Transcript Vocabulary #2 - Yorba Linda High School
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women and should be withdrawn.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)
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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