Unit 19 Flashcards by Alejandro Gonzalez | Brainscape

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Inquisitive

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adj. Curious; asking many questions

ant: uninterested

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Quis

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ask, seek, demand

Latin

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Acquisitive

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adj. Seeking to get things; greed

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, show support for

Latin

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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

Latin

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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

Latin

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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