Flashcards in Unit-13 Deck (17):
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Err
Latin: To Wander
Aberrant, Erroneous, Errant
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Grad/Gress
Latin: To go forth; To proceed
Degrade, Congress, Egress
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Ven/Vent
Latin: To come
Convene, Covenant, Circumvent
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Cur/Curs
Latin: To run
Cursory, Precursor, Recourse, Incursion
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Aberrant
Adj.
Deviating from a pattern or rule
Err
Syn: Abnormal
Ant: typical
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Erroneous
Adj.
Wrong or inaccurate
Err
Syn: Mistaken
Ant: Correct
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Errant
Adj.
Wandering or straying
Err
Syn: Wayward
Ant: On course
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Degrade
Verb
To lower in dignity or esteem; insult
Grad
Syn: Belittle
Ant: Honor
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Congress
Noun
A coming together
Gress
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Egress
Noun
Act of going out; exit
Gress
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Convene
Verb
To call together, to assemble
Ven
Syn: Gather
Ant: Adjourn
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Covenant
Noun
A mutual or legal agreement
Ven
Syn: Contract
Ant: Break off
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Circumvent
Verb
To avoid by going around; bypass
Vent
Syn: Sidestep
Ant: Confront
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Cursory
Adj.
Hasty and superficial
Curs
Syn: Casual
Ant: Comprehensive
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Precursor
Noun
That which comes before; forerunner
Curs
Syn: Harbinger
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Recourse
Noun
Help for a problem; solution
Curs
Syn: Resource
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