Unit 12

Question 1

ULTIMA

Answer 1

Latin, Ultimus, “last”

1. Ultimate, 2. Penultimate, 3. Ultimatum

Question 2

1. Ultimate

Answer 2

Adj. Surpassing all others; definitive.

Root: ULTIMA

Question 3

2. Penultimate

Answer 3

Adj. Just before the final; next to last.

Root: ULTIMA

Question 4

3. Ultimatum

Answer 4

N. A demand or threat that is final.

Root: ULTIMA

Question 5

FIN

Answer 5

Latin, Finis, “end, border, limit”

1. Infinite, 2. Definitive, 3. Infinitesimal

Question 6

1. Infinite

Answer 6

Adj. Without beginning or end.

Root: FIN

Question 7

2. Definitive

Answer 7

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

Question 8

3. Infinitesimal

Answer 8

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

Question 9

NOV

Answer 9

Latin, Novus, “new”

1. Novel, 2. Novice, 3. Innovative

Question 10

1. Novel

Answer 10

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

Question 11

2. Novice

Answer 11

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

Question 12

3. Innovative

Answer 12

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

Question 13

PRIM

Answer 13

Latin, Primius, “first”

1. Primal, 2. Primeval, 3. Primacy

Question 14

1. Primal

Answer 14

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

Question 15

2. Primeval

Answer 15

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

Question 16

3. Primacy

Answer 16

N. Condition of being first in time or importance.

Root: PRIM