Unit 13

Question 1

Err

Answer 1

Latin: to wonder

Aberrant, erroneous, errant

Question 2

Aberrant

Answer 2

Adj. deviating from from a pattern of rule
Root: err
Syn: abnormal
Ant: typical

Question 3

Erroneous

Answer 3

Adj. wrong or inaccurate
Root: err
Syn: mistaken
Ant: correct

Question 4

Errant

Answer 4

Adj. wandering or straying
Root: err
Syn: wayward
Ant: on course

Question 5

Grad/Gress

Answer 5

Latin: to go forth, to proceed

Degrade, congress, egress

Question 6

Degrade

Answer 6

V. To lower in esteem or dignity, insult
Root: Grad
Syn: belittle
Ant: honor

Question 7

Congress

Answer 7

N. a coming together

Root: gress

Question 8

Egress

Answer 8

N. an act of going out, exit

Root: Gress

Question 9

Ven/ Vent

Answer 9

Latin: to come

Convene,covenant,circumvent

Question 10

Convene

Answer 10

V. To call together, to assemble
Root: ven
Syn: gather
Ant: adjourn

Question 11

Covenant

Answer 11

N. a mutual or legal agreement
Root: ven
Syn:contract
Ant: break off

Question 12

Circumvent

Answer 12

V. To avoid by going around, to avoid
Root: vent
Syn: sidestep
Ant:confront

Question 13

Cur/Curs

Answer 13

Latin: to run

Cursory, precursor,recourse, incursion

Question 14

Cursory

Answer 14

Adj. hasty and superficial
Root: curs
Syn: casual
Ant: comprehensive

Question 15

Precursor

Answer 15

N. that which comes before, forerunner
Root: cur
Syn: harbinger

Question 16

Recourse

Answer 16

N. help for a problem, solution
Root: cur
Syn: resource

Question 17

Incursion

Answer 17

N. an attack on another’s territory, raid
Root: curs
Syn: invasion