Unit 16

Question 1

CRUX

Answer 1

Latin Crux “cross”

Question 2

Excruciating

Answer 2

Adj. Extremely painful; agonizing.
Crux
Unbearable
Pleasant

Question 3

Crux

Answer 3

N. the most important or decisive point.
Crux
Essence
Extra

Question 4

Crucial

Answer 4

Adj. Extremely necessary; essential.

Crux

Question 5

DOL

Answer 5

Latin DOLERE “to feel pain, to be grieved”

Question 6

Indolent

Answer 6

Adj. Lazy; averse to work.
Dol
Listless
Robust

Question 7

Doleful

Answer 7

Adj. Sad, mournful.
Dol
Depressed
Cheerful

Question 8

Dolorous

Answer 8

Adj. Mournful, gloomy.
Dol
Bleak
Uplifting

Question 9

ACRI

Answer 9

Latin ACER “sharp”

Question 10

Acerbic

Answer 10

Adj. Harsh and biting in tone.
Acri
Sharp
Bland

Question 11

Acrid

Answer 11

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

Acri

Question 12

Acrimonious

Answer 12

Adj. Exhibiting harsh sharpness in speech or mood.
Acri
Bitter
Civil

Question 13

Exacerbate

Answer 13

V. To make worse or more severe.
Acri
Aggravate
Ease

Question 14

FERV

Answer 14

Latin FERVERE “to boil, be warm”

Question 15

Fervent

Answer 15

Adj. Passionately excited or enthusiastic.
Ferv
Fiery
Indifferent

Question 16

Fervor

Answer 16

N. Emotional excitement; heated enthusiasm.
Ferv
Eagerness
Apathy

Question 17

Effervescent

Answer 17

Adj. Highly spirited; animated.
Ferv
Bubbly
Lifeless