Unit 16 Flashcards
CRUX
“Cross”
Excruciating
Adj. extremely painful; agonizing
Syn: unbearable
Ant: pleasant
Crux
N. the most important or decisive point
Syn: essence
Ant: extra
Crucial
Adj. extremely necessary; essential
DOL
“To feel pain, to be grieved”
Indolent
Adj. lazy; averse to work
Syn: listless
Ant: robust
Doleful
Adj. sad, mournful
Syn: depressed
Ant: cheerful
Dolorous
Adj. mournful, gloomy
Syn: bleak
Ant: uplifting
ACRI
“Sharp”
Acerbic
Adj. harsh and biting in tone
Syn: sharp
Ant: bland
Acrid
Adj. stinging or biting in odor or taste; harsh; irritating
Acrimonious
Adj. exhibiting harsh sharpness in speech or mood
Syn: bitter
Ant: civil
Exacerbate
V. To make worse or more severe
Syn: aggravate
Ant: ease
FERV
“To boil, to warm”
Fervent
Adj. passionately excited or enthusiastic
Syn: fiery
Ant: indifferent