Unit 12 Flashcards
Ultima
Latin: ultimus “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: finis “end, border, limit”
Infinite, definitive, infinitesimal
Infinite
Adj. without beginning or end
Root: fin
Definite
Adj. defining for all others; standard
Root: fin
Syn: absolute
Ant: uncertain
Infinitesimal
Adj. extremely small; incalculably or immeasurably small
Root: fin
Syn: microscopic
Ant: huge
Nov
Latin: novus “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: primus “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