Unit 16

Question 1

CRUX

Answer 1

Latin: Crux means “cross”.

Excruciating, Crux, Crucial

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: Cruz
Syn: Essence
Ant: Extra

Question 4

Crucial

Answer 4

Adj. Extremely necessary; essential.
Root: Crux
Syn:
Ant:

Question 5

DOL

Answer 5

Latin: Dolere means “to feel pain, to be grieved”.

Indolent, Doleful, Dolorous

Question 6

Indolent

Answer 6

Adj. Lazy; adverse 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. Adj. Mournful; gloomy.
Root: Dol
Syn: Bleak
Ant: Uplifting

Question 9

ACRI

Answer 9

Latin: Acer means “sharp”.

Acerbic, Acrid, Acrimonious, Exacerbate

Question 10

Acerbic

Answer 10

Adj. Harsh and biting 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 means “to boil, be warm”.

Fervent, Fervor, Effervescent

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