Unit 13

Question 0

Aberrant

Answer 0

adj. Deviating from a pattern or rule.
Root:Err
Syn: Abnormal
Ant: Typical

Question 1

ERR

Answer 1

Latin: Errare, Erratum means to “wander”

Aberrant, Erroneous, Errant

Question 2

Erroneous

Answer 2

adj. wrong or inaccurate.
Root: Err
Syn: Mistaken
Ant: Correct

Question 3

Errant

Answer 3

adj. Wandering or straying.
Root: Err
Syn: Wayward
Ant: On Course

Question 4

GRAD/GRESS

Answer 4

Latin: Gradi, Gressum means to “go forth, to proceed”

Degrade, Congress, Egress

Question 5

Degrade

Answer 5

v. To lower in dignity or esteem; insult.
Root: Grad
Syn: Belittle
Ant: Honor

Question 6

Congress

Answer 6

n. A coming together.

Root: Gress

Question 7

Egress

Answer 7

n. Act of going out.

Root: Egress

Question 8

VEN/VENT

Answer 8

Latin: Venire, Ventum means to “come”

Convene, Covenant, Circumvent

Question 9

Convene

Answer 9

v. To call together, to assemble.
Root: Ven
Syn: Gather
Ant: Adjourn

Question 10

Convenant

Answer 10

n. A mutual or legal agreement.
Root: Ven
Syn: Contract
Ant: Break Off

Question 11

Circumvent

Answer 11

v. To avoid by going around; bypass.
Root: Vent
Syn: Sidestep
Ant: Confront

Question 12

CUR/CURS

Answer 12

Latin: Currere, Cursum means to “run”

Cursory, Precursor, Recourse, Incursion

Question 13

Cursory

Answer 13

adj. Hasty and superficial.
Root: Curs
Syn: Casual
Ant: Comprehensive

Question 14

Precursor

Answer 14

n. That which comes before; forerunner.
Root: Curs
Syn: Harbinger

Question 15

Recourse

Answer 15

n. Help for a problem; solution.
Root: Curs
Syn: Resource

Question 16

Incursion

Answer 16

n. An attack on another’s territory; a raid.
Root: Cur
Syn: Invasion