Unit 12 Vocabulary Flashcards
Ultimate
Adj. Surpassing all others; definitive.
ULTIMA
“last”
Penultimate
Adj. Just before the final; next to last.
Ultimatum
N. A demand or threat that is final.
FIN
“end, border, limit”
Infinite
Adj. Without beginning or end.
Definitive
Adj. Defining for all others; standard.
Synonym: Absolute
Antonym: Uncertain
Infinitesimal
Adj. Extremely small; incalculably or immeasurably small.
Synonym: Microscopic
Antonym: Huge
NOV
“new”
Novel
Adj. New and different
Synonym: Original
Antonym: Stale
Novice
N. An inexperienced person; amateur.
Synonym: Beginner
Antonym: Expert
Innovative
Adj. Showing creativity and originality.
Synonym: Inventive
Antonym: Conservative
PRIM
“first”
Primal
Adj. Original; dating from the beginning of existence.
Synonym: Primitive
Antonym: Modern
Primeval
Adj. Extremely ancient; of earliest time.
Synonym: Primordial