Unit 19

Question 0

Inquisitive

Answer 0

Adj. Curious; asking many questions

Ant. Uninterested

Question 1

Quis

Latin

Answer 1

Quaerere, quisitum

Ask, seek, demand

Question 2

Acquisitive

Answer 2

Adj. Seeking to get things; greedy

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

Question 4

Spond/Spouse

Latin

Answer 4

Spondere, Sponsum

Pledge, show support of

Question 5

Espouse

Answer 5

V. To support; pledge support to

Syn. Advocate Ant. Criticize

Question 6

Correspond

Answer 6

V. To be similar to; compare to

Syn. Match Ant. Differ

Question 7

Despondent

Answer 7

Adj. Lacking all hope

Syn. Despairing Ant. Joyful

Question 8

Rog

Latin

Answer 8

Rogare, Rogatum

To ask, demand

Question 9

Interrogative

Answer 9

V. To formally question

Syn. Grill

Question 10

Derogatory

Answer 10

Adj. Insulting; degrading

Syn. Belittling Ant. Complimentary

Question 11

Arrogant

Answer 11

Adj. Excessively proud; haughty

Syn. Conceited Ant. Humble

Question 12

Abrogate

Answer 12

V. To cancel; to repeal

Syn. Abolish Ant. Ratify

Question 13

Prec

Latin

Answer 13

Prex,precis

Prayer

Question 14

Precarious

Answer 14

Adj. Threatened or unsafe

Syn. Risky Ant. Safe

Question 15

Imprecations

Answer 15

V. A curse

Ant. Blessing

Question 16

Deprecate

Answer 16

V. To show disapproval of

Syn. Belittle Ant. Prais