Unit 19 Flashcards
Inquisitive
Adj.
Curious;Asking many questions.
Ant: Uninterested
Quis
Latin
Ask,seek,demand
Quaerere
Quisitum
Acquisitive
Adj.
Seeking to get things
Syn:demanding
Ant:Generous
Requisition
Noun
Act of ordering or demanding something.
Verb
To make a request or demand
Spond/Spouse
Latin
Pledge,show support for.
Spondere
Sponsum
Espouse
Verb
To support;Pledge support to
Syn:Advocate
Ant:Criticize
Correspond
Verb.
To be similar to
Syn:match
Ant:Differ
Despondent
Adj.
Lacking all hope
Syn:Despairing
Ant:Joyful
Rog
Latin
To ask demand
Rogare
Rogatum
Interrogate
Verb
To formally question
Syn:grill
Derogatory
Adj.
Insulting degrading
Syn: Belittling
Ant: Complimentary
Arrogant
Adj.
Excessively proud.
Syn:conceited
Ant:Humble
Abrogate
Verb
To cancel; Repeal
Syn:Abolish
Ant:Ratify
Prec
Latin
Prayer
Prex
Precis
Precarious
Adj.
Threatened or unsafe
Syn:risky
Ant:Safe