unit 16

Question 1

crux

Answer 1

latin: cross

crux, crucial, EXCRUCIATING

Question 2

dol

Answer 2

latin: “to feel pain, to be grieved”

doleful, indolent, DOLOROUS

Question 3

acri

Answer 3

latin: sharp

acerbic, acrid, exacerbate, ACRIMONIOUS

Question 4

ferv

Answer 4

latin: to boil, be warm

fervor, fervent, EFFERVESCENT

Question 5

excruciating

Answer 5

adj. Extremely painful; agonizing
crux
syn: unbearable
ant: pleasant

Question 6

crux

Answer 6

n. The most important or decisive point
crux
syn: essence
ant: extra

Question 7

crucial

Answer 7

adj. Extremely necessary; essential

crux

Question 8

indolent

Answer 8

adj. Lazy; averse to work
dol
syn: listless
ant: robust

Question 9

doleful

Answer 9

adj. sad, mournful
dol
syn: depressed
ant: cheerful

Question 10

dolorous

Answer 10

adj. mournful, gloomy
dol
syn: bleak
ant: uplifting

Question 11

acerbic

Answer 11

adj. Harsh and biting in tone
acri
syn: sharp
ant: bland

Question 12

acrid

Answer 12

adj. Stinging or biting in odor or taste; harsh; irritating

acri

Question 13

acriminous

Answer 13

adj. Exhibiting harsh sharpness in speech or mood
acri
syn: bitter
ant: civil

Question 14

fervent

Answer 14

adj. Passionately excited or enthusiastic
ferv
syn: fiery
ant: indifferent

Question 15

fervor

Answer 15

n. Emotional excitement; heated enthusiasm
ferv
syn: eagerness
ant: apathy

Question 16

effervescent

Answer 16

adj. Highly spirited; animated
ferv
syn: bubbly
ant: lifeless