Unit 13

Question 1

Err

Answer 1

Def.: to wander
Root: Latin
Ex.: aberrant, erroneous, errant

Question 2

Aberrant

Answer 2

PoS: adjective
Def.: deviating from a pattern or rule
Root: Err
Syn.: abnormal
Ant.: typical

Question 3

Erroneous

Answer 3

PoS: adjective
Def.: Wrong or inaccurate
Root: Err
Syn.: mistaken
Ant.: correct

Question 4

Errant

Answer 4

PoS: adjective
Def.: wandering or straying
Root: Err
Syn.: wayward
Ant.: on course

Question 5

Grad/Gress

Answer 5

Def.: to go forth, to proceed
Root: Latin
Ex.: degrade, congress, egress

Question 6

Degrade

Answer 6

PoS: verb
Def.: to lower in dignity or esteem; insult
Root: Grad/Gress
Syn.: belittle
Ant.: honor

Question 7

Congress

Answer 7

PoS: noun
Def.: of coming together
Root: Grad/Gress
Syn.: none
Ant.: none

Question 8

Egress

Answer 8

PoS: noun
Def.: act of going out; exit
Root: Grad/Gress
Syn.: none
Ant.: none

Question 9

Ven/Vent

Answer 9

Def.: to come
Root: Latin
Ex.: convene, covenant, circumvent

Question 10

Convene

Answer 10

PoS: verb
Def.: to call together, to assemble
Root: Ven/Vent
Syn.: gather
Ant.: adjourn

Question 11

Covenant

Answer 11

PoS: noun
Def.: a mutual or legal agreement
Root: Ven/Vent
Syn.: contract
Ant.: break off

Question 12

Circumvent

Answer 12

PoS: verb
Def.: to avoid by going around
Root: Ven/Vent
Syn.: sidestep
Ant.: confront

Question 13

Cur/Curs

Answer 13

Def.: to run
Root: Latin
Ex.: cursory, precursor, recourse, incursion

Question 14

Cursory

Answer 14

PoS: adjective
Def.: hasty and superficial
Root: Cur/Curs
Syn.: casual
Ant.: comprehensive

Question 15

Precursor

Answer 15

PoS: noun
Def.: that which comes before; forerunner
Root: Cur/Curs
Syn.: harbinger
Ant.: none

Question 16

Recourse

Answer 16

PoS: noun
Def.: help for a problem; solution
Root: Cur/Curs
Syn.: recourse
Ant.: none

Question 17

Incursion

Answer 17

PoS: noun
Def.: an attack on another's territory; a raid
Root: Cur/Curs
Syn.: invasion
Ant.: none