Unit 13

Question 1

ERR

Latin

Answer 1

ERRARE, ERRATUM

To wander

Question 2

Aberrant

Answer 2

Adj. deviating from a pattern or rule

Syn. Abnormal ant. Typical

Question 3

Erroneous

Answer 3

Adj. wrong or inaccurate

Syn. Mistaken ant. Correct

Question 4

Errant

Answer 4

Adj. wandering or straying

Syn. Wayward ant. On course

Question 5

GRAD/GRESS

Latin

Answer 5

GRADI, GRESSUM

To go forth, to proceed

Question 6

Degrade

Answer 6

V. To lower in dignity or esteem; insult

Syn. Belittle ant. Honor

Question 7

Congress

Answer 7

N. A coming together

Question 8

Egress

Answer 8

N. act of going out; exit

Question 9

VEN/VENT

Latin

Answer 9

VENIRE, VENTUM

To come

Question 10

Convene

Answer 10

V. To call together, to assemble

Syn. Gather ant. Adjourn

Question 11

Covenant

Answer 11

N. A mutual or legal agreement

Syn. Contract ant. Break off

Question 12

Circumvent

Answer 12

V. To avoid by going around; bypass

Syn. Sidestep ant. Confront

Question 13

CUR/CURS

Latin

Answer 13

CURRERE/CURSUM

To run

Question 14

Cursory

Answer 14

Adj. Hasty and superficial

Syn. Casual ant. Comprehensive

Question 15

Precursor

Answer 15

N. that which comes before; forerunner

Syn. Harbinger

Question 16

Recourse

Answer 16

N. Help for a problem; solution

Syn. Resource

Question 17

Incursion

Answer 17

N. An attack on another’s territory; a raid

Syn. Invasion