Unit 13 Vocabulary

Question 1

Err

Answer 1

Latin. Errare, Erratum means to wander

Abberant, Erroneus, Errant

Question 2

Aberrant

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Erroneous

Answer 3

Adj. Wrong or inaccurate
Root: Err
Syn: Mistaken
Ant: Correct

Question 4

Errant

Answer 4

Adj. Wandering or straying
Root: Err
Syn: Wayward
Ant: on course

Question 5

Grad/Gress

Answer 5

Latin. Gradi,Gressum means to go forth to proceed

Degrade, Congress, Egress

Question 6

Degrade

Answer 6

V. To lower in dignity or esteem, Insult
Root: Grad
Syn: Belittle
Ant: Honor

Question 7

Congress

Answer 7

N. A coming together

Root: Gress

Question 8

Egress

Answer 8

N. Act of going out, Exit

Root: Gress

Question 9

Ven/Vent

Answer 9

Latin. Venire,Ventum means to come

Convene, Covenant, Circumvent

Question 10

Convene

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Covenant

Answer 11

N. A mutual or legal agreement
Root: Ven
Syn: Contract
Ant: break off

Question 12

Circumvent

Answer 12

V. To avoid going around, Bypass
Root: Vent
Syn: Sidestep
Ant: Confront

Question 13

Cur/Curs

Answer 13

Latin. Currere,Cursum means to run

Cursory, Precursor, Recourse, Incursion

Question 14

Cursory

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Precursor

Answer 15

N. That which comes before, Forerunner
Root: Curs
Syn: Harbinger

Question 16

Recourse

Answer 16

N. Help for a problem, Solution
Root: Curs
Syn: Recourse

Question 17

Incursion

Answer 17

N. An attack on another’s territory, A raid
Root: Curs
Syn: Invasion