Unit-16 Flashcards
Dol
Latin: To feel pain, to be grieved
Indolent, Doleful, Dolorent
Crux
Latin: Cross
Excruciating, Crux, Crucial
Acri
Latin: Sharp
Acerbic, Acrid, Acrimonious, Exacerbate
Ferv
Latin: To boil, be warm
Fervent, Fervor, Effervescent
Excruciating
Adj.
Extremely painful, agonizing
Syn: unbearable
Ant: Pleasant
Crux (word)
Noun
The most important or decisive point
Syn: Essence
Ant: Extra
Crucial
Adj.
Extremely necessary; essential
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
Acerbic
Adj.
Harsh and biting in tone
Syn: Sharp
Ant: Bland
Acrid
Adj.
Stinging or biting in odor or taste
Acrimonious
Adj.
Exhibiting harsh sharpness in speech or mood
Syn: Bitter
Ant: Civil
Exacerbate
Verb
To make worse or more severe
Syn: Aggravate
Ant: Ease
Fervent
Adj.
Passionately excited or enthusiastic
Syn: Fiery
Ant: Indifferent