Unit 16

Question 0

excrutiating

Answer 0

“adj. Extremely painful; agonizing”

syn: unbearable
ant: pleasant

Question 1

CRUX

Answer 1

Cross

Question 2

Crux

Answer 2

“n. The most important or decisive point”

syn: essence
ant: extra

Question 3

Crucial

Answer 3

adj. Extremely necessary; essential

Question 4

DOL

Answer 4

“Latin DOLERE “to feel pain, to be grieved”

Question 5

Indolent

Answer 5

“adj. Lazy; averse to work”

syn: listless
ant: robust

Question 6

Doleful

Answer 6

adj. sad, mournful
syn: depressed
ant: cheerlful

Question 7

Dolorous

Answer 7

adj. Mournful; gloomy
syn: bleak
ant: uplifting

Question 8

ACRI

Answer 8

Latin ACER, sharp

Question 9

Acerbic

Answer 9

“adj. Harsh and biting in tone”

syn: sharp
ant: bland

Question 10

Acrid

Answer 10

“adj. Stinging or biting in odor or taste; harsh; irritating”

Question 11

Acrimonious

Answer 11

“adj. Exhibiting harsh sharpness in speech or mood”

syn: bitter
ant: civil

Question 12

Exacerbate

Answer 12

“v. To make worse or more severe”

syn: aggravate
ant: ease

Question 13

FERV

Answer 13

“Latin FERVERE “to boil, be warm”

Question 14

Fervent

Answer 14

“adj. Passionately excited or enthusiastic”

syn: fiery
ant: indifferent

Question 15

Fervor

Answer 15

“n. Emotional excitement; heated enthusiasm”

syn: eagerness
ant: apathy

Question 16

Effervescent

Answer 16

“adj. Highly spirited; animated”

syn: bubbly
ant: lifeless