Chapter 13

Question 1

ERR

Answer 1

Latin errare, erratum “to wonder”

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

Answer 5

Latin 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

Answer 9

Latin Venire, ventum “to come”

Question 10

Convene

Answer 10

V. To call together, to assemble
Syn: to 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

Answer 13

Latin 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