Unit 12 Flashcards
ULTIMA
Latin Ultimus
Means “last”
Ultimate, Penultimate, Ultimatum
Ultimate
Adj. surpassing all others; definitive
Root: ULTIMA
Penultimate
Adj. just before the final; next to last
Root: ULTIMA
Ultimatum
N. a demand or threat that is final
Root: ULTIMA
FIN
Latin Finis
Means “end, border, limit”
Infinite, Definitive, Infinitesimal
Infinite
Adj. without beginning or ending
Root: FIN
Definitive
Adj. defining for all others; standard
Root: FIN
Syn: absolute
Ant: uncertain
Infinitesimal
Adj. extremely small; incalculably or immeasurable small
Root: FIN
Syn: microscopic
Ant: huge
NOV
Latin Novus
Means “new”
Novel, Novice, Innovative
Novel
Adj. new and different
Root: NOV
Syn: original
Ant: stale
Novice
N. an inexperienced person; amateur
Root: NOV
Syn: beginner
Ant: expert
Innovative
Adj. showing creativity and originality
Root: NOV
Syn: inventive
Ant: conservative
PRIM
Latin Primus
Means “first”
Primal, Primeval, Primacy
Primal
Adj. original; dating from the beginning of existence
Root: PRIM
Syn: primitive
Ant: modern
Primeval
Adj. extremely ancient; of earliest time
Root: PRIM
Syn: primordial