Unit 12 Flashcards
Ultima
Latin: last
Ultimate, penultimate,ultimatum
Ultimate
Adj. surpassing all others, definitive
Root: ultima
Penultimate
Adj. just before the final, next to last
Root: ultima
Ultimatum
N. a demand or threat that is final
Root: ultima
Fin
Latin: “end, border, limit”
Infinite,definitive, infinitesimal
Infinite
Adj. without beginning or end
Root: fin
Definitive
Adj. defining for all others, standard
Root: fin
Syn: absolute
Ant : uncertain
Infinitesimal
Adj. extremely small, incalculably or immeasurably small
Root: fin
Syn: microscopic
Any: huge
Nov
Latin: new
Novel, novice, innovative
Novel
Adj. new and different
Root: nov
Syn: original
Ant: stale
Novice
N. an inexperienced person, amateur
Root: nov
Syn: beginner
Ant: expert
Innovative
Adj. showing creativity and originality
Root: nov
Syn: inventive
Ant: conservative
Prim
Latin: first
Primal, primeval, primacy
Primal
Adj. original, dating from the beginning of existence
Root: prim
Syn: primitive
Ant: modern
Primeval
Adj. extremely ancient,of earliest time
Root: prim
Syn: primordial