Unit 19

Question 0

SPOND/SPOUSE

Answer 0

Latin: “Pledge, show support for”

Example Words: Espouse, Correspond, Despondent

Question 1

QUIS

Answer 1

Latin: “Ask, seek, demand”

Example Words: Inquisitive, Acquisitive, Requisition

Question 2

ROG

Answer 2

Latin: “To ask, demand”

Example Words: Interrogate, Derogatory, Arrogant, Abrogate

Question 3

PREC

Answer 3

Latin: “Prayer”

Example Words: Precarious, Imprecation, Deprecate

Question 4

Inquisitive

Answer 4

Definition: adj. Curious, asking many questions.
Root: QUIS
Antonym: Uninterested

Question 5

Acquisitive

Answer 5

Definition: adj. Seeking to get things; greedy.
Root: QUIS
Synonym: Demanding
Antonym: Generous

Question 6

Requisition

Answer 6

Definition: (1) n. Act of ordering or demanding something. (2) v. To make a request or demand.
Root: QUIS

Question 7

Espouse

Answer 7

Definition: v. To support; pledge support to.
Root: SPOND/SPOUSE
Synonym: Advocate
Antonym: Criticize

Question 8

Correspond

Answer 8

Definition: v. To be similar to; compare to.
Root: SPOND/SPOUSE
Synonym: Match
Antonym: Differ

Question 9

Despondent

Answer 9

Definition: adj. Lacking all hope.
Root: SPOND/SPOUSE
Synonym: Despairing
Antonym: Joyful

Question 10

Interrogate

Answer 10

Definition: v. To formally question.
Root: ROG
Synonym: Grill

Question 11

Derogatory

Answer 11

Definition: adj. Insulting; degrading
Root: ROG
Synonym: Belittling
Antonym: Complimentary

Question 12

Arrogant

Answer 12

Definition: adj. Excessively proud; haughty.
Root: ROG
Synonym: Conceited
Antonym: Humble

Question 13

Abrogate

Answer 13

Definition: v. To cancel; to repeal.
Root: ROG
Synonym: Abolish
Antonym: Ratify

Question 14

Precarious

Answer 14

Definition: adj. Threatened or unsafe.
Root: PREC
Synonym: Risky
Antonym: Safe

Question 15

Imprecation

Answer 15

Definition: v. A curse.
Root: PREC
Antonym: Blessing

Question 16

Deprecate

Answer 16

Definition: v. To show disproval of.
Root: PREC
Synonym: Belittle
Antonym: Praise