Unit 13 Flashcards

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ERR

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Latin 
To wander 
Aberrant 
Erroneous 
Errant
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Aberrant

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Adj.
Deviating from a pattern or rule
Syn abnormal
Ant typical

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Erroneous

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Adj.
Wrong or inaccurate
Syn mistaken
Ant correct

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Errant

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Adj
Wondering or straying
Syn wayward
Ant on course

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GRAD/GRESS

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Latin
To go forth, to proceed
Degraded
Congress
Egress
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Degrade

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v.
to lower in dignity or esteem; insult
Syn belittle
Ant honor

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Congress

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N

A coming together

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Egress

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N

An act of going out, exit

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VEN/VENT

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Latin
to come 
Convene 
Covenant
Circumvent
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Convene

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V
to call together, to assemble
Syn Gather
Ant adjourn

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Covenant

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n.
A mutual or legal agreement
Sun contract
Ant break off

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Circumvent

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v.
To avoid by going around; bypass
Syn sidestep
Ant comfort

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CUR/CURS

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Latin 
To run 
Cursory 
Precursor 
Recourse
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Cursory

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Adj
Hasty and superficial
Syn casual
Ant comprehensive

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Precursor

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n.
That which comes before; forerunner
Syn harbinger

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Recurse

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n.
Help for a problem; solution
Syn resource

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Incursion

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