Unit 19 Flashcards

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Inquisitive

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Adj.
Curious;Asking many questions.
Ant: Uninterested

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Quis

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Latin
Ask,seek,demand
Quaerere
Quisitum

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Acquisitive

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Adj.
Seeking to get things
Syn:demanding
Ant:Generous

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Requisition

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Noun
Act of ordering or demanding something.
Verb
To make a request or demand

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Spond/Spouse

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Latin
Pledge,show support for.
Spondere
Sponsum

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Espouse

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Verb
To support;Pledge support to
Syn:Advocate
Ant:Criticize

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Correspond

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Verb.
To be similar to
Syn:match
Ant:Differ

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Despondent

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Adj.
Lacking all hope
Syn:Despairing
Ant:Joyful

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Rog

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Latin
To ask demand
Rogare
Rogatum

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Interrogate

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Verb
To formally question
Syn:grill

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Derogatory

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Adj.
Insulting degrading
Syn: Belittling
Ant: Complimentary

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Arrogant

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Adj.
Excessively proud.
Syn:conceited
Ant:Humble

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Abrogate

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Verb
To cancel; Repeal
Syn:Abolish
Ant:Ratify

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Prec

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Latin
Prayer
Prex
Precis

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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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Verb
A curse
Ant:Blessing

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Deprecate

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Verb
To show disproval of
Syn:Belittle
Ant:Praise