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
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 corse

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
Root: Grad/Gress
syn: belittle
ant: honor

Question 7

Congress

Answer 7

n. A coming together

Root: Grad/Gress

Question 8

Egress

Answer 8

n. Act of going out; exit

Root: Grad/Gress

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
Root:Ven/Vent
syn: gather
ant: adjourn

Question 11

Covenant

Answer 11

n. A mutual or legal agreement
Root: Ven/Vent
syn: contract
ant: break off

Question 12

Circumvent

Answer 12

v. To avoid by going around; bypass
Root: Ven/Vent
syn: sidestep
ant: confront

Question 13

Cur/Curs

Answer 13

Latin CURRERE, CURSUM “to run”

Cursory, Precursor, Recourse, Incursion

Question 14

Cursory

Answer 14

adj. Hasty and superficial
Root: Cur/Curs
syn:casual
ant: comprehensive

Question 15

Precursor

Answer 15

n. That which comes before; forerunner
Root:Cur/Curs
syn: harbinger

Question 16

Recourse

Answer 16

n. Help for a problem; solution
Root:Cur/Curs
syn: resource

Question 17

Incursion

Answer 17

n. An attack on another’s territory; a raid
Root:Cur/Curs
syn: invasion