Vocabulary Unit 13 Flashcards

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Aberrant

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Root: err
Adjective 
Deviating from a pattern or rule 
Synonym: abnormal 
Antonym: typical
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Err

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To wander

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Erroneous

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Root: err
Adjective 
Wrong wrong or inaccurate 
Synonym: mistaken 
Antonym: correct
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Errant

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Root: err 
Adjective 
Wandering or straying 
Synonym: wayward 
Antonym: on course
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Grad/Gress

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To move forward , to proceed

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Degrade

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Root: grad/gress 
Verb 
To lower in dignity and esteem, to insult 
Synonym: belittle 
Antonym: honor
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Congress

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Root: grad/gress
Noun
A comming together

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Egress

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Root: grad/ress
Noun
Act of going out, exiting

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Ven/Vent

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To come

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Convene

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Root: ven/vent 
Verb 
To call together, to assemble 
Synonym: gather 
Antonym: adjourn
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Covenant

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Root: ven/vent 
Noun 
A mutual or legal agreement 
Synonym: contract 
Antonym: break off
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Circumvent

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Root: vent 
Verb 
To avoid by going around, bypass 
Synonym: sidestep 
Antonym: confront
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Cur/Curs

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To run

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Cursory

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Root: Cur/Curs
Adjective 
Hasty and superficial 
Synonym: casual 
Antonym: comprehensive
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Precursor

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Root: Cur/Curs
Noun
That which comes before, forerunner
Synonym: harbinger

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Recourse

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Root: Cur/Curs
Noun
Help for a problem, solution
Synonym: resource

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Incursion

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Root: Cur/Curs
Noun
Attack on another’s territory, a raid
Synonym: invasion