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Abberant

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“adj. Deviating from a pattern or rule”
Root:err
Syn: abnormal
Ant: typical

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Err

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“Latin ERRARE, ERRATUM “to wander”

Abberant, erroneous,errant

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Erroneous

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

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Errant

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Adj. Wrong or inaccurate
Root: err
Syn:wayward
Ant: on course

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Grad/guess

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“Latin GRADI, GRESSUM “to go forth, to proceed”

Degrade,congress,egress

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Degrade

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V. To lower dignity or esteem, insult
Root: grad/gress
Syn: belittle
Ant: honor

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Congress

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N. a coming together
Root: grad/ gress
Syn: gathering
Ant: separation

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Egress

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V. At of going out, exit
Root: grad/gress
Syn: to leave
Ant: return

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Ven/ vent

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“Latin VENIRE, VENTUM “to come”

Convene,covenant, circumvent

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Convene

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

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Covenant

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

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Circumvent

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

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Cur/curs

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“Latin CURRERE, CURSUM “to run”

Cursory,precursor, recourse, incursion

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Cursory

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

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Precursor

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N. That which comes before, forerunner
Root: cur/curs
Syn: harbinger
Ant: brother

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Recourse

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N. help for a problem, solution
Root: cur/ curs
Syn: recourse
Ant: enemy

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Incursion

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N. an attack on another’s territory, a raid
Root: cur/curs
Syn: invasion
Ant: counter