Unit 19 Flashcards

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Inquisitive

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Adj. curious; asking many questions

Ant: uninteresting

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QUIS

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“Ask, seek, demand”

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Acquisitive

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Adj. Seeking to get things; greedy
Syn: demanding
Ant: generous

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Requisition

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  1. N. Act of ordering or demanding something

2. V. To make a request or demand

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SPOND/SPOUSE

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“Pledge, to show support”

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Espouse

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V. To support; pledge support to
Syn: advocate
Ant: criticize

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Correspond

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V. To be similar to; compare to
Syn: match
Ant: differ

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Despondent

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Adj. lacking all hope
Syn: despairing
Ant: joyful

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ROG

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“To ask, demand”

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Interrogate

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V. To formally question

Syn: grill

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Derogatory

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Adj. insulting; degrading
Syn: belittling
Ant: complimentary

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Arrogant

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Adj. excessively proud; haughty
Syn: conceited
Ant: humble

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Abrogate

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

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PREC

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“Prayer”

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Precarious

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Adj. threatened or unsafe
Syn: risky
Ant: safe

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Imprecation

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V. A curse

Ant: blessing

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Deprecate

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