Unit 13 Flashcards
Err
Means to wander
Aberrant, erroneous, errant
Grad/ gress
To go forth, to proceed
Degrade, congress, egress
Ven/ vent
Means to come
Convene, covenant, circumvent
Cur, curs
Means to run
Cursory, precursor, recourse, incursion
Aberrant
Adjective. Deviating from a pattern or rule.
Root: err
Syn: abnormal
Ant: typical
Erroneous
Adjective. Wrong or inaccurate
Root: err
Syn: mistaken
Ant: correct
Errant
Adjective. Wandering or straying.
Root: err
Syn: wayward
ant: on course
Degrade
Verb. To lower in dignity or esteem; insult.
Root: grad
Syn: belittle
Ant: honor
Congress
Noun. A coming together.
Root: gress
Egress
Noun. Act of coming out; exit.
Root: gress
Convene
Verb. To call together, to assemble.
Root: ven
Syn: gather
Ant: adjourn
Covenant
Noun. A mutual or legal agreement.
Root: ven
Syn: contract
Ant: break off
Circumvent
Verb. To avoid by going around; bypass
Root: vent
Syn: sidestep
Ant: confront
Cursory
Adjective. Hasty and superficial
Root: curs
Syn: casual
Ant: comprehensive
Precursor
Noun. That which comes before; forerunner.
Root: curs
Syn: harbinger