Unit 19 Vocabulary

Question 0

Inquisitive

Answer 0

Adj. Curious; asking many questions.

Antonym: Uninterested

Question 1

QUIS

Answer 1

“ask, seek, demand”

Question 2

Acquisitive

Answer 2

Adj. Seeking to get things; greedy.
Synonym: Demanding
Antonym: Generous

Question 3

Requisition

Answer 3

1) N. Act of ordering or demanding something.

2) V. To make a request or demand.

Question 4

SPOND/SPOUSE

Answer 4

“pledge, show support for”

Question 5

Espouse

Answer 5

V. To support; pledge support to.
Synonym: Advocate
Antonym: Criticize

Question 6

Correspond

Answer 6

V. To be similar to; compare to.
Synonym: Match
Antonym: Differ

Question 7

Despondent

Answer 7

Adj. Lacking all hope.
Synonym: Despairing
Antonym: Joyful

Question 8

ROG

Answer 8

“to ask, demand”

Question 9

Interrogate

Answer 9

V. To formally question.

Synonym: Grill

Question 10

Derogatory

Answer 10

Adj. Insulting; degrading.
Synonym: Belittling
Antonym: Complimentary

Question 11

Arrogant

Answer 11

Adj. Excessively proud; haughty.
Synonym: Conceited
Antonym: Humble

Question 12

Abrogate

Answer 12

V. To cancel; to repeal.
Synonym: Abolish
Antonym: Retify

Question 13

PREC

Answer 13

“prayer”

Question 14

Precarious

Answer 14

Adj. Threatened or unsafe.
Synonym: Risky
Antonym: Safe

Question 15

Imprecation

Answer 15

V. A curse.

Antonym: Blessing

Question 16

Deprecate

Answer 16

V. To show disapproval of.
Synonym: Belittle
Antonym: Praise