Unit 12

Question 1

Ultima

Answer 1

Latin Ultimus “last”

Ultimate, penultimate, ultimatum

Question 2

Ultimate

Answer 2

Adj. surpassing all others, definitive
Root: ultima
Synonym: best
Antonym: worst

Question 3

Penultimate

Answer 3

Adj. Just before the final, next to last

Root: ultima

Question 4

Ultimatum

Answer 4

N. demand or threat is final

Root: ultima

Question 5

Fin

Answer 5

Latin Finis “ end, border, limit”

Infinite, definitive, infinitesimal

Question 6

Infinite

Answer 6

Adj. without beginning or end

Roots: fin

Question 7

Definitive

Answer 7

Adj. defining for all others, standard

Root: fin

Question 8

Infinitesimal

Answer 8

Adj. extremely small, incalculably, immeasurably small
Root: fin
Synonym: microscopic
Antonym: huge

Question 9

Nov

Answer 9

Latin novus “new”

Novel, novice, innovative

Question 10

Novel

Answer 10

Adj. new and different
Root: nov
Synonym: original
Antonym: stale

Question 11

Novice

Answer 11

An inexperienced person, amateur
Root: nov
Synonym: beginner
Antonym: expert

Question 12

Innovative

Answer 12

Adj. showing creativity and originality
Root: nov
Synonym: inventive
Antonym: conservative

Question 13

Prim

Answer 13

Latin primus “ first”

Primal, primeval, primacy

Question 14

Primal

Answer 14

Adj. original, dating from the beginning of existence
Root: prim
Synonym: primitive
Antonym: modern

Question 15

Primeval

Answer 15

Adj. extremely ancient, of earliest time
Root: prim
Synonym: primordial

Question 16

Primacy

Answer 16

N. condition of being first in time or importance

Root: prim