unit 19 Flashcards
inquisitive
adj. curious, ask many questions
ant: uninterested
quis
ask, seek, demand
acquisitive
adj. seeking to things
syn: demanding
ant: generous
requisition
n. act of demanding or ordering something
spond/spouse
pledge, show support for
espouse
v. to support; pledge support to
syn: advocate
ant: criticize
correspond
v. to be similar to
syn: match
ant: differ
despondent
adj. lacking all hope
syn: despairing
ant: joyful
rog
to ask; demand
interrogate
v. to formally question
syn: grill
derogatory
adj. insulting; degrading
syn: belittling
ant: compliomentary
arrogant
adj. excessively proud
syn: conceided
ant: humble
abrogate
v. to cancel, to repeal
syn: abolish
ant: ratify
prec
prayer
precarious
adj. threatened or unsafe
syn: risky
ant: safe