VOCABULARY #13

ERR, GRAD/GRESS, VEN/VENT, CUR/CURS CRIMIN, CULP, ONUS/ONER, PROB/PROV

ERR

Latin: ERRARE, ERRATUM — “to wander”

1. Aberrant (adj.)



Example

: Since the data had been previously so consistent, the aberrant results puzzled the scientists.    What does

aberrant

mean?

Aberrant – Deviating from a pattern or rules.

Synonym – Abnormal  Antonym – typical

2 . Erroneous (adj. )



Example

: Tina came to the understandable but

erroneous

conclusion that all dogs were unfriendly.  What does

erroneous

mean?

 Erroneous – wrong or inaccurate  Synonym – mistaken  Antonym – correct

3. Errant (adj.)



Example:

The

errant

knight soon found more adventure than he bargained for.

   What does

errant

mean?

Errant – wandering or straying Synonym – wayward  Antonym – on course

GRAD/GRESS

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

4. Degrade (verb)



Example:

Hannah felt that the mayor’s comment

degraded

women and should be withdrawn.

    What does

degrade

Antonym – honor mean?

Degrade – to lower in dignity or esteem; insult Synonym – belittle

5. Congress (Noun)

•

Example

: The meeting of the scientists was hailed as “a

congress

of great minds.”  What does

congress

mean?

 Congress together – A coming

6. Egress (noun)



Example:

The prisoners were given

egress

after the court hearing   What does

egress

mean? Egress – Act of going out; exit

VEN/VENT

Latin: VENIRE, VENTUM — “to come”

7. Convene (verb)



Example

: With the ringing of the bell, our chairman

convened

the fifth annual workshop.  What does

convene

mean?    Convene - to call together, to assemble Synonym – gather Antonym – adjourn

8. Covenant (noun)



Example

: Because the ancient

covenant

between the two tribes had been broken, a special meeting had to be called.     What does

covenant

mean?

Covenant –A mutual or legal agreement Synonym – contract Antonym – break off

9. Circumvent (verb)



Example

: Harold attempted to

circumvent

the problem by planning ahead.  What does

circumvent

mean?

   Circumvent-to avoid by going around; bypass Synonym – sidestep Antonym – confront

CUR/CURS

Latin: CURRERE, CURSUM — “to run”

10.Cursory (adj.)



Example

: Diane gave me a

cursory

wave as she was whisked away to the ballroom.

    What does

cursory

mean?

Cursory – Hasty or superficial Synonym – casual Antonym – comprehensive

11. Precursor (noun)



Example

: The shower of hail was only a precursor to the worst storm we had ever seen.  What does

precursor

mean?

  Precursor- That which comes before; forerunner Synonym – harbinger

12. Recourse (noun)



Example

: When Cameron needed help building the house, his only

recourse

was to go to h is brother.

   What does

recourse

mean?

Recourse – Help for a problem; solution Synonym – resource

13. Incursion (noun)

• The soldier surveyed the damage after the enemy

incursion

. • • • What does

incursion

mean?

Incursion – an attack on another’s territory; a raid Synonym – invasion