Unit 12

Question 1

Ultima

Answer 1

Latin means “last”

Ultimate, Penultimate, Ultimatum

Question 2

Ultimate

Answer 2

Adj. surpassing all others, definitive.

Root: Ultima

Question 3

Penultimate

Answer 3

Adj. Just before the final, next to last.

Root: Ultima

Question 4

Ultimatum

Answer 4

N. a demand or threat that is final.

Root: Ultima

Question 5

Fin

Answer 5

Latin means “ end, border, limit”

Infinite, Definite, Infinitesimal

Question 6

Infinite

Answer 6

Adj. without beginning or end.

Root: Fin

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 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 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
Sn. Primordial

Question 16

Primacy

Answer 16

N. Condition of being first in time or importance.

Root: Prim