Unit 19 Flashcards

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Inquisitive

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Adj.
Curious, asking many questions.
QUIS
Ant: Uninterested

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QUIS

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Ask, seek, demand

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Acquisitive

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Adj.
Seeking to get things; greedy.
QUIS
SYN-Demanding 
ANT-Generous
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Requisition

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N.
Act of ordering or demanding something.
QUIS

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SPOND/SPOUSE

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Pledge, show support for.

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Espouse

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V.
To support.
SPOUSE 
SYN-Advocate
ANT-Criticize
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Correspond

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V.
To be similar to.
SPOND
SYN-Match
ANT-Differ
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Despondent

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Adj.
Lacking all hope.
SPOND
SYN-Despairing 
ANT-Joyful
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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.
ROG
SYN-Grill

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Derogatory

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Adj.
Insulting. 
ROG
SYN-Belittling
ANT-Complimentary
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Arrogant

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Adj.
Excessively proud.
ROG
SYN-Conceited 
ANT-Humble
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Abrogate

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V.
To cancel 
ROG
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
PREC
SYN-Risky
ANT-Safe
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Imprecation

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V.
A curse.
PREC
ANT-Blessing

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Deprecate

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V.
To show disapproval of.
PREC
SYN-Belittle 
ANT-Praise