Unit 13 Flashcards
1
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Err
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Def.: to wander
Root: Latin
Ex.: aberrant, erroneous, errant
2
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Aberrant
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PoS: adjective Def.: deviating from a pattern or rule Root: Err Syn.: abnormal Ant.: typical
3
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Erroneous
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PoS: adjective Def.: Wrong or inaccurate Root: Err Syn.: mistaken Ant.: correct
4
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Errant
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PoS: adjective Def.: wandering or straying Root: Err Syn.: wayward Ant.: on course
5
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Grad/Gress
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Def.: to go forth, to proceed
Root: Latin
Ex.: degrade, congress, egress
6
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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
7
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Congress
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PoS: noun Def.: of coming together Root: Grad/Gress Syn.: none Ant.: none
8
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Egress
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PoS: noun Def.: act of going out; exit Root: Grad/Gress Syn.: none Ant.: none
9
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Ven/Vent
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Def.: to come
Root: Latin
Ex.: convene, covenant, circumvent
10
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Convene
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PoS: verb Def.: to call together, to assemble Root: Ven/Vent Syn.: gather Ant.: adjourn
11
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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
12
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Circumvent
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PoS: verb Def.: to avoid by going around Root: Ven/Vent Syn.: sidestep Ant.: confront
13
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Cur/Curs
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Def.: to run
Root: Latin
Ex.: cursory, precursor, recourse, incursion
14
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Cursory
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PoS: adjective Def.: hasty and superficial Root: Cur/Curs Syn.: casual Ant.: comprehensive
15
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Precursor
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PoS: noun Def.: that which comes before; forerunner Root: Cur/Curs Syn.: harbinger Ant.: none