Unit 16

Question 1

CRUX

Answer 1

Cross

Excruciating, Crux, Crucial

Question 2

Excruciating

Answer 2

Adj.
Extremely painful. 
CRUX
SYN-Unbearable 
ANT-Pleasant

Question 3

CRUX

Answer 3

N. 
The most important or decisive point. 
CRUX 
SYN-Essence 
ANT-Extra

Question 4

Crucial

Answer 4

Adj.
Extremely necessary.
CRUX

Question 5

DOL

Answer 5

To feel pain, to be grieved.

Indolent, Doleful, Dolorous

Question 6

Indolent

Answer 6

Adj.
Lazy.
DOL
SYN-Listless 
ANT-Robust

Question 7

Doleful

Answer 7

Adj.
Sad
DOL
SYN-Depressed
ANT-Cheerful

Question 8

Dolorous

Answer 8

Adj.
Mournful
DOL
SYN- Bleak 
ANT- Uplifting

Question 9

ACRI

Answer 9

Sharp

Acerbic, Acrid, Acrimonious, Exacerbate

Question 10

Acerbic

Answer 10

Adj.
Harsh and biting in tone.
ACRI 
SYN- Sharp
ANT- Bland

Question 11

Acrid

Answer 11

Adj.
Stinging or biting in odor or taste.
ACRI

Question 12

Acrimonious

Answer 12

Adj.
Exhibiting harsh sharpness in speech or mood. 
ACRI
SYN-Bitter 
ANT-Civil

Question 13

Exacerbate

Answer 13

V.
To make worse or more severe.
ACRI
SYN-Aggravate 
ANT-Ease

Question 14

FERV

Answer 14

To boil, to warm

Fervent, Fervor, Effervescent

Question 15

Fervent

Answer 15

Adj.
Passionately excited. 
FERV
SYN- Fiery
ANT-  Indifferent

Question 16

Fervor

Answer 16

N.
Emotional excitement.
FERV
SYN-Eagerness
ANT-Apathy

Question 17

Effervescent

Answer 17

Adj.
Highly spirited 
FERV
SYN-Bubbly
ANT-Lifeless