Unit 16

Question 0

Excruciating

Answer 0

adj.
Extremely painful; agonizing
syn: unbearable
ant: pleasant

Question 1

CRUX

Answer 1

Latin
Cross
Excruciating, crux, crucia

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
To fell pain, to be grieved
Indolent, doleful, dolorous

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: cheerful

Question 7

Dolorous

Answer 7

adj.
Mournful; gloomy
syn: bleak
ant: uplifting

Question 8

ACRI

Answer 8

Latin
Sharp
Acerbic, acrid, acrimonious, exacerbate

Question 9

Acrebic

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
To boil, to warm
Fervent, fervor, effervescent

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