Unit 13

Question 1

Err

Answer 1

Latin: means “to wander”

Aberrant, erroneous, errant

Question 2

Aberrent

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 course

Question 5

Grad/gress

Answer 5

Latin: means “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: means “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: means “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 person’s territory; a raid
Root: Cur/curs
Syn: invasion