Unit 16

Question 1

DOL

Answer 1

“to feel pain, to be grieved”

Question 2

Excrutiating

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Crux

Answer 3

“The most important or decisive point”
“syn: essence
ant: extra”
Root:crux

Question 4

Crucial

Answer 4

“adj. Extremely necessary; essential”

Root:crux

Question 5

Indolent

Answer 5

“adj. Lazy; averse to work”
“syn: listless
ant: robust”
Root:DOL

Question 6

Doleful

Answer 6

adj. Sad; mournful
“syn: depressed
ant: cheerful”
Root:dol

Question 7

DOLOROUS

Answer 7

adj. Mournful; gloomy
“syn: bleak
ant: uplifting”
Root:dol

Question 8

ACRI

Answer 8

Latin ACER “sharp”

Question 9

Acerbic

Answer 9

“adj. Harsh and biting in tone”
“syn: sharp
ant: bland”
Root:ACRI

Question 10

Acrid

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Acrimonious

Answer 11

“adj. Exhibiting harsh sharpness in speech or mood”
“syn: bitter
ant: civil”
Root:ACRI

Question 12

Exacerbate

Answer 12

“v. To make worse or more severe”
“syn: aggravate
ant: ease”
Root:ACRI

Question 13

Ferv

Answer 13

“Latin FERVERE “to boil, be warm”

Question 14

Fervent

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Fervor

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Effervescent

Answer 16

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