Chapter 12

Question 1

ULTIMA

Answer 1

Latin Ultimus “last”

Question 2

Ultimate

Answer 2

(L) adj. surpassing all others ; definitive

Question 3

Penultimate

Answer 3

(L) just before the final; next to last

Question 4

Ultimatum

Answer 4

N. a demand or threat that is final

Question 5

FIN

Answer 5

Latin Finis “ end, border, limit”

Question 6

Infinite

Answer 6

Adj. without beginning or end

Question 7

Definitive

Answer 7

Adj. defining for all others ; standard
Syn: absolute
Ant: uncertain

Question 8

Infinitesimal

Answer 8

Adj. extremely small; incalculably or immeasurably small
Syn: microscopic
Ant: huge

Question 9

NOV

Answer 9

Latin novus “new”

Question 10

Novel

Answer 10

Adj. new and different
Syn. Original
Ant: stale

Question 11

Novice

Answer 11

N. an inexperienced person; amateur
Syn:beginner
Ant: expert

Question 12

Innovative

Answer 12

Adj. showing creativity and originality
Syn: inventive
Ant:conservative

Question 13

PRIM

Answer 13

Latin Primus “first”

Question 14

Primal

Answer 14

Adj. original; dating from the beginning of existence
Syn:primitive
Ant:modern

Question 15

Primeval

Answer 15

Adj extremely ancient ;of earliest time

Syn: primordial

Question 16

Primacy

Answer 16

N. condition of being first in time or importance no one dared question the primacy of the police captain in the precinct.