Unit 19

Question 0

Inquisitive

Answer 0

Adj. curious; asking many questions
Root: QUIS
Syn:
Ant: uninterested

Question 1

QUIS

Answer 1

Latin QUAERERE, QUISITUM “ask, seek, demand”

Question 2

Acquisitive

Answer 2

Adj. seeking to get things; greedy
Root: QUIS
Syn: demanding
Ant: generous

Question 3

Requisition

Answer 3

N. (1) n. Act of ordering or demanding something (2) v. to make a request or demand
Root: QUIS
Syn:
Ant:

Question 4

SPOND/SPOUSE

Answer 4

Latin SPONDERE, SPONSUM “pledge, show support for”

Question 5

Espouse

Answer 5

V. to support; pledge support to
Root: SPOUSE
Syn: advocate
Ant: criticize

Question 6

Correspond

Answer 6

V. to be similar to; to compare to
Root: SPOND
Syn: match
Ant: differ

Question 7

Despondent

Answer 7

Adj. lacking all hope
Root: SPOND
Syn: despairing
Ant: joyful

Question 8

ROG

Answer 8

Latin ROGARE, ROGATUM “to ask, demand”

Question 9

Interrogate

Answer 9

V. to formally question
Root: ROG
Syn: grill
Ant:

Question 10

Derogatory

Answer 10

Adj. insulting; degrading
Root: ROG
Syn: belittling
Ant: complimentary

Question 11

Arrogant

Answer 11

Adj. excessively proud; haughty
Root: ROG
Syn: conceited
Ant: humble

Question 12

Abrogate

Answer 12

V. to cancel; to repeal
Root: ROG
Syn: abolish
Ant: ratify

Question 13

PREC

Answer 13

Latin PREX, PRECIS “prayer”

Question 14

Precarious

Answer 14

Adj. threatened or unsafe
Root: PREC
Syn: risky
Ant: safe

Question 15

Imprecation

Answer 15

V. a curse
Root: PREC
Syn: blessing
Ant:

Question 16

Deprecate

Answer 16

V. to show disapproval of
Root: PREC
Syn: belittle
Ant: praise