Unit 19 Vocab Flashcards
Inquisitive
Adjective
Curious, asking many questions
Ant. Unanswered
Quis
Latin to ask, seek, demand
Acquisitive
Adjective
Seeking to get things, greedy
Syn. Demanding
Ant. Generous
Requisition
Noun
Act of ordering or demanding something
Spond/ Spouse
Latin for pledge, to show support for
Espouse
Verb
To support, pledge support for
Syn. Advocate
Ant. Criticize
Correspond
Verb
To be similar to
Syn. Match
Ant. Differ
Despondent
Adjective
Lacking all hope
Syn. Despairing
Ant. Joyful
Rog
Latin to demand
Interrogate
Verb
To formally question
Syn. Grill
Derogatory
Adjective
Insulting, degrading
Syn. Belittling
Ant. Complimentary
Arrogant
Adjective
Excessively proud
Syn. Conceited
Ant. Humble
Abrogate
Verb
To cancel, to repeal
Syn. Abolish
Ant. Ratify
Prec
Latin for prayer
Precarious
Adjective
Threatened or unsafe
Syn. Risky
Ant. Unsafe