Unit 12

Question 1

ULTIMA

Answer 1

Latin: “last”

Example Words: Ultimate, Penultimate, Ultimatum

Question 2

FIN

Answer 2

Latin: “end, border, limit”

Example Words: Infinite, Definitive, Infinitesimal

Question 3

NOV

Answer 3

Latin: “new”

Example Words: Novel, Novice, Innovative

Question 4

PRIM

Answer 4

Latin: “first”

Example Words: Primal, Primeval, Primacy

Question 5

Ultimate

Answer 5

Definition: adj. Surpassing all others; definitive.
Root: ULTIMA

Question 6

Penultimate

Answer 6

Definition: adj. Just before the final; next to last.
Root: ULTIMA

Question 7

Ultimatum

Answer 7

Definition: n. A demand or threat that is final.
Root: ULTIMA

Question 8

Infinite

Answer 8

Definition: adj. Without beginning or end.
Root: FIN

Question 9

Definitive

Answer 9

Definition: adj. Defining for all others; standard.
Root: FIN
Synonym: Absolute
Antonym: Uncertain

Question 10

Infinitesimal

Answer 10

Definition: adj. Extremely small; incalculably or immeasurably small.
Root: FIN
Synonym: Microscopic
Antonym: Huge

Question 11

Novel

Answer 11

Definition: adj. New and different.
Root: NOV
Synonym: Original
Antonym: Stale

Question 12

Novice

Answer 12

Definition: n. An inexperienced person; amateur.
Root: NOV
Synonym: Beginner
Antonym: Expert

Question 13

Innovative

Answer 13

Definition: adj. Showing creativity and originality.
Root: NOV
Synonym: Inventive
Antonym: Conservative

Question 14

Primal

Answer 14

Definition: adj. Original; dating from the beginning of existence.
Root: PRIM
Synonym: Primitive
Antonym: Modern

Question 15

Primeval

Answer 15

Definition: adj. Extremely ancient; of earliest time.
Root: PRIM
Synonym: Primordial

Question 16

Primacy

Answer 16

Definition: n. Condition of being first in time or importance.
Root: PRIM