Unit 16 Flashcards
Crux
Latin
Cross
Excruciating
Adj
Extremely painful; agonizing.
Syn:unbearable
Ant: Pleasant
Crux
Noun
The most important or decisive point
Syn:essence
Ant:extra
Crucial
Adj
Essential
Dol
Latin
to feel pain,to grieve
Dolere
Indolent
Adj.
Lazy
Syn:listless
Ant:robust
Doleful
Adj
Sad;mournful
Syn:depressed
Ant: Cheerful
Dolorous
Adj.
Mournful;gloomy
Syn:bleak
Ant:uplifting
Acri
Latin
Sharp
Acer
Acerbic
Adj.
Harsh and biting in tone
Syn:sharp
Ant:bland
Acrid
Adj.
Stinging or biting in odor or taste; harsh; irritating
Acrimonious
Adj.
Exhibiting harsh sharpness in speech or mood
Syn:Bitter
Ant:Civil
Exacerbate
Verb
To make worse or more severe
Syn:aggravate
Ant:ease
Ferv
Latin
To boil,be warm
Fervere
Fervent
Adj.
Passionately excited or enthusiastic.
Syn:fiery
Ant:indifferent