Vocabulary Unit 19 Flashcards
What is the meaning of the word Inquisitive? What is its synonym and antonym?
Curious; asking many questions/ / uninterested
What is the meaning of the root QUIS? What is its origin?
Ask, seek, demand/Latin
What is the meaning of the word Acquisitive? What is its synonym and antonym?
Seeking to get things; greedy/ demanding/ generous
What is the meaning of the word Requisition? What is its synonym and antonym?
Act of ordering or demanding something; to make a request or demand
What is the meaning of the root SPOND/SPOUSE? What is its origin?
Pledge, show support for/Latin
What is the meaning of the word Espouse? What is its synonym and antonym?
To support; pledge support to/ advocate/ criticize
What is the meaning of the word Correspond? What is its synonym and antonym?
To be similar to; compare to/ match/ differ
What is the meaning of the word Dispondent? What is its synonym and antonym?
Lacking all hope/ despairing/ joyful
What is the meaning of the root ROG? What is its origin?
To ask, demand/Latin
What is the meaning of the word Interrogate? What is its synonym and antonym?
To formally question/ grill
What is the meaning of the word Derogatory? What is its synonym and antonym?
Insulting; degrading/ belittling/ complimentary
What is the meaning of the word Arrogant? What is its synonym and antonym?
Excessively proud; haughty/ conceited/ humble
What is the meaning of the root PREC? What is its origin?
Prayer/Latin
What is the meaning of the word Precarious? What is its synonym and antonym?
Threatened or unsafe/ risky/ safe
What is the meaning of the word Imprecation? What is its synonym and antonym?
A curse/ /blessing
