Unit 12 Flashcards
ultimate
adj. Surpassing all others; definitive
root: ultima
Ultima
Latin ULTIMUS “last”
Ultimate, penultimate, ultimatum
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
Infinte
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
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