Unit 13 Flashcards
ERR
“to wander”
ABERRANT
“adj. Deviating from a pattern or rule”
Root: err
syn: abnormal
ant: typical
ERRONEOUS
“adj. Wrong or inaccurate”
Root: err
syn: mistaken
ant: correct
ERRANT
“adj. Wandering or straying”
Root: err
syn: wayward
ant: on course
GRAD/GRESS
“to go forth, to proceed”
DEGRADE
“v. to lower in dignity or esteem; insult”
Root: grad gress
syn: belittle
ant: honor
CONGRESS
“n. A coming together”
Root: grad gress
EGRESS
“n. Act of going out; exit”
VEN/VENT
to come
CONVENE
“v. To call together, to assemble”
syn: gather
ant: adjourn
COVENANT
“n. A mutual or legal agreement”
syn: contract
ant: break off
CIRCUMVENT
“v. To avoid by going around; bypass”
syn: sidestep
ant: confront
CUR/CURS
to run
CURSORY
“adj. Hasty and superficial”
syn: casual
ant: comprehensive
PRECURSOR
“n. That which comes before; forerunner”
syn: harbinger