Unit 12

Question 1

ULTIMA

Answer 1

Latin. Means “last”.

Ultimate, Penultimate, Ultimatum

Question 2

Ultimate

Answer 2

Adjective. Surpassing all others; definitive.

Root: ULTIMA

Question 3

Penultimate

Answer 3

Adjective. Just before the final; next to last

Root: ULTIMA

Question 4

Ultimatum

Answer 4

Noun. A demand or threat that is final.

Root: ULTIMA

Question 5

FIN

Answer 5

Latin. Means “end, border, limit”

Infinite, Definitive, Infinitesimal

Question 6

Infinite

Answer 6

Adjective. Without beginning or end.

Root: FIN

Question 7

Definitive

Answer 7

Adjective. Defining for all others; standard
Root: FIN
Synonym: absolute
Antonym: uncertain

Question 8

Infinitesimal

Answer 8

Adjective. Extremely small; incalculably or immeasurably small.
Root: FIN
Synonym: microscopic
Antonym: huge

Question 9

NOV

Answer 9

Latin. Means “new”.

Novel, Novice, Innovative.

Question 10

Novel

Answer 10

Adjective. New and different.
Root: NOV
Synonym: original
Antonym: stale

Question 11

Novice

Answer 11

Noun. An inexperienced person; amateur
Root: NOV
Synonym: beginner
Antonym: expert

Question 12

Innovative

Answer 12

Adjective. Showing creativity and originality.
Root: NOV
Synonym: inventive
Antonym: conservative

Question 13

PRIM

Answer 13

Latin. Means “first”.

Primal, Primeval, Primacy

Question 14

Primal

Answer 14

Adjective. Original; dating from the beginning of existence.
Root: PRIM
Synonym: primitive
Antonym: modern

Question 15

Primeval

Answer 15

Adjective. Extremely ancient; of earliest time.
Root: PRIM
Synonym: primordial

Question 16

Primacy

Answer 16

Noun. Condition of being first in time or importance.

Root: PRIM