Unit 19 Flashcards

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QUIS

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“Ask, seek, demand”

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Inquisitive

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Adjective
Curious, asking many questions
Ant: Uninterested

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Acquisitive

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Adjective
Seeking to get things
Syn: Demanding
Ant: generous

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Requisition

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  1. Noun
    Act of ordering or demanding something
  2. Verb
    To make a request or demand
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SPOND/SPOUSE

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“Pledge, show support for”

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Espouse

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Verb
To support
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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Adjective
Lacking all hope
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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Verb
To formally question
Syn: grill

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Derogatory

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Adjective
Insulting
Syn: Belittling
Ant: complimentary

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Arrogant

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Adjective
Excessively proud
Syn: Conceited
Ant: Humble

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PREC

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“Prayer”

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Precarious

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Adjective
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 disapproval of
Syn: Belittle
Ant: Praise