Vocabulary Unit 13 Flashcards
ERR
To wander
Latin
aberrant, erroneous, errant
aberrant
Adjective
Deviating from a pattern or rule
ERR
S- abnormal
A- typical
erroneous
Adjective
Wrong or inaccurate
ERR
S- mistaken
A- correct
errant
Adjective
Wandering or straying
ERR
S- wayward
A- on course
GRAD/GRESS
To go forth, to proceed
Latin
degrade, congress, egress
degrade
Verb
To lower in dignity or esteem; insult
GRAD/GRESS
S- belittle
A- honor
congress
Noun
A coming together
GRAD/GRESS
egress
Noun
Act of going out; exit
GRAD/GRESS
VEN/VENT
To come
Latin
convene, covenant, circumvent
convene
Verb
To call together, to assemble
VEN/VENT
S- gather
A- adjourn
covenant
Noun
A mutual or legal agreement
VEN/VENT
S- contract
A- break off
circumvent
Verb
To avoid by going around; bypass
VEN/VENT
S- sidestep
A- confront
CUR/CURS
To run
Latin
cursory, precursor, recourse, incursion
cursory
Adjective
Hasty and superficial
CUR/CURS
S- casual
A- comprehensive
precursor
Noun
That which comes before; forerunner
CUR/CURS
S- harbinger