Unit 12

Question 1

ULTIMA

Answer 1

Latin “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

Noun. A demand or threat that is final

Root: ultima

Question 5

FIN

Answer 5

Latin “end, border, limit”

Infinite, definitive, infinitesimal

Question 6

Infinite

Answer 6

Adj. Without beginning or ending

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 “new”

Novel, novice, innovative

Question 10

Novel

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Novice

Answer 11

Noun. An inexperienced; 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 “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
Syn: primordial

Question 16

Primacy

Answer 16

Noun. Condition of being first in time or importance

Root: prim