Unit-16 Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
0
Q

Dol

A

Latin: To feel pain, to be grieved

Indolent, Doleful, Dolorent

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
1
Q

Crux

A

Latin: Cross

Excruciating, Crux, Crucial

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Acri

A

Latin: Sharp

Acerbic, Acrid, Acrimonious, Exacerbate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Ferv

A

Latin: To boil, be warm

Fervent, Fervor, Effervescent

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Excruciating

A

Adj.
Extremely painful, agonizing
Syn: unbearable
Ant: Pleasant

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Crux (word)

A

Noun
The most important or decisive point
Syn: Essence
Ant: Extra

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Crucial

A

Adj.

Extremely necessary; essential

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Indolent

A

Adj.
Lazy; Averse to work
Syn: Listless
Ant: Robust

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Doleful

A

Adj.
Sad, mournful
Syn: Depressed
Ant: Cheerful

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Dolorous

A

Adj.
Mournful, gloomy
Syn: Bleak
Ant: Uplifting

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Acerbic

A

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

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Acrid

A

Adj.

Stinging or biting in odor or taste

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Acrimonious

A

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

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Exacerbate

A

Verb
To make worse or more severe
Syn: Aggravate
Ant: Ease

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Fervent

A

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

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Fervor

A

Noun
Emotional excitement; heated enthusiasm
Syn: Eagerness
Ant: Apathy

16
Q

Effervescent

A

Adj.
Highly spirited; animated
Syn: bubbly
Ant: Lifeless