Unit 16

Question 1

CRUX

Answer 1

Latin CRUX “cross”

Question 2

Excruciating

Answer 2

Adj. extremely painful; agonizing
Root: CRUX
Syn: unbearable
Ant: pleasant

Question 3

Crux

Answer 3

N. the most important or decisive point
Root: CRUX
Syn: essence
Ant: extra

Question 4

Crucial

Answer 4

Adj. extremely necessary; essential
Root: CRUX
Syn:
Ant:

Question 5

DOL

Answer 5

Latin DOLERE “to feel pain, to be grieved”

Question 6

Indolent

Answer 6

Adj. Lazy, averse to work
Root: DOL
Syn: listless
Ant: robust

Question 7

Doleful

Answer 7

Adj. sad, mournful
Root: DOL
Syn: depressed
Ant: cheerful

Question 8

Dolorous

Answer 8

Adj. mournful, gloomy
Root: DOL
Syn: bleak
Ant: uplifting

Question 9

ACRI

Answer 9

Latin ACER “sharp”

Question 10

Acerbic

Answer 10

Adj. harsh and bitting in tone
Root: ACRI
Syn: sharp
Ant: bland

Question 11

Acrid

Answer 11

Adj. stinging or biting in odor or taste; harsh; irritating
Root: ACRI
Syn:
Ant:

Question 12

Acrimonious

Answer 12

Adj. exhibiting harsh sharpness in speech or mood
Root: ACRI
Syn: bitter
Ant: civil

Question 13

Exacerbate

Answer 13

V. to make worse or more severe
Root: ACRI
Syn: aggravate
Ant: ease

Question 14

FERV

Answer 14

Latin FERVERE “to boil; be warm”

Question 15

Fervent

Answer 15

Adj. passionately excited or enthusiastic
Root: FERV
Syn: fiery
Ant: indifferent

Question 16

Fervor

Answer 16

N. emotional excitement; heated enthusiasm
Root: FERV
Syn: eagerness
Ant: apathy

Question 17

Effervescent

Answer 17

Adj. highly spirited, animated
Root: FERV
Syn: bubbly
Ant: lifeless