curs
Syn. Invasion
Ant. Retreat