Unit 19 Flashcards

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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”

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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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N. act of ordering or demanding something

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SPOND/SPOUSE

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V. To support, pledge support too
Syn. Advocate
Ant. Criticize

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Correspond

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V. To be similar too
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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Imprecations

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V. A curse

Ant. Blessing

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Deprecate

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V. To show disapproval
Syn. Belittle
Ant. Praise