Unit 12 Vocabulary

Question 1

Ultima

Answer 1

Latin. Ultimus means last

Ultimate, Penultimate, Ultimatum

Question 2

Ultimate

Answer 2

Adj. Surpassing all others; definitive

Root: Ultima

Question 3

Penultimate

Answer 3

Adj. Just before the final; next to last

Root: Ultima

Question 4

Ultimatum

Answer 4

N. A demand or threat that is final

Root: Ultima

Question 5

Fin

Answer 5

Latin. Finis means end,border,limit

Infinite, Definitive, Infinitesimal

Question 6

Infinite

Answer 6

Adj. Without beginning or end

Root: Fin

Question 7

Definitive

Answer 7

Adj. Defining for all others; standard
Root: Fin
Syn: Absolute
Ant: Uncertain

Question 8

Infinitesimal

Answer 8

Adj. Extremely small, incalculably or immeasurably small
Root: Fin
Syn: Microscopic
Ant: Huge

Question 9

Nov

Answer 9

Latin. Novus means new

Novel, Novice, Innovative

Question 10

Novel

Answer 10

Adj. New and different
Root: Nov
Syn: Original
Ant: Stale

Question 11

Novice

Answer 11

N. An inexperienced person; amateur
Root: Nov
Syn: Beginner
Ant: Expert

Question 12

Innovative

Answer 12

Adj. Showing creativity and originality
Root: Nov
Syn: Inventive
Ant: Conservative

Question 13

Prim

Answer 13

Latin. Primus means first

Primal, Primeval, Primacy

Question 14

Primal

Answer 14

Adj. Original; dating back from the beginning of existence
Root: Prim
Syn: Primitive
Ant: Modern

Question 15

Primeval

Answer 15

Adj. Extremely ancient, of earliest time
Root: Prim
Syn: Primordial

Question 16

Primacy

Answer 16

N. Condition of being first in time or importance

Root: Prim