Vocab Unit 19

Inquisitive

adj. curious; asking many questions
ant : uninterested

Acquisitive

adj. seeking to get things; greedy
syn : demanding ant : generous

Requisition

n. the action of ordering or demanding something
v. to make a request or demand

Espouse

v. to support; to pledge support to
syn : advocate ant : criticize

Correspond

v. to be similar to; to compare to
syn : match ant : differ

Despondent

adj. lacking all hope
syn : despairing ant : joyful

Interrogate

v. to formally question
syn : examine

Derogatory

adj. insulting, degrading
syn : belittling ant : complimentary

Arrogant

adj. excessively proud; haughty
syn : conceited ant : humble

Abrogate

v. to cancel; to repeal
syn : abolish ant : ratify

Precarious

adj. threatened or unsafe
syn : risky ant : safe

Imprecation

n. a curse
ant : blessing

Deprecate

v. to show disapproval of
syn : belittle ant : praise