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1
Q

quis

A

latin

to seek

2
Q

inquisitive

A

adjective
curious
latin

3
Q

acquisitive

A
adjective 
seeking to get things 
latin
syn:demanding 
ant:generous
4
Q

requisition

A

noun
act of ordering or demanding something
latin

5
Q

spond/spouse

A

latin

pledge

6
Q

espouse

A

verb
to support
syn:advocate
ant: criticize

7
Q

correspond

A
verb
to be similar to 
latin 
syn:match
ant; lacking
8
Q

despondent

A
adjective 
lacking all hope 
latin
syn:despairing 
ant:joyful
9
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rog

A

latin

to ask

10
Q

interrogate

A

verb
to formally question
latin
syn:grill

11
Q

derogatory

A
adjective 
insulting 
latin
syn:belittling 
ant:complimentary
12
Q

arrogant

A
adjective 
excessively proud
latin
syn: concieted 
ant:humble
13
Q

abrogate

A
verb 
to cancel 
latin 
syn:abolish 
ant:ratify
14
Q

prec

A

latin

prayer

15
Q

precarious

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adjective 
threatened or unsafe 
latin
syn:risky
ant:safe
16
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imprecation

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verb
a curse
latin
ant:blessing

17
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deprecate

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verb 
to show disapproval of 
latin
syn: belittle
ant: praise