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17 Cards in this Set
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ERR
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to wander
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GRAD/GRESS
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to go forth, to proceed
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VEN/VENT
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to come
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CUR/CURS
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to run
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Aberrant
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adjective
Deviating from a pattern or rule The previous data had been so consistent, the abberant results puzzled the people |
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Erroneous
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adjective
wrong or inaccurate The girl came to an erroneous comclusion that all dogs are unfriendly |
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Errant
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adjective
wandering or straying The errant knight soon found more fun than expected |
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Degrade
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verb
to lower in dignity or esteem; insult Hannah felt that the mayors comment degraded women |
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Congress
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noun
A coming together Meeting o scientists was hailed as "a congress of great minds" |
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Egress
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noun
Act of going out; exit Prisoners were given egress after their court hearing |
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Convene
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verb
to call together; to assemble |
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covenant
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noun
mutual or legal agreement |
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Circumvent
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verb
to avoid by going Harold attempted to circumvent the problem by planning ahead |
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Cursory
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adjective
hasty and superficial Diane gave me a cursory wave as she was whisked away into the ballroom |
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Precursor
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noun
That which comes before; forerunner The shower of hail was only a precursor to the worst storm we have ever seen |
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Recourse
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noun
help for a problem; solution When Cameron needed help building the house, his only recourse was to go to his brother |
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Incursion
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noun
An attack on another's territory; a raid The soldier surveyed the damage after the enemy incursion |