Unit 12 Flashcards

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Ultima

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Latin. means last.

Ultimate, penultimate, Ultimatum

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Fin

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Latin. Means end, border, limit.

Infinite, definitive, infinitesimal

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Nov

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Latin. Means new.

Novel, novice, innovative

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Prim

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Latin. Means first.

primal, primeval, primacy

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Ultimate

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Adjective. Surpassing all others; definitive.

Root: Ultima

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Penultimate

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Adjective. Just before the final; next to last.

Root: ultima

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Ultimatum

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Noun. A demand or threat that is final.

Root: ultima

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Infinite

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Adjective. Without beginning or end.

Root: fin

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Definitive

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Adjective. Defining for all others; standard.
Root: fin
Syn: absolute
Ant: uncertain

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Infinitesimal

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Adjective. Extremely small; incalculably or immeasurably small.
Root: fin
Syn: microscopic
Ant: huge

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Novel

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Adjective. New and different.
Root: nov
Syn: original
Ant: stale

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Novice

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Noun. An inexperienced person; amateur.
Root: nov
Syn: beginner
Ant: expert

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Innovative

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Adjective. Showing creativity and originality.
Root: nov
Syn: inventive
Ant: conservative

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Primal

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Adjective. Original; dating from the beginning of existence.
Root: prim
Syn: primitive
Ant: modern

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Primeval

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Adjective. Extremely ancient; of earliest time.
Root: prim
Syn: primordial

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Primacy

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Noun. Condition of being first in time or importance

Root: prim