Unit 16 Flashcards

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Crux

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Latin

Cross

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Excruciating

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Adj
Extremely painful; agonizing.
Syn:unbearable
Ant: Pleasant

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Crux

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Noun
The most important or decisive point
Syn:essence
Ant:extra

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Crucial

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Adj

Essential

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Dol

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Latin
to feel pain,to grieve
Dolere

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Indolent

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Adj.
Lazy
Syn:listless
Ant:robust

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Doleful

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Adj
Sad;mournful
Syn:depressed
Ant: Cheerful

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Dolorous

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Adj.
Mournful;gloomy
Syn:bleak
Ant:uplifting

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Acri

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Latin
Sharp
Acer

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Acerbic

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Adj.
Harsh and biting in tone
Syn:sharp
Ant:bland

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Acrid

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Adj.

Stinging or biting in odor or taste; harsh; irritating

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Acrimonious

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Adj.
Exhibiting harsh sharpness in speech or mood
Syn:Bitter
Ant:Civil

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Exacerbate

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Verb
To make worse or more severe
Syn:aggravate
Ant:ease

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Ferv

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Latin
To boil,be warm
Fervere

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Fervent

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Adj.
Passionately excited or enthusiastic.
Syn:fiery
Ant:indifferent

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Fervor

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Noun
Emotional excitement
Syn:eagerness
Ant:apathy

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Effervescent

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adj.
Highly spirited
Syn:bubbly
Ant:lifeless