Unit 19

Question 0

Inquisitive

Answer 0

Adj. Curious; asking many questions
Root: Quis
Ant: uninterested

Question 1

Quis

Answer 1

Latin: Quaerere, Quisitum “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: Spondere, Sponsum “pledge, show support for”

Espouse, Correspondent, Despondent

Question 5

Espouse

Answer 5

V. To support; pledge support to
Root: Spond/Spouse
Syn: advocate
Ant: criticize

Question 6

Correspond

Answer 6

V. To be similar to; compare to
Root: Spond/Spouse
Syn: match
Ant: differ

Question 7

Despondent

Answer 7

Adj. Lacking all hope
Root: Spond/Spouse
Syn: despairing
Ant: joyful

Question 8

Rog

Answer 8

Latin: Rogare, Rogatum “to ask, 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: complementary

Question 11

Arrogant

Answer 11

Adj. Excessively proud; haughty
Root: Rog
Syn: conceited
Ant: humble

Question 12

Abrogate

Answer 12

V. To cancel; to repeal
Root: Rog
Syn: abolish
Ant: ratify

Question 13

Prec

Answer 13

Latin: Prex, Precis “prayer”

Precarious, Imprecation, Deprecate

Question 14

Precarious

Answer 14

Adj. Threatened or unsafe
Root: Prec
Syn: risky
Ant: safe

Question 15

Imprecation

Answer 15

V. A curse
Root: Prec
Ant: blessing

Question 16

Deprecate

Answer 16

V. To show disapproval of
Root: Prec
Syn: belittle
Ant: praise