Unit 13 Vocabulary Flashcards

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err (root)

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Latin; “to wander”

Words: aberrant, erroneous, errant

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aberrant

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adj. Deviating from a pattern or rule
Synonym: abnormal
Antonym: typical

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erroneous

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adj. Wrong or inaccurate
Synonym: mistaken
Antonym: correct

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errant

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adj. Wandering or straying
Synonym: wayward
Antonym: on course

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grad/gress (root)

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Latin; “to go forth, to proceed”

Words: degrade, congress, egress

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degrade

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v. To lower in dignity or esteem; insult
Synonym: belittle
Antonym: honor

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congress

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n. A coming together

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egress

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n. Act of going out; exit

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ven/vent (root)

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Latin; “to come”

Words: convene, covenant, circumvent

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convene

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v. To call together, to assemble
Synonym: gather
Antonym: adjourn

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covenant

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n. A mutual or legal agreement
Synonym: contract
Antonym: break off

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circumvent

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v. To avoid by going around; bypass
Synonym: sidestep
Antonym: confront

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cur/curs (root)

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Latin; “to run”

Words: cursory, precursor, recourse, incursion

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cursory

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adj. Hasty and superficial
Synonym: casual
Antonym: comprehensive

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precursor

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n. That which comes before; forerunner

Synonym: harbinger

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recourse

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n. Help for a problem; solution

Synonym: resource

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incursion

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n. An attack on another territory; a raid

Synonym: invasion