Unit Nineteen

Question 0

Acquisitive

Answer 0

Adj. Seeking to get things; greedy.
Syn: demanding
Ant: generous

Question 1

Inquisitive

Answer 1

Adj. Curious; asking many questions.

Ant: uninterested

Question 2

Requisition

Answer 2

(1) n. Act of ordering or demanding something. (2) v. To make a request or demand.

Question 3

Espouse

Answer 3

V. To support; pledge support to.
Syn: advocate
Ant: criticize

Question 4

Correspond

Answer 4

V. To be similar to; compare to.
Syn: match
Ant: differ

Question 5

Despondent

Answer 5

Adj. Lacking all hope.
Syn: despairing
Ant: joyful

Question 6

Interrogate

Answer 6

V. To formally question.

Syn: grill

Question 7

Derogatory

Answer 7

Adj. Insulting; degrading.
Syn: belittling
Ant: degrading

Question 8

Arrogant

Answer 8

Adj. Excessively proud; haughty.
Syn: conceited
Ant: humble

Question 9

Abrogate

Answer 9

v. To cancel; to repeal.
Syn: abolish
Ant: ratify

Question 10

Precarious

Answer 10

Adj. Threatened or unsafe.
Syn: risky
Ant: safe

Question 11

Imprecation

Answer 11

V. A curse.

Ant: blessing

Question 12

Deprecate

Answer 12

v. To show disapproval of.
Syn: belittle
Ant: praise

Question 13

Prec

Answer 13

Latin: prayer

Question 14

Rog

Answer 14

Latin: ask; demand

Question 15

Spond/Spouse

Answer 15

Latin: pledge; show support for.

Question 16

Quis

Answer 16

Latin: ask, seek, demand