Unit 19 Vocab Flashcards

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Inquisitive

A

Curious; asking many questions

Ant: Uninterested

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Acquisitive

A

Seeking to get things; greedy

Syn: Demanding Ant: Generous

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Requisition

A

Act of ordering or demanding something

To make a request or demand

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4
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SPOND/SPOUSE

A

Pledge, show support for

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Espouse

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To support; pledge support to

Syn: Advocate Ant: Criticize

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Correspond

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To be similar with; compare to

Syn: Match Ant: Differ

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Despondent

A

Lacking all hope

Syn: Despairing Ant: Joyful

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ROG

A

To ask, demand

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Interrogate

A

To formally question

Syn: Grill

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Derogatory

A

Insulting; degrading

Syn: Belittling Ant: Complimentary

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Arrogant

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Excessively proud; haughty

Syn: Conceited Ant: Humble

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12
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Abrogate

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To cancel; to repeal

Syn: Abolish Ant: Ratify

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13
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PREC

A

Prayer

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14
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Precarious

A

Threatened or unsafe

Syn: Risky Ant: Safe

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15
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Imprecation

A

A curse

Ant: A blessing

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16
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Deprecate

A

To show disapproval of

Syn: Belittle Ant: Praise

17
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QUIS

A

Ask, seek, demand