Unit 19

Question 0

Inquisitive

Answer 0

Adj. Curious; asking many questions.
QUIS
A- Uninterested

Question 1

QUIS

Answer 1

Latin QUAERERE, QUISITUM “ask, seek, demand”

Question 2

Acquisitive

Answer 2

Adj. Seeking to get things; greedy.
QUIS
S- Demanding
A- Generous

Question 3

Requisition

Answer 3

1) N. Act of ordering or demanding something (2) V. to make a request or demand.
QUIS

Question 4

SPOND/SPOUSE

Answer 4

Latin SPONDERE, SPONSUM “pledge, show support for”

Question 5

Espouse

Answer 5

V. To support; pledge support to.
SPOUSE
S- Advocate
A- Criticize

Question 6

Correspond

Answer 6

V. To be similar to; compare to.
SPOND
S- Match
A- Differ

Question 7

Despondent

Answer 7

Adj. Lacking all hope.
SPOND
S- Despairing
A- Joyful

Question 8

ROG

Answer 8

Latin ROGARE, ROGATUM “to ask, demand”

Question 9

Interrogate

Answer 9

V. To formally question.
ROG
S- Grill

Question 10

Derogatory

Answer 10

Adj. Insulting; degrading.
ROG
S- Belittling
A- Complementary

Question 11

Arrogant

Answer 11

Adj. Excessively proud; haughty.
ROG
S- Conceited
A- Humble

Question 12

Abrogate

Answer 12

V. To cancel; to repeal.
ROG
S- Abolish
A- Ratify

Question 13

PREC

Answer 13

Latin PREX, PRECIS “prayer”

Question 14

Precarious

Answer 14

Adj. Threatened or unsafe.
PREC
S- Risky
A- Safe

Question 15

Imprecation

Answer 15

V. A curse.
PREC
A- Blessing

Question 16

Deprecate

Answer 16

V. To show disapproval of.
PREC
S- Belittle
A- Praise