Unit 13 Flashcards

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1
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ERR

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L: to wander

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Aberrant

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Adj: Deviating from a pattern or rule
Root: ERR
Syn: Abnormal
Ant: Typical

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Erroneous

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Adj: Wrong or inaccurate
Root: ERR
Syn: mistaken
Ant: Correct

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Errant

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Adj: Wandering or straying
Root: ERR
Syn: Wayward
Ant: on course

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GRAD/GRESS

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L: to go forth, to proceed

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Degrade

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V: to lower in dignity or esteem; insult
Root: GRAD
Syn: belittle
Ant: honor

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Congress

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N: A coming together
Root: GRESS

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Egress

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N: Act of going out; exit
Root: GRESS

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VEN/VENT

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L: to come

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Convene

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V: to call together, to assemble
Root: VEN
Syn: gather
Ant: Adjourn

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Covenant

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N: A mutual or legal agreement
Root: VENT
Syn: Contract
Ant: Break off

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Circumvent

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V: To avoid by going around; bypass
Root: VENT
Syn: Sidestep
Ant: Confront

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13
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CUR/CURS

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L: to run

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Cursory

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Adj: Hasty and superficial
Root: CUR
Syn: Casual
Ant: Comprehensive

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Precursor

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N: That which comes before; forerunner
Root: CURS
Syn: harbinger

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16
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Recourse

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N: Help for a problem; solution
Root: CURS
Syn: resource

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Incursion

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N: An attack on author’s territory; a raid
Root: CUR
Syn: Invasion