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ERR

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Latin “to wander”

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Aberrant

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Adj. deviating from a pattern or rule
Syn: abnormal
Ant: typical

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Erroneous

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Adj. wrong or inaccurate
Syn: mistaken
Ant: correct

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Errant

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Adj. wandering and straying
Syn: Wayward
Ant: On course

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GRAD/GRESS

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Latin “to go forth, to proceed”

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Degrade

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Adj. to lower in dignity or esteem; insult
Syn: belittle
Ant: honor

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Congress

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N. a coming together

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Egress

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N. act of going out; exit

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VEN/VENT

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Latin “to come”

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Convene

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V. To call together, to assemble
Syn: gather
Ant: adjourn xx.

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Covenant

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N. a mutual or legal agreement
Syn: contract
Ant: break off

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Circumvent

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V. To avoid by going around; bypass
Syn: sidestep
Ant: confront

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CUR/CURS

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Latin “to run”

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Cursory

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Adj. hasty and superficial.
Syn: casual
Any: comprehensive

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Precursor

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N. tht which comes before; forerunner

Syn: harbinger

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Recourse

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N. help for. Problem; solution

Syn: resource

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Incursion

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N. an attack on another’s territory ; a raid

Syn: invasion