Unit 16

Question 1

CRUX

Answer 1

Latin. Means “cross”.

Excruciating, Crux, Crucial

Question 2

Excrutiating

Answer 2

Adjective. Extremely painful; agonizing
Root: CRUX
Synonym: unbearable
Antonym: pleasant

Question 3

Crux

Answer 3

Noun. The most important or decisive point.
Root: CRUX
Synonym: essence
Antonym: extra

Question 4

Crucial

Answer 4

Adjective. Extremely necessary; essential.

Root: CRUX

Question 5

DOL

Answer 5

Latin. Means “to feel pain, to be grieved”.

Indolent, Doleful, Dolorous

Question 6

Indolent

Answer 6

Adjective. Lazy; averse to work.
Root: DOL
Synonym: listless
Antonym: robust

Question 7

Doleful

Answer 7

Adjective. Sad; mournful.
Root: DOL
Synonym: depressed
Antonym: cheerful

Question 8

ACRI

Answer 8

Latin. Means “sharp”.

Acerbic, Acrid, Acrimonious, Exacerbate.

Question 9

Acerbic

Answer 9

Adjective. Harsh and biting in tone.
Root: ACRI
Synonym: sharp
Antonym: bland

Question 10

Acrid

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Acrimonious

Answer 11

Adjective. Exhibiting harsh sharpness in speech or mood.
Root: ACRI
Synonym: bitter
Antonym: civil

Question 12

Exacerbate

Answer 12

Verb. To make worse or more severe.
Root: ACRI
Synonym: aggravate
Antonym: ease

Question 13

FERV

Answer 13

Latin. Means “to boil, be warm”.

Fervent, Fervor, Effervescent.

Question 14

Fervent

Answer 14

Adjective. Passionately excited or enthusiastic.
Root: FERV
Synonym: fiery
Antonym: indifferent

Question 15

Fervor

Answer 15

Noun. Emotional excitement; heated enthusiasm.
Root: FERV
Synonym: eagerness
Antonym: apathy

Question 16

Effervescent

Answer 16

Adjective. Highly spirited; animated.
Root: FERV
Synonym: bubbly
Antonym: lifeless