Unit 13 Flashcards

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Err

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Def.: to wander
Root: Latin
Ex.: aberrant, erroneous, errant

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Aberrant

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PoS: adjective
Def.: deviating from a pattern or rule
Root: Err
Syn.: abnormal
Ant.: typical
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Erroneous

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PoS: adjective
Def.: Wrong or inaccurate
Root: Err
Syn.: mistaken
Ant.: correct
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Errant

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PoS: adjective
Def.: wandering or straying
Root: Err
Syn.: wayward
Ant.: on course
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Grad/Gress

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Def.: to go forth, to proceed
Root: Latin
Ex.: degrade, congress, egress

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Degrade

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PoS: verb
Def.: to lower in dignity or esteem; insult
Root: Grad/Gress
Syn.: belittle
Ant.: honor
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Congress

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PoS: noun
Def.: of coming together
Root: Grad/Gress
Syn.: none
Ant.: none
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Egress

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PoS: noun
Def.: act of going out; exit
Root: Grad/Gress
Syn.: none
Ant.: none
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Ven/Vent

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Def.: to come
Root: Latin
Ex.: convene, covenant, circumvent

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Convene

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PoS: verb
Def.: to call together, to assemble
Root: Ven/Vent
Syn.: gather
Ant.: adjourn
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Covenant

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PoS: noun
Def.: a mutual or legal agreement
Root: Ven/Vent
Syn.: contract
Ant.: break off
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Circumvent

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PoS: verb
Def.: to avoid by going around
Root: Ven/Vent
Syn.: sidestep
Ant.: confront
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Cur/Curs

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Def.: to run
Root: Latin
Ex.: cursory, precursor, recourse, incursion

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Cursory

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PoS: adjective
Def.: hasty and superficial
Root: Cur/Curs
Syn.: casual
Ant.: comprehensive
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Precursor

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PoS: noun
Def.: that which comes before; forerunner
Root: Cur/Curs
Syn.: harbinger
Ant.: none
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Recourse

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PoS: noun
Def.: help for a problem; solution
Root: Cur/Curs
Syn.: recourse
Ant.: none
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Incursion

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PoS: noun
Def.: an attack on another's territory; a raid
Root: Cur/Curs
Syn.: invasion
Ant.: none