Unit 13 Flashcards
Abberant
“adj. Deviating from a pattern or rule”
Root:err
Syn: abnormal
Ant: typical
Err
“Latin ERRARE, ERRATUM “to wander”
Abberant, erroneous,errant
Erroneous
Adj. wrong or inaccurate
Root: err
Syn: mistaken
Ant:correct
Errant
Adj. Wrong or inaccurate
Root: err
Syn:wayward
Ant: on course
Grad/guess
“Latin GRADI, GRESSUM “to go forth, to proceed”
Degrade,congress,egress
Degrade
V. To lower dignity or esteem, insult
Root: grad/gress
Syn: belittle
Ant: honor
Congress
N. a coming together
Root: grad/ gress
Syn: gathering
Ant: separation
Egress
V. At of going out, exit
Root: grad/gress
Syn: to leave
Ant: return
Ven/ vent
“Latin VENIRE, VENTUM “to come”
Convene,covenant, circumvent
Convene
V. To call together, to assemble
Root: ven/vent
Syn: gather
Ant: adjourn
Covenant
N. a mutual or legal agreement
Root: ven/vent
Syn: contract
Ant: break off
Circumvent
V. To avoid by going around, to bypass
Root: ven/vent
Syn: sidestep
Ant: confront
Cur/curs
“Latin CURRERE, CURSUM “to run”
Cursory,precursor, recourse, incursion
Cursory
Adj. hasty and superficial
Root:cur/curs
Syn: casual
Ant: comprehensive
Precursor
N. That which comes before, forerunner
Root: cur/curs
Syn: harbinger
Ant: brother