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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Latin
Cross
Excruciating 
Crux 
Crucial
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Crux

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N the most important 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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Latin 
to feel pain to be grieved 
Doleful 
Dolorous 
Indolent
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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
Acerbic 
Acrid
Acrimonious 
Exacerbate
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Acerbic

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Adj.
Harsh and biting 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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Exhibiting harsh sharpness in speech or mood
Syn bitter
Ant civil
Adj.

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Exaberate

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V. To make worse or more severe
Syn aggravate
Ant ease

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Ferv

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Latin
To boil, be warm
Fervent 
Fervor
Effervescent
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Fervent

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Adj. passionately excitedly 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