Unit 16

Question 1

CRUX

Answer 1

Latin CRUX “cross”

Question 2

EXCRUCIATING

Answer 2

adj. Extremely painful; agonizing

syn: unbearable ant: pleasant

Question 3

CRUX

Answer 3

n. The most important or decisive point

syn: essence ant: extra

Question 4

CRUCIAL

Answer 4

adj. Extremely necessary; essential

Question 5

DOL

Answer 5

Latin DOLERE “to feel pain, to be grieved”

Question 6

INDOLENT

Answer 6

adj. Lazy; averse to work

syn: listless ant: robust

Question 7

DOLEFUL

Answer 7

adj. Sad; mournful

syn: depressed ant: cheerful

Question 8

DOLOROUS

Answer 8

adj. Mournful; gloomy

syn: bleak ant: uplifting

Question 9

ACRI

Answer 9

Latin ACER “sharp”

Question 10

ACERBIC

Answer 10

adj. Harsh and biting in tone

syn: sharp ant: bland

Question 11

ACRID

Answer 11

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

Question 12

ACRIMONIOUS

Answer 12

adj. Exhibiting harsh sharpness in speech or mood

syn: bitter ant: civil

Question 13

EXACERBATE

Answer 13

v. To make worse or more severe

syn: aggravate ant: ease

Question 14

FERV

Answer 14

Latin FERVERE “to boil, be warm”

Question 15

FERVENT

Answer 15

adj. Passionately excited or enthusiastic

syn: fiery ant: indifferent

Question 16

FERVOR

Answer 16

n. Emotional excitement; heated enthusiasm

syn: eagerness ant: apathy

Question 17

EFFERVESCENT

Answer 17

adj. Highly spirited; animated

syn: bubbly ant: lifeless