Unit-19 Flashcards
Spond/Spouse
Latin: Pledge, Show support for
Espouse, Correspondent, Despondent
Quis
Latin: Ask, Seek, Demand
Inquisitive, Acquisitive, Requisition
Rog
Latin: To ask, To demand
Interrogate, Derogatory, Arrogant, Abrogate
Prec
Latin: Prayer
Precarious,mImprecation, Deprecate
Inquisitive
Adj.
Curious, asking many questions
Ant: Uninterested
Acquisitive
Adj.
Seeking to get things, greedy
Syn: Demanding
Ant: Generous
Requisition
(1) Noun (2)Verb
(1) Act or ordering or demanding something. (2) To make a request or demand.
Espouse
Verb
To support; pledge support to
Syn: Advocate
Ant: Criticize
Correspond
Verb
To be similar to: Compare to
Syn: Match
Ant: Differ
Despondent
Adj.
Lacking all hope
Syn: Despairing
Ant: Joyful
Interrogate
Verb
To formally question
Syn: Grill
Derogatory
Adj.
Insulting: Degrading
Syn: Belittling
Ant: Complementary
Arrogant
Adj.
Excessively proud; Haught
Syn: Conceited
Ant: Humble
Abrogate
Verb
To cancel, to repeal
Syn: Abolish
Ant: Ratify
Precarious
Adj.
Threatened or unsafe
Syn: Risky
Ant: Safe
