Unit 12

Question 1

ULITIMA

Answer 1

Latin: Ultimatus means “last”

Ultimate, Penultimate, Ultimatum

Question 2

Ultimate

Answer 2

Adj. Surpassing all others; definitive.
Root: Ultima
Syn:
Ant:

Question 3

Penultimate

Answer 3

Adj. Just before the final; next to last.
Root: Ultima
Syn:
Ant:

Question 4

Ultimatum

Answer 4

N. A demand or threat that is final.
Root: Ultima
Syn:
Ant:

Question 5

FIN

Answer 5

Latin: Finis means “end, border, limit”

Infinitive, Definitive, Infinitesimal

Question 6

Infinitive

Answer 6

Adj. Without beginning or end.
Root: Fin
Syn:
Ant:

Question 7

Definitive

Answer 7

Adj. Defining for all others; standard.
Root: Fin
Syn: Absolute
Ant: Uncertain

Question 8

Infinitesimal

Answer 8

Adj. Extremely small; incalculably or immeasurably small.
Root: Fin
Syn: Microscopic
Ant: Huge

Question 9

NOV

Answer 9

Latin: Novus means “new”

Novel, Novice, Innovative

Question 10

Novel

Answer 10

Adj. New and different.
Root: Nov
Syn: Original
Ant: Stale

Question 11

Novice

Answer 11

N. An inexperienced person; amateur.
Root: Nov
Syn: Beginner
Ant: Expert

Question 12

Innovative

Answer 12

Adj. Showing creativity and originality.
Root: Nov
Syn: Inventive
Ant: Conservative

Question 13

PRIM

Answer 13

Latin: Primus means “first”

Primal, Primeval, Primacy

Question 14

Primal

Answer 14

Adj. Original; dating from the beginning of existence.
Root: Prim
Syn: Primitive
Ant: Modern

Question 15

Primeval

Answer 15

Adj. Extremely ancient; of earliest time.
Root: Prim
Syn: Primordial
Ant:

Question 16

Primacy

Answer 16

N. Condition of being first in time or importance.
Root: Prim
Syn:
Ant: