Unit 19 Flashcards

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Inquisitive

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Adj: curious, asking many questions
Syn:
Ant: uninterested

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QUIS

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Ask, seek, command

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Acquisitive

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Adj: seeking to get things, greedy
Syn: demanding
Ant: generous

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Requisition

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N: act of ordering or demanding
V: to make request or demand
Syn:
Ant:

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SPOND/SPOUSE

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Pledge, show support of

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Espouse

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V: to support, pledge to support
Syn: advocate
Ant: criticize

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Correspond

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V: to be similar to, compare
Syn: match
Ant: differ

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Despondent

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Adj:lacking all hope
Syn: disparity
Ant: hopeful

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ROG

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To ask, demand

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Interrogate

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V: to formally question
Syn: grill
Ant:

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Derogatory

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Adj: insulting, degrading
Syn: belittling
Ant: complementary

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Arrogant

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Adj: excessively proud, haughty
Syn: conceited
Ant: humble

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Abrogate

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V: to cancel, repeal
Syn: abolish
Ant: ratify

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PREC

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Prayer

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Precarious

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Adj: threatened or unsafe
Syn: risky
Ant: safe

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Imprecation

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V:a curse
Syn:
Ant: blessing

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Deprecate

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V: to show disapproval of
Syn: belittle
Ant: praise