Unit 16

Question 1

Crux

Answer 1

Means cross

Excruciating, crux, crucial

Question 2

Dol

Answer 2

Means to feel pain, to be grieved

Indolent, doleful, dolorous

Question 3

Acri

Answer 3

Means sharp

Acerbic, acrid, acrimonious, exacerbate

Question 4

Ferv

Answer 4

Mans to boil, be warm

Fervent, fervor, effervescent

Question 5

Excruciating

Answer 5

Adjective. Extremely painful; agonizing
Root: cruc?
Syn: unbearable
Ant: pleasant

Question 6

Crux

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Crucial

Answer 7

Adjective. Extremely necessary.

Root: cruc?

Question 8

Indolent

Answer 8

Adjective. Lazy; averse to work
Root: dol
Syn: listless
Ant: robust

Question 9

Doleful

Answer 9

Adjective. Sad; mournful.
Root: dol
Syn: depressed
Ant: cheerful

Question 10

Dolorous

Answer 10

Adjective. Mournful; gloomy.
Root: dol
Syn: bleak
Ant: uplifting

Question 11

Acerbic

Answer 11

Adjective. Harsh and biting in tone
Root: acri?
Syn: Sharp
Ant: bland

Question 12

Acrid

Answer 12

Adjective. Stinging or biting in odor or taste; harsh; irritating
Root: acri

Question 13

Acrimonious

Answer 13

Adjective. exhibiting harsh sharpness in speech or mood.
Root: acri
Syn: bitter
Ant: civil

Question 14

Exacerbate

Answer 14

Verb. To make worse or more severe.
Root: acer?
Syn: aggravate
Ant: ease

Question 15

Fervent

Answer 15

Adjective. Passionately excited or enthusiastic.
Root: ferv
Syn: fiery
Ant: indifferent

Question 16

Fervor

Answer 16

Noun. Emotional excitement; heated enthusiasm.
Root: ferv
Syn: eagerness
Ant: apathy

Question 17

Effervescent

Answer 17

Adjective. Highly spirited; animated
Root: ferv
Syn bubbly
Ant: lifeless