Unit 19

Question 0

Inquisitive

Answer 0

Adj.- Curious; asking many questions.
Root- Quis
Ant.- Uninterested

Question 1

Quis

Answer 1

Latin: means “ask, seek, demand”

Inquisitive, Acquisitive, Requisition.

Question 2

Acquisitive

Answer 2

Adj.- Seeking to get things; greedy.
Root- Quis
Syn.- Demanding
Ant.- Generous

Question 3

Requisition

Answer 3

(1) N.- Act of ordering or demanding something.
(2) V.- To make a request or demand.
Root- Quis

Question 4

Spond/Spouse

Answer 4

Latin: means “pledge, show support for”

Espouse, Correspond, Despondent.

Question 5

Espouse

Answer 5

V.- To support; pledge support to.
Root- Spond
Syn.- Advocate
Ant.- Criticize

Question 6

Correspond

Answer 6

V.- To be similar to; compare to.
Root- Spond
Syn.- Match
Ant.- Differ

Question 7

Despondent

Answer 7

Adj.- Lacking all hope.
Root- Spond
Syn.- Despairing
Ant.- Joyful

Question 8

Rog

Answer 8

Latin: means “to ask, demand”

Interrogate, Derogatory, Arrogant, Abrogate.

Question 9

Interrogate

Answer 9

V.- To formally question.
Root- Rog
Syn.- Grill

Question 10

Derogatory

Answer 10

Adj.- Insulting; degrading.
Root- Rog
Syn.- Belittling
Ant.- Complimentary

Question 11

Arrogant

Answer 11

Adj.- Excessively proud; haughty.
Root- Rog
Syn.- Conceited
Ant.- Humble

Question 12

Abrogate

Answer 12

V.- To cancel; to repeal.
Root- Rog
Syn.- Abolish
Ant.- Ratify

Question 13

Prec

Answer 13

Latin: means “prayer”

Precarious, Imprecation, Deprecate.

Question 14

Precarious

Answer 14

Adj.- Threatened or unsafe.
Root- Prec
Syn.- Risky
Ant.- Safe

Question 15

Imprecation

Answer 15

V.- A curse.
Root- Prec
Ant.- Blessing

Question 16

Deprecate

Answer 16

V.- To show disapproval of.
Root- Prec
Syn.- Belittle
Ant.- Praise