Unit 13 Flashcards
ERR
Latin To wander Aberrant Erroneous Errant
Aberrant
Adj.
Deviating from a pattern or rule
Syn abnormal
Ant typical
Erroneous
Adj.
Wrong or inaccurate
Syn mistaken
Ant correct
Errant
Adj
Wondering or straying
Syn wayward
Ant on course
GRAD/GRESS
Latin To go forth, to proceed Degraded Congress Egress
Degrade
v.
to lower in dignity or esteem; insult
Syn belittle
Ant honor
Congress
N
A coming together
Egress
N
An act of going out, exit
VEN/VENT
Latin to come Convene Covenant Circumvent
Convene
V
to call together, to assemble
Syn Gather
Ant adjourn
Covenant
n.
A mutual or legal agreement
Sun contract
Ant break off
Circumvent
v.
To avoid by going around; bypass
Syn sidestep
Ant comfort
CUR/CURS
Latin To run Cursory Precursor Recourse
Cursory
Adj
Hasty and superficial
Syn casual
Ant comprehensive
Precursor
n.
That which comes before; forerunner
Syn harbinger
Recurse
n.
Help for a problem; solution
Syn resource
Incursion
n.
An attack on another’s territory; a raid
Syn invasion