Unit19 Flashcards

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Inquisitive

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adj. Curious; asking many questions
Quis
Adj, uninterested

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Acquisitive

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Adj
Seeking to get things, to be greedy
Quis
“syn: demanding ant: generous”

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Requisition

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(1) n. Act of ordering or demanding something (2) v. to make a request or demand
Quis

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4
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SPOND/SPOUSE

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Pledge, show support for

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Espouse

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v. To support; pledge support to
SPOND/SPOUSE
S-advocate
A-criticize

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Correspond

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V
To be similar to, compare to
SPOND/SPOUSE
S-match
A-differ
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Despondent

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Adj
Lacking all hope
SPOND/SPOUSE
syn: despairing ant: joyful

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Rog

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To ask, demand

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Interrogate

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V
To formally question
Rog
S-grill

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Derogatory

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Adj
Adj, insulting degrading
Rog
syn: belittling ant: complimentary

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Arrogant

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adj. Excessively proud; haughty
Rog
syn: conceited ant: humble

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12
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Abrogate

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v. To cancel; to repeal
Rog
syn: abolish ant: ratify

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13
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Prec

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Prayer

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Precarious

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adj. Threatened or unsafe
Prec
syn: risky ant: safe

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15
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Imprecations

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V
A curse
Prec
Ant: blessing

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16
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Deprecate

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v. To show disapproval of
Prec
syn: belittle ant: praise

17
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Quis

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ask, seek, demand