Unit 12 Flashcards
Ultimate
Adj. surpassing all others, definitive
Root- ultima
Ultima
Latin. 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. End, border, limit
Infinite, definitive, infinitesimal
Infinite
Adj. without beginning or end
Root- Fin
Definitive
Adj. defining all other, standard
Root- Fin
Infinitesimal
Adj. extremely small, incalculably or immeasurably small
Root- Fin
Syn- microscopic
Ant- huge
NOV
Latin. New
Novel, novice, innovative
Novel
Adj. new and different
Root- Nov
Syn- original
Ant-stale
Novice
N. an experienced 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 or existence
Root- Prim
Syn. Primitive
Ant modern
Primeval
Adj. extremely ancient of earliest time
Root- Prim
Syn. Primordial