Unit 16

Question 1

Crux

Answer 1

Latin. Cross

Excruciating, Crux, Crucial

Question 2

Excruciating

Answer 2

Adj. Extremely painful; agonizing
Root: Crux
Syn. Unbearable
Ant. Pleasant

Question 3

Crux

Answer 3

N. The most important or decisive point
Root: Crux
Syn. Essence
Ant. Extra

Question 4

Crucial

Answer 4

Adj. Extremely necessary; essential
Root: Crux
Syn. Vital
Ant. Unimportant

Question 5

Dol

Answer 5

Latin. To feel pain, to be grieved

Indolent, Doleful, Dolorous

Question 6

Indolent

Answer 6

Adj. Lazy; averse to work
Root: Dol
Syn. Listless
Ant. Robust

Question 7

Doleful

Answer 7

Adj. Sad; mournful
Root: Dol
Syn. Depressed
Ant. Cheerful

Question 8

Dolorous

Answer 8

Adj. Mournful; gloomy
Root: Dol
Syn. Bleak
Ant. Uplifting

Question 9

Acri

Answer 9

Latin. Sharp

Acerbic, Acrid, Acrimonious, Exacerbate

Question 10

Acerbic

Answer 10

Adj. Harsh and biting in tone
Root:Acri
Syn. Sharp
Ant. Bland

Question 11

Acrid

Answer 11

Adj. Stinging or biting in order or taste; harsh, irritating
Root: Acri
Syn. Pungent
Ant. Attractive

Question 12

Acrimonious

Answer 12

Adj. Exhibiting harsh sharpness in speech or mood
Root: Acri
Syn. Bitter
Ant. Civil

Question 13

Exacerbate

Answer 13

V. To make worse or more severe
Root: Acri
Syn. Aggravate
Ant. Ease

Question 14

Ferv

Answer 14

Latin. To boil, be warm

Fervent, Fervor, Effervescent

Question 15

Fervent

Answer 15

Adj. Passionately excited or enthusiastic
Root: ferv
Syn. Fiery
Ant. Indifferent

Question 16

Fervor

Answer 16

N. Emotional excitement, heated enthusiasm
Root: Ferv
Syn. Eagerness
Ant. Apathy

Question 17

Effervescent

Answer 17

Higly Spirited animated
Root: Fer
Syn. Bubbly
Ant. Lifeless