Unit 13 Flashcards

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ERR

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“to wander”

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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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“to go forth, to proceed”

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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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“n. A coming together”

Root: grad gress

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EGRESS

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“n. Act of going out; exit”

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VEN/VENT

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to come

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CONVENE

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“v. To call together, to assemble”

syn: gather
ant: adjourn

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COVENANT

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“n. A mutual or legal agreement”

syn: contract
ant: break off

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CIRCUMVENT

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“v. To avoid by going around; bypass”

syn: sidestep
ant: confront

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13
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CUR/CURS

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to run

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CURSORY

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“adj. Hasty and superficial”

syn: casual
ant: comprehensive

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PRECURSOR

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“n. That which comes before; forerunner”

syn: harbinger

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RECOURSE

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“n. Help for a problem; solution”

syn: resource

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INCURSION

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“n. An attack on another’s territory; a raid”

syn: invasion