Unit 13 Vocabulary Flashcards
err (root)
Latin; “to wander”
Words: aberrant, erroneous, errant
aberrant
adj. Deviating from a pattern or rule
Synonym: abnormal
Antonym: typical
erroneous
adj. Wrong or inaccurate
Synonym: mistaken
Antonym: correct
errant
adj. Wandering or straying
Synonym: wayward
Antonym: on course
grad/gress (root)
Latin; “to go forth, to proceed”
Words: degrade, congress, egress
degrade
v. To lower in dignity or esteem; insult
Synonym: belittle
Antonym: honor
congress
n. A coming together
egress
n. Act of going out; exit
ven/vent (root)
Latin; “to come”
Words: convene, covenant, circumvent
convene
v. To call together, to assemble
Synonym: gather
Antonym: adjourn
covenant
n. A mutual or legal agreement
Synonym: contract
Antonym: break off
circumvent
v. To avoid by going around; bypass
Synonym: sidestep
Antonym: confront
cur/curs (root)
Latin; “to run”
Words: cursory, precursor, recourse, incursion
cursory
adj. Hasty and superficial
Synonym: casual
Antonym: comprehensive
precursor
n. That which comes before; forerunner
Synonym: harbinger