Unit13 Flashcards
ERR
Latin “to wander”
Aberrant
Adj. deviating from a pattern or rule
Syn: abnormal
Ant: typical
Erroneous
Adj. wrong or inaccurate
Syn: mistaken
Ant: correct
Errant
Adj. wandering and straying
Syn: Wayward
Ant: On course
GRAD/GRESS
Latin “to go forth, to proceed”
Degrade
Adj. to lower in dignity or esteem; insult
Syn: belittle
Ant: honor
Congress
N. a coming together
Egress
N. act of going out; exit
VEN/VENT
Latin “to come”
Convene
V. To call together, to assemble
Syn: gather
Ant: adjourn xx.
Covenant
N. a mutual or legal agreement
Syn: contract
Ant: break off
Circumvent
V. To avoid by going around; bypass
Syn: sidestep
Ant: confront
CUR/CURS
Latin “to run”
Cursory
Adj. hasty and superficial.
Syn: casual
Any: comprehensive
Precursor
N. tht which comes before; forerunner
Syn: harbinger