Unit 19

Question 0

Inquisitive

Answer 0

Adj. Curious, asking many questions.
Root: Quis
Ant. Uninterested

Question 1

Quis

Answer 1

Latin means “ask, seek, demand”

Inquisitive, Acquisitive, Requisition

Question 2

Acquisitive

Answer 2

Adj. Seeking to get things, greedy.
Root: Quis
SYN. Demanding
Ant. Generous

Question 3

Requisition

Answer 3

(1) N. Act of ordering or demanding something. (2) V. To make a request or demand.
Root: Quis

Question 4

Spond/Spouse

Answer 4

Latin means “pledge, show support for”

Espouse, Correspond, Despondent

Question 5

Espouse

Answer 5

V. To support, pledge support for.
Root: Spouse
SYN. Advocate
Ant. Criticize

Question 6

Correspond

Answer 6

V. To be similar to, compare to.
Root: Spond
SYN. Match
Ant. Differ

Question 7

Despondent

Answer 7

Adj. Lacking all hope.
Root: Spond
SYN. Despairing
Ant. Joyful

Question 8

Rog

Answer 8

Latin means “to ask, to demand”

Interrogate, Derogatory, Arrogant, Abrogate

Question 9

Interrogate

Answer 9

V. To formally question.
Root: Rog
SYN. Grill

Question 10

Derogatory

Answer 10

Adj. Insulting, degrading.
Root: Rog
SYN. Belittling
Ant. Complimentary

Question 11

Arrogant

Answer 11

Adj. Excessively proud, haughty.
Root: Rog
SYN. Conceited
Ant. Ratify

Question 12

Prec

Answer 12

Latin means “prayer”

Precarious, Imprecation, Deprecate

Question 13

Precarious

Answer 13

Adj. Threatened or unsafe.
Root: Prec
SYN. Risky
Ant. Safe

Question 14

Imprecation

Answer 14

V. A curse.
Root: Prec
Ant. Blessing

Question 15

Deprecate

Answer 15

V. To show disapproval of.
Root: Prec
SYN. Belittle
Ant. Praise