Unit 16 Flashcards

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Excruciating

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adj. Extremely painful; agonizing

syn: unbearable ant: pleasant

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Crux

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Cross

Latin

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Crux

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n. The most important or decisive point

syn: essence ant: extra

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Crucial

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adj. Extremely necessary; essential

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Dol

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to feel pain, to be grieved

Latin

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Indolent

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adj. Lazy; averse to work

syn: listless ant: robust

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Doleful

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Sad mournful; adj

syn: depressed ant: cheerful

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Dolorous

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adj. Mournful; gloomy

syn: bleak ant: uplifting

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Acri

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Latin sharp

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Acerbic

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adj. Harsh and biting in tone

syn: sharp ant: bland

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Acrid

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

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Acrimonious

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adj. Exhibiting harsh sharpness in speech or Mood

syn: bitter ant: civil

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Exacerbate

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v. To make worse or more severe

syn: aggravate ant: ease

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Ferv

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“to boil, be warm”

Latin

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Fervent

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adj. Passionately excited or enthusiastic

syn: fiery ant: indifferent

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Fervor

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n. Emotional excitement; heated enthusiasm

syn: eagerness ant: apathy

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Effervescent

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adj. Highly spirited; animated

syn: bubbly ant: lifeless