Unit 12

Question 1

Ultima

Answer 1

Latin. Last

Ultimate, Penultimate, Ultimatum

Question 2

Ultimate

Answer 2

Adj. surpassing all others; definitive
Root: ultima
Syn. Best
Ant.worst

Question 3

Penultimate

Answer 3

Adj. Just before the final; next to last
Root: Ultima
Syn. Second Last
Ant. Second first

Question 4

Ultimatum

Answer 4

N. A demand or threat that is final.
Root: Ultima
Syn. Last warning
Ant. Precaution

Question 5

Fin

Answer 5

Latin. End, border, limit

Infinite, definitive, Infinitesimal

Question 6

Infinite

Answer 6

Adj. Without beginning or end
Root: Fin
Syn. Never-ending
Ant. Finite

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

N. An inexperienced person; 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
Ant. New

Question 16

Primacy

Answer 16

n. Condition of being first in time or importance
Root: Prim
Syn. Important
Ant. Last