Unit 13

Question 1

ERR

Answer 1

“Latin ERRARE, ERRATUM “to wander”

Question 2

ABERRANT

Answer 2

“Deviating from a pattern or rule”

syn: abnormal
ant: typical

Question 3

ERRONEOUS

Answer 3

adj. Wrong or inaccurate
syn: mistaken
ant: correct

Question 4

ERRANT

Answer 4

adj. Wandering or straying
syn: wayward
ant: on course

Question 5

GRAD/GRESS

Answer 5

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

Question 6

DEGRADE

Answer 6

v. to lower in dignity or esteem; insult
syn: belittle
ant: honor

Question 7

CONGRESS

Answer 7

n. A coming together

Question 8

EGRESS

Answer 8

n. Act of going out; exit

Question 9

VEN/VENT

Answer 9

Latin VENIRE, VENTUM “to come”

Question 10

CONVENE

Answer 10

v. To call together, to assemble
syn: gather
ant: adjourn

Question 11

COVENANT

Answer 11

n. A mutual or legal agreement
syn: contract
ant: break off

Question 12

CIRCUMVENT

Answer 12

v. To avoid by going around; bypass
syn: sidestep
ant: confront

Question 13

CUR/CURS

Answer 13

Latin CURRERE, CURSUM “to run”

Question 14

CURSORY

Answer 14

adj. Hasty and superficial
syn: casual
ant: comprehensive

Question 15

PRECURSOR

Answer 15

n. That which comes before; forerunner

syn: harbinger

Question 16

RECOURSE

Answer 16

n. Help for a problem; solution

syn: resource

Question 17

INCURSION

Answer 17

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

syn: invasion