Unit 13

Question 1

ERR

Answer 1

“Latin ERRARE, ERRATUM “to wander”

Question 2

ABERRANT

Answer 2

“adj. Deviating from a pattern or rule”

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/GRES

Answer 5

“Latin GRADI, GRESSUM “to go forth, to proceed”

Question 6

Degrade

Answer 6

“v. to lower in dignity or esteem; insult
Root: GRAD
syn: belittle
ant: honor”

Question 7

CONGRESS

Answer 7

“n. A coming together”

Root: GRESS

Question 8

EGRESS

Answer 8

“n. Act of going out; exit

Root: GRESS

Question 9

VEN/VENT

Answer 9

“v. To call together, to assemble
Root: VEN
“syn: gather
ant: adjourn”

Question 10

Covenant

Answer 10

“n. A mutual or legal agreement
Root: VENT
syn: contract ant: break off”

Question 11

CIRCUMVENT

Answer 11

“v. To avoid by going around; bypass
Root: VENT
syn: sidestep ant: confront”

Question 12

CUR/CURS

Answer 12

“Latin CURRERE, CURSUM “to run”

Question 13

CURSORY

Answer 13

“adj. Hasty and superficial
Root: CURS
syn: casual ant: comprehensive”

Question 14

Precursor

Answer 14

“n. That which comes before; forerunner
Root: CURS
syn: harbinger”

Question 15

RECOURSE

Answer 15

) n. Help for a problem; solution
Root: CURS
syn: resource”

Question 16

INCURSION

Answer 16

“n. An attack on another’s territory; a raid
Root: CURS
syn: invasion”