unit 16 Flashcards
crux
latin: cross
crux, crucial, EXCRUCIATING
dol
latin: “to feel pain, to be grieved”
doleful, indolent, DOLOROUS
acri
latin: sharp
acerbic, acrid, exacerbate, ACRIMONIOUS
ferv
latin: to boil, be warm
fervor, fervent, EFFERVESCENT
excruciating
adj. Extremely painful; agonizing
crux
syn: unbearable
ant: pleasant
crux
n. The most important or decisive point
crux
syn: essence
ant: extra
crucial
adj. Extremely necessary; essential
crux
indolent
adj. Lazy; averse to work
dol
syn: listless
ant: robust
doleful
adj. sad, mournful
dol
syn: depressed
ant: cheerful
dolorous
adj. mournful, gloomy
dol
syn: bleak
ant: uplifting
acerbic
adj. Harsh and biting in tone
acri
syn: sharp
ant: bland
acrid
adj. Stinging or biting in odor or taste; harsh; irritating
acri
acriminous
adj. Exhibiting harsh sharpness in speech or mood
acri
syn: bitter
ant: civil
fervent
adj. Passionately excited or enthusiastic
ferv
syn: fiery
ant: indifferent
fervor
n. Emotional excitement; heated enthusiasm
ferv
syn: eagerness
ant: apathy
