Unit 12 Flashcards
ultimate
PartofSpeech: adjective
Definition: surpassing all others; definitive
Ultima
Latin Ultimus “last”
ultimate, penultimate, ultimatum
penultimate
PartofSpeech: adjective
Definition: just before the final, next to last
ultimatum
PartofSpeech: noun
Definition: a demand or threat that is final
Fin
Latin Finis “end, border, limit”
Infinite, definitive, infinitesimal
infinite
PartofSpeech: adjective
Definition: without begining or end
definitive
PartofSpeech: adjective
Definition: defining for all others; standard
Synonym: absolute
Antonym: uncertain
infinitesimal
PartofSpeech: adjective
Definition: extremely small; incaculably or immeasurably small
Synonym: microscopic
Antonym: huge
Nov
Latin Novus “new”
novel, novice, innovative
novel
PartofSpeech: adjective
Definition: an inexperienced person; ameteur
Synonym: beginner
Antonym: expert
novice
PartofSpeech: adjective
Definition: an inexperienced person; ameteur
Synonym: beginner
Antonym: expert
innovative
PartofSpeech: adjective
Definition: showing creativity and originality
Synonym: inventive
Antonym: conservative
Prim
latin, primus “first”
primal, primeva, primacy
primal
PartofSpeech: adjective
Definition: original; dating from the beginning of exsistence
Synonym: primative
Antonym: modern
primeval
PartofSpeech: adjective
Definition: extremely ancient; of earliest time
Synonym: primordial