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Unit 19 Flashcards

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Inquisitive

Latin

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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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Noun

Act of ordering or demanding something

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SPOND/SPOUSE

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Pledge, show support for

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Espouse

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Verb
To support; pledge support to
SYN: advocate
Ant: criticize

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Correspond

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Verb
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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Verb
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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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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Verb
A curse
Ant: blessing

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Deprecate

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Verb
To show disapproval of
SYN: belittle
Ant: praise

Vocabulary From Latin And Greek Words (2 decks)

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